Trial matches kicked off in earnest at the weekend for Hostplus Cup clubs, with players getting back on the field to start their preparations for season 2022.
Wynnum Manly Seagulls went down 52-4 to a strong Brisbane Broncos side featuring players with Origin and Test experience, with coach Adam Brideson rotating through an extended and mostly inexperienced squad.
Up north, Northern Pride faced off against some up-and-coming North Queensland Cowboys talents in their match against the Young Guns.
Full trial replay: Cowboys Young Guns v Northern Pride
On the Sunshine Coast, home side Sunshine Coast Falcons pipped Ipswich Jets. With new coaches at both teams, it was a valuable hit-out to test out some fresh plays.
This weekend, there is more action across all of the statewide competition teams.
It’ll be a big day in Cairns with the Pride to play local league club Yarrabah at Barlow Park in curtain raiser to the Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL trial match.
The visiting Fiji Kava Kaiviti Silktails will begin their Queensland tour with a match against the Burleigh Bears at Pizzey Park.
The match came about following a brief conversation at the annual Petero Civoniceva Medal presentation night between Bears coach Rick Stone – who previously coached the national Fiji side – and the former Queensland Maroons and Fiji great.
All QRL statewide competitions trial matches will be played on Saturday this weekend.
Statewide competition trials - Saturday, February 19
Hostplus Cup
Burleigh Bears v Fiji Kava Kaiviti Silktails at Pizzey Park - 7pm
Souths Logan Magpies v Ipswich Jets at Brandon Park - 6pm
Norths Devils v Brisbane Tigers at Bishop Park - 6pm
Yarrabah Seahawks v Northern Pride at Barlow Park, Cairns - 2.50pm
Central Queensland Capras v Mackay Cutters at Browne Park - 6pm
Hastings Deering Colts
Souths Logan Magpies v Ipswich Jets at Brandon Park - 4pm
Norths Devils v Brisbane Tigers at Bishop Park - 4pm
Central Queensland Capras v Mackay Cutters at Browne Park - 4pm
Harvey Norman Under 19 Girls
Burleigh Bears v Western Clydesdales at Pizzey Park - 2.45pm
Redcliffe Dolphins v Sunshine Coast Falcons at Burpengary Jets Fields - 2pm
Norths Devils v Brisbane Tigers at Bishop Park - 11.10am
Central Queensland Capras v Mackay Cutters at Browne Park - 12.55pm
Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Ipswich Jets at John Frederick Park - 11.30am
Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup
Burleigh Bears v Western Clydesdales at Pizzey Park - 5.30pm
Redcliffe Dolphins v Sunshine Coast Falcons at Burpengary Jets Fields - 5pm
Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Ipswich Jets at John Frederick Park, Capalaba - 2pm
Central Queensland Capras v Mackay Cutters at Browne Park - 2.25pm
Norths Devils v Brisbane Tigers at Bishop Park - 2.10pm
Cyril Connell Challenge
Burleigh Bears v Western Clydesdales at Pizzey Park - 4pm
Redcliffe Dolphins v Sunshine Coast Falcons at Burpengary Jets Fields - 3.30pm
Norths Devils v Brisbane Tigers at Bishop Park - 12.40pm
Central Queensland Capras v Mackay Cutters at Browne Park - 11.30am
Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Ipswich Jets at John Frederick Park - 12.45pm
Main image: Ngangarra Barker in action for the Ipswich Jets against Sunshine Coast Falcons. Photo: Ipswich Jets Media
