Game 2 of the 2019 Preseason see Townsville Brothers travel up to Cairns on 2nd March 2019. At Stan Williams Park both sides fielding ISC co-signed players half the game played with drizzling light rain on a damp paddock the game developed into a tight affair. Cairns Brothers had the second appearance of English player Jamie Kelly playing fullback and the first appearance of USA Hawk player Joseph Eichner who'll of some sweet hits. Northern Pride squad returning to Cairns Brothers included newcomers Quinlyn Cannon and Terrence Casey-Douglas both having very solid games scoring two tries each. Other Brothers lads from the NP were Chase Taia, Elijah Simpson and brothers Cory and Evan Child. Evan was best on ground involved in every Cairns tries and strolling over untouched to score the games last. Youngsters fresh from U17 last year Tom Spark and Cameron Graham did everything asked, Australian Touch Representative Theo Majid playing his second tackle game in 6 seasons impressed at half back. Front rowers Abiu Pearson and Brayden Grogan loved the wet conditions and new coach Paul Stevens was very happy with the teams second half defence and attack. CDRL season 2019 can't come fast enough for diehard Cairns Brothers fans. Teams were ; Cairns Brothers 1. Jamie Kelly 2. Peter Tuccandidgee 3. Lorenzo Ason 4. Jai Doherty 5. Calan Dunbar 6. Evan Child 7. Theo Majid 8. Corey Child 9. Quinlyn Cannon 10. Abu Pearson 11. Terrence Casey-Douglas 12. Chase Taia 13. Elijah Simpson 14. Tom Spark 15. Joseph Eichner 16. Brayden Grogan 17. Eli Nuttall 18. Cameron Graham 19. Luke Fleming Coach ~ Paul Stevens Townsville Brothers 1. Samson O’Neil 2. Gordan Daisy 3. Daniel Pickering 19. John Cullen 5. Zac Sillis 6. Nathaniel Bowman 7. Angelo Townson 8. (Blue) Francis Veukiso 9. Nathan Norford 10. Coran Morru 11. Algon Congoo 12. Jordan Whinshear 13. Campbell Duffy 14. Jacob Chivers 15. Cameron Griffin 11.(Blue) Yaza Stephen 8.(White)Jamie Grainger 18. Aaron O’Brien 22. Cody Sturt Coach ~ Roy Baira