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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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Currumbin A-Grade captain Jarrod Gill and Tugun A-Grade captain Will Johnstone ready to do battle for the trophy in the Rugby League Gold Coast grand final. Picture Glenn Hampson

‘Real threat’: Who will shape RLGC A-Grade grand final?

Ahead of the Rugby League Gold Coast A-grade final, both coaches analyse where the game will be won and lost and we breakdown the complex history of the fierce Currumbin-Tugun rivalry.

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Joel Thompson and Kevin Proctor are on the cusp of delivering Currumbin Eagles a historic 2024 Rugby League Gold Coast premiership. Picture: Mitch Bourke.

The special connection behind ex-NRL duo’s premiership quest

After crossing paths almost two decades ago, Ex-NRL men Joel Thompson and Kevin Proctor are on the cusp of delivering a maiden A-grade premiership to a Gold Coast club.

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NRL National Schoolboys Cup final at CBUS Stadium between Palm Beach Currumbin and Patrician Blacktown Brothers. PBCs Reuben Tamariki scores.. .Picture Glenn Hampson

Stars of tomorrow: Every standout from the NRL National Schools Finals

There was some cracking footy across the NRL National Schoolboys and Schoolgirls finals, as well as the Karyn Murphy Cup and Queensland Schoolboys Trophy. All the top performers here.

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Watch replay: Sauaso star turn inspires Ipswich national success

The Shalom Sauaso-Kaiah Hansell one-two punch proved too hot for Hill Sports to handle as Ipswich SHS turned on the style to storm to the national NRL Schoolgirls title. Catch up on the REPLAY.

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NRL National Schoolboys Cup final at CBUS Stadium between Palm Beach Currumbin and Patrician Blacktown Brothers. The Red Army and Palm Beach Currumbin players celebrate the win. .Picture Glenn Hampson

Watch replay: Superhuman halfback lifts PBC to national title

A single moment stranded in time between two young flyers has defined a massive year of NRL Schoolboys Cup – but in the end, only one could prevail. Watch the full match REPLAY.

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Watch Schoolboys final mini match: Harrison realises dream on big stage

He is the best schoolboys player in the country and has the medal to prove it. Watch just why Zane Harrison is the Peter Sterling Medallist in our EXCLUSIVE ‘mini match’ replay of the NRL Schoolboys Cup final.

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QAFL 2024 grand final coaches Phil Crase (Redland Victoria Point) and Paul Egan (Morningside). Pictures: Brooke Sleep Media and Highflyer Images.

Grand final coaches highlight threat players, key areas, crucial match-ups

Coaches Phil Carse and Paul Egan have broken down their grand final match-ups, lead-in form and key players as they battle it out to be crowned 2024 QAFL champions. See what they had to say.

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Rugby League Gold Coast 2024 top players cover art.

Rugby League Gold Coast’s A-Grade stars revealed

We run the rule of Rugby League Gold Coast’s top players in a number of different categories, from the biggest hitters to the smartest players and best finishers. FULL LIST.

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Named: Standout performers of the RLGC preliminary finals

Contenders were separated from pretenders in the Rugby League Gold Coast preliminary finals. Discover who stood tall from the under-18s through to A-grade.

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25+ players: GCDRU junior grand final top performers revealed

The best of junior Gold Coast rugby union was on show as 10 teams went head-to-head across the day for premiership glory. Discover which players stood tall with their season on the line.

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