ROUND 14/2010 - Queensland Cup

Northern Pride players have displayed their passion for the jersey, upsetting competition leaders the Souths Logan Magpies 12-4 at Barlow Park last night.

Match Report

The Pride was thumped 60-12 in the first meeting between the teams this year but there was no try-fest this time around.

Desperate to stay in touch with the top six, the Pride muscled up to restrict the Magpies to a single try – their lowest score of the season.

The Pride led 6-0 at half-time and did enough in the second half to record their sixth win of the season.

Kaine Manihera and Ryan Stig crossed for the Pride, with Stigg adding two goals to provide valuable breathing space in a physical affair.

The Magpies only points of the second half came through a try to James Tutuila.

Player Line-up

Match Preview

Memories of their 60-12 loss to the Magpies in the opening round should arm the Pride with enough motivation to ensure the Barlow Park clash is one of the best games of the round.

Memories of their 60-12 loss to the Magpies in the opening round should arm the Pride with enough motivation to ensure the Barlow Park clash is one of the best games of the round.

By their own admission, the Pride have been off the pace in 2010 but there were enough good signs against Wynnum Manly last weekend to suggest last year’s grand finalist can make an impact throughout the rest of the season.

Halfback Chris Sheppard made an encouraging return against the Seagulls and the former Cowboys playmaker should be much better for the hit out.

Chey Bird plays his 50th match for the Pride but he won’t start the game in his usual fullback position. Bird has been named at centre, with Ty Williams to wear the No. 1 jersey for the must win match.

The Cairns club will go up against the form team of the competition, with the Magpies stringing together eight consecutive victories. Reece Robinson’s form continues to impress, with the Raiders contracted winger taking his try-scoring tally to nine last weekend.