2021 Mackay Cutters season
Queensland Cup Rank12th
Play-off resultMissed finals
2021 recordWins: 4; draws: 0; losses: 13
Points scoredFor: 330; against: 556
Team information
ChairmanSteve Dowden
CoachMichael Crawley
Captain
  • Ross Bella
StadiumBB Print Stadium
Top scorers
TriesJosh Smith (10)
GoalsJack Quinn (32)
PointsJack Quinn (72)
< 2020 2022 >

The 2021 Mackay Cutters season was the 14th in the club's history. Coached by Michael Crawley and captained by Ross Bella, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup.

The 2021 season marked the return of the Cutters after the 2020 season was cancelled after just one round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Season summary

Milestones

  • Round 1: Aidan Beard, Michael Bell, Ben Condon, Brandon Finnegan, Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy, Jaymon Moore, Sean Mullany, Blake Paskins, Jack Quinn, Josh Smith, Matiu Stone-Dunn and Murray Taulagi made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 1: Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy, Blake Paskins, Josh Smith and Matiu Stone-Dunn scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 2: Luke Webley made his debut for the club.
  • Round 3: Kane Bradley and Morgan McWhirter made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 3: Michael Bell and Kane Bradley scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 4: Shaun Edwards made his debut for the club.
  • Round 4: Brandon Finnegan and Sean Mullany scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 6: Jake Riley made his debut for the club.
  • Round 7: Paul Bryan and Keanu Wainohu-Kemp made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 8: Daejarn Asi and Brenton Baira made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 8: Brenton Baira and Keanu Wainohu-Kemp scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 9: Jake Riley scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 10: Jesse Dee scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 11: Jack Quinn scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 13: Bayley Gill and Jake Thornton made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 13: Kellen Jenner scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 12: Adam Cook, Kai O'Donnell and Beaudan Dixon made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 12: Bayley Gill scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 12: Hayden Brownsey made his debut for the club.
  • Round 16: Laitia Moceidreke made his debut for the club.
  • Round 16: Laitia Moceidreke scored his first try for the club.

2021 squad

Mackay Cutters 2021 Squad
First team squad Coaching staff
  • Blake Atherton – PR
  • Aidan Beard – PR
  • Ross Bella (c) – PR
  • Jack Brock – PR
  • Rayden Burns – FB
  • Paul Byrnes – FB, WG
  • Adam Cook – FB, HB
  • Jesse Dee – PR
  • Beaudan Dixon – FE
  • Shaun Edwards – PR
  • Brandon Finnegan – HB
  • Bayley Gill – FE, HB
  • Tom Irelandes – FE, CE
  • Kellen Jenner – SR
  • Sam Johnstone – PR
  • Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy – WG
  • Jaymon Moore – PR
  • Sean Mullany – HK
  • Blake Paskins – CE
  • Kai O'Donnell – LK, SR
  • Jack Quinn – LK
  • Buchanan Rawhiti – CE
  • Jake Riley – WG
  • Garrett Smith – PR
  • Josh Smith – WG
  • Matiu Stone-Dunn – FB
  • Jake Thornton – FB
  • Luke Webley – PR

Head coach

  • Michael Crawley

Assistant coaches

  • Brendan Carter (assistant coach)
  • Mick Baker (assistant coach)
  • Tim Rogers (head of performance)
  • Gordon Gu (physiotherapist)
  • Scott Traynor (football manager)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 20 July 2021
Source(s): Mackay Cutters

Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Adam Cook Canberra Raiders (mid-season)
2021
Beaudan Dixon Souths Sharks Mackay
2021
Shaun Edwards Mackay Magpies
2021
Brandon Finnegan Glebe Dirty Reds
2021
Sean Mullany New Zealand Warriors
2021
Kai O'Donnell Canberra Raiders (mid-season)
2021
Jack Quinn South Sydney Rabbitohs
2021
Jake Riley Western Lions
2021
Garrett Smith Newcastle Knights (mid-season)
2021
Matiu Stone-Dunn Richmond Rovers
2021

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Elijah Anderson Canberra Raiders
2021
Cooper Bambling Moranbah Miners
2021
Jayden Batchelor Mackay Brothers
2021
Luke Dolbel Brisbane Tigers
2021
Mafoa'aeata Hingano Salford Red Devils (mid-season)
2021
Jayden Hodges Northern Pride
2021
Ash Little Northern Pride
2021
Michael Molo Norths Devils
2021
John O'Brien Mackay Brothers
2021
Kai O'Donnell Cronulla Sharks (mid-season)
2021
Luke Polselli Sunshine Coast Falcons
2021

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 20 FebruaryTrial 1 CQ CaprasBB Print Stadium44 – 16Beard, Brownsey, Condon, Dalton, Jenner, Kennedy, Moore, PaskinsBell (4), Kennedy (2)
Saturday, 6 MarchTrial 2 Townsville BlackhawksBB Print Stadium18 – 24Bell, Condon, MullanyQuinn (3)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Regular season

Due COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions in Queensland throughout the season, Round 12 was postponed and played after Rounds 13 and 14. Rounds 15 and 18 were cancelled and Rounds 16 and 17 were postponed and played after Round 19. [19]

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 20 MarchRound 1 Redcliffe DolphinsBB Print Stadium28 – 30Krisanski-Kennedy, Paskins, Pere, Smith, Stone-DunnKrisanski-Kennedy (2), Quinn (2)
Saturday, 27 MarchRound 2 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park14 – 28Smith (2), WrightKrisanski-Kennedy (2)
Saturday, 10 AprilRound 3 PNG HuntersBB Print Stadium14 – 26Bell, Bradley, Krisanski-KennedyHingano (1)
Saturday, 17 AprilRound 4 CQ CaprasBrowne Park28 – 20Mullany (2), Bella, Finnegan, SmithQuinn (3), Krisanski-Kennedy (1)
Saturday, 24 AprilRound 5 Souths Logan MagpiesBB Print Stadium10 – 60Paskins, Stone-DunnQuinn (1)
Sunday, 9 MayRound 6 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium10 – 58Stone-Dunn, SmithQuinn (2)
Sunday, 16 MayRound 7 Townsville BlackhawksJack Manski Oval18 – 24Bell, Pere, SmithQuinn (3)
Saturday, 22 MayRound 8 Northern PrideBB Print Stadium20 – 22Baira, Bell, Smith, Wainohu-KempQuinn (2)
Saturday, 5 JuneRound 9 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBMD Kougari Oval16 – 40Bella, Mullany, RileyHingano (1), Quinn (1)
Saturday, 12 JuneRound 10 Tweed Heads SeagullsBB Print Stadium16 – 24Bella, Dee, Stone-DunnHingano (1), Quinn (1)
Sunday, 20 JuneRound 11 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park20 – 38Finnegan, Quinn, Riley, Stone-DunnAsi (1), Quinn (1)
Saturday, 10 JulyRound 13 CQ CaprasBB Print Stadium20 – 18Dee, Jenner, SmithQuinn (3), Finnegan (1)
Saturday, 17 JulyRound 14 Norths DevilsHickey Oval16 – 40Atherton, Bella, SmithQuinn (2)
Saturday, 24 JulyRound 12 PNG HuntersBycroft Oval40 – 30Bella (2), Rawhiti (2), Stone-Dunn (2), GillQuinn (6)
Saturday, 31 JulyRound 15 Redcliffe DolphinsMoreton Daily StadiumCancelled
Saturday, 21 AugustRound 18 Sunshine Coast FalconsBB Print StadiumCancelled
Saturday, 28 AugustRound 19 Townsville BlackhawksBB Print Stadium10 – 28Riley, SmithQuinn (1)
Saturday, 7 AugustRound 16 Ipswich JetsBB Print Stadium36 – 26Moceidreke (2), Atherton, Cook, Dee, Finnegan, QuinnQuinn (4)
Saturday, 14 AugustRound 17 Brisbane TigersTotally Workwear Stadium14 – 44Finnegan, Krisanski-Kennedy, RileyQuinn (1)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2021 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Daejarn Asi*4-1-2
Blake Atherton82--8
Brenton Baira*11--4
Aidan Beard10----
Michael Bell*113--12
Ross Bella176--24
Kane Bradley*61--4
Jack Brock13----
Hayden Brownsey1----
Paul Bryan*1----
Rayden Burns*4----
Ben Condon*5----
Adam Cook41--4
Jesse Dee173--12
Beaudan Dixon2----
Shaun Edwards4----
Brandon Finnegan1641-18
Bayley Gill61–-4
Mafoa'aeata Hingano10-3-6
Kellen Jenner91--4
Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy734-20
Morgan McWhirter*11----
Laitia Moceidreke*12--8
Jaymon Moore9----
Sean Mullany163--12
Kai O'Donnell1----
Blake Paskins62--8
Emry Pere*72--8
Jack Quinn16232-72
Buchanan Rawhiti52--8
Jake Riley124--16
Garrett Smith4----
Josh Smith*1610--40
Matiu Stone-Dunn157--28
Murray Taulagi*1----
Jake Thornton2----
Keanu Wainohu-Kemp51--4
Luke Webley5----
Shane Wright*11--4
Totals62410330

Honours

Club

  • Player of the Year: Ross Bella
  • Players' Player: Matiu Stone-Dunn
  • Rookie of the Year: Josh Smith
  • Club Person of the Year: Marco Peters

References

  1. ↑ "Adam Cook, Kai O'Donnell signs with Mackay Cutters after Canberra Raiders release". The Courier Mail. 19 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "The seveen locals given first crack at vacant Cutters spots". Daily Mercury. 26 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "The seveen locals given first crack at vacant Cutters spots". Daily Mercury. 26 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Junior Kiwis rake ready to fight for Cutters start". Daily Mercury. 17 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Adam Cook, Kai O'Donnell signs with Mackay Cutters after Canberra Raiders release". The Courier Mail. 19 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "From Dubbo to Penrith to Mackay". Sunshine Coast Daily. 15 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Season 2021 Intrust Super Cup signings begin". Northern Pride RLFC. 11 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "'Ticks all the boxes'". Queensland Times. 16 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "CQ stars signs with NRL powerhouse". The Morning Bulletin. 9 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Former Manly, Dragons and Titans stars join Moranbah". Daily Mercury. 13 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Comeford's soft spot lands him Brothers top job". The Morning Bulletin. 16 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "Brisbane Tigers: Gains and losses 2021". QRL. 10 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Salford confirm signing of Tonga half-back Ata Hingano". Love Rugby League. 15 June 2021.
  14. ↑ "Northern Pride: Gains and losses 2021". QRK. 12 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "Northern Pride: Gains and losses 2021". QRK. 12 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "Norths Devils: Gains and losses 2021". QRL. 14 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "Comeford's soft spot lands him Brothers top job". The Morning Bulletin. 16 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Sunshine Coast Falcons: Gains and losses 2021". QRL. 17 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "Intrust Super Cup round 12 teams". QRL. 20 July 2021.
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