The 2014 Mackay Cutters season was the seventh in the club's history. Coached by Kim Williams and captained by Tyson Martin, they competed in the QRL's Intrust Super Cup. The club were unable to defend their premiership, finishing ninth and missing the finals.
Season summary The Cutters faced an uphill struggle to win back-to-back premierships after losing a number of their 2013 Grand Final-winning side. Tyson Andrews, Bureta Faraimo and Matt Minto were all signed by NRL clubs, captain Jardine Bobongie returned to local rugby league, while North Queensland Cowboys players Michael Morgan and Jason Taumalolo became regular first graders. Tyson Martin returned to the club full-time after being released by the Cowboys and was named the club's captain.
The Cutters won 11 of their 24 games, finishing ninth. Cowboys-contracted fullback Zac Santo was named the club's Player of the Year at the end of the season.
Squad List 2014 squad
Squad movement Gains Player Signed from Until end of Notes Rohan Ahern Year off Dan Beasley Norths Devils Josh Benjamin CQ Capras Hayden Crockett Canberra Raiders Mitch Day Queanbeyan Blues Doug Hewitt Penrith Panthers Tyson Martin North Queensland Cowboys Nicholas Mataia Windsor Wolves Tom Rouse Newcastle Knights Justin Tavae Melbourne Storm James Uhatafe Cabramatta Two Blues Brentt Warr Easts Tigers
Losses Player Signed To Until end of Notes Tyson Andrews Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Jardine Bobongie Wests Tigers Mackay Joel Clinton Retired Michael Comerford Retired Matt Constantinou Sunbury Tigers Delane Edwards Fremantle Roosters Bureta Faraimo Parramatta Eels Daniel Faumuina Redcliffe Dolphins David Milne Retired Matt Minto Newcastle Knights Luke Young Wests Tigers Mackay
Fixtures Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 1 MarchRound 1 Easts TigersStadium Mackay 12 – 40 Hewitt, Tavae Taylor (2)Saturday, 8 MarchRound 2 PNG HuntersKalabond Oval 16 – 24 Beasley, Martin, Murphy Taylor (2)Round 3ByeSaturday, 22 MarchRound 4 Wynnum Manly SeagullsStadium Mackay 12 – 4 Gesch, Petersen Taylor (2)Sunday, 30 MarchRound 5 Norths DevilsBishop Park 10 – 30 Benjamin, Hewitt Taylor (1)Saturday, 5 AprilRound 6 Tweed Heads SeagullsStadium Mackay 8 – 12 Santo, Ulugia Sunday, 13 AprilRound 7 Burleigh BearsPizzey Park 14 – 22 Hall, Rona, Ulugia Taylor (1)Saturday, 19 AprilRound 8 Redcliffe DolphinsStadium Mackay 22 – 12 Santo, Schirnack, Tavae, Uhatafe, Ulugia Asiata (1)Friday, 25 AprilRound 9 CQ CaprasBrowne Park 34 – 28 Taylor (2), Gesch, Hoare, Martin, Warr Taylor (5)Saturday, 3 MayRound 10 Northern PrideBarlow Park 18 – 22 Asiata (2), Santo, Taylor Taylor (1)Saturday, 10 MayRound 11 Sunshine Coast FalconsStadium Mackay 22 – 12 Benjamin, Day, Hoare, Taylor Taylor (3)Sunday, 18 MayRound 12 Souths Logan MagpiesDavies Park 22 – 42 Asiata, Hewitt, Hoare, Taylor Taylor (3)Sunday, 25 MayRound 13 Ipswich JetsStadium Mackay 12 – 36 Santo, Ulugia Taylor (2)Sunday, 1 JuneRound 14 Easts TigersLanglands Park 14 – 22 Taylor (2), Tavae Taylor (1)Sunday, 8 JuneRound 15 Wynnum Manly SeagullsBMD Kougari Oval 18 – 16 Rona (2), Gesch Taylor (3)Saturday, 14 JuneRound 16 PNG HuntersStadium Mackay 20 – 4 Taylor (2), Day, Mitchell Taylor (2)Round 17ByeSaturday, 28 JuneRound 18 Norths DevilsStadium Mackay 28 – 4 Ulugia (2), Murphy, Santo, Warr Taylor (4)Saturday, 12 JulyRound 19 Burleigh BearsStadium Mackay 20 – 28 Tavae (2), Hewitt, Santo Taylor (2)Saturday, 19 JulyRound 20 Souths Logan MagpiesStadium Mackay 24 – 22 Taylor (2), Tavae, Ulugia Taylor (4)Sunday, 27 JulyRound 21 Redcliffe DolphinsDolphin Oval 30 – 20 Osborne (2), Mitchell, Santo, Tavae Taylor (5)Saturday, 2 AugustRound 22 Ipswich JetsNorth Ipswich Reserve 10 – 62 Asiata, Rona Taylor (1)Saturday, 9 AugustRound 23 Sunshine Coast FalconsDaryl Burke Oval 28 – 20 Hewitt (2), Utahafe (2), Mitchell Santo (4)Saturday, 16 AugustRound 24 Northern PrideStadium Mackay 16 – 18 Day, Santo, Taylor Taylor (2)Saturday, 23 AugustRound 25 CQ CaprasStadium Mackay 40 – 20 Rona (2), Tavae (2), Asiata, Gesch, Santo Taylor (6)Sunday, 31 AugustRound 26 Tweed Heads SeagullsPiggabeen Sports Complex 22 – 26 Davies, Gesch, Mataia, Rona, Santo Warr (1) Legend:
Statistics Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2014 season
NameAppTGFGPts10----1851-22Dan Beasley151--4Ross Bella2----Josh Benjamin142--8Zac Dalton1----Karl Davies231--4Mitch Day183--12Aleki Falepaini15----Chris Gesch235--2021--4Doug Hewitt206--24163--12Ryan Kinlyside8----Michael Koko1----122--8Nicholas Mataia71--4183--12Dan Murphy72--8Kelvin Nielsen20----Josh Osborne92--8121--4137--28Tom Rouse8----22104-48111--4Justin Tavae148--32Liam Taylor221352-156James Uhatafe73--12Chris Ulugia147--28Pulou Vaituutuu3----Brentt Warr1921-10Dean Webster4---- Totals 89 58 0 472
Honours Club Player of the Year: Zac Santo Players' Player: Dan Beasley Sponsor's Player of the Year: Dan Beasley Rookie of the Year: Mitch Day Spirit of the Cutters award: Chris Gesch Club Person of the Year: Ben Miles
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