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Nick TuckerSports journalist

Nick Tucker is a sports writer for the Courier-Mail/Quest Newspapers, and CODE Sports, focusing largely on junior, school and club sport.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 24: Casey Prather of the Bullets at the free throw during the round 13 NBL match between Adelaide 36ers and Brisbane Bullets at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, on December 24, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Bullets’ rise continues as Prather leads charge over struggling 36ers

Another star showing from Casey Prather has led Brisbane into the top six, as the Bullets get the better of a strong Kendric Davis and the 36ers.

Local sport

Toowoomba Grammar School bowler Charlie LachmundGPS First XI cricket between Gregory Terrace and Toowoomba Grammar School.Saturday January 28, 2023. Picture, John Gass

Qld U19s report card following the national championships

Queensland U19 cricket report card: How the rising young Bulls went at the male national championships this week.

West

North Queensland Cowboys training at Hutchinson Builders Centre. Peter Hola. Picture : Evan Morgan

Hostplus Cup’s top recruits for Jets and Brisbane region league clubs

Hostplus Cup player movement for 2025: Who will be the leading recruits for Norths, Redcliffe, Ipswich, Souths Logan and the Tigers? Revealed here.

Local sport

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Cap presentation for Callum Vidler of Queensland during the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and New South Wales at Allan Border Field, on March 11, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Queensland U19 cricket health check ahead of the finals

Who has been Queensland’s best during its unbeaten run through the U19 Cricket Australia U19 male championships? Look no further than the team’s co-captains who were leading a splendid bowling attack.

Local sport

Taylor GoodwinAustralian All Schools track and field championships in Brisbane. Saturday December 7, 2024. Picture John Gass

Meet Queensland’s 38 All Schools Athletic gold medallists

Meet Queensland’ best school age athletes who broke national or competition records at the All Schools Australia Athletics Championships. Full list of all 38 gold medallists here, including an insight into a brillant Logan runner.

Sport

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 15: Jaylen Adams of the Kings drives to the basket during the round 12 NBL match between Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena, on December 15, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Comeback keeps Sydney’s top-two NBL hopes alive

Sydney has launched an incredible fourth quarter comeback to knock off Brisbane and keep its top-two hopes alive in a Sunday afternoon NBL thriller. Get the latest news and results from NBL round 12 here.

Local sport

Enjoy this Queensland gridiron special highlighting some of the top talents under 20 years of age in the Southeast Queensland competition.

Queensland’s gridiron top 70: Best under 20 players revealed

Gridiron in Queensland is thriving as we name the top 70 talents under the age of 20 impacting matches across the southeast. Check out who has been turning heads from the Ravens, Bears, Rhinos, Stingrays, Raptors and Spartans here ahead of grand final weekend.

Local sport

Bolts from the blue: Qld’s school sport revelations of ’24 named

Which South East Queensland schoolboy and schoolgirl sporting revelations upped the ante in 2024? The journeys of more than 100 bolts from the blue across rugby, league, swimming, basketball, Aussie rules, football and more sports are highlighted here.

Local sport

Brisbane Olympic watch: The 30 prodigies set to steal the show

With time ticking down to the Brisbane Olympics, here’s 30 Queensland teenagers from eight sports who could take the games by storm.

Local sport

Cricket national championships: U19 girls review, U19 boys preview

Cricket national championships: The Queensland U19 girls made the grand final, but how will the boys go in their championship which starts this week? Full review of the girls and boys’ preview here.

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