Category: Headline Sport
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LIFEJACKETS TO BE COMPULSORY IN WAKE OF SAXON BIRD TRAGEDY
Surf Life Saving Australia hopes to implement all of the coroner’s recommendations arising from the inquest into the death of iron man Saxon Bird. The organisation will soon be trialling one suggestion -compulsory lifejackets -but some high profile competitors say that’s unworkable.
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LIGHT SHONE ON BETTING ON SUNS’ GAME
Investigations are continuing into a successful betting plunge on Gold Coast defender Nathan Bock to kick the first goal against Hawthorn on Saturday. In separate news, eight Suns players have been de-listed, including premiership player Nathan Ablett and local products Mark Lock and Joel Tippett.
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JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE PAUSES TO HONOUR ITS OWN
Hundreds of junior rugby league players have paused to honour one of their own. Nerang Roosters Club member Bodie Apps was killed in a car crash last Wednesday.
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SUNS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT AT NORWELL TRACK
To AFL now, and Gold Coast Suns’ stars Gary Ablett and Karmichael Hunt are both a chance to return this weekend against Brisbane. Campbell Brown’s shocking pelvis injury during the side’s 150-point loss to the Cats has the Gold Coast looking short at the back, and coaches are sweating on the fitness of their two…
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FAB FOUR GOLD COAST SURFERS REMAIN IN HUNT AT J-BAY
Four Gold Coast surfers remain in the hunt at J-Bay. Currumbin charger Bede Durbidge did enough overnight to join Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson and Josh Kerr in the third round.
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PHELPS PREDICTS RECORDS WILL TUMBLE
American swimming sensation Michael Phelps predicts records will tumble at this month’s world titles in Shanghai. He’s among a star-studded US line-up training on the Gold Coast.
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BEDE LOOKING FOR FORM IN FITNESS
Surfing’s world tour swings to South Africa next week and local pro Bede Durbidge is hungry to scratch out a result. Durbidge is hoping his renowned consistency can help him capture the crown.
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MAT ROGERS DEFENDS DECISION TO RETURN TO TITANS
Returning Titan Mat Rogers has hit out at critics, who’ve labelled his NRL comeback a cheap publicity stunt, which could ultimately backfire. Speaking after his first training session back this morning, the dual international says he’s “serious” about his comeback to first grade, and anyone who says otherwise is “ridiculous.”
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RYAN JAMES’ INJURY EVEN WORSE THAN FIRST THOUGHT
More bad news for the Gold Coast Titans. Ryan James’ knee injury is worse than first thought. Not only will the youngster miss the rest of this season, he’ll sit out at least a month of next season as well.
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SUNS LOOKING TO LEASH BULLDOGS
Former Bulldog Jarrod Harbrow believes the Suns is a much better side now, than the one that was convincingly beaten by his old club back in round three. The Gold Coast has a chance to prove that at home this coming Saturday.