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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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Runaway BayÃs Zane Lothian in the A-grade fixture between Runaway Bay and Tugun at the Kevin Bycroft fields.Picture: Glenn Campbell

RLGC report cards: Every side’s season graded

With the home and away season in the books, we run the rule over every Rugby League Gold Coast A-Grade side leading into finals and reveal their best players and most improved.

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Keebra Park SHS prop Lennox and fullback Israel.

Boom boys named: Schoolboy Walters Cup Team of the Season

The schoolboy Walters Cup Team of the Season features an overflowing bucket of rugby league boom boys – and a host of next generation NRL players. FULL SQUAD

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Southport captain Rianna Schipp and Bond Univeristy captain Courtney Sexton ahead of the 2024 QAFLW grand final. Picture: Cavan Flynn Bond Uni.

The match-ups set to decide the QAFLW grand final

Read the biggest threats Southport and Bond University will each face, the key match-ups, the final message each coach will deliver to their troops and more in our QAFLW grand final preview.400-1: Leading QAFL stars ranked for the 2024 season

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QAFL top players of 2024. Picture: Highflyer Images, Brooke Sleep Media and Craig Slaney Sports Photography.

400-1: Leading QAFL stars ranked for the 2024 season

The 2024 QAFL regular season has come to a close as we uncover the rankings for every leading performer this season. View every stat column to see who led the charge and where you rank.

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Mabel Park are the Langer Reserves champs.

REPLAY: Marsden magic lifts Mabel Park to miracle victory

Mabel Park completed a stirring recovery from 12 points down to beat a stunned Ipswich with the last play of the game in a tense Langer Reserves grand final. Catch up on the REPLAY.

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Keebra Park SHS celebrated the Walters Cup premiership.

REPLAY: Keebra late-show settles absorbing Walters Cup decider

Two tries in the final four minutes from their electric backline has propelled Keebra Park over a heartbroken Marsden to the prestigious Y10 title. Catch up on the REPLAY.

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Ipswich SHS grabbed the Schoolgirls title on the last play.

REPLAY: Ipswich seal Schoolgirls title success on final play

After being buried beneath celebrating teammates, classy lock Shalom Sauaso emerged as the hero of Ipswich’s epic Schoolgirls Cup grand final success. Catch up on the REPLAY.

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Man of the Match PBC Captain Zane Harrison. Langer Trophy Grand Final schoolboy league - Marsden SHS v PBC SHS, Stones Corner. Picture: Liam Kidston

REPLAY: Harrison magic inspires another PBC Langer Trophy title win

He suffered a head knock early, but Palm Beach Currumbin skipper Zane Harrison rose from the canvas to lead his team past Marsden in the biggest game of the season. Check out the REPLAY.

Sport

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Maddison Levi #12 of Team Australia breaks clear to score her team's third try during the Women's Rugby Sevens Quarter Final match between Team Ireland and Team Australia on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Levi’s sevens commitment as rival codes swirl

Amid AFLW and NRLW interest, prodigious athlete Maddison Levi has declared her commitment to Australia’s rugby sevens outfit, with her focus firmly fixed on Olympic redemption.

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LPGA Tour player Karis Davidson (left) with Qld amateur Sarah Hammett at the announcement of the WPGA Championship event on the Gold Coast. Picture: Golf Aus.

Golf’s major Coast return in new-look ‘festival’

A “festival of golf” is set to call the Gold Coast home for at least three years in a landmark deal, but there’s still more work to be done. Find out why.

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