Category: Gold Coast Sport
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10KM RUN TANTALISES THE TASTEBUDS OF MARATHON RUNNERS
In a little over 12 hours, thousands will pound the pavement on the glitter strip for the 37th Gold Coast Marathon. Today was the warm up event, a leisurely 10 kilometre run – won in a cracking time.
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KEEBRA’S FUTURE SPORTING STARS TACKLE INTENSE HOLIDAY TRAINING
Leaving home at 4am to make it to training on time has become the norm for students enrolled in Keebra Park High’s league program. An incredible 18 current NRL players can thank the school for setting up their careers.
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KANE ELGEY TO LINE-UP AGAINST MANLY
Kane Elgey’s moon-boot is now a distant memory, and he’s ready to line-up for the Manly clash. The rookie’s hoping to get back into the number seven jersey, to face dumped Maroon, Daly Cherry-Evans.
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OCCY JUNIOR TAKES DAD’S GROM COMP
Proving he’s set to follow in his fathers footsteps, Jay Occhilupo or ‘Occy’ junior has taken out the under-12s division in the ‘Occy’ grom comp today. His legendary dad on cloud nine after the win.
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ALI DAY JOINS TEAM HENDY
Ali Day has opened up about the tough phone call he made to his coach, revealing he’s joining ‘Team Hendy’. The ironman says “being happy” was his main motivation for siding with Surfers Paradise.
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HALL SENT PACKING FROM BALLITO PRO
The Central Coast has no surfers left in the Ballito Pro, after Glenn Hall was eliminated in round two overnight. Hall struggled to find scoring waves in the small conditions, only recording a pair of fours. However his competitors didn’t fare much better – in the end, Hall fell just point-6 short of advancing.
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HODKINSON DECISION PENDING
Trent Hodkinson concedes it will be very difficult for the Bulldogs to retain his services beyond this season. He’s expected to make a decision on his playing future following next Wednesday’s Origin decider. The Knights have reportedly offered Hodkinson a three-year deal. Meanwhile, Robbie Rochow had surgery on his arm today, and will miss the…
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LIZ PLUIMERS STEPPING UP AHEAD OF TRIPLE CROWN TWO
North Burleigh’s Elizabeth Pluimers is upping the ante at training, ahead of the second round of the Hydrothon Triple Crown. The Southport event will feature a one kilometre swim, nine kilometre ski paddle and a run – perfect for a long off-season.
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IGGY PAASI SOON TO BE FULL-TIME TITAN
Returning to the NRL, and Agnatius Paasi is on the cusp of securing a contract with the Titans and being permanantly reunited with his loved ones. ‘Iggy’, who played his first full match against the Roosters, is considered a player of the future at the club.
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HALLAHAN DENIES SUNS ‘PARTY BOY’ RUMOURS
Mitch Hallahan wasn’t signed to the Suns during their alleged cocaine binges- so, he was the logical player to front a press conference, denying the club is full of “party boys”. The explosive drug claims have over-shadowed the imminent return of their skipper.