Rockhampton is one of the oldest cities in Queensland, famous for its history and culture and as the hometown of all time tennis great Rod Laver.
Last Saturday the city was a “graveyard” for visiting Mackay sporting teams as the Cutters rugby league and Meteors and Meteorettes basketball lineups all tasted defeats in the city of charming historical architecture.
At Browne Park, the Central Queensland Capras rallied with two late tries to eclipse the Cutters 30-22 in a hard-fought Hostplus Cup fixture.
Dashing wingers Bob Tenza and Brandon Roberts crossed for the seventh placed Capras to secure two valuable competition points and keep Mackay languishing near the bottom of the table.
It has become a common habit this season for Michael Comerford’s embattled charges with second half fade-outs proving costly.
The Cutters led 10-0 early following tries by talented winger Flynn Camilleri and prop Brandon Russell before the Capras responded with four pointers by front rower Bailey Butler and centre Cooper Marshall and a penalty goal on the stroke of half time by fullback Blake Moore.
Trailing 14-10 at the break, the Mackay side returned to the field with a vengeance and surged to a 22-14 lead after centres Dario Takitaki and Josh Smith darted over for tries in the space of eight minutes with half back Brandon Finnegan potting the extras.
A rampaging Butler grabbed a second try to bridge the gap before the Capras stormed home to notch their eighth win of the season.
CENTRAL Queensland staged a second half revival to sink Mackay 32-24 in the Hastings Deering Under 21 Colts competition.
The Cutters led 24-12 early in the second stanza following tries by winger Braydon Dunbar, prop Toby Sullivan, lock Blake Coombes and centre Toby Strecker and four conversions from fullback Alex Lawton.
But the Capras staged a stunning comeback with four tries to chalk up their second win of the season.
The Mackay Cutters lost to the Central Queensland Capras last weekend 22-30 at Browne Park. Photo Credit: LF Creative
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