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Robert CraddockSenior sports journalist

Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock is regarded as one of Queensland’s best authorities on sport. ‘Crash’ is a senior sport journalist and columnist for The Courier-Mail and CODE Sports, and can be seen on Fox Cricket.

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Cricket

The feud that could deal Aussie hopes killer blow

Already beset with poor form and lack of match play, now Australia’s T20 team may have to deal with one of their stars sitting on the sidelines when the IPL resumes next month.

NRL

General view as players run out for the Round 9 NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Friday, May 10, 2019. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

QLD grand final a reward for 100 years of service

A Suncorp Stadium grand final would be just reward for not only saving the 2021 season, but 100 years of service to rugby league.

Maroons

Origin dilemma: Major twist in Green’s coaching future

Queensland’s State of Origin future has reached a watershed moment and it is set to decide Paul Green’s coaching fate.

Cricket

Why this summer could spell end of Test cricket

Former Test quick Steve Harmison has questioned whether mass withdrawals from this summer’s Ashes could be the beginning of the end of Test cricket.

Cricket

Why T20 success isn’t enough for cricket’s Olympic entry

It’s keen to be part of the Olympic Games and, yes, it probably has the perfect short, sharp and bright format that will would suitable, but cricket has a lot of roadblocks to overcome.

OpinionNRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: In this handout image provided by NRL Photos Adam Reynolds of the Rabbitohs looks on during the round 20 NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Browne Park, on August 01, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Handout/NRL Photos via Getty Images )

Crash Tackle: Why Brisbane hot seat won’t faze Reynolds

The Broncos crave a leader on and off the field. In Adam Reynolds, they have found someone who will tackle the unique pressures of playing in Brisbane head-on next winter.

Olympics

Crash Tackle: Tokyo Olympics the Games we needed

For millions of Australians in lockdown, the Tokyo Olympics was a big warm hug. So, what happens now that the greatest reality show on the planet is over?

Cricket

Why the Ashes series is sinking by the minute

This year’s Ashes series looks in desperate trouble unless specific quarantine measures can be reached for several England players. Read here what they want.

Local sport

BEST 25....... Emma McKeon wins Gold in the Women's 100m Freestyle Final at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She celebrates with Bronze medallist Cate Campbell. Pics Adam Head

Our Queensland Olympic medallists

Take a bow. Here are our Queensland 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games medallists.

Olympics

Slow pace kills fairytale in race which stopped nation

New cult hero Peter Bol came so close to executing the perfect 800m race, but one huge tactical factor counted against the Aussie.

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