Draws, teams and key dates for Cyril Connell Cup, Mal Meninga Cup, Harvey Norman under-17s and 19s
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Cyril Connell Cup
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What is it?
First run in 2009, the competition is named after legendary league scout and former Queensland and Australia player Cyril Connell.
The competition will enter a new era in 2024 after it was announced by the QRL that the existing male underage structures would be replaced by an under-17 competition, to align with the female leagues as well as NSW.
The league has previously delivered a long list of stars and there are more on the way in 2024.
A four-team finals series will be held at the end of the regular season.
When did the season start?
Matches in southeast Queensland begin on February 10-11.
The following weekend the rest of the competition starts, largely comprised of teams in north Queensland including the Northern Pride, Townsville Blackhawks and Mackay Cutters.
How did it work?
The competition will be played over an extended period to compensate for the removal of under-21s, with a 10-round season and four week finals series.
Both the under-17 and 19 male competitions will continue to accommodate school competitions as part of the existing pathway.
The regular season runs from the weekend of February 10-11 until Round 7 on March 23-24.
A four-team finals series will be held.
How do the finals work?
The top four teams qualify for the finals.
The first semi-final is the winner of the Northern pool against the winner of the Central Queensland pool.
The second semi-final is the winner of the Southeast Queensland pool and the runner-up of the Southeast Queensland pool.
It’s likely the semi-finals will be at the one venue but this is yet to be confirmed.
The winners of the semi-finals then meet in the grand final at a venue to be decided based on several factors (possibly aligning with Hostplus Cup games, available venues, and travel considerations).
The grand final, penciled in for Saturday, April 13, will be held at the same venue as the Harvey Norman Under-19s’ decider.
What teams are in the competition?
The 15 teams are:
■ Redcliffe Dolphins (SEQ pool)
■ Brisbane Tigers (SEQ pool)
■ Souths Logan Magpies (SEQ pool)
■ Burleigh Bears (SEQ pool)
■ Wynnum Seagulls (SEQ pool)
■ Tweed Seagulls (SEQ pool)
■ Norths Devils (SEQ pool)
■ Wide Bay Bulls (Central Qld pool)
■ Western Clydesdales (Central Qld pool)
■ Sunshine Coast Falcons (Central Qld pool)
■ Ipswich Jets (Central Qld pool)
■ Central Capras (Northern pool)
■ Townsville Blackhawks (Northern pool)
■ Mackay Cutters (Northern pool)
■ Northern Pride (Northern pool)
Mal Meninga Cup
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What is it?
Named after rugby league Immortal and former Kangaroos captain Mal Meninga, the competition will enter a new era in 2024 after it was announced by the QRL that the existing male underage structures would be replaced by an under-19 competition, to align with the female leagues as well as NSW.
When does the season start?
Matches in southeast Queensland begin on February 10-11.
The following weekend the rest of the competition starts, largely comprised of teams in north Queensland including the Northern Pride, Townsville Blackhawks and Mackay Cutters.
How does it work?
The competition will be played over an extended period to compensate for the removal of under-21s, with a 10-round season and four-week finals series.
Both the under-17 and 19 male competitions will continue to accommodate school competitions as part of the existing pathway.
The regular season runs from the weekend of February 10-11 until Round 7 on April 27-28.
The opening six weeks will be played in a pool format, before crossover fixtures run from Round 8 to 11, aligning where possible with Hostplus Cup fixtures.
A top eight semi-finals series will then be held based on the statewide ladder.
How do the finals work?
The top eight teams on the statewide ladder qualify for the finals.
The format is the same as the NRL, with the top ranked team playing team four on the opening weekend.
Team three plays team two in the other qualifying final.
Teams five and eight, and six and seven, play elimination finals with the winners progressing to face the losers from the qualifying finals on the second weekend.
The grand final is played at a venue to be decided based on several factors (possibly aligning with Hostplus Cup games, available venues, and travel considerations).
The date is likely to be Saturday, May 25 at Langlands Park in Brisbane, but that remains subject to change.
What teams are in the competition?
The 15 teams are:
■ Redcliffe Dolphins (SEQ pool)
■ Brisbane Tigers (SEQ pool)
■ Souths Logan Magpies (SEQ pool)
■ Burleigh Bears (SEQ pool)
■ Wynnum Seagulls (SEQ pool)
■ Tweed Seagulls (SEQ pool)
■ Norths Devils (SEQ pool)
■ Wide Bay Bulls (Central Qld pool)
■ Western Clydesdales (Central Qld pool)
■ Sunshine Coast Falcons (Central Qld pool)
■ Ipswich Jets (Central Qld pool)
■ Central Capras (Northern pool)
■ Townsville Blackhawks (Northern pool)
■ Mackay Cutters (Northern pool)
■ Northern Pride (Northern pool)
Harvey Norman under-17s
■ Go to your club-by-club preview here
What is it?
The new competition will align with the underage male leagues as well as those in NSW.
The structure has three pools and 15 teams competing.
When does the season start?
Matches in southeast Queensland begin on February 10-11.
The following weekend the rest of the competition starts, largely comprised of teams in north Queensland including the Northern Pride, Townsville Blackhawks and Mackay Cutters.
How does it work?
The competition will be played over four rounds. There is no finals series.
The regular season runs from the weekend of February 10-11 until Round 7 on March 2-3.
How do the finals work?
There are no finals in the under-17s.
What teams are in the competition?
The 15 teams are:
■ Redcliffe Dolphins (SEQ pool)
■ Brisbane Tigers (SEQ pool)
■ Souths Logan Magpies (SEQ pool)
■ Burleigh Bears (SEQ pool)
■ Wynnum Seagulls (SEQ pool)
■ Tweed Seagulls (SEQ pool)
■ Norths Devils (SEQ pool)
■ Wide Bay Bulls (Central Qld pool)
■ Western Clydesdales (Central Qld pool)
■ Sunshine Coast Falcons (Central Qld pool)
■ Ipswich Jets (Central Qld pool)
■ Central Capras (Northern pool)
■ Townsville Blackhawks (Northern pool)
■ Mackay Cutters (Northern pool)
■ Northern Pride (Northern pool)
Harvey Norman under-19s
■ Go to your club-by-club preview here
What is it?
The new competition will align with the underage male leagues as well as those in NSW.
The structure has three pools and 15 teams competing,with a four-team finals series.
When does the season start?
Matches in southeast Queensland begin on February 10-11.
The following weekend the rest of the competition starts, largely comprised of teams in north Queensland including the Northern Pride, Townsville Blackhawks and Mackay Cutters.
How does it work?
The competition will be played over seven rounds before a four-team finals series.
The regular season runs from the weekend of February 10-11 until Round 7 on March 23-24.
How do the finals work?
The top four teams qualify for the finals.
The first semi-final is the winner of the Northern pool against the winner of the Central Queensland pool.
The second semi-final is the winner of the Southeast Queensland pool and the runner-up of the Southeast Queensland pool.
Both semi-finals are likely to be held at the one venue, coinciding with the Cyril Connell Cup deciders (subject to change).
The winners of the semi-finals then meet in the grand final at a venue to be decided based on several factors (possibly aligning with Hostplus Cup games, available venues, and travel considerations).
The date has been pencilled in as Saturday, April 13.
What teams are in the competition?
The 15 teams are:
■ Redcliffe Dolphins (SEQ pool)
■ Brisbane Tigers (SEQ pool)
■ Souths Logan Magpies (SEQ pool)
■ Burleigh Bears (SEQ pool)
■ Wynnum Seagulls (SEQ pool)
■ Tweed Seagulls (SEQ pool)
■ Norths Devils (SEQ pool)
■ Wide Bay Bulls (Central Qld pool)
■ Western Clydesdales (Central Qld pool)
■ Sunshine Coast Falcons (Central Qld pool)
■ Ipswich Jets (Central Qld pool)
■ Central Capras (Northern pool)
■ Townsville Blackhawks (Northern pool)
■ Mackay Cutters (Northern pool)
■ Northern Pride (Northern pool)
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