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Mitch Bourke is a sports reporter at the Mackay Daily Mercury, and also for CODE Sports. Born and raised in Melbourne, he previously founded his own website ‘The Sporting Landscape’ before moving to Mackay to join the News team. Inspired by his love of storytelling, Mitch is passionate about Aussie rules, rugby league, cricket, and all things sport.

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Flag football is shooting to ascendancy in Australian schools and overtaking prevalent Australian codes. Picture: Supplied/White Leaf Films

Inside the flag football/NFL dream yanking kids from traditional codes

Some of Australia’s traditional sporting codes are in a battle for players as American football mania sweeps the country and Gold Coast.

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HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 02: Kingsley Uys of Australia U18 runs in for a try during the match between Australia U8s and New Zealand Barbarians at St Paul's Collegiate School, on October 02, 2024 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)

‘Took some coaxing’: The switch that propelled teen rugby phenom

16-year-old Kingsley Uys is shaping as one of the Wallabies brightest prospects after a scintillating tour of NZ. Inside his rise and the positional switch he never wanted.

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Sam Stephenson in action for the Australian Schoolboys against France under-19s. Picture: Gold Coast Titans Facebook.

Future NRL stars dazzle in Australian Schoolboys domination

A Greg Inglis clone who needs to ‘work out the talent he’s got’ and a Dragons wrecking ball were at the fore of the Australian Schoolboys 50-point demolition job. Discover every standout performer.

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Helensvale batsman Jack LickissHelensvale v Surfers Paradise premier first grade at Hession OvalSunday November 12, 2023. Picture, John Gass

Named: Standout performers from every Cricket Gold Coast clash

From standout centuries to a seven-wicket haul, there were no cobwebs in sight for plenty of Coast cricketers in the opening round of the season. Discover our 3-2-1 votes from all three premier grades.

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Cavendish Road State High V Innisfail State High at the 2024 Gold Coast Titans All Schools Touch Football Picture: Glenn Campbell

Revealed: QLD All Schools Touch top performers

The world’s largest touch football tournament has wrapped up on the Gold Coast after five days of competition across seven divisions. Discover who claimed gold, and the 80+ standouts across the board. Details inside:

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The Gold Coast Knights beat MA Olympic 3-0 in the grand final of the FQPL Women's Champions League played at Olympic Park, Townsville, on Saturday October 5 2024. Picture: Sharon Woodward.

‘Might never be done again’: Inside Knights’ extraordinary feat

The Gold Coast Knights women won every trophy available to them in a remarkable season. Inside their latest triumph and the magnitude of their achievements.

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Key changes revealed: Cricket Gold Coast 2024/25 season guide

As the Cricket Gold Coast season commences, discover the key changes and storylines set to shape every club’s first-grade premiership pursuit.

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There will be plenty of action in the grand finals

REPLAYS: Big day for Stretton at Queensland Schools Grand Finals

Varsity College had the numbers but Stretton College matched them for titles as one of the state’s top schools tournaments came to an exciting climax. Catch up on all five REPLAYS.

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Revealed: Gold Coast T20 team of the tournament

An Adelaide Striker with 41 Big Bash games under his belt headlines a star-studded Gold Coast T20 Cup team of the tournament. See who else made the cut.

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‘We could be questioned’: Reason behind Gold Coast helmet mandate

Cricket Gold Coast has mandated the wearing of helmets for all senior players this season. Now the reasoning behind the decision can be revealed.

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