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Brayden Heslehurst

Brayden is a Community Reporter for Quest Newspapers and The Courier-Mail. He has covered community news in Brisbane’s southeast for almost a decade and writes on everything from general news, development, crime, sport and more.

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Australia's Jacob Whetton, left, celebrates his goal against Britain during a men's field hockey match at 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Kookaburras full of belief

KOOKABURRAS star Jake Whetton says the team’s belief has not wavered despite losing two out of their four pool games in Rio.

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OLYMPICS COVERAGE Brian Kerle played for the Australian basketball team at the Olympics a long time ago and thinks local products Cam Bairstow and Brock Motum can help Australia win its first ever Olympic men's basketball medal in Rio. Picture: Chris McCormack.

‘Dream Team, you need to man up’

“MAN UP”. That’s the message former Australian basketball great Brian Kerle has for the US Dream Team after they labelled the Boomers “dirty” in their tussle this morning.

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Boomers hellbent on upset

Boomers hellbent on upset

WITH 19 consecutive wins, it is little wonder the USA’s Dream Team is regarded as one of the world’s best outfits. But our Boomers are hellbent on making the US’s Olympic campaign a nightmare.

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Serbia's Milan Macvan (25) drives past Australia's Cameron Bairstow, right, during a basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Boomers make history

A WIN against European powerhouse Serbia has seen the Boomers rewrite the Australian Olympic record books.

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Mick Downer has been named as an assistant coach of the Brisbane Bullets National Basketball League team. Picture: John Gass

‘We want it all’

THE mighty USA men’s basketball team is seen by many as unbeatable — just don’t tell the Boomers that. They have their eyes on a Rio Olympics medal — and the colour of choice is gold.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 06: Chris Goulding #4 of Australia takes a shot in the second half against France on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Boomers courting gold

HISTORY beckons the Australian Boomers after a dominant performance in their opening game in Rio. Next target — Serbia.

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