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{{Use Australian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league season
 | year = 2019
 | competition = Hastings Deering Colts
 | image = 
 | imagesize = 
 | caption =
 | teams = 14
 | count = 1st
 | minor premiers = {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} [[Townsville Blackhawks]]
 | premiers = {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} [[Sunshine Coast Falcons]]
 | mpcount = 2nd
 | matches = 149
 | points = 
 | attendance =
 | top point scorer = {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Adam Cook (204)
 | top try scorer = {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} [[Jayden Campbell]] (21)
 | player of the year = {{leagueicon|Northern Pride|16}} [[Tom McGrath (rugby league, born 2000)|Tom McGrath]]
 | prevseason_year = [[2018 Hastings Deering Colts season|2018]]
 | nextseason_year = [[2020 Hastings Deering Colts season|2020]]
}}

The '''2019 Hastings Deering Colts season''' was the 2nd season of the under-20 competition, sponsored by Hastings Deering and run by the [[Queensland Rugby League]]. The draw and structure of the competition mirrored that of its senior counterpart, the [[Queensland Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2017/10/12/new-comp-to-strengthen-pathways/|title = New comp to strengthen pathways|date = 11 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-announces-state-based-competitions-to-replace-holden-cup-under-20s-from-2018/news-story/cab42c6edb1a7df1e2bc4d87c0d0fcd3|title = NRL announces state based competitions to replace Holden Cup under 20s from 2018|date = 17 November 2016}}</ref>

The [[Sunshine Coast Falcons]] won their first premiership, defeating the [[Wynnum Manly Seagulls]] in the [[Grand Final]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/09/29/Falcons-fight-back-to-claim-thrilling-win-over-Seagulls/|title = Falcons fight back to claim a thrilling win over Seagulls|date = 29 September 2019}}</ref>

==Teams==
The [[NRL Victoria|Victoria Thunderbolts]] moved to the New South Wales-run [[Jersey Flegg Cup]] in 2019, leaving the competition with fourteen sides, thirteen based in Queensland and one in [[Northern Rivers|northern New South Wales]].<ref>https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/20192/02/28/thunderbolts-set-for-jer{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 13 Queensland Cup teams field a side in the competition, with each team affiliated with an NRL club.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:left"
|-
! style="background:white" | Colours
! style="background:white" | Club
! style="background:white" | Home ground(s)
! style="background:white" | Head coach(s)
! style="background:white" | Captain(s)
! style="background:white" | [[NRL]] affiliate
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Burleigh|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Burleigh Bears]]'''
| [[Pizzey Park]]
| Jamie Mahon
| Tyler Szepanowski
| {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} [[Gold Coast Titans]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Central Comets|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Central Queensland Capras]]'''
| [[Browne Park]]
| Damien Seibold
| Ryan Flintham & Zaine Hammond
| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brisbane Broncos]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Balmain|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Easts Tigers]]'''
| [[Langlands Park]]
| Ben King
| Zac Teevan
| {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Melbourne Storm]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Ipswich|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Ipswich Jets]]'''
| [[North Ipswich Reserve]]
| Brendon Marshall
| Josh Williams
| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brisbane Broncos]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Mackay Cutters]]'''
| [[Stadium Mackay|BB Print Stadium]]
| Michael Comerford
| Brendan White
| {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Northern Pride|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Northern Pride RLFC|Northern Pride]]'''
| [[Barlow Park]]
| Dave Scott
| Simon Bevan & Joshtel Charlie
| {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Norths Devils]]'''
| Bishop Park
| Kevin Neighbour
| Jake Strasser
| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brisbane Broncos]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Redcliffe|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Redcliffe Dolphins]]'''
| [[Dolphin Oval|Dolphin Stadium]]
| Andrew Wynyard
| Jayden Newbould
| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brisbane Broncos]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Souths-Logan Magpies|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Souths Logan Magpies]]'''
| [[Davies Park]]
| Shayne Boyd
| Jacob Alick
| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brisbane Broncos]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Sunshine Coast Falcons]]'''
| [[Sunshine Coast Stadium]]
| Sean Mawhinney
| Jack Wright
| {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Melbourne Storm]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Townsville Blackhawks]]'''
| Jack Manski Oval
| David Elliott
| Nathan Barrett
| {{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Tweed Heads Seagulls]]'''
| Piggabeen Sports Complex
| Matt King
| Tahne Robinson
| {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} [[Gold Coast Titans]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Toowoomba Clydesdales|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Toowoomba Clydesdales|Western Mustangs]]'''
| Gold Park
| Eugene Seddon
| Blake Cullen
| {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} [[Gold Coast Titans]]
|-
| {{center| {{leagueicon|Wynnum-Manly|size=16}}}}
| '''[[Wynnum Manly Seagulls]]'''
| [[Kougari Oval|BMD Kougari Oval]]
| Joe O'Callaghan
| Shannon Gardiner
| {{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} [[Brisbane Broncos]]
|}

== Ladder ==
Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/ladder/?competition=158|title=Hastings Deering Colts Ladder|last=|first=|date=|website=Queensland Rugby League|language=en|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref>
{{HDC2019Ladder}}
== Final series ==
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:100%;"
|- style="background:#c1d8ff;"
!rowspan=2 width=12%|Home
!rowspan=2 width=3%|Score
!rowspan=2 width=12%|Away
!colspan=5|Match Information
|- bgcolor=#EFEFEF 
!width=10%|Date and Time (Local)
!width=10%|Venue
|- style="background:#d0e7ff;"
|  colspan=5 | '''Qualifying & Elimination Finals'''
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} '''[[Norths Devils]]'''
| 40 – 20
| {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} [[Easts Tigers]]
| 8 September 2019, 11:20am
| [[Bishop Park]]
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} [[Burleigh Bears]]
| 19 – 24
| {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} '''[[Wynnum Manly Seagulls]]'''
| 8 September 2019, 12:15pm
| [[BMD Kougari Oval]]
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} [[Townsville Blackhawks]]
| 4 – 24
| {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} '''[[Sunshine Coast Falcons]]'''
| 8 September 2019, 12:15pm
| [[Sunshine Coast Stadium]]
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|16}} '''[[Mackay Cutters]]'''
| 23 – 10
| {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} [[Tweed Heads Seagulls]]
| 9 September 2019, 1:40pm
| [[Piggabeen Sports Complex]]
|- style="background:#d0e7ff;"
|  colspan=5 | '''Semi-finals'''
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} [[Townsville Blackhawks]]
| 6 – 30
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|16}} '''[[Mackay Cutters]]'''
| 14 September 2019, 2:30pm
| [[Jack Manski Oval]]
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} '''[[Burleigh Bears]]'''
| 42 – 12
| {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} [[Norths Devils]]
| 14 September 2019, 4:00pm
| [[Pizzey Park]]
|- style="background:#d0e7ff;"
|  colspan=5 | '''Preliminary Finals'''
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} '''[[Wynnum Manly Seagulls]]'''
| 34 – 6
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|16}} [[Mackay Cutters]]
| 21 September 2019, 1:00pm
| [[Jack Manski Oval]]
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} '''[[Sunshine Coast Falcons]]'''
| 23 – 16
| {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} [[Burleigh Bears]]
| 22 September 2019, 1:10pm
| [[Pizzey Park]]
|- style="background:#d0e7ff;"
|  colspan=5 | '''Grand Final'''
|- style="background:#f5faff;"
| {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} [[Wynnum Manly Seagulls]]
| 28 – 34
| {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} '''[[Sunshine Coast Falcons]]'''
| 29 September 2019, 1:00pm
| [[Dolphin Oval|Dolphin Stadium]]
|}
{{8TeamBracket-PagePlayoff|RD2-RD3-cross=y
|team-width=180
|score-width=40
|RD1-text1= 8 Sept, [[Sunshine Coast Stadium]]
|RD1-team1= {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} [[Townsville Blackhawks|Townsville]]
|RD1-score1= 4
|RD1-team2= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} '''[[Sunshine Coast Falcons|Sunshine Coast]]'''
|RD1-score2= '''24'''
|RD1-text4= 8 Sept, [[BMD Kougari Oval]]
|RD1-team7= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} [[Burleigh Bears|Burleigh]]
|RD1-score7= 19
|RD1-team8= {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} '''[[Wynnum Manly Seagulls|Wynnum Manly]]'''
|RD1-score8= '''24'''
|RD1-text2= 8 Sept, [[Bishop Park]]
|RD1-team3= {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} '''[[Norths Devils|Norths]]'''
|RD1-score3= '''40'''
|RD1-team4= {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} [[Easts Tigers|Easts]]
|RD1-score4= 20
|RD1-text3= 9 Sept, [[Piggabeen Sports Complex]]
|RD1-team5= {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|16}} '''[[Mackay Cutters|Mackay]]'''
|RD1-score5= '''23'''
|RD1-team6= {{leagueicon|Tweeds|16}} [[Tweed Heads Seagulls|Tweed Heads]]
|RD1-score6= 10

|RD2-text1= 14 Sept, [[Jack Manski Oval]]
|RD2-team1= {{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} [[Townsville Blackhawks|Townsville]]
|RD2-score1= 6
|RD2-team2= {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|16}} '''[[Mackay Cutters|Mackay]]'''
|RD2-score2= '''30'''
|RD2-text2= 14 Sept, [[Pizzey Park]]
|RD2-team3= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} '''[[Burleigh Bears|Burleigh]]'''
|RD2-score3= '''42'''
|RD2-team4= {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} [[Norths Devils|Norths]]
|RD2-score4= 12

|RD3-text1= 21 Sept, [[Jack Manski Oval]]
|RD3-team1= {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} '''[[Wynnum Manly Seagulls|Wynnum Manly]]'''
|RD3-score1= '''34'''
|RD3-team2= {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|16}} [[Mackay Cutters|Mackay]]
|RD3-score2= 6
|RD3-text2= 22 Sept, [[Pizzey Park]]
|RD3-team3= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} '''[[Sunshine Coast Falcons|Sunshine Coast]]'''
|RD3-score3= '''23'''
|RD3-team4= {{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} [[Burleigh Bears|Burleigh]]
|RD3-score4= 16

|RD4-text1= 29 Sept, [[Dolphin Oval|Dolphin Stadium]]
|RD4-team1= {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} [[Wynnum Manly Seagulls|Wynnum Manly]]
|RD4-score1= 28
|RD4-team2= {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} '''[[Sunshine Coast Falcons|Sunshine Coast]]'''
|RD4-score2= '''34'''
}}

==Grand Final==
{{rugbyleaguebox
|bg         = #f1f5fc
|date       = Sunday, September 29
|time       = 1:00pm (local time)
|team1      = [[Wynnum Manly Seagulls]] {{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}}
|score      = 28 &ndash; 34
|report     = 1st: 18 &ndash; 12<br/>2nd: 10 &ndash; 22 <br> [https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/09/29/Falcons-fight-back-to-claim-thrilling-win-over-Seagulls/ Report]
|team2      = {{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} [[Sunshine Coast Falcons]]
|points1    = '''Tries:'''<br>Davin Quinlan (10') '''1'''<br>Lachlan Perry (20') '''1'''<br>Dredin Sorensen-McGee (33') '''1'''<br>Nofoasa Malutoa (44') '''1'''<br>'''Goals:'''<br>Shannon Gardiner '''6'''<br>(11', 22', 34', 44', 52', 67')
|points2    = '''Tries:'''<br>'''2''' (54', 58') Steven Borg<br>'''1''' (12') Blake Wilson<br>'''1''' (30') [[Trent Loiero]]<br>'''1''' (39') Luke Murtagh<br>'''1''' (64') [[Tyson Smoothy]]<br>'''Goals:'''<br> '''5''' [[Tyson Smoothy]]<br>(14', 31', 40', 55', 65')

|stadium    = [[Dolphin Oval|Dolphin Stadium]]
|referee    = Sam Swift
|attendance = 
|manofmatch = [[Tyson Smoothy]] ([[Sunshine Coast Falcons|Sunshine Coast]])
}}

{| width="100%" class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"  
|+ class="nowrap" | '''Team lists:'''
| valign="top" width="50%" |
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" |
! width="25" |
|-
|FB
|'''1'''
| Shannon Gardiner
|-
|WG
|'''2'''
| Ryan O'Keefe
|-
|CE
|'''3'''
| Eliott Vincent
|-
|CE
|'''4'''
| [[Reece Hoffman]]
|-
|WG
|'''5'''
| Jalen Tangiiti-Turner
|-
|FE
|'''6'''
| Will Parslow
|-
|HB
|'''7'''
| David Quinlan
|-
|PR
|'''8'''
| Brock Richardson ([[Captain (rugby league)|c]])
|-
|HK
|'''9'''
| [[Jake Simpkin]]
|-
|PR
|'''10'''
| Clayton Mack
|-
|SR
|'''11'''
| Lachlan Perry
|-
|SR
|'''12'''
| Dredin Sorensen-McGee
|-
|LK
|'''13'''
| Harrison Graham
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Substitutes:'''
|-
|IC
|'''14'''
| Jacson Lott
|-
|IC
|'''15'''
| Nofoasa Malutoa
|-
|IC
|'''16'''
| James Robinson
|-
|IC
|'''17'''
| David Butler
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Coach:''' Joe O'Callaghan
|-
| colspan="4" |
|}
| valign="top" width="50%" |
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" |
! width="25" |
|-
|FB
|'''1'''
| Luke Murtagh
|-
|WG
|'''2'''
| Blake Wilson
|-
|CE
|'''3'''
| Kane Jackson
|-
|CE
|'''4'''
| Tom Dwan
|-
|WG
|'''5'''
| Gian Largiader
|-
|FE
|'''6'''
| Jaiden Zanchetta
|-
|HB
|'''7'''
| Jack Wright ([[Captain (rugby league)|c]])
|-
|PR
|'''13'''
| Rowan Jardine
|-
|HK
|'''9'''
| [[Tyson Smoothy]]
|-
|PR
|'''10'''
| Wyatt Reynolds
|-
|SR
|'''11'''
| [[Trent Loiero]]
|-
|SR
|'''12'''
| Steven Borg
|-
|LK
|'''20'''
| Mateus Chankay
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Substitutes:'''
|-
|IC
|'''14'''
| Zac Green
|-
|IC
|'''15'''
| Aaron Nelson
|-
|IC
|'''16'''
| Nick Ellems
|-
|IC
|'''19'''
| Justin Makirere
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Coach:''' Sam Mawhinney
|-
| colspan="4" |
|}
|}

==Player statistics==
The following statistics are correct as of the conclusion of Round 23.

{{Col-start}}
{{Col-2}}
===Leading try scorers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!Pos
!width=140|Player
!Team
!Tries
|- bgcolor="#d0ffd0"
| rowspan = 1 |1||align="left"|[[Jayden Campbell]]||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} [[Burleigh Bears]]||'''21'''
|-
| rowspan = 1 |2||align="left"|Tom Dwan||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast Falcons|16}} [[Sunshine Coast Falcons]]||'''18'''
|-
| rowspan = 1 |3||align="left"|Michael McGrath||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Norths Devils|16}} [[Norths Devils]]||'''18'''
|-
| rowspan = 1 |4||align="left"|Austin Jennings||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Toowoomba|16}} [[Toowoomba Clydesdales|Western Mustangs]]||'''16'''
|-
| rowspan = 1 |5||align="left"|Harrison McIndoe||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Central Comets|16}} [[Central Queensland Capras]]||'''13'''
|-
|}
{{Col-2}}

===Leading point scorers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!Pos
!width=120 |Player
!Team
!width=20 |T
!width=20 |G
!width=20 |FG
!width=20 |Pts
|- bgcolor="#d0ffd0"
| rowspan = 1 |1||align="left"|Adam Cook||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} [[Townsville Blackhawks]]||7||88||0||'''204'''
|-
| rowspan = 1 |2||align="left"|[[Jayden Campbell]]||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Burleigh|16}} [[Burleigh Bears]]||21||48||1||'''181'''
|-
| rowspan = 1 |3||align="left"|Brendan White||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters|16}} [[Mackay Cutters]]||5||75||0||'''170'''
|-
| rowspan = 1 |4||align="left"|Tom Dwan||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Sunshine Coast|16}} [[Sunshine Coast Falcons]]||18||24||0||'''120'''
|-
| rowspan = 1 |5||align="left"|Shannon Gardiner||align="left"|{{leagueicon|Wynnum|16}} [[Wynnum Manly Seagulls]]||9||40||0||'''116'''
|-
|}
{{Col-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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