2022 Mackay Cutters season
Queensland Cup Rank11th
Play-off resultMissed finals
2022 recordWins: 6; draws: 0; losses: 9
Points scoredFor: 326; against: 368
Team information
ChairmanSteve Dowden
CoachDave Elliott
Captain
  • Ross Bella
StadiumBB Print Stadium
Top scorers
TriesBlake Paskins (10)
GoalsBrandon Finnegan (47)
PointsBrandon Finnegan (106)
< 2021 2023 >

The 2022 Mackay Cutters season is the 15th in the club's history. Coached by Dave Elliott and captained by Ross Bella, they compete in the Hostplus 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: Flynn Camilleri, Ewan Coutts, Sam Fa'apito, Jake Hawkins, Tom Irelandes, Jayden Morgan Andre Niko, Zac Patch, Hiale Roycroft and Kyle Schneider made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 1: Flynn Camilleri and Andre Niko scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 2: Scott Drinkwater made his debut for the club.
  • Round 2: Daejarn Asi, Ewan Coutts and Scott Drinkwater scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 4: Brendan Elliot, Mitch Fogarty and Luke Ingram made their debuts for the club.
  • Round 5: Matthew Vessey made his debut for the club.
  • Round 6: Henri Stocks made his debut for the club.
  • Round 6: Jayden Morgan and Luke Webley scored their first tries for the club.
  • Round 8: Jake Granville made his debut for the club.
  • Round 9: Tom Sly made his debut for the club.
  • Round 10: Tom Sly scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 14: Mitch Fogarty scored his first try for the club.
  • Round 16: Gehamat Shibasaki made his debut for the club.

2022 squad

Mackay Cutters 2022 Squad
First team squad Coaching Staff
  • Ross Bella (c) – PR
  • Jack Brock – PR
  • Hayden Brownsey – SR
  • Flynn Camilleri – CE, WG
  • Adam Cook – HB, FE
  • Ewan Coutts – SR
  • Sean Dalton – HK
  • Sam Fa'apito – CE
  • Brandon Finnegan – HB
  • Mitch Fogarty – HK
  • Jake Hawkins – FE
  • Jordan Hill – WG
  • Jack Hoffmann – LK
  • Tyler Holmes – CE
  • Luke Ingram – PR
  • Tom Irelandes – FE, LK
  • Brett Kelly – CE
  • Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy – FB
  • Jayden Morgan – PR
  • Sean Mullany – HK, LK
  • Andre Niko – FB, WG
  • Hayden Pace – WG
  • Blake Paskins – CE
  • Zac Patch – LK
  • Jake Riley – WG, CE
  • Hiale Roycroft – SR, PR
  • Kyle Schneider – HK
  • Tom Sly – CE, FB
  • Henri Stocks – HB, FE
  • Matthew Vessey – SR
  • Luke Webley – PR

Head coach

  • Dave Elliott

Assistant coaches

  • Brendan Carter (assistant coach)
  • Michael Comerford (assistant coach)
  • Chad Buckby (assistant coach)
  • Brett Sartor (head of medical)
  • Dean Callaghan (head of strength & conditioning)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 28 July 2022
Source(s): Mackay Cutters

Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Adam Cook New Zealand Warriors (mid-season)
2022
Ewan Coutts Souths Sharks Mackay
2022
[2]
Sam Fa'apito Beerwah Bulldogs
2022
Mitch Fogarty Townsville Blackhawks
2022
Jake Hawkins Nyngan Tigers
2022
Jordan Hill Wests Tigers
2022
Luke Ingram Wagga Kangaroos
2022
Brett Kelly Marist Brothers Lismore
2022
Jayden Morgan Jamberoo Superoos
2022
Andre Niko Burleigh Bears
2022
Zac Patch Gungahlin Bulls
2022
Hiale Roycroft Norths Devils
2022
Kyle Schneider Parramatta Eels
2022
Tom Sly Kawana Dolphins
2022

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Blake AthertonReleased
-
Aidan BeardReleased
-
Rayden Burns Canberra Raiders
2022
Paul ByrnesReleased
-
Adam Cook New Zealand Warriors
2022
Jesse Dee Newcastle Thunder
2022
Beaudan DixonReleased
-
Shaun EdwardsReleased
-
Bayley Gill Featherstone Rovers
2022
Kellen JennerReleased
-
Sam JohnstoneReleased
-
Jaymon Moore Townsville Blackhawks
2022
Jack Quinn Mounties RLFC
2022
Buchanan RawhitiReleased
-
Garrett Smith New Zealand Warriors
2022
Josh Smith Canberra Raiders
2022
Matiu Stone-Dunn Burleigh Bears
2022
Jake ThorntonReleased
-

Fixtures

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 19 MarchRound 1 PNG HuntersBB Print Stadium10 – 16Camilleri, NikoFinnegan (1)
Saturday, 26 MarchRound 2 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve52 – 12Coutts (2), Asi, Bella, Drinkwater, Finnegan, Moceidreke, Mullany, PaskinsFinnegan (8)
Sunday, 3 AprilRound 3 Northern PrideBB Print Stadium24 – 22Paskins (3), Bella, MoceidrekeFinnegan (2)
Saturday, 9 AprilRound 4 CQ CaprasBrowne Park18 – 26Bradley, Mullany, NikoFinnegan (3)
Saturday, 23 AprilRound 5 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium10 – 30Krisanski-Kennedy, MoceidrekeFinnegan (1)
Saturday, 30 AprilRound 6 Brisbane TigersBB Print Stadium24 – 12Riley (2), Morgan, WebleyFinnegan (3)
Round 7Bye
Saturday, 14 MayRound 8 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park8 – 28NikoFinnegan (2)
Friday, 20 MayRound 9 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBB Print Stadium10 – 28Paskins, WebleyFinnegan (1)
Saturday, 4 JuneRound 10 Townsville BlackhawksJack Manski Oval28 – 18Paskins (2), Bella, Moceidreke, Riley, SlyFinnegan (2)
Saturday, 11 JuneRound 11 Redcliffe DolphinsBB Print Stadium32 – 34Moceidreke (2), Bradley, Mullany, PaskinsFinnegan (6)
Saturday, 18 JuneRound 12 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex24 – 22Moceidreke (2), Condon, CouttsFinnegan (4)
Sunday, 3 JulyRound 13 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park30 – 24Paskins (2), Bradley, Finnegan, RileyFinnegan (5)
Sunday, 10 JulyRound 14 Norths DevilsBishop Park20 – 38Bella, Coutts, Fogarty, RileyFinnegan (2)
Saturday, 16 JulyRound 15 Ipswich JetsBB Print Stadium18 – 24Coutts, Finnegan, RileyFinnegan (3)
Saturday, 23 JulyRound 16 Wynnum Manly SeagullsRay Edwards Oval18 – 34Baira (3)Finnegan (3)
Saturday, 6 AugustRound 17 CQ CaprasBB Print Stadium
Saturday, 14 AugustRound 18 Burleigh BearsBB Print Stadium
Saturday, 20 AugustRound 19 Sunshine Coast FalconsBB Print Stadium
Saturday, 27 AugustRound 20 PNG HuntersBycroft Oval
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics

* Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2022 season
NameAppTGFGPts
Daejarn Asi*41--4
Brenton Baira*23--12
Ross Bella144--16
Kane Bradley*143--12
Flynn Camilleri11--4
Ben Condon*131--4
Adam Cook4----
Ewan Coutts95--20
Scott Drinkwater*11--4
Brendan Elliot*3----
Sam Fa'apito2----
Brandon Finnegan15347-106
Mitch Fogarty51--4
Jake Granville*2----
Jake Hawkins2----
Luke Ingram6----
Tom Irelandes3----
Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy71--4
Morgan McWhirter*12----
Laitia Moceidreke*148--32
Jayden Morgan111--4
Sean Mullany113--12
Andre Niko93--12
Blake Paskins1310--40
Zac Patch4----
Jake Riley116--24
Hiale Roycroft15----
Kyle Schneider15----
Gehamat Shibasaki*1----
Tom Sly51--4
Henri Stocks5----
Matthew Vessey10----
Luke Webley132--8
Totals58470326

References

  1. ↑ "Cutters prove too strong for Magpies". QRL. 4 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "Mackay Cutters: Gains and losses for 2022". QRL. 16 March 2022.
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