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The '''Cairns Cyclones''' were a [[rugby league]] team that competed in the [[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] [[Queensland Cup]] competition from 1996-2000. After their 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 [[Queensland Rugby League Northern Division#Cairns District Rugby League|Cairns rugby league clubs]], combined with increasing financial difficulties, meant the Cyclones withdrew from the Competition at the end of the 2000 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rleague.com/news/Cairns-Cyclones-are-no-more_116680/|title=Cairns Cyclones are no more}}</ref>
The '''Cairns Cyclones''' were a [[rugby league]] team that competed in the [[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] [[Queensland Cup]] competition from 1996-2000. 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 [[Queensland Rugby League Northern Division#Cairns District Rugby League|Cairns rugby league clubs]], combined with increasing financial difficulties, meant the Cyclones withdrew from the Competition at the end of the 2000 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rleague.com/news/Cairns-Cyclones-are-no-more_116680/|title=Cairns Cyclones are no more}}</ref>


subsequently, North Queensland was represented in the Queensland Cup from 2002-2007 by the [[North Queensland Young Guns]] who were a feeder club to the [[Townsville Cowboys]]. (The [[Queensland Cup]] was known as the Bundy Gold Cup from 2000-2001, the Queensland Cup from 2002-2004 and the Queensland Wizard Cup from 2005-2007). In 2008 the northern expansion of the Queensland Cup saw the establishment of a new Cairns-based [[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] side, the [[Northern Pride RLFC|Northern Pride]].
In 2008, a new Cairns-based [[Queensland Rugby League|QRL]] [[Queensland Cup]] side, the [[Northern Pride RLFC|Northern Pride]], was established.


==Staff==
==Staff==

Revision as of 22:11, 8 February 2014

Cairns Cyclones
File:Cairns cyclones logo.jpg
File:Cyclone
Club information
Full nameCairns Cyclones
Coloursgreen, white, gold
Founded1996
Current details
Ground(s)
CompetitionQueensland Cup
200012th/12
Records
PremiershipsNil
Wooden spoonsNil

The Cairns Cyclones were a rugby league team that competed in the QRL Queensland Cup competition from 1996-2000. 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.[1]

subsequently, North Queensland was represented in the Queensland Cup from 2002-2007 by the North Queensland Young Guns who were a feeder club to the Townsville Cowboys. (The Queensland Cup was known as the Bundy Gold Cup from 2000-2001, the Queensland Cup from 2002-2004 and the Queensland Wizard Cup from 2005-2007). In 2008 the northern expansion of the Queensland Cup saw the establishment of a new Cairns-based QRL side, the Northern Pride.

Staff

  • Manager: Nigel Tillett
  • Coach: Gary Smith (1996-1999) (formerly CDRL Ivanhoes Knights)
  • Coach: Brad Tessman (2000)

Colours

The Cyclones' colours were green, white and gold.

Home Ground

The Cyclones' home ground was Barlow Park in Cairns. The playing field is 114 metres long (100 metres of field plus two 7 metre in goal areas) 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 (mostly undercover). The car park can accommodate approximately 300 vehicles.

1996 season - 8 home games (won 5, lost 3)
1997 season -
1998 season -
1999 season -
2000 season -

Seasons

1996 Season

Main article: 1996 Cairns Cyclones season
See also: 1996 Queensland Cup 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.
(Played 15, won 10, lost 5. Points scored 310, points conceded 224, difference +84).

1997 Season

Main article: 1997 Cairns Cyclones season
See also: 1997 Queensland Cup season

Channel Nine Cup: 9th (Played 18, won 7, drew 1, lost 10. Points scored 318, points conceded 352, difference -34).

1998 Season

Main article: 1998 Cairns Cyclones season
See also: 1998 Queensland Cup season

Queensland Cup: 10th (Played 22, won 8, drew 2, lost 12 Points scored 500, points conceded 642, difference -142).

1999 Season

Queensland Cup: 8th (Played 22, won 9, drew 1, lost 12. Points scored 494, points conceded 514, difference -20).
The Draw & Results of the 1999 Queensland Cup Season can be found here.
The 1999 Queensland Cup premiership table can be found here.

2000 Season

Bundy Gold Cup: 12th (Played 22, won 2, drew 0, lost 20. Points scored 288, points conceded 854, difference -566).
Cairns Cyclones Bundy Gold Cup 2000 season statistics can be found here.

2000 Squad

References

  1. ^ "Cairns Cyclones are no more".

Sources

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