Northern Pride RLFC


Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club is a semi-professional Queensland rugby league club based in Cairns. Founded in 2007 they represent Far North Queensland, and compete in Queensland's top rugby league competition, QRL's Queensland Cup.
Since 2008, the club have been minor-premiers three times, and have appeared in ten finals series, reaching the Grand Final three times. In 2014 they won the NRL State Championship.
Along with the Mackay Cutters they are a feeder club to National Rugby League's North [Queensland Cowboys].
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History

The Northern Pride was one of two expansion teams for the 2008 season of the QRL Wizard Queensland Cup, along with the Mackay Cutters, against whom they played their debut game.
Cairns was represented in the QRL State Competition from 1996 to 2000 by the Cairns Cyclones, but a lack of support resulted in their withdrawal.
Further representation in the competition was suggested in 2006 by a Cairns-based consortium of John O'Brien, Denis Keeffe, Nigel Tillet and John Moore, this time with the support of Peter Parr, CEO of the North Queensland Cowboys, and 9 of the 11 local CDRL clubs. Starter capital for the bid was provided by 40 local business people.
The team name and logo were unveiled in July 2007 at a 'Legends of Origin' lunch held at The Reef Hotel Casino. The Northern Pride bid was submitted to the QRL on 25 August 2007, and approved on 14 September 2007.
Northern Pride is a development club built around the phrase 'Born and Bred.' It was formed to create a regionally based talent development pathway for players, coaches and administrators. Prior to the creation of the club, talented Far North Queensland rugby league players were invariably forced to move away from the region to go to schools and/or join southern based state league and national league clubs. The Pride is a feeder club to the North Queensland Cowboys.

Competitions

The Northern Pride first grade side competes in the QRL State competition, the Queensland Cup, which for sponsorship reasons is called the Hostplus Cup, formerly the Intrust Super Cup and the Wizard Queensland Cup.
The club also fields academy teams in the Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup U18, and Cyril Connell Challenge U16, and women's teams in the Harvey Norman U19, Harvey Norman U17, and from 2025 the BMD Premiership.
The club played in the former Hastings Deering Colts U20 Competition, Hastings Deering Colts U21 Competition, QRL Junior State Championships, and Cyril Connell Cup U16.

Staff

Coach

The original coach was Adrian Lam, who arrived in Cairns in August 2007 during the bid process, but was released a month later to take up a coaching position at the Sydney Roosters. He was replaced by former NRL Canberra Raiders player Andrew Dunemann, with former North Queensland Cowboys player David Maiden, and Foley Shield coach Troy Cummings as Assistant Coaches. In their first year in the competition, the Pride finished in third place, and the following year they reached the Grand Final.
Dunemann resigned at the end of 2009 and Maiden was promoted to Head Coach with former Canberra Raiders and PNG international David Westley as Assistant Coach. In Maiden's first year, the Pride won the grand finals. Maido left at the end of 2012 season and was replaced by former Super League player Jason Demetriou as head coach with Ben Rauter as Assistant Coach.
Demetriou coached the Pride to a minor premiership in his first season, winning 17 of their 22 games and being awarded the 'Men of League Coach of the Year' award. In his second season he secured the minor premiership again, winning 20 games in 24 rounds, before taking out the premiership and the inaugural NRL State Championship. Demetriou resigned at the end of the 2014 season to further his career as a coach in the NRL. He was replaced by assistant coach Joe O'Callaghan, who coached the team during the 2015 and 2016 seasons with assistant coaches Shane O'Flanagan and Leon Hallie, and trainer Darren Ferricks.
Former North Queensland Cowboys and Queensland Origin winger Ty Williams was appointed coach in 2017, with assistant coaches Sam Obst and Shane O'Flanagan. Williams was named QRL 'Coach of the Year' for the 2018 season, and he signed several contract extensions which saw him coach until the end of the 2023 season.
Eric Smith was appointed coach for the 2024 season, with former Pride players Sam Obst and Will Bugden as assistant coaches. Smith coached the side to the minor-premiership, before resigning to coach at the Redcliffe Dolphins. He was replaced for the 2025 season by Russ Aitken. After a poor 2025 season, Aitken was removed as coach with former Canberra Raiders player Sam Williams was announced to take over as coach for the 2026-27 seasons.

Football Operations Managers

  • Chey Bird
  • Cameron Miller
  • Tanya Tully

Team Managers

  • Rob White
  • Alan Marsh
  • ?
  • Terry Osmond
  • Sam Harreman

Captain

The foundation captain of the Northern Pride was former North Queensland Cowboys and St. George Illawarra Dragons player Chris Sheppard. He was the first player signed to the team in July 2007, and was captain and operations manager for the first three seasons. Sheppard retired after leading the Pride to the 2010 Queensland Cup premiership.
Former North Queensland Cowboys player Ty Williams was captain for the next three seasons, before retiring to captain-coach the CDRL Innisfail Leprechauns. In 2014 Brett Anderson and Jason Roos were named as joint co-captains.
Ryan Ghietti was named as captain in 2016, with Jack Svendsen as vice-captain. Ghietti retired at the end of the 2018 season and Tom Hancock and Dave Murphy were named as joint co-captains for the 2019 season. Javid Bowen was named captain for the 2020 Season, but only one round was played before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19.
When matches restarted in 2021, Bowen re-signed with the Cowboys and Chris Ostwald and Jayden Hodges were named co-captains. Hodges left at the end of the 2022 season, and Ostwald was named captain for the 2023 season, with Ewan Moore as vice-captain. Newly signed hooker, Kyle Schneider was appointed captain for the 2024 season, with Ewan Moore and Evan Child as joint vice-captains.
When the team captain has been unavailable due to injury or representative duties, they have been replaced by other team members, including Chey Bird, Ben Laity and Mark Cantoni. Other players have been named as captain for pre-season trials, including Warren Jensen, Ryan Stig, Sheldon Powe-Hobbs, Jordan Biondi-Odo and Tom Hancock.

CEO

The foundation Chief Executive Officer was Dennis Keeffe, who held the position from 2007 to 2009. He was replaced in 2010 by QRL Northern Division chairman John Moore. From 2011 to 2013 former team captain Chris Sheppard was chief executive officer. In 2013–2014 Northern Pride business development manager, Brock Schaefer was CEO. Schaefer resigned at the end of the 2014 season to take up a role at South Sydney Rabbitohs, and was replaced by former Pride player Rod Jensen for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Greg Dowling was CEO for the 2017 season, but resigned half-way through the 2018 season. He was replaced by Mark Quinn, who resigned at the end of the 2020 season. Paul Callaghan was CEO for the 2021 season, with Garreth Smith taking up the role in 2022.

Chairman and Board of Directors

The founding Northern Pride chairman was John O'Brien. He was replaced at the end of 2008 by Bob Fowler, who retired in December 2015. Terry Mackenroth acted as interim chairman until June 2016, when Cairns real-estate agent and club director, Tony Williamson, was appointed chairman. Williamson resigned at the end of the 2020 season, with Nigel Tillett acting as interim chairman until Terry Medhurst was appointed chairman at the start of the 2024 season.
The Northern Pride Board of Directors for the 2024 season is Terry Medhurst, Joel Riethmuller, Micheal Luck,, Mark Whitnall, Leon Yeatman, Stephen Devenish and Sarah Campbell.
  • John O'Brien
  • Bob Fowler
  • Terry Mackenroth
  • Tony Williamson
  • Nigel Tillett
  • Terry Medhurst

Life Members

There are four life members. The first three life memberships were awarded at a Round 22 pre-game luncheon at Barlow Park, 7 August 2016.
  • John O'Brien AM
  • John Moore
  • Bob Fowler
  • Nigel Tillett

Venues

Barlow Park

The Pride's home ground is Barlow Park, corner Scott & Severin St, Parramatta Park, in Cairns. The playing field is 114 metres long by 68 metres wide. The venue has a capacity of 15,000, which includes 1,700 seats in a stand on the northern side of the park. The stand was constructed in 1987, with an extension added in 2003. Further upgrades are proposed to enable the venue to be used for preliminary soccer matches in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic games, with construction due to start in 2025.
The facility is floodlit for night games with four towers providing 620 lux. In 2024 a $10.9 million project installed four LED towers which increased the lighting capacity to broadcast standard of 1800 lux, and also installed a large video screen for scoring and replays.
The car park can accommodate approximately 300 vehicles.
In 2012–2013 the Pride played 13 consecutive home games at Barlow Park without loss. In 2014 Barlow Park was renamed 'The Jungle' and the Pride won all 12 matches they played there.

Other venues

When Barlow Park was unavailable due to renovations, maintenance and conflicts with other events, the Pride played at nearby venues. They played three home games at CDRL Kangaroos' Vico Oval, one home game at CDJRL Jones Park in 2018, and two home games at CDRL Brothers Cairns Stan Williams Park in 2018.
Inclement weather resulted in a change of venue in Round 7 2014, when the Pride home game against Easts Tigers was postponed by Cyclone Ita and later played at Davies Park, Mareeba, and Round 1 2018, when heavy rain closed Barlow Park, so the Pride's home game against Wynnum Manly Seagulls was played at Langlands Park, Brisbane.
The Pride have relocated home games to regional venues: Davies Park, Mareeba ; Atherton Stadium ; Callendar Park, Innisfail ; Tully Showgrounds ; and Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville.

Country Week

As part of the QRL's 'Country Week' initiative, the Northern Pride have played at Alec Inch Oval, Mount Isa ; Jilara Oval, Yarrabah ; Davies Park, Mareeba ; Callendar Park, Innisfail ; Ravenshoe JRL Grounds ; Yusia Ginau Oval, Bamaga ; John Street Oval, Cooktown ; Ken Brown Oval, Thursday Island,
Atherton Stadium ; and Andoom Oval, Weipa.

Pride Oval and Leagues Club

The Pride purchased CDRL Kangaroos Leagues Club and Vico Oval, Irene Street, Mooroobool from the Redcliffe Dolphins in June 2008 for $1.85m. Vico Oval was renamed Pride Oval and the 2008 Northern Pride Player Awards ceremony was held at the Pride Leagues Club. Pre-season trials were played at Pride Oval in 2009, as well as rounds 9 and 11 of the 2010 season.
The Oval and Leagues Club cost around $230,000 a year to maintain, and so in December 2010 Cairns Regional Council agreed to purchase the sporting complex for $2.5m to guarantee its future as a sporting field, prevent residential development on the land and free the Northern Pride rugby league club from an oppressive debt. The Pride were given a six-month lease, and when it expired in May 2011 they decided not to renew and moved to Barlow Park. Pride Oval was leased to CDRL Kangaroos RLFC and became Vico Oval and Kangaroos Leagues Club once again. The Pride played pre-season trial matches at Vico Oval in 2012 and 2016.

Seasons

2008 – Inaugural Season – Preliminary Finalists

In their first year in the Queensland Cup the Northern Pride came third, losing the preliminary final in golden point extra-time to the Souths Logan Magpies, who went on to win the 2008 grand final.
The foundation coach was Andrew Dunemann, who had played first-grade in both the NRL and English Super League. The assistant coach was David Maiden, a rugby league international who had played in the NRL, English Super League, and Queensland Cup.
The foundation captain was Chris Sheppard, who had played for the North Queensland Cowboys and St. George Illawarra Dragons.

2009 – Runners Up

The Northern Pride followed up their impressive first season by finishing second and reaching the grand final. The Pride's first grand final appearance ended in a 32–18 loss to the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles at Stockland Park. Coach Andrew Dunemann left at the end of the season to take up a position as assistant coach to Rick Stone at the Newcastle Knights.

2010 – Premiers

David Maiden took over as coach. Maiden played for the North Queensland Cowboys, Gateshead Thunder and Hull FC, as well as representing Scotland as an international in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. The Northern Pride finished fourth and made the Grand Final, having won 11 matches in a row. They won their first premiership, beating Norths Devils 30–20 at Suncorp Stadium. Captain Chris Sheppard won the Duncan Hall Medal for his man-of-the-match performance, which was his last game before retirement.

2011 – Semi-finalists

The new captain was recently retired North Queensland Cowboys Ty Williams. Between Round 14 of the 2010 season and Round 5 of the 2011 season, the Northern Pride won 17 consecutive games, a Queensland Cup record. After a draw in Round 6 and a win in Round 7, the Pride were unbeaten after 19 matches. The Pride finished the 2011 season in second place, but were eliminated after losing the semi-final 26-20 to Tweed Heads Seagulls at Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe.

2012 season

In 2012, the club finished seventh to miss out on a finals appearance for the first time in their short history. At the end of the season, coach David Maiden resigned, while fullback Chey Bird, who scored 572 points in 94 appearances for the Pride, retired along with former North Queensland Cowboys star Rod Jensen, who scored 36 tries in 69 games for the club, second on the Pride's all-time try scorer list.

2013 – Minor Premiers

Former Super League player Jason Demetriou replaced David Maiden as coach, and Brock Schaefer replaced Chris Sheppard as CEO. The Pride finished first and won their first minor premiership. Head Coach Jason Demetriou was awarded the Men of League Coach of the Year. The Pride lost the major semi-final and the preliminary final, and missed out on a Grand Final appearance. At the end of the season Captain Ty Williams retired.

2014 – Minor Premiers, Premiers and NRL State Champions

Coach Jason Demetriou named Brett Anderson and Jason Roos as joint co-captains. Barlow Park was renamed 'The Jungle' and the Pride introduced a new mascot, Barlow the lion. The Pride won 20 of their 24 games and they took out the minor premiership for the second year in a row. The Pride won the grand final 36–4 against Easts Tigers and won the inaugural NRL State Championship against the New South Wales Cup premiers, Penrith Panthers. At the end of the season four of the Pride's players were offered NRL contracts and Demetriou left to take up the role of assistant coach at the North Queensland Cowboys.

2015 – Elimination Finals

The Northern Pride defended their premiership under new coach Joe O'Callaghan. This was the inaugural season of the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup, who became the third feeder club of the North Queensland Cowboys. The Pride were eliminated 54–26 in the first week of the finals by the Ipswich Jets, who would go on to win the Queensland Cup. The Pride got off to a poor start, losing the first four rounds, but then began to string some wins together, climbing into the top eight by Round 9. They won 14 games this season, and finished in sixth place, but were eliminated in the first week of the finals, losing 26–54 to the Ipswich Jets, who would go on to win the Grand Final against the new Townsville side.

2016 season

The Pride lost a wealth of talent to retirement at the end of last season. In 2016 they fielded the youngest team so far, with an average age of 21. While the Pride had some memorable wins, they lost more home games than they won and finished eighth, missing out on the finals series for just the second time. At the end of the season coach Joe O'Callaghan resigned.

2017 season

Ty Williams succeeded Joe O'Callaghan as coach. The Pride struggled this year, winning only six games, and losing seventeen, including eight losses in a row from Round 11 to Round 19. The Pride, who previously had an unenviable record of wins at home, managed only two victories at Barlow Park. They finished in twelfth place, their worst season to date.

2018 – Elimination Finals

In their second year under coach Ty Williams the Pride won 13 games, an improvement on last year. They finished fourth and qualified for the finals, the first time since 2015. However they were eliminated in the first week of the finals by Easts Tigers. This game was played at Stan Williams Park, the home of Cairns Brothers, as Barlow Park was unavailable.

2019 season

The Pride's 2019 season was disappointing. While they started the season well, winning their first two games against tough opponents, they went on to lose the next 10 straight, a club record, and finished in twelfth place with just five wins from 23 games. They managed to finish the season in a competitive fashion, pulling off a thrilling comeback to defeat Easts Tigers 18-16 in their last home game, before narrowly falling to Tweed Seagulls 12-10 in the final round.

2020 season

The season was cancelled after one round due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pride played three pre-season trials, two of which attracted large crowds - the trial against the Blackhawks was a curtain-raiser to the Cowboys v Broncos pre-season trial, and the trial against the Hunters attracted a large ex-pat following. The only match in the regular season was an away game where the Pride lost to Tweed Heads Seagulls. In August and September a special four-team 'Lightning Challenge' competition was held to give the players and fans some rugby league in what was otherwise a very quiet year.

2021 season

The 2021 Intrust Super Cup was played over 19 rounds. The Northern Pride finished ninth and missed out playing in the finals.

2022 – Elimination Finals

The 2022 Hostplus Cup saw fourteen teams playing 20 rounds. The Northern Pride finished 8th and were knocked out of the finals series in week one, losing 30-22 to the Central Queensland Capras.

2023 – Elimination Finals

The 2023 Hostplus Cup was played over 22 rounds. The Northern Pride finished in seventh place, but were knocked out of the finals series in week one, losing 15-14 to Wynnum Manly Seagulls. Coach Ty Williams retired at the end of the season.

2024 – Minor Premiers

Eric Smith was appointed as coach. New signings included Lachlan West, Nat McGavin and Bacho Salam from the Brisbane Tigers, Dane Aukafolau, Jensen Taumoepeau, Kyle Schneider, Josh Allen and Ashton Galea.
The Pride finished on top of the table as Minor-Premiers, winning 17 of their 20 matches, including all of their home games, but they lost their home Preliminary Final to Redcliffe Dolphins. Coach Smith resigned at the end of the season to coach the Dolphins.

2025 season

The 2025 Hostplus Cup is the 30th season of Queensland's top-level statewide rugby league competition run by the Queensland Rugby League. Fifteen teams will play over 23 rounds between March and August, with the finals series played in September.
Russ Aitken was appointed as coach.

[North Queensland Cowboys] allocated players

The Cowboys split their squad of NRL and development list players between their two feeder clubs, the Pride and Mackay Cutters, with players not required for that weekend's NRL fixture heading to their Queensland Cup team.
'''Cowboys allocated to the Pride in 2025'''

Team of the Decade, 2008–2017

In 2017, to mark the ten-year anniversary of the Northern Pride, a 'Team of the Decade' was selected. Eligible players had to have played 30 matches for the Pride. The selection panel was Brett Allen, Rhys O'Neill, Pat Bailey, Greg Dowling, Rob White and Bob Fowler. The Team was announced at a Gala Anniversary Dinner on 30 June 2017.

Club records

  • Most appearances: Jason Roos, 163.
  • Most points scored for the club: Chey Bird, 574 points.
  • Most points scored in a season: Chey Bird, 216 points 2011 season; Khan Ahwang 206 points in 23 games in the 2016 season.
  • Most points in a game: Tom Humble 34 points against Redcliffe in Round 18, 2009.
  • Most tries scored for the club: Brett Anderson, 61 tries.
  • Most tries scored in a season: Linc Port, 26 tries in 25 games in the 2015 season.
  • Most tries in a game: 4 tries each by Brett Anderson ; Tom Humble ; Linc Port.
  • Most goals for the club: Chey Bird, 226 goals.
  • Most goals in a season: Chey Bird, 97 goals, 2011 season.
  • Most field-goals: Chris Sheppard, 3 field-goals.

Jerseys

Sponsors

Naming rights sponsor

  • 2008–2013: CRGT / Skill360
  • 2014–2017: Sea Swift
  • 2018–2019: Mount Peter
  • 2020– : Kenfrost Homes

Other sponsors

  • Jersey sponsor: Sea Swift, Brothers Leagues Club, Queensland Country Credit Union.
  • Sleeve sponsor: NQ X-Ray, Skytrans, Rivers Insurance Brokers, Rivers Insurance Brokers & LJ Hooker
  • Shorts sponsor: Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns Regional Council, Fuller Sports, Intrust Super, Cairns Hardware.
  • Playing strip manufacturer: EMU Sportswear
  • Other sponsors: XXXX; Gilligans Backpacker Hotel and Resort; Pacific Toyota; Cairns District Rugby League; Calanna Pharmacy; Tropic Wings; GATA Plastering; All Seasons Cairns Colonial Club; Cairns Plan Printing; Yalumba Winery.

Media partners

Players

Northern Pride players (2008-2023)

PlayerPride Heritage No.AppearancesFirst GameSeasonsPositionsTriesGoalsFGPts
Adam Mills 25 16 2008, Round 6 2008–2009 3 0 0 12
Aidan Day 61 17 2011, Round 22 2011, 2016–2018,, 0 0 0 0
Aiden Smith 87 14 2013, Round 1 2013, 1 0 0 4
Aisea Namoa 62 3 2010, Round 19 2010, 0 0 0 0
Akeripa Tia-Kilifi 124 4 2016, Round 1 2016,, 0 0 0 0
Alex Starmer 16 120 2008, Round 1 2008–2015 6 0 0 24
Ash Little 190 33 2022, Round 1 2022–,,, 8 0 0 32
Bacho Salam 218 x 2024, Round 1 2024, x x x x
Ben Fitzpatrick 48 12 2010, Round 1 2010–2012 1 0 0 4
Ben Jeffries 107 1 2014, Round 22 2014, 0 0 0 0
Ben Kerr 27 9 2008, Round 10 2008,, 0 0 0 0
Ben Laity 8 117 2008, Round 1 2008–2013, 10 0 0 40
Benjamin Reuter XXX 5 2016, Round 16 2016,, 0 0 0 0
Bernard Lewis 170 44 2020, Round 1 2020–2023,, 9 0 0 36
Brad Lupi 143 2 2017, Round 24 2017, 2020, 0 0 0 0
Bradley Stephen 117 19 2015, Round 2 2015, 2017–2018, 9 2 0 40
Brayden Torpy 123 35 2016, Round 1 2016, 2019,,, 2 15 1 39
Brendan Frei 196 5 2022, Round 11 2022, 3 0 0 12
Brent Oosen 83 20 2012, Round 17 2012–2015, 0 0 0 0
Brenton Bowen 50 9 2010, Round 1 2010, 1 1 0 6
Brett Anderson 4 152 2008, Round 1 2008, 2010–2015, 2018, 77 0 0 308
Callan Myles 35 4 2008, Finals Week 1 2008–2009, 0 0 0 0
Cameron Torpy 155 10 2019, Round 1 2019,,, 1 0 0 4
Cephas Chinfat 165 13 2019, Round 15 2019–2021, 4 0 0 16
Chey Bird 2 96 2008, Round 1 2008–2012, 23 235 0 562
Chris Afamasaga 30 8 2008, Round 11 2008,, 1 0 0 4
Chris Ostwald 172 51 2020, Round 1 2020–,,, 6 6 6 42
Chris Riesen 40 6 2009, Round 1 2010,,, 1 0 0 4
Chris Sheppard 1 60 2008, Round 1 2008–2010, 5 6 3 35
Codey Kennedy 115 1 2015, Round 6 2015, 0 0 0 0
Colin Wilkie 125 42 2016, Round 5 2016–2018, 8 0 0 32
Connor Jones 133 46 2017, Round 1 2017–2019, 7 0 0 28
Dane Aukafolau 223 x 2024, Round 3 2024, xz x x x
Dane Hogan 54 2 2010, Round 2 2010,,,,, 1 0 0 4
Daniel Hindmarsh-Takyi 205 21 2023, Round 2 2023,, 2 0 0 8
Daniel Woodhouse 199 16 2023, Round 2 2023–,, 4 0 0 16
Dantoray Lui 210 12 2023, Round 5 2023–,, 3 0 0 12
Darryn Schonig 134 43 2017, Round 1 2017–2018, 5 0 0 20
David Murphy 114 85 2015, Round 4 2015–2016, 2018, 2019,,, 5 0 0 20
Davin Crampton 70 75 2011, Round 7 2011–2014, 45 0 0 180
Dean McGilvray 116 4 2015, Round 7 2015, 1 0 0 4
Denzel King 119 29 2015, Round 11 2015–2016, 2019, 2021–,, 3 0 0 12
Dominic Biondi 160 3 2019, Round 5 2019,, 1 0 0 4
Drew Campbell 22 22 2008, Round 4 2008–2010, 8 0 0 32
Eddie 'Mareko' Daniels 198 1 2022, Round 16 2022,,, 1 0 0 4
Eric Warria 34 1 2008, Round 19 2008,,, 0 0 0 0
Evan Child 162 59 2019, Round 8 2019, 2021– 17 0 0 68
Ewan Moore 163 59 2019, Round 9 2019, 2021–, 17 0 0 68
Feao Tongia 207 18 2023, Round 2 2023 2 0 0 8
Frederick Koraba 127 2 2016, Round 8 2016,, 0 0 0 0
Germaine Paulson 41 18 2009, Round 1 2009, 7 0 0 28
Gordon Rattler 3 11 2008, Round 1 2008–2009,, 3 0 0 12
Graham Clark 111 69 2015, Round 1 2015, 2017–2018, 8 0 0 32
Grant Anderson 181 15 2021, Round 3 2021 9 9 0 54
Greg Byrnes 17 36 2008, Round 1 2008–2009,, 7 0 0 28
Greg Miglio 139 2 2016, Round 18 2016, 2 0 0 8
Harry Freebairn 202 17 2023, Round 2 2023 0 0 0 0
Hugh Sedger 154 8 2019, Round 1 2019,,,,, 0 0 0 0
Jack Brock 140 7 2017, Round 11 2017 0 0 0 0
Jack Campagnolo 142 28 2017, Round 22 2017–2020 5 27 0 74
Jack Cooper 66 6 2011, Round 1 2011 0 0 0 0
Jack Gosiewski 221 x 2024, Round 1 2024 0
Jack Murphy 144 27 2018, Round 1 2018–2019, 2 0 0 8
Jack Svendsen 102 57 2014, Round 8 2014–2016, 9 0 0 36
Jacob Wallace 197 0 2022, Round 13 2022, 0 0 0 0
Jahoiyakim Afoa 193 3 2022, Round 3 2022,,,,, 0 0 0 0
Jaiman Lowe 52 11 2010, Round 1 2010,, 2 0 0 8
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 195 2 2022, Round 5 2022 0 0 0 0
James Clark 150 4 2018, Round 7 2018 0 0 0 0
Jamie Frizzo 29 48 2008, Round 11 2008–2010, 2012, 18 0 0 72
Jared Allen 103 64 2014, Round 11 2014, 2016–2017, 2019, 7 0 0 28
Jason Roos 9 214 2008, Round 1 2008–2015,, 17 0 0 68
Jay Aston 53 11 2010, Round 2 2010, 0 0 0 0
Jayden Corrigan 176 11 2021, Round 1 2021 6 0 0 24
Jayden Hodges 178 25 2021, Round 1 2021–2022 4 0 0 16
Jaymon Moore 203 21 2023, Round 2 2023 6 0 0 24
Jenson Taumoepeau 215 x 2024, Round 1 2024, x x x x
Jodeci Tiraha-Baker 222 x 2024, Round 2 2024,, x x x x
Joe Eichner 168 4 2019, Round 21 2019–2020,, 0 0 0 0
Jonico Hardwick 151 2 2018, Round 18 2018, 2 0 0 8
Jordan Biondi-Odo 95 83 2013, Round 22 2013, 2016–2019,,,,,, 8 48 1 129
Joseph Ratuvakacereivalu 191 0 2022, Round 1 2022, 0 0 0 0
Josh Allen 214 x 2024, Round 1 2024, x x x x
Josh Vaughan 6 42 2008, Round 1 2008–2009 17 0 0 68
Josh Stuckey 175 18 2020, Round 1 2020–2021, 9 0 0 36
Julian Christian 188 34 2022, Round 1 2022–2023,, 8 6 0 44
Justin Castellaro 84 61 2012, Round 18 2012–2018,, 22 22 0 132
Justin Frain 208 16 2023, Round 3 2023, 4 0 0 16
Keelan White 120 11 2015, Round 17 2015–2017,, 2 0 0 8
Kenneth Fonoti 185 45 2021, Round 9 2021–2023,,,,, 4 0 0 16
Khan Ahwang 121 35 2016, Round 1 2016–2017,,, 19 103 0 282
Kienan Grogan-Hayes 138 5 2017, Round 7 2017,, 2 0 0 8
Kyle Schneider 219 x 2024, Round 1 2024, x x x x
Lachlan West 225 x 2024, Round 6 2024, x x x x
Lancen Joudo 68 13 2011, Round 5 2011 6 0 0 24
Lata Fakalelu 182 26 2021, Round 5 2021–2022,,, 2 0 0 8
Latu Fifita 101 12 2014, Round 1 2014 1 0 0 4
Linc Port 106 51 2014, Round 21 2014–2016,, 37 11 0 170
Luke George 112 41 2015, Round 3 2015–2017,,, 22 0 0 88
Luke Millwood 33 10 2008, Round 19 2008–2009 3 0 0 12
Luke Saunders 75 13 2011, Round 15 2011–2012 4 0 0 16
Maddie Oosen 81 5 2012, Round 9 2012 0 0 0 0
Mark Cantoni 13 89 2008, Round 1 2008–2011 25 0 0 100
Mark Dalle Cort 49 39 2010, Round 1 2010–2012 9 0 0 36
Mark Rosendale 186 16 2021, Round 10 2021–2022,, 5 0 0 20
Mat Laumea 156 19 2019, Round 1 2019,, 0 0 0 0
Matthew Egan 183 33 2021, Round 5 2021–2023,,, 6 0 0 24
Matthew Musumeci 137 36 2017, Round 10 2017, 2019–2021,,, 11 0 0 44
Matti Moyle 187 1 2021, Round 14 2021, 0 0 0 0
Maurice Blair 157 15 2019, Round 1 2019,,,, 1 0 0 4
Menmuny Murgha 105 2 2014, Round 8 2014 0 0 0 0
Mervyn Walker 92 1 2013, Round 5 2013 1 0 0 4
Mick Wilson 73 12 2011, Round 13 2011 3 0 0 12
Mitchell Seri 79 4 2012, Round 4 2012 0 4 0 8
Nat McGavin 216 x 2024, Round 1 2024, x x x x
Nathan Wales 113 20 2015, Round 3 2015, 2017–2018,, 1 0 0 4
Nick Dorante 94 2 2013, Round 12 2013 0 0 0 0
Nick Lui-Toso 171 31 2020, Round 1 2020–2022, 2024,, 5 0 0 20
Noel Underwood 15 75 2008, Round 1 2008–2013 5 0 0 20
Paea Pua 184 41 2021, Round 6 2021–2023,, 5 0 0 20
Patrick Gallen 166 5 2019, Round 18 2019–2020,, 1 0 0 4
PJ Webb 104 3 2014, Round 7 2014–2015 0 0 0 0
Ponepate Tongia 206 4 2023, Round 2 2023 0 0 0 0
Quincy To'oto'o-ulugia 26 27 2008, Round 11 2008–2010 7 9 0 46
Quinlyn Cannon 164 7 2019, Round 14 2019,, 2 0 0 8
Rajan Opetaia-Halls 126 9 2016, Round 5 2016,,,, 0 0 0 0
Rashaun Denny 200 21 2023, Round 2 2023–, 6 0 0 24
Regan Verney 118 4 2015, Round 2 2015,, 0 0 0 0
Rhy Young 201 14 2023, Round 2 2023,, 2 0 0 8
Richie Marsters 28 3 2008, Round 10 2008–2009 0 0 0 0
Rod Griffin 31 69 2008, Round 14 2008–2012, 2020–2021,, 27 9 0 126
Rod Jensen 37 84 2009, Round 1 2009–2012 37 0 0 148
Ryan Flegler 212 6 2023, Round 10 2023, 0 0 0 0
Ryan Ghietti 64 137 2011, Round 1 2011–2018,,,,, 29 0 1 117
Ryan Stig 51 19 2010, Round 1 2010 9 53 0 142
Saia Makisi 80 11 2012, Round 6 2012 1 0 0 4
Sam Obst 86 74 2013, Round 1 2013–2015,,, 17 0 1 69
Scott Gibson 76 14 2012, Round 6 2012 4 0 0 16
Seamus King-Smith 213 4 2023, Round 20 2023–,, 0 0 0 0
Semi Tadulala 85 53 2013, Round 1 2013–2015,,, 20 0 0 80
Shaun Nona 71 68 2011, Round 10 2011–2014 11 141 0 326
Shawn Bowen 141 63 2017, Round 17 2017–2022,,, 18 0 0 72
Sheldon Powe-Hobbs 72 104 2011, Round 11 2011–2018,,, 10 0 0 40
Stephen Sheppard 7 11 2008, Round 1 2008 3 0 0 12
Steve Snitch 88 16 2013, Round 1 2013 1 0 0 4
Steven Tatipata 161 2 2019, Round 7 2019,, 2 0 0 8
Taniela Ta'ufo'ou 211 8 2023, Round 7 2023,,, 1 0 0 4
Taputoa Sonny Rea 56 8 2010, Round 3 2010 1 0 0 4
Terrence Casey-Douglas 158 36 2019, Round 3 2019–2022,,,, 2 0 0 8
Theeran Pearson 58 2 2010, Round 4 2010 0 0 0 0
Thomas Duffy 220 x 2024, Round 1 2024, x x x x
Todd Carney 147 8 2018, Round 1 2018, 1 2 0 8
Tom Chester 224 x 2024, Round 4 2024, x x x x
Tom Hancock 96 24 2013, Round 23 2009,,,, 20 47 0 174
Tom Humble 39 2 2009, Round 1 2019 0 0 0 0
Tom McGrath 167 21 2019, Round 18 2021–2022,,,,, 5 0 0 20
Tom Steadman 177 27 2021, Round 1 2021–2022,, 3 33 0 78
Troy Kapea 135 40 2017, Round 1 2017–2018,,, 4 0 0 16
Tyrone McCarthy 99 27 2014, Round 1 2014 9 0 0 36
Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi 110 39 2015, Round 1 2015–2016,,,, 4 0 0 16
Warren Jensen 14 17 2008, Round 1 2008 3 0 0 12
Wayne Ulugia 82 27 2012, Round 13 2012–2013 16 0 0 64
Whyatt Barnes 192 24 2022, Round 1 2022–,,, 0 0 0 0
Will Partridge 189 28 2022, Round 1 2022–,,, 19 55 0 186
Will Bugden 131 55 2017, Round 1 2017–2019,, 4 0 0 16
Zac Vella 209 8 2023, Round 3 2023, 0 0 0 0
Zane Knowles 204 2 2023, Round 2 2023, 0 0 0 0
Sam Cramp 229 x 2024, Round 14 2024, x x x x

North Queensland Cowboys allocation players who played for Pride (2008-2023)

PlayerPride Heritage No.AppearancesFirst GameSeasonsPositionsTriesGoalsFGPts
Ben Condon*17412020, Round 120200000
Ben Hampton*136172017, Round 82017-2019, 2021-2022,,, 60024
Ben Vaeau*10122008, Round 1200830012
Braidon Burns*228x2024, Round 92024xxxx
Brandon Boor*38182009, Round 42009, 40016
Cameron King*100222014, Round 12014-2015, 57034
Carl Webb*4542009, Round 62009-2010, 1004
Clint Amos*47232009, Round 22009-2011,, 30113
Coen Hess*12862016, Round 1420160000
Connelly Lemuelu*169132020, Round 12020-2022,, 50020
Cory Paterson*74182011, Round 142011-2012,, 12260100
David Faiumu*2452008, Round 22008,, 1004
David Pangai*3642009, Round 12009, 1004
Emry Pere*149242018, Round 12018,, 1004
Enari Tuala*146272018, Round 12018-2019,, 100040
Felise Kaufusi*90192013, Round 22013,, 1004
Harrison Edwards*226x2024, Round 82024, xxxx
Heilum Luki*17972021, Round 12021,,, 0000
Jack Gosiewski217x2024, Round 12024xxxx
Jackson Nicolau*5192008, Round 12008, 70028
Jake Clifford*148262018, Round 12018-2021, 2024, 14642186
James Segeyaro*6052011, Round 12011-2012, 50020
James Tamou*43112009, Round 12009-2010, 1004
Jeremiah Nanai*18072021, Round 22021,, 0000
Jodeci Baker-Tiraha*222x2024, Round 22024xxxx
John Williams*2172008, Round 32008-201042020
Kaiden Lahrs*227x2024, Round 82024xxxx
Kaine Manihera*55132010, Round 3201040016
Kalifa Faifai Loa*63172011, Round 12011-2012, 80032
Kurt Baptiste*15922019, Round 420190000
Kyle Feldt*89302013, Round 22013-2014, 202320660212
Lachlan Coote*10912015, Round 120150000
Manase Manuokafoa*44162009, Round 42009-2010, 2008
Marcus Jensen*130202017, Round 1201780032
Marly Bitungane*217x2024, Round 12024, 0
Matthew Bartlett*11212008, Round 12008-2009, 50020
Matthew Wright*9732014, Round 120140000
Michael Bani*57262010, Round 42010-2011120048
Murray Taulagi*145192018, Round 12018100040
Nene Macdonald*15312019, Round 120191004
Nick Slyney*42412009, Round 12009-2010, 130052
Patrick Kaufusi*108332014, Round 252014-2016,, 30012
Patrick Mago*132202017, Round 12017,, 2008
Peter Hola*152272018, Round 22018-2021,, 60024
Ray Thompson*9312013, Round 620130000
Ricky Thorby*67542011, Round 22011-2014,, 80032
Robert Derby*194162022, Round 4202270028
Robert Lui*77112012, Round 12012-2014, 40016
Scott Bolton*19142008, Round 32008-201530012
Scott Moore*91152013, Round 420131004
Shaun Hudson*122212016, Round 1201640016
Steve Southern*1812008, Round 32008, 2010, 0000
Tom Chester*224x2024, Round 42024xxxx
Tom Duffy*221x2024, Round 12024xxxx
Travis Burns*4622009, Round 202009, 1004
Will Tupou*6912011, Round 420110000
Wiremu Greig*17332020, Round 12020-20212008
Henry Teutau*230x2024, Round 142024xxxx
Mason Kira*2312024, Round 202024xxxx

Northern Pride players who played in the National Rugby League

PlayerNRL Clubs
Aidan DayNorth Queensland Cowboys
Ben LaityNorth Queensland Cowboys
Ben SpinaNorth Queensland Cowboys
Blake LearyManly Warringah Sea Eagles
Brenton BowenNorth Queensland CowboysGold Coast Titans
Brett AndersonNorth Queensland CowboysParramatta EelsMelbourne Storm
Chris SheppardNorth Queensland CowboysSt. George Illawarra Dragons
Davin CramptonGold Coast Titans
Ethan LoweNorth Queensland Cowboys
Germaine PaulsonSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
Graham ClarkCanterbury Bulldogs
Greg ByrnesNorth Queensland Cowboys
Hezron MurghaNorth Queensland Cowboys
Jackson NicolauGold Coast Titans
Jaiman LoweSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
Joel RiethmullerNorth Queensland Cowboys
Lancen JoudoCronulla Sharks
Luke HarlenCronulla SharksNorth Queensland Cowboys
Noel UnderwoodNewcastle Knights
Sam ObstSydney Roosters
Saia MakisiWestern Suburbs Magpies
Semi TadulalaMelbourne Storm
Shaun NonaMelbourne Storm
Sheldon Powe-HobbsMelbourne Storm
Rod JensenNorth Queensland Cowboys
Ryan StigNewcastle Knights
Tom HumbleWests TigersParramatta Eels
Ty WilliamsNorth Queensland Cowboys

Pride players who played Super League (Northern Hemisphere)

PlayerSuper League Clubs
Ben JeffriesBradford Bulls
Luke GeorgeBradford BullsWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Mark Dalle CortCeltic Crusaders
Rod JensenHuddersfield Giants
Sam ObstWakefield Trinity WildcatsHull F.C.
Semi TadulalaWakefield Trinity WildcatsBradford Bulls
Steve SnitchWakefield Trinity WildcatsHuddersfield GiantsCastleford Tigers
Tyrone McCarthyWarrington WolvesHull Kingston Rovers

Pride players who played UK Betfred Championship

PlayerChampionship Club
Latu FifitaWorkington Town
Saia MakisiWhitehaven
Sam ObstKeighley Cougars
Semi TadulalaKeighley Cougars
Steve SnitchDoncaster RLFC

Pride players who played French Elite One Championship

PlayerElite One Club
Mark CantoniSalanque MΓ©diterranΓ©e Pia XIII (Pia Donkeys)
Saia MakisiAS Carcassonne

Venues

Between 2008 and 2023 the Pride played at 56 different venues across Queensland, New South Wales and Papua New Guinea.
VenueLocationState
Barlow Park, Parramatta ParkCairns RegionQueensland
West Barlow Park, Parramatta ParkCairns RegionQueensland
Vico Oval, MoorooboolCairns RegionQueensland
Stan Williams Park, ManundaCairns RegionQueensland
Ivanhoes Rugby League Club, SmithfieldCairns RegionQueensland
Jones Park CDJRL Ground,, WestcourtCairns RegionQueensland
Alley Park, GordonvaleCairns RegionQueensland
Petersen Park, EdmontonCairns RegionQueensland
Jilara Oval, YarrabahCairns RegionQueensland
Atherton JRL Grounds, AthertonAtherton TablelandQueensland
Atherton Showgrounds, AthertonAtherton TablelandQueensland
Davies Park, MareebaAtherton TablelandQueensland
Ravenshoe JRL Grounds, RavenshoeAtherton TablelandQueensland
Mossman Showgrounds, MossmanCape YorkQueensland
John Street Oval, CooktownCape YorkQueensland
Andoom Oval, WeipaCape YorkQueensland
Yusia Ginau Oval, BamagaCape YorkQueensland
Ken Brown Oval, Thursday IslandCape YorkQueensland
Billy Slater Oval, Callendar Park, InnisfailCassowary Coast RegionQueensland
Tully Showgrounds, TullyCassowary Coast RegionQueensland
Alec Inch Oval, Mount IsaNorth West QueenslandQueensland
Queensland Country Bank StadiumTownsvilleQueensland
Jack Manski Oval, KirwanTownsvilleQueensland
Townsville Centrals ASA Oval, Illich Park, AitkenvaleTownsvilleQueensland
Townsville Sports ReserveTownsvilleQueensland
Rugby ParkAyrQueensland
Burdekin Football FieldsAyrQueensland
Shark ParkSouth MackayQueensland
Stadium Mackay South MackayQueensland
Alan McIndoe Park, EmeraldCentral Highlands RegionQueensland
Darryl Bourke Oval, MoranbahIsaac RegionQueensland
Browne Park, WandalRockhamptonQueensland
Marley Brown OvalGladstoneQueensland
Ralph Stafford Park, Hervey BayFraser Coast RegionQueensland
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana WatersSunshine CoastQueensland
Meakin ParkLoganQueensland
North Ipswich ReserveIpswichQueensland
Briggs Rd Sporting ComplexIpswichQueensland
Clive Berghofer StadiumToowoombaQueensland
Dolphin Oval RedcliffeQueensland
Albert Bishop Park, NundahBrisbaneQueensland
Davies Park, West EndBrisbaneQueensland
Iona College, LindumBrisbaneQueensland
Kougari Oval, Manly WestBrisbaneQueensland
Suncorp Stadium, Milton, QueenslandBrisbaneQueensland
Langlands Park, Stones CornerBrisbaneQueensland
Pinklands Sporting Complex, ThornlandsRedland CityQueensland
Pizzey Park, MiamiGold CoastQueensland
Tugun RLFC, TugunGold CoastQueensland
Piggabeen Sports Complex, Tweed Heads WestNorthern RiversNew South Wales
Ned Byrne Oval, Cudgen Park, KingscliffNorthern RiversNew South Wales
ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic ParkSydneyNew South Wales
Redfern Oval, Redfern, New South WalesSydneyNew South Wales
Kalabond Oval, KokopoEast New Britain ProvincePapua New Guinea
Sir John Guise StadiumPort MoresbyPapua New Guinea
PNG Football Stadium Port MoresbyPapua New Guinea

Televised games

Between 2008 and 2011, one Queensland Cup match per round was televised free-to-air by ABC TV, with the game shown live across Queensland on ABC1 on Saturday afternoons at 2:00pm. The commentary team was Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright. The Pride had 20 matches televised by the ABC.
In 2012, the Nine Entertainment Network and Fox Sports acquired the broadcast rights. They continued to show one Q Cup game per round, live and free-to-air across Queensland on Channel 9 or GEM in south-east Queensland, on WIN Television in regional areas, and on Imparja Television in remote areas. From 2013 matches were also broadcast in Papua New Guinea on Kundu 2 TV.
The weekly televised match was played on Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm. In 2018, the match was rescheduled to 1:00pm on Saturday afternoon, but this time slot was unpopular and ratings fell, and so in 2019 the televised match returned to a 2:00pm Sunday time-slot. From 2021 Channel 9 only broadcast finals matches, with the weekly featured match shown on-demand on 9Now, and from 2022 on QPlus.TV and Kayo Free.
The Channel 9 commentary team included Andrew Voss, Ben Ikin, Nick Curry, Paul Green, Matthew Thompson, Scott Sattler, Adrian Vowles, Taylor Brown, Warren Boland, Drury Forbes, and Adam Jackson.
Between 2012 and 2018, the Pride had 29 matches televised by Channel 9, with eight of these matched being home games. The first game broadcast from Barlow Park, Cairns was Round 13, Sunday 10 June 2012 against the Pride's traditional rivals Mackay Cutters.

Live streaming

In 2011 the Pride began live-streaming their home games, starting with the last home game of the season. For the 2012 season, home games were live-streamed via the Pride website using video distribution service Rivus TV Ltd. Games were free for members to watch, and $5 per game for non-members. From Round 5 2012 away games were streamed through the website as well.
From 2013 to 2016, all matches were streamed live through the Pride website, with access granted exclusively to Pride members. Video production was by Studio Productions and the commentary team was Adam Jackson and Northern Pride Under-18s coach, Cameron 'Spiller' Miller.
In 2022 Sydney based Cluch.tv gained exclusive rights for live-streaming all QRL games; Hostplus Cup, BMD Premiership, Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup, Cyril Connell Challenge, Harvey Norman U19, and Harvey Norman U17. The subscription service operated under the website name Qplus.TV, with Cluch selling a subscription to all games for $4.99 a week or $49.99 a season. In September 2023 Cluch Pty. Ltd. entered voluntary administration with the QRL owed $233,000.
QRL relaunched QPlus.TV at the start of the 2024 season with the same subscription deal. The match of the round is shown free on QPlus, 9Now and Kayo Free.