The 2020 Mackay Cutters season was the 13th in the club's history. Coached by Michael Crawley and captained by Jayden Hodges, they competed in the QRL's Intrust Super Cup. The Cutters played just one game in 2020 after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Season summary Mackay entered 2020 with a new head coach, former long-time NRL assistant Michael Crawley, and a hosts of new recruits, including former NRL player and Tongan international Mafoa'aeata Hingano. The Cutters lost their opening game of the season, 23–22 to the Norths Devils.
On 17 March, two days after the completion of Round One, the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) announced a 10-week suspension of the competition until 5 June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/05/18/qrl-coronavirus-updates/ On 27 March, ten days after the suspension, the QRL confirmed the cancellation of the competition for the 2020 season.
Squad List
2020 squad
Squad movement
Gains Player Signed from Until end of Notes Elijah Anderson Central Queensland Capras Luke Dolbel Wyong Roos Bayley Gill Currumbin Eagles Mafoa'aeata Hingano Canberra Raiders Zev John Redcliffe Dolphins Michael Molo Norths Devils Luke Polselli Newtown Jets Josh Tuilagi Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Losses Player Signed from Until end of Notes Sam Cook Wests Tigers Mackay Alex Gerrard Leigh Centurions Jack Hickson Souths Logan Magpies Lloyd White Toulouse Olympique Fetuli Talanoa Tweed Heads Seagulls
Fixtures
Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Saturday, 14 MarchRound 1 Norths DevilsBB Print Stadium22 – 23Cotter (2), Bowie, PolselliBambling (2), Bowie (1) Legend:
Statistics *Denotes player contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2020 season
NameAppTGFGPtsElijah Anderson1----Cooper Bambling1-2-4Ross Bella1----Yamba Bowie111-6Jack Brock1----Rayden Burns1----Paul Byrnes1----*12--8Luke Dolbel1----1----1----Michael Molo1----John O'Brien1----*1----Luke Polselli11--4*1----*1---- Totals 4 3 0 22
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