2010 was the third competitive season for the Cairns based Skill360 Northern Pride Rugby League Football Club. They competed in the QRL state competition, the Intrust Super Cup. 12 clubs competed, with each club playing 22 matches (11 home and 11 away) over 25 weeks.
David Maiden was appointed as the Pride's new coach. In the latter half of the season the Pride won 11 consecutive matches and finished in fourth place. They made the Grand Final, beating Norths Devils 30-20 at Suncorp Stadium to become Premiers. Captain Chris Sheppard won the Duncan Hall Medal for his man-of-the-match performance in the Grand Final, which was his last game before retirement.
Coach: David MaidenAssistant Coaches: David Westley & Cameron MillerTeam Captain: Chris SheppardClub Captain: Ben LaityChief Executive: John MooreChairman: Bob FowlerOperations Manager: Chris SheppardCompetition: Wizard Queensland CupCairns Post most improved player – Noel UnderwoodCairns Colonial Club Resort best back – Brett AndersonTaxsmart best forward – Mark CantoniSkytrans players’ player – Ben LaityQCCU John O’Brien club person of the year – Cameron MillerSkill360 Australia player of the year – Joel RiethmullerDuncan Hall Medal Winner - Chris Sheppard Ryan Stig from NRL Newcastle Knights Brett Anderson from NRL Melbourne Storm Brenton Bowen from NRL Gold Coast Titans Jaiman Lowe from NRL South Sydney Rabbitohs - Lowe was released mid-season after resigning with the Rabbitohs after Ben Ross's season ended after a neck injury. Theeran Pearson from NYC Newcastle Knights Under 20s Jay Aston from Queensland Cup Norths Devils Mark Dalle Cort from Super League Celtic CrusadersBen Fitzpatrick from CDRL Brothers (Cairns)Freddie Fauid from CDRL Brothers (Cairns)Nick Obodin from CDRL Brothers (Cairns)Taputoa Sonny Rea from CDRL Kangaroos RLFCBen Spina from TDRL Herbert River CrushersAisea Namoa Tom Humble to Parramatta Eels Germaine Paulson to Burleigh Bears Hezron Murgha (out for the year for knee surgery) Richie Marsters to TDRL Tully Tigers Gordon Rattler to MDRL Souths Mackay Adam Mills (released) Callan Myles (released) Josh Vaughan (released) Luke Harlen (released) Luke Millwood (released) Chris RiesenSaturday 6 March 2010, 9.00am-11.00am - Airfirst, 124 Anderson Street, Manunda.Undara, Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 January 2010.Grand Final Premiers Presentation
Tuesday 21 September 2010, 4.00pm Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Regional Council Mayor Val Schier presented the Northern Pride with a commemorative plaque.2010 Skill360 Northern Pride jerseysNAIDOC Week black jersey designed by Kevin Edmondston (Aboriginal) and Joey Laifoo (Torres Strait Islander) and worn in Round 16, Friday 9 July 2010 at Barlow Park for the game against the Ipswich Jets.
In 2010 games were televised by ABC TV and shown live across Queensland through the ABC1 channel at 2.00pm (AEST) on Saturday afternoons. The commentary team was Gerry Collins, Warren Boland and David Wright.
1: Northern Pride lost 16-22 : Round 5, Saturday 10 April 2010 against Ipswich Jets from North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich2: Northern Pride lost 14-26 : Round 10, Saturday 22 May 2010 against Norths Devils from Bishop Park, Nundah3: Northern Pride won 54-6 : Round 22, Saturday 28 August 2010 against Burleigh Bears from Pizzey Park, Miami, Gold Coast4: Northern Pride won 28-8 : Semi-Final, Sunday 12 September 2010 against Souths Logan Magpies from Davies Park, West End, Brisbane5: Northern Pride won 30-20 : Grand Final, Sunday 19 September 2010 against Norths Devils from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 
