It started with so much promise, but not much footy happened last weekend with an unprecedented weather event sweeping through Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Ipswich and surrounding areas.
Only two statewide competitions games were able to take place across Round 1 of the Harvey Norman Under 19, Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup and Cyril Connell Challenge competitions last weekend, with most of the scheduled games postponed to a later date, which is to be confirmed.
Following a meeting with QRL statewide competitions staff and participating clubs, it was determined this weekend's matches would go ahead as planned with a few changes to venues.
Last weekend, the much-anticipated PacificAus Sports Melanesian Bowl game was called off due to the weather, but the special function celebrating the nations and culture Papua New Guinea and Fiji was still held.
Hunters and Silktails celebrate connection, culture and passion for rugby league
Of the Hostplus Cup trials that did take place, only one half of the North Queensland Young Guns versus Mackay Cutters match was played, while Tweed Seagulls defeated Souths Logan Magpies in Tugun.
Match replay: Cowboys Young Guns v Mackay Cutters
Statewide competitions trials: March 5-6
Hostplus Cup
Saturday, March 5
Tweed Seagulls v Burleigh Bears at Pizzey Park at 3.30pm
Tweed Seagulls v Burleigh Bears at Pizzey Park at 5pm
Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins at Albany Creek Crushers at 3pm - cancelled*
Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Brisbane Tigers at Kitchener Park at 4pm
Sunshine Coast Falcons v Norths Devils at Noosa District Sports Complex at 6pm
Northern Pride v Townsville Blackhawks at Barlow Park at 6pm
Central Queensland Capras v PNG Hunters at Marley Browne Oval at 6pm
QRLW Premiership
Saturday, March 5
Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Brisbane Tigers at Kitchener Park at 2.30pm
Central Queensland Capras v Souths Logan Magpies at Marley Browne Oval at 4pm
Hastings Deering Colts
Saturday, March 5
Souths Logan Magpies v Redcliffe Dolphins at Albany Creek Crushers at 1pm - cancelled*
Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Brisbane Tigers at Wynnum Juniors at 1pm
Tweed Seagulls v Burleigh Bears at Pizzey Park at 2pm
Central Queensland Capras v West Bundaberg at Marley Browne Oval at 2.30pm
Sunshine Coast Falcons v Norths Devils at Noosa District Sports Complex at 4pm
Northern Pride v Townsville Blackhawks at Barlow Park Cairns at 4.15pm
Sunday, March 6
Western Clydesdales v Ipswich Jets at Clive Berghofer Stadium at 3pm
*Times and venues correct as of 8am, Saturday, March 4
