1996 Cairns Cyclones season

The 1996 Cairns Cyclones season was the first season that the Cairns Cyclones rugby league team competed in the inaugural Queensland Cup. The Queensland Cup was formed after the Winfield State League was closed after the end of the 1995 Season. At the time the Queensland Cup was the second tier competition under the Brisbane Rugby League.

CAIRNS CYCLONES
Club information
Full nameCairns Cyclones Rugby League Football Club
Colours Green, white and gold
Founded1996
Exited2000
Former details
Ground(s)
CompetitionQueensland Cup
Team colours
Records
PremiershipsNil
Wooden spoonsNil

The Cairns Cyclones team was managed by Nigel Tillett and coached by Gary Smith. They were one of sixteen clubs competing in the fifteen-week-long competition,[1] which included two split rounds. The 'Final 6' system was used in the Finals Series to determine the Premiers.[2]

1996 Cairns Cyclones Squad

1. Shannon Van Balen (Fullback)
2. Richard Murgha (Threequarters)
3. Mick Skardon (Threequarters)
4. Craig Cygler (Threequarters)
5. Chris Kelly (Threequarters)
6. Paul Fowler (Halves)
7. Robbie Schmidt (captain) (Halves)
8. Troy Lorimer (Forwards)
9. Andy Henley (Forwards)
10. Peter Deaves (Forwards)
11. Brian Fourmile (Forwards)
12. Matt Clifford (Forwards)
13. Matt Hensler (Forwards)
14. Chad Prien (Replacements)
15. John Clifford (Replacements)
16. Robbie Hollingsworth (Replacements)
17. Scott Tronc (Replacements)

Other players

  • David Maiden
  • Steve Womal
  • Steve Howlett
  • Nathan Woods
  • Chris Vanoletti

Best and Fairest Player Award

Cairns Cyclone's Robbie Schmidt was awarded The Courier Mail Best and Fairest player. The award was given to the Queensland Cup player voted for as the best and fairest over the entire season. After each game, the referees vote to award three votes to the best player, two votes to the second-best player, and one vote to the third-best player.[3]

1996 Channel Nine Cup
Main article: 1996 Queensland Cup season

1996 Ladder
Pos. Team W L D P/F P/A P/D Pts
1 Toowoomba Clydesdales 11 3 1 360 226 134 23
2 Redcliffe Dolphins 10 3 2 365 193 172 22
3 Souths Magpies 10 4 1 375 205 170 21
4 Wests Panthers 10 4 1 359 208 151 21
5 Cairns Cyclones 10 5 0 310 224 86 20
6 Easts Tigers1 9 5 0 315 224 91 19
7 Wynnum Manly Seagulls 8 5 2 325 225 100 18
8 Past Brothers 9 6 0 339 354 -15 18
9 Norths Devils 8 7 0 334 332 2 16
10 Port Moresby Vipers 8 7 0 323 408 -85 16
11 Central Capras 7 8 0 309 336 -27 14
12 Mackay Sea Eagles 6 8 1 306 285 21 13
13 Bundaberg Grizzlies1 4 10 0 211 348 -137 9
14 Logan Scorpions 3 10 2 236 346 -110 8
15 Sunshine Coast Falcons 1 14 0 184 397 -213 2
16 Ipswich Jets 0 15 0 138 478 -340 0

1Awarded One Point due to Game being Cancelled.

1996 Channel Nine Cup Minor Premiers and Premiers

1996 Cairns Cyclones Matches
Round 1
Saturday, 30 March 1996
Cairns Cyclones 30–4 Norths Devils
Tries:
Andy Henley
Robbie Schmidt (c) 3
Richard Murgha
Goals:
John Clifford 5 from 5		 Tries:
1


Goals:
0
Venue:
Barlow Park, Cairns
Attendance: 1,000
Notes: Half-time 6–4
Round 2
Sunday, 7 April 1996
Redcliffe Dolphins 30–18 Cairns Cyclones
Notes: Cyclones players John Clifford and Steve Howlett were sent off. The Cyclones played the last 35 minutes with 11 men.
Howleet was not charged, but Clifford was suspended for a month for attacking the head of another player.
Round 3
Saturday, 13 April 1996
Cairns Cyclones 26–12 Logan Scorpions
Tries:
Andy Henley
Robbie Schmidt (c) 2
Richard Murgha
David Maiden
Goals:
3 from 5		 Tries:
Brendon Lindsay
1


Goals:
2
Team: 1. Richard Murgha, 2. Michael Skardon, 3. Steve Howlett, 4. David Maiden, 5. Chris Kelly, 6. Paul Fowler, 7. Robbie Schmidt (captain), 8. Troy Lorimer, 9. Andy Henley, 10. Peter Deaves, 11. Nathan Woods, 13. Chad Prien, 19. Matt Hensler.
Interchange: 14. Shannon van Balen, 15. Chris Zanoletti, 16. Robbie Hollingsworth, 17. Scott Tronc.
Unavailable: John Clifford (suspended), Brian Fourmile (concussion).
Notes: Half-time 10–6.
Round 4
Saturday, 20 April 1996
Brisbane Wests Panthers 14–20 Cairns Cyclones
Tries:
M. Seaby
S. Valentine


Goals:
J. Brown 3		 Tries:
David Maiden 2
Craig Cycgler
Robbie Hollingsworth

Goals:
Mick Skardon
Shannon van Balen
Team: 1. Shannon van Balen, 2. Richard Murgha, 3. Steve Howlett, 4. David Maiden, 5. Chris Kelly, 6. Paul Fowler, 7. Robbie Schmidt (captain), 8. Troy Lorimer, 9. Andy Henley, 10. Peter Deaves, 11. Brian Fourmile, 13. Chad Prien, 19. Matt Hensler.
Interchange: 14. Mick Skardon, 15. Craig Cygler, 16. Robbie Hollingsworth, 17. Nathan Woods.
Unavailable: John Clifford (suspended), Scott Tronc (injured).
Notes: Shown on ABC TV at 2.30 pm.
Round 5
Saturday, 27 April 1996
Cairns Cyclones 42–4 Past Brothers
Round 6
Saturday, 4 May 1996
Mackay Sea-Eagles 22–20 Cairns Cyclones
Venue:
Mackay Junior Rugby League Grounds
Round 7
Saturday, 25 May 1996
Cairns Cyclones 26–8 Sunshine Coast Falcons
Round 8
Saturday, 1 June 1996
Central Capras 14–18 Cairns Cyclones
Venue:
Victoria Park
Round 9
Saturday, 15 June 1996
Cairns Cyclones 16–6 Toowoomba Clydesdales
Round 10
22 June 1996
Easts Tigers 16–22 Cairns Cyclones
Venue:
Langlands Park, Stones Corner, Brisbane
Round 11
Saturday, 29 June 1996
Cairns Cyclones 10–19 Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Round 12
Saturday, 6 July 1996
Port Moresby Vipers 29–22 Cairns Cyclones
Round 13
Saturday, 13 July 1996
Cairns Cyclones 8–6 Souths Magpies
Round 14
Sunday, 21 July 1996
Ipswich Jets 14–24 Cairns Cyclones
Round 15
Saturday, 27 July 1996
Bundaberg Grizzlies 16–18 Cairns Cyclones


Week 1 Semi-final
Saturday, 3 August 1996
Cairns Cyclones 12–16 Easts Tigers
  1. Queensland R.LEAGUE 1996 Table Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 Dec 2007
  2. Queensland R.LEAGUE 1996 Results Archived 2013-03-18 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 17 Dec 2007
  3. http://www.qrl.com.au/?s=article-display&id=43744
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