Round 1 preview: Rivalries reignite in Harmony Round

Here is your Round 1 'stats pack' with all the numbers you need to know for this weekend's opening round of matches, courtesy of Brad Tallon.

Round 1 Hostplus Cup - Harmony Round 

Tweed Seagulls v Brisbane Tigers
Head-to-head: Tweed 19, Tigers 15, drawn 1
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #TWEEDvTIGERS
Broadcast: Qplus.tv. All Round 1 Hostplus Cup matches are free to watch.

• The 2022 season kicks off with the Tweed Seagulls at home in Piggabeen against Brisbane Tigers
• The Seagulls have won the past three and four of the past five games  played between these two sides
• The Tigers have won only one of the last 10 games between these two sides at Piggabeen (in 2017) with one drawn result
• Tweed have only lost one of their past 10 home games at Tugun or Piggabeen with two drawn results
• The Tigers have lost their past five away games

Mackay Cutters v PNG Hunters
Head-to-head: PNG 6 Mackay 3 drawn 2
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #CUTTERSvHUNTERS
Broadcast: Qplus.tv. All Round 1 Hostplus Cup matches are free to watch.

• The PNG Hunters have won the past three games played between these two sides in Mackay
• The Cutters have won of their past three home games
• The Hunters have won their past two away games
• Mackay need one point to bring up 6000 in the Cup; they have 7328 against
• The Cutters have a new coach for this season, with David Elliott taking up the role

Ipswich Jets v Northern Pride
Head-to-head: Ipswich 14 Pride 13 drawn 1
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #JETSvPRIDE
Broadcast: Qplus.tv. All Round 1 Hostplus Cup matches are free to watch.

• It's Old Boys Day at North Ipswich Reserve this Saturday, with the Ipswich Jets hosting a huge day of rugby league to celebrate
• Jets coach Ben Cross is new this season and is also undertaking the head of football role at the club
• The Pride have won only one of their past 11 games at North Ipswich Reserve (back in 2016) with one drawn result
• Pride have only lost one of their past eight away games with two drawn games

Redcliffe Dolphins v Sunshine Coast Falcons
Head-to-head: Redcliffe 17, Sunshine Coast 9
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvFALCONS
Broadcast: Qplus.tv. All Round 1 Hostplus Cup matches are free to watch.

• This weekend's game at Moreton Daily Stadium is an extra special match, with the Dolphins hosting Sunshine Coast Falcons in the James Ackerman Cup
• Redcliffe have won the past four and six of the past seven games played between these two sides
• Redcliffe have won the past two and three of the past four games played between these two sides at Redcliffe
• The Dolphins have won six of their past seven and 11 of their past 13 home games
• The Sunshine Coast have lost their past two away games
• The Falcons have a new coach in 2022, with Brad Henderson taking over the role
• The Dolphins also have a new coach in charge, with Scott Murray guiding the side this season

Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Burleigh Bears
Head-to-head: Burleigh 28 Wynnum 17 drawn 3
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #WYNvBEARS
Broadcast: Qplus.tv. All Round 1 Hostplus Cup matches are free to watch on Qplus.tv. This feature match is also available via Kayo Freebies.

• Wynnum Manly's win over Burleigh in the qualifying final last year was their first over them in nine games
• Burleigh have won five of the past six games played between these two sides at BMD Kougari Oval
• The Round 1 clash in 2010 between these two sides at this venue resulted in the competition's only 0-0 draw
• The Seagulls have won seven of their past eight and 12 of their last 14 games at BMD Kougari Oval
• The Bears have lost two of their past three away games
• This will be the 100th Cup game for Burleigh Bears hooker Pat Politoni (all Burleigh) and his 102nd game for the Bears overall, including his two NRL State Championship appearances

Souths Logan Magpies v Central Queensland Capras
Head-to-head: Souths Logan 24, Central 20, drawn 3 
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #MAGPIESvCQC
Broadcast: Qplus.tv. All Round 1 Hostplus Cup matches are free to watch.

• Souths Logan have only won one of the past four games between these two sides with one drawn match
• The Magpies have won their past four games at Davies Park
• Central Queensland Capras have lost their past 19 away games - their last away win was over Souths Logan at Davies Park in 2019
• This season, Lionel Harbin is back in charge of the Capras, returning to the head coaching role

Townsville Blackhawks v Norths Devils
Head-to-head: Townsville 6, Norths 4
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #TSVBvDEVILS
Broadcast: Qplus.tv is not available for this game due to technical difficulties. 

• Reigning premiers Norths have won the past four game between these two sides, after the Blackhawks won the first six games played
• Townsville have won four of the past five games played between these two sides at Jack Manski Oval
• Townsville have lost their past two home games. However, they have never lost three in a row there
• Norths have won seven of their past eight away games

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