The 2012 Mackay Cutters season was the fifth in the club's history. Coached by Anthony Seibold and captained by Grant Rovelli, they competed in the QRL's Intrust Super Cup. The club missed the finals for the second consecutive season, finishing eighth.
Season summary The Cutters welcomed former NRL players David Milne, Rohan Ahern and Jason Schirnack, and Welsh internationals Andrew Gay and Lee Williams to the club in 2012, as they looked to return to the finals.Cutters sign Canberra NRL star Daily MercuryCutters move early to add strength Daily Mercury Unfortunately, despite winning more games than in 2011, success evaded the club once again, as they finished the season in eighth, missing the finals. Captain Grant Rovelli was named the club's Player of the Year, finishing as their top try scorer, and was once again selected for the Queensland Residents, captaining the side.Grant Rovelli named Cutters best Mackay rugby Daily Mercury
2012 would be head coach Anthony Seibold's final year at the club, as he joined the Melbourne Storm in 2013 to coach their under-20 side.
Squad List 2012 squad
The following players contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys played for the Cutters in 2012: Javid Bowen, Chris Grevsmuhl, Glenn Hall, Sam Hoare, Dane Hogan, Ben Jones, Tyson Martin, Michael Morgan, Mosese Pangai, Jack Rycen, Jason Taumalolo and Francis Veukiso.
Squad movement Gains Player Signed From Until End of Notes Rohan Ahern Brisbane Broncos Ex-Bronco keen to the cut Rohan Shern Daily Mercury Aidan Day Northern Pride Trevor Exton Norths Devils (mid-season) Aaron Fairweather Gold Coast Titans Andrew Gay South Wales Scorpions Chris Gesch Central Queensland Capras David Milne Canberra Raiders Matt Minto Easts Tigers Jason Schirnack Wests Tigers Cutters to tune up against Sharks Dylan Smith North Queensland Cowboys Michael Thomas Canberra Raiders Dean Webster North Sydney Bears Lee Williams Celtic Crusaders
Losses Player Signed To Until End of Notes Janan Billings Coaching Peter Gallen Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles Chris Giumelli Retired Darren Griffiths Burleigh Bears Peter Hassall Released Michael Meigan Retired Kailem Perkins Newcastle Knights Peter Quinn Released Liam Roach Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Todd Seymour Burleigh Bears
Fixtures Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Sunday, 11 MarchRound 1 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval 18 – 28 Nielsen, Morgan, PangaiComerford (3)Saturday, 17 MarchRound 2 Northern PrideVirgin Australia Stadium 6 – 14 Rovelli Comerford (1) Saturday, 24 MarchRound 3 Norths DevilsVirgin Australia Stadium 30 – 28 Morgan (2), Hogan, Rovelli, Thomas Minto (5)Saturday, 31 MarchRound 4 Tweed Heads SeagullsVirgin Australia Stadium 24 – 36 Faraimo, Taylor, Martin, Rovelli Minto (4)Saturday, 7 AprilRound 5 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park 26 – 12 Bobongie, Martin, Minto, Rovelli, WilliamsMinto (3) Sunday, 22 AprilRound 6 Easts TigersLanglands Park 34 – 20 Hogan, Bobongie, Minto, Taylor, ThomasMinto (5) Friday, 27 AprilRound 7 CQ CaprasVirgin Australia Stadium 42 – 12 Thomas (3), Milne (2), Andrews, Morgan, Luke Young Minto (5)Sunday, 6 MayRound 8 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park 24 – 12 Thomas (2), Balcomb, Glenn Hall, Rovelli Minto (2)Saturday, 12 MayRound 9 Ipswich JetsVirgin Australia Stadium 10 – 32 Pangai, Taylor Taylor (1) Sunday, 20 MayRound 10 Sunshine Coast Sea EaglesSunshine Coast Stadium 36 – 10 Jones (2), Taylor (2), Hogan, Milne, Minto Taylor (4)Sunday, 27 MayRound 11 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBMD Kougari Oval 6 – 48 Pangai Taylor (1) Saturday, 2 JuneRound 12 Redcliffe DolphinsVirgin Australia Stadium 28 – 32 Bobongie (2), Pangai (2), Morgan Taylor (3), Minto (1)Sunday, 10 JuneRound 13 Northern PrideBarlow Park 10 – 36 Minto, RovelliTaylor (1) Friday, 15 JuneRound 14 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve 10 – 14Faraimo, Taylor Taylor (1) Sunday, 24 JuneRound 15 Easts TigersVirgin Australia Stadium 10 – 36 Pangai, WilliamsTaylor (1) Sunday, 8 JulyRound 16 Burleigh BearsVirgin Australia Stadium 22 – 12 Milne, Schirnack, Taylor, Thomas Taylor (3)Saturday, 14 JulyRound 17 Tweed Heads SeagullsMoranbah 22 – 28 Bobongie, Faraimo, Nielsen, Gay Taylor (3)Sunday, 22 JulyRound 18 CQ CaprasBrowne Park 24 – 20 Bobongie, Jones, Pangai, Rovelli Taylor (4)Sunday, 5 AugustRound 19 Souths Logan MagpiesVirgin Australia Stadium 40 – 20 Jones (3), Minto (2), Faraimo, Rovelli Taylor (6)Saturday, 11 AugustRound 20 Sunshine Coast Sea EaglesVirgin Australia Stadium 36 – 22 Faraimo (2), Bobongie, Minto, Rovelli, Schirnack Taylor (6)Sunday, 19 AugustRound 21 Norths DevilsBishop Park 24 – 40 Faraimo (2), Gay, Minto, Taylor Taylor (2)Saturday, 25 AugustRound 22 Wynnum Manly SeagullsVirgin Australia Stadium 6 – 32 Koolstra Koolstra (1) Legend:
Statistics *Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2012 season
NameTGFGPts1--4Lewis Balcomb1--4Jardine Bobongie7--28Michael Comerford-4-88--322--81--44--166--24Damon Koolstra11-62--84--16825-825--20Kelvin Nielsen2--87--289--362--8Liam Taylor836-104Michael Thomas8--322--81--4 Totals 89 66 0 488
Honours Club Player of the Year: Grant Rovelli Sponsor's Player of the Year: Grant Rovelli Most Consistent: Jardine Bobongie Rookie of the Year: Tyson Andrews Club Person of the Year: Kerri Proctor
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