Category: Gold Coast Sport
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OVERTHINKING HURTING TITANS STAR
Nothing good comes from overthinking, just ask Titans star Konrad Hurrell. The Tongan international has blamed his racing mind for his poor ball control, and it’s cost him the honour of being Garth Brennan’s favourite player
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PODIUM FOR NORTH SHELLY GIRLS AT NATIONALS
There were mixed results for Central Coast Boardriding clubs at the Australian Surftag Finals on the Gold Coast. In the Men’s division, Avoca and reigning champions North Shelly both missed the final, the news was better in the Women’s event, with NSB finishing on the podium for the first time.
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INJURIES ADD INSULT TO TITANS LOSS
The Titans have already lost Nathan Peats and Dale Copley to long term injuries… the last thing they need is for a replacement player to be sidelined. Alarm bells were ringing when a photo of Tyronne Roberts-Davis in hospital emerged – but the club’s confident he’ll be available for Round Eight.
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INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS HIT COOLANGATTA
Coolangatta’s been transformed into a beach volleyball playground, with dozens of international players hitting it out on the Coast. But it’s the youngsters who are stealing the spotlight.
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AINSWORTH STILL IN SHOCK PLAYING FOR THE SUNS
Just a few years ago, 18-year-old Ben Ainsworth never expected to be playing footy on the Gold Coast and he’s now embarking on his first season as a Sun. NBN caught up with the draftee to talk about his move north.
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COAST MAGIC MILLIONS TRAINER AIMING FOR THE WIN
The Gold Coast trainer of Magic Millions hopeful ‘Houtzen’ believes the filly still has a shot at taking out Saturday’s classic, despite the worst possible barrier draw. Toby Edmonds admits it’ll be tough work, but not unachievable.
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GC RACE CAR PRODIGY AIMING FOR WORLD SERIES WIN
He’s the Gold Coast’s very own race car prodigy who’s just powered to victory in the national championships. The teenage rev-head beating a strong field of international contenders to secure his very first “world series” win.
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AUSTRALIA’S FIRST JUNIOR WOMENS NRL ACADEMY ON THE GOLD COAST
Queensland is paving the way when it comes to rugby league with an Australian-first training camp, developing our female footy stars of the future. The program’s being run right here on the Gold Coast, attracting talented junior players from across the state.
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LOCAL JETSKIER TAKING ON THE WORLD
A Gold Coast local has taken jet skiing to the extreme, riding hundreds of kilometers for endurance races around the globe. Christian D’Agostin has just returned from Thailand where he took out the Kings Cup.
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MEET THE NEW SUNS CO-CAPTAINS
Tom Lynch and Steven May have gone from teenage flat-mates to co-Captains of the Suns. The decision to split the role of Skipper comes after Coach Rodney Eade admitted he wasn’t a big fan of the idea at first.