2010 Northern Pride RLFC season
# 2010 Northern Pride RLFC season

2010 was the third competitive season for the Cairns based Skill360 Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club. They competed in the QRL state competition, the Intrust Super Cup. 12 clubs competed, with each club playing 22 matches (11 home and 11 away) over 25 weeks.

David Maiden was appointed as the Pride's new coach. In the latter half of the season the Pride won 11 consecutive matches and finished in fourth place. They made the Grand Final, beating Norths Devils 30–20 at Suncorp Stadium to become Premiers. Captain Chris Sheppard won the Duncan Hall Medal for his man-of-the-match performance in the Grand Final, which was his last game before retirement.

## 2010 Season – Skill360 Northern Pride

### Staff

   * Coach: David Maiden

   * Assistant coaches: David Westley & Cameron Miller

   * Team captain: Chris Sheppard

   * Club captain: Ben Laity

   * Chief executive: John Moore

   * Chairman: Bob Fowler

   * Operations manager: Chris Sheppard

   * Competition: Wizard Queensland Cup

### 2010 Player awards

   * Cairns Post most improved player – Noel Underwood

   * Cairns Colonial Club Resort best back – Brett Anderson

   * Taxsmart best forward – Mark Cantoni

   * Skytrans players' player – Ben Laity

   * QCCU John O’Brien club person of the year – Cameron Miller

   * Skill360 Australia player of the year – Joel Riethmuller

   * Duncan Hall Medal Winner – Chris Sheppard

### 2010 player gains

   * Ryan Stig from NRL Newcastle Knights

   * Brett Anderson from NRL Melbourne Storm

   * Brenton Bowen from NRL Gold Coast Titans

   * Jaiman Lowe from NRL South Sydney Rabbitohs – Lowe was released mid-season after resigning with the Rabbitohs after Ben Ross's season ended after a neck injury.

   * Theeran Pearson from NYC Newcastle Knights Under 20s

   * Jay Aston from Queensland Cup Norths Devils

   * Mark Dalle Cort from Super League Celtic Crusaders

   * Ben Fitzpatrick from CDRL Brothers (Cairns)

   * Freddie Fauid from CDRL Brothers (Cairns)

   * Nick Obodin from CDRL Brothers (Cairns)

   * Taputoa Sonny Rea from CDRL Kangaroos RLFC

   * Ben Spina from TDRL Herbert River Crushers

   * Aisea Namoa

### Player losses after 2009 season

   * Tom Humble to Parramatta Eels

   * Germaine Paulson to Burleigh Bears

   * Hezron Murgha (out for the year for knee surgery)

   * Richie Marsters to TDRL Tully Tigers

   * Gordon Rattler to MDRL Souths Mackay

   * Adam Mills (released)

   * Callan Myles (released)

   * Josh Vaughan (released)

   * Luke Harlen (released)

   * Luke Millwood (released)

   * Chris Riesen

### 2010 Season Launch

   * Saturday 6 March 2010, 9.00am-11.00am – Airfirst, 124 Anderson Street, Manunda.

### Pre Season Boot Camp

   * Undara, Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 January 2010.

### Grand Final Premiers Presentation

   * Tuesday 21 September 2010, 4.00pm Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Regional Council Mayor Val Schier presented the Northern Pride with a commemorative plaque.

### 2010 Jerseys

* 2010 Skill360 Northern Pride jerseys
* 2010 Home
* 2010 Away
* 2010 NAIDOC special

**Special playing strips**

NAIDOC Week black jersey designed by Kevin Edmondston (Aboriginal) and Joey Laifoo (Torres Strait Islander) and worn in Round 16, Friday 9 July 2010 at Barlow Park for the game against the Ipswich Jets.

### Trial Matches

* Pre-season Trial 1 Friday 12 February 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 12–32 | NYC North Queensland Cowboys Under-20s |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: ? Goals: ? | | Tries: ? Goals: ? |

* Venue: Tully Showgrounds, Tully
* Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Freddie Fauid, 3. Brenton Bowen, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Drew Campbell, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Eric Smith, 8. Ben Spina, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Jamie Frizzo, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Nick Obodin, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Rod Griffin, 18. Kaine Manihera, 19. Darryl Grant, 20. Nigel Naawi, 21. Mark Dalle Cort, 22. Siaosi Liumaunu
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended)
* Pre-season Trial 2 Saturday 13 February 2010, 7.30pm

| Northern Pride | 20–16 | St George Illawarra Dragons combined side |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: ? Goals: ? | Match Report | Tries: ? Goals: ? |

* Venue: Davies Park, Mareeba
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Darryl Grant, 3. Nick Obodin, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Ben Spina, 13. Rod Griffin
* Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Chris Sheppard (c), 16. Drew Campbell, 17. Ben Fitzpatrick, 18. Ben Laity, 19. Freddie Fauid, 20. Nigel Naawi, 21. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 22. Siaosi Liumaunu
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended)
* Pre-season Trial 3 Saturday 20 February 2010, 5.30pm

| Northern Pride | 24–38 | North Queensland Cowboys combined |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Brenton Bowen 2 Noel Underwood Drew Campbell Kaine Manihera Goals: Ryan Stig Chey Bird | | Tries: Callum Haywood Kyle Feldt Will Topou Wayne Ulugia Isaac Ah Mau Donald Malone 2 Goals: Donald Malone 4 Shannon Gallant |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns
* Team:
* Interchange:
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended)
* Pre-season Trial 4 Saturday 27 February 2010, 5.00pm

| Northern Pride | 28–28 | Windsor Wolves |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Brett Anderson 3 Brenton Bowen 2 Goals: Ryan Stig 4 | Match Preview Match Report | Tries: Brad Clarke Michael Fualalo David Tangata-Toa Jesse Senelefao Craig Trindall Goals: Trindall 4 |

* Venue: Jones Park, Mann Street, Cairns
* Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Freddie Fauid, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Stig (c), 7. Drew Campbell, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Jamie Frizzo, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Dane Hogan
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Joel Riethmuller, 16. Rod Griffin, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Chris Riesen, 20. Alex Starmer
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand), Chris Sheppard (shin), Taputoa Sonny Rea (injury)

### Intrust Super Cup matches

* Round 1 Saturday 13 March 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 6–16 | Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Mark Dalle Cort Goals: Ryan Stig | Match Report | Tries: Dennis Sandow Darcy Lassick Jamie Buhrer Goals: Dennis Sandow 2 |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns
* Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Drew Campbell, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Mark Dalle Cort, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Jamie Frizzo, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Noel Underwood, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Rod Griffin
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand)
* Notes: Joel Riethmuller and Clint Amos were placed on report for a dangerous throw. Amos was found not guilty, but Riethmuller received a four-week ban.

| Position | Round 1 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | Northern Pride | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 0 |

* Round 2 Saturday 20 March 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 16–18 | Wynnum Manly Seagulls |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Mark Cantoni 2 Jamie Frizzo James Tamou Goals: – | Match Report | Tries: Vincent Silulu 2 Jack Afamasaga Goals: Matt Seamark 3 |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns
* Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Drew Campbell, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Clint Amos
* Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Mark Dalle Cort, 16. Dane Hogan, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. James Tamou
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary)

| Position | Round 2 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | Northern Pride | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 0 |

* Round 3 Sunday 28 March 2010, 2.30pm

| Souths Logan Magpies | 60–12 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Reece Robinson 2 Wade Liddell 2 Michael Brophy Marc Herbert Michael Picker Phil Dennis Josh White Eliakim Uasi Tom Learoyd Lahrs Goals: Brett Kelly 8 | Match Report | Tries: Jaiman Lowe Noel Underwood Goals: Brenton Bowen Chris Sheppard |

* Venue: Davies Park, West End, Brisbane
* Team: 1. Ben Fitzpatrick, 2. Kaine Manihera, 3. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Clint Amos, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Manase Manuokafoa, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. James Tamou, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Mark Dalle Cort
* Interchange: 14. Nick Slyney, 15. Ben Laity, 16. Dane Hogan, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Ryan Stig
* Unavailable: Brett Anderson (chicken pox), Ryan Stig (ankle), Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Chey Bird (hand), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary)
* Notes: This was the Pride's worst defeat to date. After 3 rounds they had yet to win a game and were at the bottom of the table. This was Ben Laity's 50th game for the Pride, having played every single game to date (plus trial matches). He was the first Pride player to reach this milestone.

| Position | Round 3 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | Northern Pride | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 94 | −60 | 0 |

* Round 4 Saturday 3 April 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 38–6 | Tweed Heads Seagulls |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Michael Bani 2 Chey Bird Jamie Frizzo Rod Griffin Jaiman Lowe Manase Manuokafoa Goals: Chey Bird 5 | Match Report | Tries: Tim Maccan Goals: Cody Nelson |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Theeran Pearson, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Steve Southern, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Rod Griffin
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Nick Slyney, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Manase Manuokafoa, 18. Carl Webb
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary), Ryan Stig (ankle)

| Position | Round 4 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Northern Pride | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 100 | −28 | 2 |

* Round 5 Saturday 10 April 2010, 2.00pm

| Ipswich Jets | 22–16 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Luke Walker Smith Samau Tyson Lofipo A J Gilbert Goals: Brendon Marshall 3 | Match Report | Tries: Chey Bird Carl Webb Rod Griffin Goals: Chey Bird 2 |

* Venue: North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Jamie Frizzo, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Theeran Pearson, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10.Jaiman Lowe, 11.Carl Webb, 12.Mark Cantoni, 13.Rod Griffin
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Nick Slyney, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Dane Hogan
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Joel Riethmuller (judiciary), Brenton Bowen (injured), Ryan Stig (ankle)
* Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright. Jamie Frizzo broke his arm.

| Position | Round 5 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Northern Pride | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 122 | −34 | 2 |

* Round 6 Saturday 17 April 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 20–16 | Mackay Cutters |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Brett Anderson Jason Roos Joel Riethmuller Rod Griffin Goals: Chey Bird | Match Report | Tries: Justin Hunt Donald Malone Grant Rovelli Goals: Justin Hunt 2 |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Steve Southern, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Rod Griffin, 15. Nick Slyney, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Dane Hogan
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Theeran Pearson (back injury), Ryan Stig (ankle)

| Position | Round 6 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Northern Pride | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 108 | 138 | −30 | 4 |

* Round 7 Saturday 24 April 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 26–18 | Central Comets |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Brett Anderson Ty Williams Chris Riesen Ben Laity Goals: Chey Bird 5 | Match Report | Tries: Junior Auru Marc Fickling Tim Glasby Goals: Ian Webster 3 |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee: Nick Kalpakidis
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Rod Griffin, 16. Dane Hogan, 17. Manase Manuokafoa
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Theeran Pearson (back injury), Ryan Stig (ankle)

| Position | Round 7 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Northern Pride | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 134 | 156 | −22 | 6 |

* Round 8 – Split Round Saturday 8 May 2010, 2.00pm

| Easts Tigers | 32–18 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Adam Breen 2 Kevin Stephensen Ben Vaeau Isaac Kaufmann Goals: Nathan Pill 6 | Match Report | Tries: Chey Bird Joel Riethmuller Nick Slyney Goals: Chey Bird 3 |

* Venue: Langlands Park, Stones Corner, Brisbane Referee: Robert Gallacher
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Kaine Manihera, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Chris Riesen, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Rod Griffin, 15. Jay Aston, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Manase Manuokafoa
* Unavailable: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia (suspended), Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures), Brenton Bowen (injury)

| Position | Round 8 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Northern Pride | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 152 | 188 | −36 | 6 |

* Round 9 Saturday 15 May 2010, 4.00 pm

| Northern Pride | 24–12 | Redcliffe Dolphins |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Brett Anderson Ty Williams Mark Cantoni Nick Slyney Ben Spina Goals: Chey Bird 2 | Match Report | Tries: Marty Hatfield Tim Yee Goals: Liam Georgetown 2 |

* Venue: Pride Oval, Irene Street, Mooroobool Referee: Shane Spicer
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jay Aston, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Chris Riesen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)
* Notes: Barlow Park was unavailable as the running track was being relaid

| Position | Round 9 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Northern Pride | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 176 | 200 | −24 | 8 |

* Round 10 Saturday 22 May 2010, 2.00pm

| Norths Devils | 26–14 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Daniel Ogden 2 Jack Reed 2 Brendon Gibb Goals: Troyden Watene 3 | Match Report | Tries: Michael Bani Taputoa Sonny Rea Ben Laity Goals: Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia |

* Venue: Bishop Park, Nundah Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV Referee: Clayton Sharpe
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Steve Southern, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Nick Slyney, 16. Dane Hogan, 17. Manase Manuokafoa
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)
* Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright. Seven North Queensland Cowboys played for the Pride this week – Michael Bani, Ty Williams, Clint Amos, Steve Southern, Nick Slyney, Dane Hogan, Manase Manuokafoa.

| Position | Round 10 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Northern Pride | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 190 | 226 | −36 | 8 |

* Round 11 Saturday 29 May 2010, 4.00pm

| Northern Pride | 20–6 | Burleigh Bears |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Ty Williams 2 Mark Cantoni Dane Hogan Goals: Chey Bird 2 | Match Report | Tries: Nathan Ross Goals: Nick Parfitt |

* Venue: Pride Oval, Irene Street, Mooroobool Referee: Nick Kalpakidis
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. Ty Williams, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Jaiman Lowe, 11. Dane Hogan, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Nick Slyney 16. Ben Spina, 17. Manase Manuokafoa
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)
* Notes: Barlow Park was unavailable as the running track was being relaid. Jaiman Lowe was placed on report after an on-field brawl.

| Position | Round 11 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Northern Pride | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 210 | 232 | −22 | 10 |

* Round 12 Sunday 6 June 2010, 2.00pm

| Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles | 64–0 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Dennis Sandow 2 Filinga Filiga 2 Darcy Lussick 2 Michael Chapman Tyrone Coppedge Jamie Buhrer Daly Cherry-Evans Jon Muir Terence Seu Seu Goals: Michael Chapman 8 | Match Report | Tries: - Goals: – |

* Venue: Stockland Park, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast Referee: Shane Spicer
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Ty Williams, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Taputoa Sonny Rea, 5. John Williams, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Manase Manuokafoa, 11. Dane Hogan, 12. Mark Cantoni (c), 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Rod Griffin, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood
* Unavailable: Jaiman Lowe (released to play with South Sydney Rabbitohs, Jamie Frizzo (broken arm), Chris Sheppard (facial fractures)
* Notes: This was the Pride's greatest defeat to date. This was Chey Bird's 50th game for the Pride.

| Position | Round 12 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Northern Pride | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 210 | 296 | −86 | 10 |

* Round 13 Sunday 13 June 2010, 3.00pm

| Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 14–10 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Sam Te o Luke Dalziel-Don Goals: Matt Seamark 3 | Match Report | Tries: Ryan Stig Goals: Ryan Stig |

* Venue: BMD Kougari Oval, Wynnum Referee: Shane Spicer
* Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Jamie Frizzo, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Brenton Bowen, 6. Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia, 7. Ryan Stig, 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Manase Manuokafoa, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Rod Griffin
* Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Dane Hogan, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood, 18. Chris Sheppard (c)
* Unavailable:

| Position | Round 13 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Northern Pride | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 220 | 310 | −90 | 10 |

* Round 14 Saturday 19 June 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 12–4 | Souths Logan Magpies |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Kaine Manihera Ryan Stig Goals: Ryan Stig 2 | Match Report 1 Match Report 2 | Tries: James Tutuila Goals: – |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee: Justin Davis
* Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Michael Bani, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Manase Manuokafoa, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jay Aston, 15. Rod Griffin, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Noel Underwood
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again)
* Notes: Jay Aston left the Pride after this round to join Norths Devils.

| Position | Round 14 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Northern Pride | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 232 | 314 | −82 | 12 |

* Round 15 Saturday 4 July 2010, 2.00pm

| Tweed Heads Seagulls | 18–32 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Cameron White Dominique Peyroux Kingi Akauola Goals: Brad Davis 3 | | Tries: Ty Williams Brett Anderson Michael Bani Nick Slyney Ben Laity Goals: Ryan Stig 5 Chris Sheppard |

* Venue: Ned Byrne Field, Cudgen Referee: Robert Gallacher
* Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Kaine Manihera, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Michael Bani, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Noel Underwood, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. James Segeyaro, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Aidan Day, 18. Rod Griffin
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)
* Notes: Rod Jensen returned from retirement. This was Chris Sheppard's 50th game for the Pride.

| Position | Round 15 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Northern Pride | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 264 | 332 | −68 | 14 |

* Round 16 Friday 9 July 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 36–8 | Ipswich Jets |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Clint Amos 2 Ty Williams Mark Dalle Cort Michael Bani Ryan Stig Nick Slyney Goals: Ryan Stig 4 | Match Report | Tries: Luke Walker 2 Goals: – |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee: Clayton Sharpe
* Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Mark Dalle Cort, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Michael Bani, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Ben Laity, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Noel Underwood, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. Rod Griffin
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)
* Notes: The Pride wore a special NAIDOC jersey designed by Kevin Edmondston (Aboriginal) and Joey Laifoo (Torres Strait Islander). This was the Pride's first three consecutive wins for the season.

| Position | Round 16 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Northern Pride | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 300 | 340 | −40 | 16 |

* Round 17 Sunday 18 July 2010

| Mackay Cutters | 16–22 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Chris Giumelli Justin Hunt Luke Fatnowna Goals: Justin Hunt 2 | Match Report 1 Match Report 2 | Tries: Chey Bird Kaine Manihera Ryan Stig Nick Slyney Goals: Ryan Stig 3 |

* Venue: Mackay Junior Fields, Mackay Referee: Clayton Sharpe
* Team: 1. Ty Williams, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Chey Bird, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Noel Underwood, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Rod Jensen, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. Mark Dalle Cort
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)

| Position | Round 17 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Northern Pride | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 322 | 356 | −34 | 18 |

* Round 18 Saturday 24 July 2010, 7.00pm

| Central Comets | 22–42 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Jade Williams Ian Webster Mick Esdale Marc Fickling Goals: Ian Webster 2 Matt Minto | Match Report | Tries: Brett Anderson 2 Michael Bani Chey Bird Ryan Stig Ben Laity Rod Jensen Goals: Ryan Stig 7 |

* Venue: Browne Park, Rockhampton Referee: Justin Davis
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Noel Underwood, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. John Williams, 16. Ben Spina, 17. Alex Starmer, 18. Mark Dalle Cort
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)
* Notes: This was Jason Roos' 50th game for the Pride. He was the 5th player to reach 50 games, after Ben Laity, Mark Cantoni, Chey Bird and Chris Sheppard.

| Position | Round 18 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Northern Pride | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 364 | 378 | −14 | 20 |

* Round 19 Saturday 31 July 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 32–24 | Easts Tigers |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Rod Jensen 2 Michael Bani John Williams Chris Sheppard Ben Laity Goals: Ryan Stig 4 | Match Report | Tries: Matthew Lindsay Paoa Faamita Isaac Kaufmann Ben Vaeau Goals: Paoa Faamita 4 |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee: Robert Gallacher
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. John Williams, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Noel Underwood, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Kaine Manihera, 16. Alex Starmer, 17. Aisea Namoa, 18. Mark Dalle Cort
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)

| Position | Round 19 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Northern Pride | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 396 | 402 | −6 | 22 |

* Round 20 – Split Round Sunday 14 August 2010, 2.30pm

| Redcliffe Dolphins | 12–18 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Hayden Topliss Tom Butterfield Goals: Hayden Topliss 2 | Match Report | Tries: Joel Riethmuller Ben Laity Jason Roos Goals: Ryan Stig 3 |

* Venue: Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe Referee: Michael Wise
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Ben Spina, 20. Aisea Namoa, 17. Mark Dalle Cort
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot)

| Position | Round 20 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | Northern Pride | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 414 | 414 | 0 | 24 |

* Round 21 Saturday 21 August 2010, 7.00pm

| Northern Pride | 33–26 | Norths Devils |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Brett Anderson Ryan Stig Chris Sheppard Joel Riethmuller Ben Spina Goals: Ryan Stig 6 Field Goals: Chris Sheppard | Match Report 12 Match Report 2 | Tries: Gideon Mzembe 2 Luke Samoa Jack Reed Troyden Watene Goals: Troyden Watene 3 Field Goals: - |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee: Clayton Sharpe
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Clint Amos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Jason Roos, 15. Ben Spina, 16. Mark Dalle Cort, 17. Aisea Namoa
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned), Brenton Bowen (foot), Nick Slyney (called up to play for North Queensland Cowboys)

| Position | Round 21 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | Northern Pride | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 447 | 440 | +7 | 26 |

* Round 22 Saturday 28 August 2010, 2.00pm

| Burleigh Bears | 6–54 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Nathan Ross Goals: Nick Parfitt | Match Report | Tries: Chey Bird 3 Kaine Manihera 2 Jason Roos 2 Brenton Bowen Ryan Stig Mark Cantoni Goals: Ryan Stig 7 |

* Venue: Pizzey Park, Miami, Gold Coast Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV Referee: Chris Butler
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 15. Ben Spina, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin
* Unavailable: Jamie Frizzo (broken arm – again), Jay Aston (resigned).
* Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright. This was the first time the Pride fielded a team without any North Queensland Cowboys. This was the Pride's biggest win – 54–6.

| Position | Round 22 – 2010 | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Northern Pride | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 501 | 446 | +55 | 28 |

## Ladder

| | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Souths Logan Magpies | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 604 | 362 | +242 | 34 |
| 2 | Norths Devils | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 581 | 505 | +76 | 31 |
| 3 | Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 641 | 400 | +241 | 28 |
| 4 | Northern Pride | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 501 | 446 | +55 | 28 |
| 5 | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 538 | 478 | +60 | 27 |
| 6 | Mackay Cutters | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 544 | 491 | +53 | 23 |
| 7 | Burleigh Bears | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 450 | 484 | −34 | 22 |
| 8 | Redcliffe Dolphins | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 467 | 536 | −69 | 21 |
| 9 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | 22 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 528 | 498 | +30 | 16 |
| 10 | Central Comets | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 415 | 624 | −209 | 12 |
| 11 | Easts Tigers | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 429 | 631 | −202 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich Jets | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 384 | 627 | −243 | 10 |

### Finals Series

* Finals Week 1 – Preliminary Final Sunday 5 September 2010, 3.30pm

| Northern Pride | 28–12 | [[Image:|px|]] Wynnum Manly Seagulls |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Tries: Brett Anderson Rod Jensen Ryan Stig Ben Spina Rod Griffin Goals: Ryan Stig 4 | Match Report | Tries: Jake Granville Damien Quinn Goals: Matt Seamark 2 |

* Venue: Barlow Park, Cairns Referee: Clayton Sharpe
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Brenton Bowen, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Noel Underwood, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 15. Ben Spina, 16. Chris Riesen, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin
* Unavailable:
* Finals Week 2 – Semi-Final Sunday 12 September 2010, 2.00pm

| Souths Logan Magpies | 8–28 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: David Milne Wade Liddell Goals: – | Match Report | Tries: Michael Bani 2 Rod Jensen 2 Mark Cantoni Goals: Chey Bird 3 Ryan Stig |

* Venue: Davies Park, West End, Brisbane Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV Referee: Justin Davis
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Ryan Stig, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 14. Clint Amos, 15. Ben Spina, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin
* Unavailable: Ty Williams (knee)
* Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright. Four North Queensland Cowboys were eligible to play for the Pride in the finals series – Ty Williams, Michael Bani, Nick Slyney and Clint Amos. Coach David Maiden picked Williams, Slyney and Amos and left Bani out, but he was called into the side at the last minute when Williams was ruled out with a knee injury.
* Finals Week 3 – Grand Final Sunday 19 September 2010, 2.00pm

| Norths Devils | 20–30 | Northern Pride |
| - | - | - |
| Tries: Luke Samoa 2 Gideon Mzembe Brendon Gibb Goals: Troyden Watene 2 | Match Report 1 Match Report 2 Match Report 3 Match Report 4 ABC TV Video Highlights | Tries: Nick Slyney Rod Griffin Michael Bani Rod Jensen Noel Underwood Goals: Chey Bird 5 |

* Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV Attendance: 6,300 Referee: Justin Davis
* Team: 1. Chey Bird, 2. Michael Bani, 3. Brett Anderson, 4. Rod Jensen, 5. Kaine Manihera, 6. Clint Amos, 7. Chris Sheppard (c), 8. Alex Starmer, 9. Jason Roos, 10. Ben Laity, 11. Nick Slyney, 12. Mark Cantoni, 13. Joel Riethmuller
* Interchange: 15. Ben Spina, 16. Noel Underwood, 17. Mark Dalle Cort, 18. Rod Griffin
* Unavailable: Ryan Stig (shoulder), Ty Williams (knee)
* Notes: Broadcast live on ABC 1 TV with ABC Sport's Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright. The Skill360 Northern Pride held a final training session at Pride Oval on Saturday morning, 18 September 2010 before flying to Brisbane. Fans were invited to a BBQ and to meet the team. Norths Devils were favourites to win at $1.72, with the Pride at $2.10

## 2010 Northern Pride players

| Pride players | 2010 Appearances | 2010 Tries | 2010 Goals | 2010 Field Goals | 2010 Points scored |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aisea Namoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Starmer | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Fitzpatrick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Laity | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Ben Spina | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Brenton Bowen | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Brett Anderson | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Chey Bird | 22 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 88 |
| Chris Riesen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Chris Sheppard | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Drew Campbell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiman Lowe | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jamie Frizzo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jason Roos | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jay Aston | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Riethmuller | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Mark Cantoni | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Mark Dalle Cort | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Noel Underwood | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rod Griffin | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Rod Jensen | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Ryan Stig | 20 | 8 | 48 | 0 | 128 |
| Taputoa Sonny Rea | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Theeran Pearson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Williams | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Darryl Grant | Trial game | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddie Fauid | Trial game | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Obodin | Trial game | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Naawi | Trial game | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siaosi Liumaunu | Trial game | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### North Queensland Cowboys who played for the Northern Pride in 2010

| Cowboys players | 2010 Appearances | 2010 Tries | 2010 Goals | 2010 Field Goals | 2010 Points scored |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aidan Day | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Webb | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Clint Amos | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Dane Hogan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| James Segeyaro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Tamou | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| John Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kaine Manihera | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Manase Manuokafoa | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Michael Bani | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Nick Slyney | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Steve Southern | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## 2010 Televised Games

In 2010 games were televised by ABC TV and shown live across Queensland through the ABC1 channel at 2.00pm (AEST) on Saturday afternoons. The commentary team was Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.

* 1: Northern Pride lost 16–22 : Round 5, Saturday 10 April 2010 against Ipswich Jets from North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich
* 2: Northern Pride lost 14–26 : Round 10, Saturday 22 May 2010 against Norths Devils from Bishop Park, Nundah
* 3: Northern Pride won 54–6 : Round 22, Saturday 28 August 2010 against Burleigh Bears from Pizzey Park, Miami, Gold Coast
* 4: Northern Pride won 28–8 : Semi-Final, Sunday 12 September 2010 against Souths Logan Magpies from Davies Park, West End, Brisbane
* 5: Northern Pride won 30–20 : Grand Final, Sunday 19 September 2010 against Norths Devils from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
