The finals are here for Hostplus Cup and week one promises to feature epic showdowns all-round across the four matches.
Two of Redcliffe Dolphins, Wynnum Manly Seagulls and the in-form Northern Pride and Sunshine Coast Falcons will be going home in a sign of just how strong the competition has been in 2023.
On the other end of the spectrum, minor premiers Burleigh Bears, Souths Logan Magpies, Brisbane Tigers and Central Queensland Capras will have the chance to get within one game of the grand final if they are successful on Saturday.
Hostplus Cup Finals Week 1 team lists
Souths Logan Magpies v Brisbane Tigers at Logan Metro Sports Complex on Saturday, August 26, 2.10pm
Souths Logan Magpies: 1. Tristan Sailor 2. Jordan Pereira 3. Jezzy Ioane 4. Jesse Jennings 5. Jack Smith 6. Radean Robinson 7. Jack Campagnolo 8. Logan Bayliss-Brow 9. Cory Paix 10. Benjamin Te Kura 11. Jack Svendsen 12. Tyler Coburn 13. Rory Ferguson 14. Blake Mozer 15. Cruise Ten 16. Justin Fai 17. Jake Elmore 18. Albert Kelly
Coach: Karmichael Hunt
Brisbane Tigers: 1. Corey Thompson 2. Max Lehmann 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Teimis Smith 5. Kane Bradley 6. Ryley Jacks 7. Jonah Pezet 8. Tariq Sims 9. Tristan Hope 10. Tristan Powell 11. Thomas Rafter 12. Leivaha Pulu 13. Alec MacDonald 14. Cole Geyer 15. Joe Chan 16. Charlie Murray 17. Samuel Wallis 18. Jack Miers
Coach: Matt Church
Match officials: Daniel Schwass, Dan Munroe, Josh Eaton
Burleigh Bears v Central Queensland Capras at UAA Park on Saturday, August 26, 4pm
Burleigh Bears: 1. Creedence Toia 2. Tony Francis 3. Sami Sauiluma (C) 4. Kea Pere 5. Dante Lusio 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Guy Hamilton 8. Matthew Koellner 9. Pat Politoni 10. Emry Pere 11. Joshua Patston 12. Hayden Schwass 13. Sam Coster 14. Tom Steadman 15. Vaka Sikahele 16. Dylan Kelly 17. Josiah Pahulu 18. Toby McIntosh
Coach: Luke Burt
Central Queensland Capras: 1. Blake Moore 2. Tom Farr 3. Larson Dale-Doyle 4. Cooper Marshall 5. Edrick Lee 6. Aaron Moore 7. Jack Madden 8. Bailey Butler 9. Trey Brown 10. Nicholas Halalilo 11. Zev John 12. Nixon Putt 13. Kurt Donoghoe 14. Jack White 15. Jeremy McLachlan 16. Ilami Buli 17. Roarke Christensen 18. Riley Reid
Coach: Lionel Harbin
Match officials: Ben Watts, Jack Klein, Nathan Cornick
Match: Dolphins v Falcons
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Dolphins
away Team
Falcons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Trai FullerFullback for Falcons is number 1 Sualauvi Faalogo
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Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Brayden McGradyWinger for Falcons is number 2 Grant Anderson
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Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Valynce Te WhareCentre for Falcons is number 3 Kane Jackson
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Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Caleb JacksonCentre for Falcons is number 4 Justin Olam
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Winger for Dolphins is number 5 William DobsonWinger for Falcons is number 5 Scott Galeano
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Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Max PlathFive-Eighth for Falcons is number 6 Luke Polselli
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Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Cameron CullenHalfback for Falcons is number 7 Jayden Nikorima
Forwards
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Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Tyson ClealProp for Falcons is number 10 Lazarus Vaalepu
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Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Sheldon PitamaHooker for Falcons is number 9 Tyran Wishart
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Prop for Dolphins is number 16 Nathan WattsProp for Falcons is number 18 Aaron Pene
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Levi Wilson2nd Row for Falcons is number 11 Jack Gibbons
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2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Jeremiah Simbiken2nd Row for Falcons is number 12 Jack Howarth
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Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Mason TeagueLock for Falcons is number 13 Chris Lewis
Interchange
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Jarrett BolandInterchange for Falcons is number 14 Danny Heenan
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Aublix TawhaInterchange for Falcons is number 15 Sam Burns
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Ryan JacksonInterchange for Falcons is number 16 Max Bailey
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Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Thomas CaseyInterchange for Falcons is number 17 Louis Geraghty
Reserves
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Replacement for Dolphins is number 19 Benjamin KingReplacement for Falcons is number 19 Campbell Duffy
Last updated:
Dolphins coach: Ben Te'o
Falcons coach: Brad Henderson
Match officials: Jarrod Cole, Isaac Freeman, Zac Schwass
Match: WM Seagulls v Pride
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
WM Seagulls
away Team
Pride
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for WM Seagulls is number 1 Matthew MilsonFullback for Pride is number 1 Seamus King-Smith
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Winger for WM Seagulls is number 2 Blake AndersWinger for Pride is number 2 Rhy Young
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Centre for WM Seagulls is number 4 Delouise HoeterCentre for Pride is number 3 Rashaun Denny
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Centre for WM Seagulls is number 15 Bailey HartwigCentre for Pride is number 4 Will Partridge
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Winger for WM Seagulls is number 5 Joshua SimmWinger for Pride is number 5 Daniel Woodhouse
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Five-Eighth for WM Seagulls is number 6 Josh RogersFive-Eighth for Pride is number 6 Evan Child
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Halfback for WM Seagulls is number 7 Brendan O'HaganHalfback for Pride is number 7 Matthew Egan
Forwards
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Prop for WM Seagulls is number 8 Xavier WillisonProp for Pride is number 10 Paea Pua
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Hooker for WM Seagulls is number 9 Oliver PascoeHooker for Pride is number 9 Christopher Ostwald
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Prop for WM Seagulls is number 10 Cooper Page-WilsonProp for Pride is number 20 Jaymon Moore
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2nd Row for WM Seagulls is number 11 Darius Farmer2nd Row for Pride is number 11 Ewan Moore
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2nd Row for WM Seagulls is number 12 Joshua Stuckey2nd Row for Pride is number 12 Justin Frain
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Lock for WM Seagulls is number 13 Luke GaleLock for Pride is number 13 Ash Little
Interchange
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Interchange for WM Seagulls is number 14 Kalolo SaitauaInterchange for Pride is number 14 Denzel King
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Interchange for WM Seagulls is number 16 Jack MartinInterchange for Pride is number 15 Daniel Hindmarsh-Takyi
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Interchange for WM Seagulls is number 17 Caius FaatiliInterchange for Pride is number 16 Kenneth Fonoti
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Interchange for WM Seagulls is number 18 Kyle FoxwellInterchange for Pride is number 17 Feao Tongia
Reserves
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Replacement for WM Seagulls is number 20 William SamuelReplacement for Pride is number 18 Ryan Flegler
Last updated:
Seagulls coach: Mat Head
Pride coach: Ty Williams
Match officials: Tyson Brough, Marcus Fitzgerald, Jordan Morel