There is a famous line in the 1987 movie Predator that might just fit the Souths Logan Magpies.
“I ain't got time to bleed.”
The Magpies were down 22-8 against the Bears and came back to draw. They were down 24-6 against the Western Clydesdales and came back to win 34-24.
The Magpies have only led at half time in one of their six games and yet somehow have two wins and two draws to show from the first six weeks.
The Magpies just won’t go away in 2026, while the Falcons seem more ‘Arnie’ than Predator.
The Falcons have four wins from six games and sit in second place on 10 points.
They have won their last four games but in another twist the Magpies have won their last three home games against the Falcons.
The Magpies and Falcons had contrasting last start wins.
The Falcons were flying 22-6 against the Northern Pride but could only manage one try after half time to win 26-24 while the Magpies were down 24-6 and managed six second half tries to win.
The Falcons will want more of their first half performance this week while the Magpies will be after a continuation of their second half.
The fact the Falcons are in second place but haven’t been mentioned; means they’re flying under the radar.
They’ve scored 21 tries in five games compared to the Magpies’ 28. But the Falcons defence has been excellent with 60 points fewer than the Magpies.
That’s the Falcons strength; they showed a connection in defence and have only conceded 100 points.
Led by hooker Danny Heehan with 173 tackles, the Falcons are defending their way to wins, while the Magpies are attacking their way to wins.
Souths’ try scoring winger Phranklyn Mano-Le-Mamea has a list of tries nearly as long as his name with six in six games in 2026; and 12 in his 15 Hostplus Cup games.
Sunday’s feature match, presented by National Storage, will be broadcast live and free across Qplus.tv, Kayo and 9Now.
ANZAC Round Preview Stats
Tweed Seagulls v Central Queensland Capras
* Head-to-Head: Tweed 28 Central 11 Drawn 1
* Last match: 2025 R18: Central 28 def Tweed 24 (Rugby Park Rockhampton)
* Central have won the last three, and four of the last five, games between these two sides
* Central won the last game between these two sides at Piggabeen with Tweed winning the previous nine
* Tweed have two wins and a draw in their last three home games
* Central have won their last two away games
* Lindon McGrady requires two points to bring up 1100 in the cup
* Trey Brown requires two goals to bring up 200 in Cup
Burleigh Bears v PNG Hunters
* Head-to-Head: Burleigh 11 PNG 9
* Last match: 2025 R7: PNG 22 def Burleigh 14 (Port Moresby)
* Burleigh have won three of the last four games between these two sides
* Burleigh have won the last six, and seven of the last eight, games between these two sides at UAA Park
* Burleigh have won their last five, and eight of their last nine, home games
* PNG have lost their last two, and three of their last four, away games
Townsville Blackhawks v Brisbane Tigers
* Head-to-Head: Townsville 10 Tigers 4 Drawn 1
* Last Match: 2025 R7: Townsville 22 def Tigers 18 (Totally Workwear)
* Townsville have won the last three, and eight of the last nine, games between these two sides
* Townsville have won the last five, and seven of the eight, games played between these two sides at Jack Manski
* Townsville have won two of their last three home games
* Tigers have lost two of their last three away games
* 50th Cup game: Tahj Wood (Red/Tig) - also his 50th game for Tigers including NRLSCF
Norths Devils v Redcliffe Dolphins
* Head-to-Head: Redcliffe 34 Norths 22 Drawn 3
* Last Match: 2025 R8: Norths 14 def Redcliffe 10 (Kayo Stadium)
* Norths have three losses and a draw in their last four games
* Norths have lost two and drawn one of their last three home games
* Redcliffe have lost two of their last three away games
* Connor Broadhurst requires one try to bring up 50 in Cup
* 50th Cup game: Ben Nakubuwai (SC/TH/Nor)
Souths Logan Magpies v Sunshine Coast Falcons
* Head-to-Head: Souths Logan 15 Sunshine Coast 12 Drawn 1
* Last Match: 2025 R4: Souths-Logan 42 def Sunshine Coast 18 (Davies Park)
* Sunshine Coast have won their last four games
* Souths Logan have won the last two, and three of the last four games between these two sides
* Souths Logan have won their last three home games against Sunshine Coast
* Souths Logan have two wins and a draw in their last four home games
* Sunshine Coast have won three of their last four away games
Mackay Cutters v Ipswich Jets
* Head-to-Head Qld Cup: Ipswich 17 Mackay 13
* Last match: 2025 R12: Mackay 26 def Ipswich 18 (BB Print Stadium)
* Mackay have won three of the last four games between these two sides
* Mackay have won the last two, and three of the last four games between these two sides in Mackay
* Mackay have won their last two home games
* Ipswich have lost two of their last three away games
* Mackay's 46 points last week was the most they have ever scored against Tweed
* 50th cup game: Brenton Baira (Mky/Red/Ips)
Wynnum Manly Seagulls v Western Clydesdales
* Head-to-Head: Clydesdales 14 Wynnum 10 Drawn 1
* Last Match: 2025 R18: Wynnum 36 def Clydesdales 10 (BMD Kougari)
* Clydesdales have 18 losses and two draws in their last 20 games
* Wynnum have won the last three games between these two sides
* Clydesdales have won four of the last five games played between these two sides at BMD Kougari (all the wins before 2006)
* Wynnum have two losses and a draw in their last three home games
* Wynnum are aiming for their 350th cup win in their 656th game - they have 20 draws and 286 losses
