Gold Coast have been the first side to qualify for the Bob Fulton Cup semi finals with an impressive 38-20 victory over the in form Central Phoenix today on the Gold Coast. A tight first half had fans anticipating a thrilling finish - but the resurgent Crusade raced away to lead 32-14 at one point, with the Phoenix never threatening after their first half.
Gold Coast: Julian Santarakista, Luke Rooney, Ben Kennedy, Jason Stevens 2, and Clint Newton. Johns 7/7
Central: Keith Senior, Ashwin Willemse, and Brian Randell. O'Gara 4/4
HT Score: Gold Coast 22-14
Penalties: 5 all
Completion Rates: Gold Coast 63% Central 64%
Possession: Gold Coast 55%
PoM Points: Matt King 3, Julian Santarakista 2, and Jason Stevens 1.

North Queensland have set up an all Queensland semi final against bigger brothers, Gold Coast, following today's unconvincing 20-10 victory over the courageous Suva Surge - whose defeat means in the quarter finals makes them the most successful invitational side in Bob Fulton Cup history. The Surge never surrendered, even trailing 12-0 at halftime.
North Queensland: Ben Kirchner 2 and Nick Youngquest. Kirchner 4/5
Suva: Skip Williams and Makasini Richter. Lucas 1/2
HT Score: North Queensland 12-0
Penalties: North Queensland 9-5
Completion Rates: North Queensland 62% Suva 65%
Possession: North Queensland 55%
PoM Points: Ben Kirchner 3, Makasini Richter 2, and Holger Mannhardt.

Semi Final One: Gold Coast Crusade vs. North Queensland Dolphins at Carara Stadium

The first placed Northern Cannons have scored an exciting 22-12 victory over Tamworth City in their clash today at Scully Park, the Titans showing they're far from easybeats in an entertaining clash with the Premier League leaders. The Cannons are firm BFC favourites based on form.
Tamworth City: Stephen Kearney and Luke Ricketson. Bates 2/2
Northern: Mat Rogers, Trent Pariah, Matthew Head, and Mark O'Meley. Pariah 3/5
HT Score: Northern 14-6
Penalties: Tamworth City 8-7
Completion Rates: Tamworth City 62% Northern 71%
Possession: Northern 53%
PoM Points: Chev Walker 3, David Lyons 2, and Matthew Head 1.

Wollongong have set up what promises to be a thrilling semi final against Northern today, crushing Surfers Paradise 44-20 to show that they're a team to be reckoned with. The Destructors were dominant in both halves, and will be backing themselves to upset the Cannons when the semi final takes place.
Surfers Paradise: Rhys Wesser 2 and Greg Inglis. Deacon 4/5
Wollongong: Brett Hodgson, Shaun Berrigan, Luke Covell, Ian Hindmarsh 2, Danny Ward, Robbie Kearns, and Tim Clark. Hodgson 6/8
HT Score: Wollongong 22-14
Penalties: Surfers Paradise 7-6
Completion Rates: Surfers Paradise 60% Wollongong 69%
Possession: Wollongong 55%
PoM Points: Shaun Berrigan 3, Brett Hodgson 2, and Ian Hindmarsh 1.

Semi Final Two: Wollongong Destructors vs. Northern Cannons @ WIN Stadium

keep your heads up suva, awesome performance and you have gone down in history.

congrats to nq especially ben kirchner, he was a machine.

hey chris when is the semi-finals for the BFC?

In between rounds 19 and 20