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Andrew Dawson is a sports writer for The Courier-Mail/Quest Newspapers, and CODE Sports, focusing largely on junior, school and club sport. He started his career in 1984 and three quarters of his career has been reporting sport, either for The Courier-Mail or Quest Newspapers.

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Burleigh Cyril Connell player Kingston Seve. Picture: Burleigh Bears.

NRL futures: Connell Cup Team of the Season named

The Connell Cup Team of the Season has been revealed ahead of Saturday’s grand final between the Burleigh Bears and Mackay Cutters. So who made the side? Everything you need to know here.

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LEILANI TAOFINUU of the Tigers scores under the posts.

NRLW Next: Harvey U17 rugby league’s Team of the Season

Harvey Norman U17 Team of the Season revelation: See who made the hotly contested squad ahead of this Saturday’s blockbuster grand final.

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Keyarn Pene. Meninga Cup round 1 action between the Devils and Tigers on Saturday February 15, 2025.

Cowboys circle unsigned ace from Meninga Cup Team of the Week

The Cowboys were circling arguably the best Brisbane-based Meninga Cup player unsigned by an NRL club. Who is he? Revealed here, along with the round 8 Team of the Week.

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Qld junior reps: 40 semi final heroes as game of the season unfolds

Harvey girls, Connell Cup semi finals: The 40 Players of the Finals revealed here after the Bears snatched a remarkable extra time win in the game of the season, earning a grand final berth.

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Harvey Norman under-17 round 7 action between Easts and Souths Logan. Picture Stephen Archer.

Meeting the King and Queen makers of Qld’s junior rep semi-finals

Meet the 40 King and Queen makers capable of turning the tide in six sudden death semi-final bouts this Saturday across the Connell and Harvey league competitions.

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Lyla Harrison and Edie Fraser with their Level 3 Lions jumpers.

Lions U16 Marsh AFL National Development Championship squad

Brisbane Lions’ fans, take note: Here’s the best female juniors named in your club’s U16 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championship squad and also the U18 Coates Talent League squad. Story here.

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Deena Budby in action for the Sunshine Coast Falcons under-19 female side. Picture: Nicola Anne Photography.

50+ names: Qld junior reps’ most improved league rookies

A Falcons road warrior, an Irish Tigers wildcard and a Cutters bolt from the blue are among the 50 most improved players in the Meninga Cup, Connell and Harvey U17 and U19 competitions this season. Full list here.

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Titans sign Downs’ ace; Meninga Cup Team of the Week latest

The Gold Coast Titans’ Queensland Made preference has continued with the signing of a Darling Downs’ ace. Who is it? Revealed here, along with the Meninga Cup Rd 7 Team of the Week.

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Picture credit: Max Ellis/ Devils Media.

Connell Cup semi-finalists decided as blistering Burleigh, Norths win

The Connell Cup semi-finalists have been decided following Burleigh’s bruising win against Redcliffe and Norths’ shutout victory over Tweed on Monday. More here on how Rd 7 unfolded.

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TSS batsman Jaxson Davies and Dushyant ThamanGPS First XI cricket between TSS and ACGS Saturday February 1, 2025. Picture, John Gass

GPS First XI cricket’s Team of the Season named as TSS snare title

The GPS First XI cricket Team of the Season can be revealed after The Southport School’s extraordinary premiership dynasty continued. See which teen cricketers starred from every school here.

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