Category: Headline Sport
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BLAZE HOPING TO BURN SNAKES OUT OF CONTENTION
Gold Coast Blaze is looking to cement a top three position with a victory over fellow NBL finals contenders the Cairns Taipans Saturday. Co-Captain Adam Gibson believes the side’s unselfish play has made it dangerous.
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JAMAL IDRIS TALKS TITANS AT SEASON LAUNCH
Football fans, the wait is almost over, the Rugby League season starts in just a few hours. Last night, the Gold Coast Titans officially launched their campaign, hosting a glamorous, poolside “Season Launch” party at Conrad Jupiters. Jamal Idris took our cameras behind the scenes.
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GOLD COAST UNITED “FREEDOM OF SPEECH” ROW CONTINUES
Gold Coast United is refusing to remove unsanctioned “Freedom of Speech” stripes on the players’ jerseys and signage, claiming it was done to highlight the plight of refugees. The club was found to be in breach of rules and Saturday’s game against Melbourne Victory was nearly cancelled after the club refused to change jerseys. United…
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JORDAN RANKIN NAMED AT 5/8TH FOR COWBOYS’ CLASH
Gold Coast product Jordan Rankin will be named as five-eighth for the round one NRL clash with the Cowboys on Saturday. Coach John Cartwright says the 20 year old has earned selection.
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BLAZE FIRE AGAINST HAWKS IN PHYSICAL CLASH
Gold Coast Blaze has returned to the top three on the NBL ladder again, after taking out the second of a double header against cellar dwellers Wollongong Hawks 85 points to 72 overnight. In an at times spiteful game, the Hawks pushed the home side all the way.
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FOOTBALL FEDERATION BREACHES GCU FOR “FREEDOM OF SPEECH”
The Football Federation has breached Gold Coast United after the team wore strips with “freedom of speech” on the jerseys. The stunt overshadowed another solid performance by the young United side.
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BLAZE LOOKS TO FIRE AGAINST CELLAR DWELLER HAWKS
Gold Coast Blaze is looking to lift its intensity and game for the double header against cellar dwellers the Wollongong Hawks this weekend. The coach and the team are the first to admit they were flat against the Crocs, and paid a very high price for it.
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CLIVE PALMER PANNED FOR COMMENTS
The Football Federation of Australia have labelled comments made by Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer as “offensive to players, coaches, administrators and volunteers”. It follows reports today that the billionaire was quoted as saying he didn’t even like soccer, preferring Rugby League. Here is the FFA Statement on Clive Palmer. “Football fans across Australia will today…
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BLEIBERG STOOD DOWN AS UNITED APPEARS DIVIDED
Once the A-league glamour club, Gold Coast United is quickly coming apart at the seams. Miron Bleiberg has sensationally been stood down as coach, for making comments to the media about the captaincy role of 17-year-old debutant, Mitch Cooper. Renegade club owner, Clive Palmer came up with the idea, but when the publicity stunt backfired,…
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BLAZE LOOKS TO FIRE AGAINST KINGS
Blaze power forward Mark Worthington admits the loss to his old club back in January was one of the lowest points in his two seasons on the Gold Coast. The team will be looking to square the ledger at one win a piece against the Kings tomorrow night.