Round 14 preview: All of the stats and facts

Here is your Round 14 'stats pack' with all of the numbers you need to know for this weekend's games, courtesy of Brad Tallon.

Hostplus Cup Round 14

Wynnum Manly Seagulls v PNG Hunters

Head-to-head: PNG Hunters 7, Wynnum Manly Seagulls 5
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #WYNvPNG
Broadcast: Qplus.tv 

• Wynnum Manly come into this weekend's game in good form having won their past three matches 
• Wynnum Manly have also won their past three games against this weekend's opponents PNG
• However, PNG have won two of the past three games played between these two sides at BMD Kougari Oval and will be hoping to maintain that record
• Overall, Wynnum Manly have won three of their past four games at their home venue 
• In this match, Wynnum Manly are trying to avoid their 250th loss in their 575th Cup game. They have 307 wins and 18 draws in their time
• The visiting PNG Hunters have lost five of their past six away games
• In a big milestone for PNG, prop Dilbert Issac played his 50th Cup game last round and has been named to start this week against Wynnum Manly
• Wynnum Manly will be without Zac Hoskings who has been named to make his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos this Sunday

Central Queensland Capras v Sunshine Coast Falcons

Head-to-head: Sunshine Coast 14, Central Queensland 9, drawn 1
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #CAPRASvFALCONS
Broadcast: Qplus.tv 

• Two top-four teams in the Sunshine Coast Falcons and Central Queensland Capras go head-to-head in what should be a good match-up this weekend
• The Falcons have the overall head-to-head advantage and have won 10 of the past 11 games played between these two sides
• The Falcons have also won the past four games between these two sides at Browne Park
• The Capras are looking to bounce back with a win this weekend after posting have a loss last round against Tweed and a draw in their Round 12 match
• The side have a good recent record at home and have won three of their past four games at Browne Park
• The Falcons, however, are in good form on the road and have two wins and a draw from their past three away games

Townsville Blackhawks v Souths Logan Magpies 

Head-to-head: Townsville Blackhawks 6, Souths Logan 3
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #TSVBvMAGPIES
Broadcast: Qplus.tv 

• Souths Logan Magpies travel to Townsville this weekend to take on the Blackhawks and will be working to arrest their recent form which has seen them lost their past seven games 
• The Blackhawks are also looking to bounce back this week after going down to the Falcons last weekend
• The Blackhawks will fancy their changes against the Magpies as they have won two of the three past games played between the two sides at Jack Manski Oval
• The Magpies, however, have struggled on the road and have lost their past two and five of their past six away games
• Blackhawks stalwart Kyle Laybutt has been on a record-breaking run in recent weeks and requires six more points to bring up 200 for the club

Burleigh Bears v Ipswich Jets

Head-to-head: Burleigh Bears 28, Ipswich Jets 15, drawn 2
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #BEARSvJETS
Broadcast: Qplus.tv

• After a tough start to the season, the Ipswich Jets have now won two games on the trot, but come up against a Burleigh Bears side that will no doubt still be stinging following their upset loss against Northern Pride last weekend
• Last weekend's 36-18 win over PNG was Ipswich's equal biggest win against the Hunters
• Overall, the Bears have a strong record against the Jets and have won 11 of the past 12 games between these two sides
• The Bears have also claimed victory in the past four games between these two sides at Pizzey Park, with Ipswich struggling in general on the road, posting six losses from their past seven away games
• In this match, Ipswich are trying to avoid their 300th loss in their 566th Cup game. They have 248 wins and 18 draws

Redcliffe Dolphins v Tweed Seagulls

Head-to-head: Redcliffe Dolphins 25, Tweed Seagulls 12
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #PHINSvTWEED
Broadcast: Qplus.tv

• Both the Redcliffe Dolphins and Tweed Seagulls were Round 13 victors and will work to continue their winning ways this weekend
• After a patch start to the season, the Dolphins have won five and drawn one of their past six games
• Tweed have won their past two games and have also won the past three games played against the Dolphins 
• The Seagulls won the last game played between these two sides at Redcliffe after the Dolphins had won the previous four matches
• Overall at home, the Dolphins have two wins and a draw in their past three home games, while Tweed have won four of their past five away games

Norths Devils v Mackay Cutters 

Head-to-head: Norths Devils 16, Mackay Cutters 11
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #DEVILSvCUTTERS
Broadcast: Qplus.tv, 9Now, Kayo Freebies and Hostplus Cup Facebook 

• This weekend's feature match will see the Norths Devils host Mackay Cutters who last met at Dysart last year for Country Week (main image by Melissa Macklin)
• The home side are aiming to turn around their recent form which has seen them lose their past two games
• Mackay come to Bishop Park with confidence having won their past two games and having won their past three away games
• Overall, while Norths have the runs on the board and have won the past four games between these two sides; Mackay have won two of the past three games between these two sides at Bishop Park
• In recent times, Norths have lost their past three games at Bishop Park; the first time they have lost three in a row there since 2017

Brisbane Tigers v Northern Pride

Head-to-head: Northern Pride 16, Tigers 13
Hashtags: #HostplusCup #TIGERSvPRIDE
Broadcast: Qplus.tv

• Northern Pride head to Brisbane to take on the Tigers with a spring in their step this week after celebrating a milestone game for coach Ty Williams with an upset win against top-of-the-table Burleigh Bears
• However, they have lost their past four away games and will need to be at their best again against the Tigers who are aiming to bounce following last weekend's loss against Redcliffe
• Pride have won their last two games and have also won the past two games between these two sides while the Tigers have won the past five games played between these two sides at Langlands Park

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