Cairns Cyclones


The Cairns Cyclones were a rugby league team that competed in the QRL Queensland Cup competition from 1996 to 2000. The inaugural 1996 team included the Captain/Coach and six first grade players from CDRL's Smithfield-based Ivanhoes Rugby League Club.

History

After a great first year in 1996 when they made the Preliminary Finals, they dropped down the ladder in subsequent seasons, finishing in last place in 2000. A lack of support from locals and other Cairns rugby league clubs, combined with increasing financial difficulties, meant the Cyclones withdrew from the Competition at the end of the 2000 season.
North Queensland was represented in the Queensland Cup from 2002-2007 by the Townsville North Queensland Young Guns, who were a feeder club to the North Queensland Cowboys..
In 2008 the rationalisation of rugby league below the NRL level meant the North Queensland Young Guns entered the NRL under 20's competition and the northern expansion of the Queensland Cup saw the establishment of a new Cairns-based QRL side, the Northern Pride.

Staff

The Cyclones' colours were traditionally green, white and gold.

Home Ground

The Cyclones' home ground was Barlow Park in Cairns. The playing field is 114 metres long by 68 metres wide. The facility is floodlit for night games with four towers providing 620 lux. The venue has a capacity of 15,000 which includes 1,700 seats. The car park can accommodate approximately 300 vehicles.

1996 Season

Channel Nine Cup: Finished 5th on the Premiership table after winning 10 of their 15 games. Lost the Preliminary semi-final 12-16 to Easts Tigers at Barlow Park.

PositionRound 15 - 1996PWDLBForAgainstDiffPoints
5 Cairns Cyclones1510500310224+8420

1997 Season

Channel Nine Cup
PositionRound 18 - 1997PWDLBForAgainstDiffPoints
9 Cairns Cyclones1871010318352-3415

1998 Season

Queensland Cup
PositionRound 22 - 1998PWDLBForAgainstDiffPoints
10 Cairns Cyclones2281220500642-14218

1999 Season

Queensland Cup
PositionRound 22 - 1999PWDLBForAgainstDiffPoints
8 Cairns Cyclones2291210494514-2019

2000 Season

Bundy Gold Cup
Cairns Cyclones Bundy Gold Cup 2000 season statistics can be found .
PositionRound 22 - 2000PWDLBForAgainstDiffPoints
12 Cairns Cyclones2222000228854-5664

Cairns Cyclones Players (and seasons played)

Aaron Port: 1997

Adam Bowditch: 2000

Adam Connolly: 1999

Andrew Bulmer: 1997

Andy Henley: 1996-7

Anthony Sexton: 2000

Ben Heath: 1999

Ben Rauter: 1999

Ben Zamatarro: 1997

Boyd Lorimer: 1997

Brad Coey-Braddon: 2000

Brett Blennerhassett: 1998

Brian Balderson: 1998

Brian Fourmile: 1996

Bronson Ryan: 2000

Cameron McNab: 1999

Chad Halliday: 1999

Chad Prien: 1996 & 1999

Chris Kelly: 1996

Chris Muckett: 1999

Chris Vanoletti: 1996

Cian Jacobs: 1997

Clint Arnol: 2000

Clint Zammit: 2000
Colin Prince: 1998

Craig Cygler: 1996-7

David Maiden: 1996-7

Denny Lambert: 1999

Duncn Naawi: 1998

Fabian Della Bosca: 1997

Gavin Saint: 1997

Greg Burke: 1999

Jaime McIntosh 1998-2000

Jason Barsley: 1998 & 2000

Jason Berg: 1999-2000

John Bolsem: 1998

John Clifford: 1996-7

John Doyle: 1999

John Manning: 1999

Karl Dawson: 1998-2000

Kerry Amory: 2000

Lama Ahmat: 2000

Leigh McWilliams: 1999

Leon Yeatman: 1999/2000

Liam Johnson: 1999

Mark Fakahua: 2000

Matt Clifford: 1996

Matt Hensler: 1996

Michal Mahoney: 1997
Mick Cooney: 1999

Mick Skardon: 1996-7

Nathan Butterworth: 1997-8

Nathan Fein: 1999

Nathan Woods: 1996-7

Neil Stanley: 2000

Nick Patterson: 1999

Noel Haslem: 1998

Patrick Gardner: 2000

Paul Dezolt: 1999

Paul Fowler: 1996-7, 1999 & 2000

Paul Ketchell: 1998

Paul Pensini: 1999

Peter Dangerfield: 1997

Peter Deaves: 1996-7 & 1999

Phil Yanner: 1998

Quinton Nicol: 2000

Richard Murgha: 1996-7

Robbie Hollingsworth: 1996

Robbie Schmidt: 1996-7

Rober David: 1998

Scott Asimus: 1999

Scott Donald: 1999

Scott Mahon: 1999
Scott Manns: 1997

Scott Prince: 1999

Scott Tronc: 1996

Scott Williamson: 2000

Shane Medhurst : 1997-8

Shane Muspratt: 1999

Shane Vivian : 1997

Shannon Furber: 2000

Shannon Van Balen: 1996-7 & 1999

Stephen Tillett: 1997

Sterling Fourmile: 1998

Steve Howlett: 1996

Steve Singleton: 1998 & 2000

Steve Womal: 1996

Steven Hepworth: 1997

Swaggie Nona: 1998

Tasman Van Balen: 1997

Tim Kopp: 2000

Troy Lorimer: 1996-7

Ty Walter: 2000

Ty Williams 2000

Victor Akiba: 2000

Wade Backmann: 1999

Wes Davies: 1998