The 2021 Mackay Cutters season was the 14th in the club's history. Coached by Michael Crawley and captained by Ross Bella, they competed in the Intrust Super Cup.
The 2021 season marked the return of the Cutters after the 2020 season was cancelled after just one round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Season summary
Milestones Round 1: Aidan Beard, Michael Bell, Ben Condon, Brandon Finnegan, Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy, Jaymon Moore, Sean Mullany, Blake Paskins, Jack Quinn, Josh Smith, Matiu Stone-Dunn and Murray Taulagi made their debuts for the club. Round 1: Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy, Blake Paskins, Josh Smith and Matiu Stone-Dunn scored their first tries for the club. Round 2: Luke Webley made his debut for the club. Round 3: Kane Bradley and Morgan McWhirter made their debuts for the club. Round 3: Michael Bell and Kane Bradley scored their first tries for the club. Round 4: Shaun Edwards made his debut for the club. Round 4: Brandon Finnegan and Sean Mullany scored their first tries for the club. Round 6: Jake Riley made his debut for the club. Round 7: Paul Bryan and Keanu Wainohu-Kemp made their debuts for the club. Round 8: Daejarn Asi and Brenton Baira made their debuts for the club. Round 8: Brenton Baira and Keanu Wainohu-Kemp scored their first tries for the club. Round 9: Jake Riley scored his first try for the club. Round 10: Jesse Dee scored his first try for the club. Round 11: Jack Quinn scored his first try for the club. Round 13: Bayley Gill and Jake Thornton made their debuts for the club. Round 13: Kellen Jenner scored his first try for the club. Round 12: Adam Cook, Kai O'Donnell and Beaudan Dixon made their debuts for the club. Round 12: Bayley Gill scored his first try for the club. Round 12: Hayden Brownsey made his debut for the club. Round 16: Laitia Moceidreke made his debut for the club. Round 16: Laitia Moceidreke scored his first try for the club.
2021 squad
Squad movement
Gains Player Signed From Until End of NotesAdam Cook Canberra Raiders (mid-season)Beaudan Dixon Souths Sharks MackayShaun Edwards Mackay MagpiesBrandon Finnegan Glebe Dirty RedsSean Mullany New Zealand WarriorsKai O'Donnell Canberra Raiders (mid-season)Jack Quinn South Sydney RabbitohsJake Riley Western LionsGarrett Smith Newcastle Knights (mid-season)Matiu Stone-Dunn Richmond Rovers
Losses Player Signed To Until End of NotesElijah Anderson Canberra RaidersCooper Bambling Moranbah MinersJayden Batchelor Mackay BrothersLuke Dolbel Brisbane TigersMafoa'aeata Hingano Salford Red Devils (mid-season)Jayden Hodges Northern PrideAsh Little Northern PrideMichael Molo Norths DevilsJohn O'Brien Mackay BrothersKai O'Donnell Cronulla Sharks (mid-season)Luke Polselli Sunshine Coast Falcons
Fixtures
Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 20 FebruaryTrial 1 CQ CaprasBB Print Stadium44 – 16 Beard, Brownsey, Condon, Dalton, Jenner, Kennedy, Moore, Paskins Bell (4), Kennedy (2)Saturday, 6 MarchTrial 2 Townsville BlackhawksBB Print Stadium18 – 24 Bell, Condon, Mullany Quinn (3) Legend:
Regular season Due COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions in Queensland throughout the season, Round 12 was postponed and played after Rounds 13 and 14. Rounds 15 and 18 were cancelled and Rounds 16 and 17 were postponed and played after Round 19.
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 20 MarchRound 1 Redcliffe DolphinsBB Print Stadium28 – 30Krisanski-Kennedy, Paskins, Pere, Smith, Stone-DunnKrisanski-Kennedy (2), Quinn (2) Saturday, 27 MarchRound 2 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park14 – 28Smith (2), WrightKrisanski-Kennedy (2) Saturday, 10 AprilRound 3 PNG HuntersBB Print Stadium14 – 26Bell, Bradley, Krisanski-KennedyHingano (1) Saturday, 17 AprilRound 4 CQ CaprasBrowne Park28 – 20Mullany (2), Bella, Finnegan, SmithQuinn (3), Krisanski-Kennedy (1) Saturday, 24 AprilRound 5 Souths Logan MagpiesBB Print Stadium10 – 60Paskins, Stone-Dunn Quinn (1) Sunday, 9 MayRound 6 Sunshine Coast FalconsSunshine Coast Stadium10 – 58Stone-Dunn, Smith Quinn (2)Sunday, 16 MayRound 7 Townsville BlackhawksJack Manski Oval18 – 24Bell, Pere, Smith Quinn (3) Saturday, 22 MayRound 8 Northern PrideBB Print Stadium20 – 22Baira, Bell, Smith, Wainohu-Kemp Quinn (2) Saturday, 5 JuneRound 9 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBMD Kougari Oval16 – 40Bella, Mullany, RileyHingano (1), Quinn (1)Saturday, 12 JuneRound 10 Tweed Heads SeagullsBB Print Stadium16 – 24Bella, Dee, Stone-DunnHingano (1), Quinn (1)Sunday, 20 JuneRound 11 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park20 – 38Finnegan, Quinn, Riley, Stone-DunnAsi (1), Quinn (1) Saturday, 10 JulyRound 13 CQ CaprasBB Print Stadium20 – 18Dee, Jenner, SmithQuinn (3), Finnegan (1) Saturday, 17 JulyRound 14 Norths DevilsHickey Oval16 – 40Atherton, Bella, SmithQuinn (2) Saturday, 24 JulyRound 12 PNG HuntersBycroft Oval40 – 30Bella (2), Rawhiti (2), Stone-Dunn (2), GillQuinn (6) Saturday, 31 JulyRound 15 Redcliffe DolphinsMoreton Daily Stadium Cancelled Saturday, 21 AugustRound 18 Sunshine Coast FalconsBB Print Stadium Cancelled Saturday, 28 AugustRound 19 Townsville BlackhawksBB Print Stadium10 – 28 Riley, Smith Quinn (1)Saturday, 7 AugustRound 16 Ipswich JetsBB Print Stadium36 – 26 Moceidreke (2), Atherton, Cook, Dee, Finnegan, Quinn Quinn (4) Saturday, 14 AugustRound 17 Brisbane TigersTotally Workwear Stadium14 – 44 Finnegan, Krisanski-Kennedy, Riley Quinn (1) Legend:
Statistics *Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2021 season
NameAppTGFGPts*4-1-2Blake Atherton82--8Brenton Baira*11--4Aidan Beard10----*113--12Ross Bella176--24*61--4Jack Brock13----Hayden Brownsey1----Paul Bryan*1----Rayden Burns*4----*5----41--4Jesse Dee173--12Beaudan Dixon2----Shaun Edwards4----Brandon Finnegan1641-18Bayley Gill61–-410-3-6Kellen Jenner91--4Kyle Krisanski-Kennedy734-20Morgan McWhirter*11----*12--8Jaymon Moore9----Sean Mullany163--121----Blake Paskins62--8*72--8Jack Quinn16232-72Buchanan Rawhiti52--8Jake Riley124--16Garrett Smith4----Josh Smith*1610--40Matiu Stone-Dunn157--28*1----Jake Thornton2----Keanu Wainohu-Kemp51--4Luke Webley5----*11--4 Totals 62 41 0 330
Honours
Club Player of the Year: Ross Bella Players' Player: Matiu Stone-Dunn Rookie of the Year: Josh Smith Club Person of the Year: Marco Peters
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