The Bulletin’s mid-season Kookaburra Cup report card

WITH Cricket Gold Coast’s Kookaburra Cup now at the halfway mark of the season, the Bulletin runs the rule over the 11 teams to deliver its mid-season report card.

WITH Cricket Gold Coast’s Kookaburra Cup now at the halfway mark of the season, the Bulletin runs the rule over the 11 teams to deliver its mid-season report card.

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TEAM: Broadbeach Robina

LADDER POSITION: 1st (9 wins, 1 loss)

2018-19 FINISH: 3rd, premiers

RATING: A

The premiers have picked up where they left off from last season’s finals and appear perfectly poised for an assault on back-to-back crowns.

TEAM: Mudgeeraba Nerang

LADDER POSITION: 2nd (8 wins, 1 loss)

2018-19 FINISH: 7th

RATING: A

The Bushmen were expected to be one of the competition’s big improvers and they have already proved their ability to handle the big occasion by claiming the T20 title.

TEAM: Surfers Paradise

LADDER POSITION: 3rd (6 wins, 4 losses)

2018-19 FINISH: 11th

RATING: A

Wooden-spooners last season, the Demons have mounted an impressive revival under captain Claye Beams and could prove to be the fairytale of 2019-20.

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Surfers Paradise batsman Gihan Perera. Picture: Steve Holland

TEAM: Helensvale Pacific Pines

LADDER POSITION: 4th (6 wins, 4 losses)

2018-19 FINISH: 8th

RATING: A-

Another side to put last season well and truly behind them, the Hawks are thriving because they do not rely on one or two players every week.

TEAM: Southport Labrador

LADDER POSITION: 5th (5 wins, 4 losses, 1 tie)

2018-19 FINISH: 4th, semi finalists

RATING: B+

After starting the season slowly, the Tigers are now where most expected them to be and loom as the premiership dark horses.

TEAM: Queens

LADDER POSITION: 6th (5 wins, 5 losses)

2018-19 FINISH: 6th

RATING: B

With their squad back at full strength, the Centaurs have shown their true colours to re-enter the finals equation.

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Palm Beach Currumbin’s Sam Evans. Picture: Steve Holland

TEAM: Palm Beach Currumbin

LADDER POSITION: 7th (4 wins, 5 losses)

2018-19 FINISH: 5th

RATING: B-

The Lions have so far mixed flashes of brilliance with mediocrity but will need to find greater consistency after Christmas to keep their top-four dreams alive.

TEAM: Coomera Hope Island

LADDER POSITION: 8th (4 wins, 6 losses)

2018-19 FINISH: 9th

RATING: C+

The Crocs relied too heavily on star all-rounder Phil Tunnicliffe last season and while that hasn’t been the case this time around, their batting has at times been woeful.

TEAM: Burleigh

LADDER POSITION: 9th (3 wins, 7 losses)

2018-19 FINISH: 2nd, semi finalists

RATING: C

A campaign that began with signs or promise has quickly spiralled out of control for the rebuilding Bullsharks, who have lost seven of their last eight games.

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It’s been a tough start to the season for Alberton Ormeau. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

TEAM: Runaway Bay

LADDER POSITION: 10th (2 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie)

2018-19 FINISH: 10th

RATING: C

There were few expectations on the Seagulls this season after a disappointing campaign in 2018-19 and despite a couple of good wins, those predictions have so far rung true.

TEAM: Alberton Ormeau

LADDER POSITION: 11th (0 wins, 9 losses)

2018-19 FINISH: minor premiers, grand finalists

RATING: D

The Hurricanes must be wondering where it has all gone wrong.

They have been far from disgraced but the signs are not good when you’ve lost nine from nine.