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Eddie Franklin is a sports reporter at the Sunshine Coast Daily and Noosa News, as well as CODE Sports. After growing up and graduating high school/university in the region, he covers a wide range of sports. He is passionate about bringing people together through his storytelling abilities.

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Langer Reserves round 7 Best and Fairest

Langer Reserves round 7 Best and Fairest players revealed here following four bumper matches. See who starred here ahead of the finals.

Sport

Ipswichâs Cooper Cracknell, Xavier Kirk and Xavier Timoteo after their latest win. Picture: Andrew Dawson

REPLAYS: Unstoppable Ipswich show no mercy, Langer Trophy

Despite a try of the year contender from Caloundra, Ipswich will march into the Langer Trophy finals as undefeated favourites. Watch both Walters Cup and Trophy in full REPLAYS.

Local Sport

Named: QAFL, QAFLW stars leading finals charge

We’re at the pointy end of the QAFL and QAFLW seasons and performances are carrying more weight than ever. Discover who has been dominating the run home to finals.

Local sport

Wavell SHS school captain among the Langer Trophy’s most versatile

How’s this for the Langer Trophy’s most versatile players? It is a Super 17 of talent who have had all bases covered as the elite schoolboy competition prepares for an exciting final round.

Sunshine Coast

Run home: A-grade coaches name standout players, key takeaways, finals aims

The Sunshine Coast A-grade rugby league season is quickly approaching finals with competition head coaches revealing their team’s key players, major takeaways and run home aims.

Sunshine Coast

‘One of the greatest’: Sunshine Coast junior joins elite Falcons company

Sunshine Coast Falcons ‘example player’ Louis Geraghty has reflected on his journey to 100 Queensland Cup appearances as he reveals the key people, highlights and challenges he’s faced.

Sunshine Coast

Rising rugby league talent Zac Garton. Picture: Patrick Woods.

‘I was shaking’: Teen league star earns spot in Aussie Schoolboys team

Sunshine Coast schoolboy rugby league talent Zac Garton has continued to impress national selectors as he eyes off the elite NRL level. Read what he had to say.

Local sport

Langer Reserves Ipswich SHS prop Berakah Tuifassana (Ipswich SHS)

Langer Trophy reserves: Best players from Round 6 revealed

Langer Trophy Reserves Best and Fairest: Who were the top performers from Rd 6? Read here as the six way premiership race hots up.

Sunshine Coast

Trainer Damien Batters is daring to dream with his Blue Diamond hopeful Party For Two. Pic: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography

Full-sister to Blue Diamond bolter tucked away for 3YO assault

Rising Queensland trainer Damien Batters is hoping to recreate his ‘rags-to-riches’ interstate campaign as he looks to unleash a rookie three-year-old who is a full sister to Blue Diamond star.

Rugby League Live Stream

Redcliffe SHS player 10. Cody Starr, Mountain Creek SHS v Redcliffe SHS, Gibson Park. Picture: Liam Kidston

REPLAYS: Winning becoming habit for surging Redcliffe

Two wins in two games now for improving Redcliffe, although this nailbiting success over Caloundra was only settled with a penalty goal on fulltime. Check out the Walters Cup/Langer Trophy REPLAYS.

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