Round 7
Burleigh Bears 10 l. Mackay Cutters 32

2008 Wizard Queensland Cup Index [Table] [Draw] [Player Stats]

Location: Australia > Queensland > State/Metropolitan Level Competition: Wizard Queensland Cup

Mackay Cuts Down Burleigh
Sun April 27, 2008
Source: www.qrl.com.au

Buoyed by a 32-10 away win over the Burleigh Bears, the resurgent Mackay Cutters are on a mission to repay their loyal supporters.

The Cutters have been disappointing in their only two home matches in their debut season, losing to both the Ipswich Jets and Norths Devils.

But the newcomers from the north have been able to stay in touch with the competition leaders by winning at two of the toughest venues ? Dolphin Oval and Pizzey Park.

The latest win came at the Gold Coast's Pizzey Park on Saturday night when the Cutters led from start to finish to put Burleigh away in a clinical display.

Mackay player/coach Shane Muspratt said the performance was easily "our best game of the season".

The Cutters led 14-0 at half-time.

"It was pleasing that we went on with it and didn't let it slip this time," said Muspratt, whose team squandered a 10-6 half-time lead in front of their home fans the previous week.

The former Cowboy put the improved performance down to their ball control and high completion rate.

"We did that pretty well and maintained some pressure and scored some good tries from that," he said.

Muspratt's men are now itching to put on a show for their home fans on Saturday night when the in-form Souths Logan Magpies arrive in the north.

"We've got three in a row (at home) so hopefully we can build some momentum," he said.

"If we can win matches at home, the people of Mackay will be hanging out of trees to watch us play."

Former Newcastle star Daniel Abraham was again a standout for the Cutters.

The big forward crossed for a try and landed six goals in another impressive display.

Cowboys signing Travis Burns also found the try-line in a strong outing.

But it was two lesser known Mackay players who thrilled Muspratt.

Forwards Quinton Fielder and Josh Rovelli were in everything after winning call ups from the local Mackay competition.

Despite the loss, Burleigh (eight points) remains in the top five at the completion of round seven.

MACKAY CUTTERS 32 (Anthony Perkins, Sam Granville, Travis Burns, Daniel Abraham, Quinton Fielder tries; Daniel Abraham 6 goals) def BURLEIGH BEARS 10 (Andrew Moodie, Adam Hutchison tries; Nick Parfitt goal) at Pizzey Park.

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