Category: Gold Coast Sport
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SURF BOATS TAKE ON HUGE WAVES AT SURFERS
Big swell has led to some massive spills in day one of the Navy Surf Boat series at Surfers Paradise. Crews tried to push through the crashing waves, but competition was eventually called off for the day due to safety concerns.
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NEW GENERATION CONTINUES BRABHAM NAME IN RACING
Sir Jack Brabham’s grandson, Matthew, is set to make waves at the Indy 500. The 21-year-old says his debut for ‘Pirtek Team Murray’ has been a dream five years in the making.
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BIG SURF ARRIVES ON GOLD COAST
Surfers flocked to the beach today, with huge waves pounding the Gold Coast. But this morning, a tumble in the rough surf led to a delicate rescue operation for one young man with possible spinal injuries.
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BIG WAVE SURFER BACK IN WATER AFTER BROKEN THIGH BONE
An early morning wake up call in June to conquer monster swell, sparked the beginning of a life-changing incident for Justin Holland. The Kingscliff dad has just returned to the ocean after snapping his thigh-bone, but he’s now in the running for two awards.
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IRONMAN MATES SCORE TOP FIVE SPOTS
Good mates Matt Bevilacqua and Luke Cuff are establishing themselves as formidable ironmen of the future. Luckily, Gold Coast clubs have adopted them. The look-alike lads are sitting in top five positions after two rounds of the Nutri-Grain series.
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CHALMERS PREPPING FOR JANUARY PGA
Greg Chalmers believes Royal Pines will play tougher than ever during this week’s Australian P-G-A Championship. The defending champ leads the list of Aussie contenders heading into the 1-point-7 million dollar event.
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BRODIE MOIR PREPS FOR COOLUM
The mass exodus of ironmen and women from the Gold Coast has begun- with Coolum Beach their domain over the next few days. North Burleigh’s Brodie Moir says she has “no excuses” this Nutri-Grain series, after putting last season’s knee injury put to bed.
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TASSIE MIDFIELDER JOINS SUNS DRAFT
When Gary Ablett sent him a congratulatory text, Tassie midfielder Mackenzie Willis knew being picked by the Suns was a solid way to kick off his A-F-L career. The mature-aged recruit is the fifth player from the Apple Isle to join the club.
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TITANS SURVIVE BOOT CAMP
If Titans players didn’t know the 18 recruits, trialists and under 20s very well, they certainly do now. During their hinterland boot camp, they slept under the stars – but relaxing was out of the question.
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ALI DAY HUMBLE AFTER WIN AGAINST ECKSTEIN
Ali Day has mastered the art of happiness heading into rounds one and two of the Nutri-Grain series at Coolum this weekend. The Surfers Paradise ironman says his racing has become 90 per cent mental strength, and he’s already winning in that department.