The 2016 Mackay Cutters season was the ninth in the club's history. Coached by David Simpson and captained by Brenden Treston, they competed in the QRL's Intrust Super Cup.
On 23 June, after just one win from their first 15 games, Simpson resigned and was replaced by Jim Wilson. The Cutters endured one of the worst seasons in their history, winning just four games and finishing last.
Season summary Following the departure of premiership-winning head coach Kim Williams, his assistant David Simpson was named as the club's head coach for 2016. His reign at the club got off to a disastrous start, as the side won just one of their first 15 games. Sitting in dead last on the ladder, Simpson resigned on 23 June and was replaced by his assistant Jim Wilson, who took the job on an interim basis for the rest of the season.
Under Wilson, the club won three of their final nine games and finished the season in last place, winning their second wooden spoon. One of the few positive stories of the season for the Cutters was the rise of North Queensland Cowboys-contracted Josh Chudleigh, who on the Courier Mail Medal for Queensland Cup Player of the Year. He was also named the club's Player of the Year at their end of season awards night.
Squad List 2016 squad
Squad movement Gains Player Signed From Until End of Notes Delayne Ashby Gold Coast Titans Howard Brown West Belconnen Warriors Jack Creith Parkes Spacemen Johnny Faletagoa'i West Belconnen Warriors Leonati Feiloakitau Newtown Jets Nathan Lo Monaco Newcastle Knights John Papalii West Belconnen Warriors Jacob Pottinger Muswellbrook Rams Grant Rovelli Souths Mackay Sharks Sam Thorpe Dubbo Westside Michael Uluakiola West Belconnen Warriors Regan Verney Northern Pride
Losses Player Signed From Until End of Notes Gavin Bennion Halifax RLFC Sam Clune Penrith Panthers Corey Cox Released Cameron Cullen Redcliffe Dolphins Mitch Day Released Aleki Falepaini Central Queensland Capras Chris Gesch Redcliffe Dolphins Rex Johnson Released Ben Jones Released Zac Radel Released Justin Tavae Central Queensland Capras Pulou Vaituutuu Released
Fixtures Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 5 MarchRound 1 Central Queensland CaprasBB Print Stadium 10 – 24 Boyton, Pereira Taylor (1)Sunday, 13 MarchRound 2 Northern PrideBarlow Park 24 – 44 Chudleigh, Faletagoa'i, Treston, Wright Taylor (4)Sunday, 20 MarchRound 3 Easts TigersBB Print Stadium 22 – 26 Taylor (2), Martin, Wright Taylor (3)Saturday, 26 MarchRound 4 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park 18 – 36 Brown, Creith, Treston Taylor (3)Saturday, 2 AprilRound 5 PNG HuntersBB Print Stadium 20 – 34 Brown, Faletagoa'i, Gay, Treston Taylor (2) Saturday, 9 AprilRound 6 Norths DevilsBB Print Stadium 16 – 32 Chudleigh (2), Taylor Taylor (2) Saturday, 16 AprilRound 7 Redcliffe DolphinsBB Print Stadium 20 – 26 Creith, Faletagoa'i, Pearsall, Taylor Taylor (2)Sunday, 24 AprilRound 8 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex 24 – 37 Asiata (2), Pereira, UeleTaylor (4) Friday, 29 AprilRound 9 Ipswich JetsBB Print Stadium 38 – 36Taylor (2), Feiloakitau, Moga, Pereira, Uele, Verney Taylor (5) Sunday, 15 MayRound 10 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBMD Kougari Oval 16 – 62Ashby, Davey, Taylor Taylor (2)Saturday, 21 MayRound 11 Townsville BlackhawksJack Manski Oval 8 – 52Pearsall, Susuga Round 12ByeSunday, 5 JuneRound 13 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park 18 – 18Kepa, Taylor, Uele Taylor (3)Saturday, 11 JuneRound 14 Central Queensland CaprasBrowne Park 20 – 24Davey, Mago, Taylor Taylor (4)Saturday, 18 JuneRound 15 Northern PrideBB Print Stadium 18 – 22Atherton, Boyton, Creith Taylor (3) Sunday, 26 JuneRound 16 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval 28 – 36Atherton, Kepa, Mago, Moga, Treston Taylor (4)Saturday, 2 JulyRound 17 Sunshine Coast FalconsBB Print Stadium 26 – 18Chudleigh, Davey, Mago, Taylor, Uele Taylor (3)Round 18ByeSaturday, 16 JulyRound 19 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve 6 – 38Davey Taylor (1) Saturday, 23 JulyRound 20 Wynnum Manly SeagullsDaryl Burke Oval 28 – 10Feiloakitau, Moga, Pereira, Taylor, Uele Taylor (4)Friday, 29 JulyRound 21 Townsville BlackhawksBB Print Stadium 14 – 16Faletagoa'i (2), Ashby Taylor (1)Saturday, 6 AugustRound 22 Tweed Heads SeagullsBB Print Stadium 30 – 10Davey (2), Kepa, Moga, Pereira, Taylor Taylor (3) Saturday, 13 AugustRound 23 Norths DevilsBishop Park 22 – 44Uele (2), Davey, Pearsall Ashby (2), Faletagoa'i (1) Saturday, 20 AugustRound 24 Souths Logan MagpiesBB Print Stadium 22 – 40Asiata, Chudleigh, Kepa, Pereira Taylor (2), Asiata (1) Sunday, 28 AugustRound 25 Easts TigersLanglands Park 20 – 48 Faletagoa'i (2), Davey, MogaTaylor (2) Legend:
Statistics Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2016 season
NameAppTGFGPtsDelayne Ashby1622-12531-14Blake Atherton82--8Cooper Bambling1----Ross Bella1----Joss Boyton202--8Howard Brown52--8215--20Jack Creith143--12Andrew Davey228--32Johnny Faletagoa'i1961-26Alex Farrell11----Leonati Feiloakitau133--1241--4Yosepha Kepa114--16Ryan Kinlyside19----Brad Lupi6----133--1261--4Nicholas Mataia2----185--20Dylan Patteson2----Michael Pearsall73--12236--24Dalton Phillips8----Jacob Pottinger14----5----Isaac Richardson16----4----Tone Susuga21--4Liam Taylor211258-164Brenden Treston194--16227--28Regan Verney71--462--8 Totals 86 62 1 468
Honours Club Player of the Year: Josh Chudleigh Players' Player: Brenden Treston Rookie of the Year: Andrew Davey Club Person of the Year: Jim Wilson Sponsors Player of the Year: Josh Chudleigh
League Courier Mail Medal: Josh Chudleigh Hooker of the Year: Josh Chudleigh
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