1/45Saints' Grace Perry is tackled in the Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
Photos: Cairns and FNQ sport, July 30-August 1
The action from Cairns and FNQ sports fields on the weekend of July 30 to August 1, including AFL Cairns, Cairns District Rugby League and the FNQ Premier League.
2/45Saints' Tiarna Ahwang bamboozled her opponents in the AFL Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
3/45Saints' Rickie Fielding and Poppy Boltz were a formidable pair in the midfield during the AFL Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
4/45Saints' Tiarna Ahwang outpaced her opponents in the AFL Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
5/45Saints' Poppy Boltz keeps the ball in the field of play in the AFL Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
6/45Akayla Peterson returned for the Saints in the AFL Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, after playing for Carlton in the Women's VFL competition. Picture: Brendan Radke
7/45Akayla Peterson returned for the Saints in the AFL Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, after playing for Carlton in the Women's VFL competition. Picture: Brendan Radke
8/45Saints' Courtney Jones in the Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
9/45Saints' Poppy Boltz proved too strong for the Lions in the Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
10/45Akayla Peterson returned for the Saints in the AFL Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, after playing for Carlton in the Women's VFL competition. Picture: Brendan Radke
11/45Jess Fatnowna was strong for the Lions in the AFL Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
12/45Saints' Rickie Fielding and Poppy Boltz were a formidable pair in the midfield during the AFL Cairns Women's match between the Cairns Saints and the Cairns City Lions, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
13/45Innisfail's Toshandai Fijo is collared by Edmonton's Charmaine Moffat and Brurella Neal in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) women's match between the Edmonton Storm and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
14/45Etuina Suavai plays out of dummy half for Edmonton in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) women's match between the Edmonton Storm and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
15/45Edmonton's Martha Nomoa led the way for her team in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) women's match between the Edmonton Storm and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
16/45Edmonton's Martha Nomoa led the way for her team in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) women's match between the Edmonton Storm and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
17/45Gavin Jacks is prevented from clearing the ball in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
18/45Jordan Chapman in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
19/45Bulldogs' Josh Matulis in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
20/45Daniel Davidson chases Jackson Williams in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
21/45Jackson Williams, Kye Chapple and Jack Taylor contest a mark in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
22/45Lachlan Fanning keeps his eye on the ball in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
23/45Lachlan Fanning keeps his eye on the ball in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
24/45Jack Antonio in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
25/45Jordan Chapman in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
26/45Jaiden Butson is wrapped up by Ethan McCollough in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
27/45Liam Brandt palms off Jack Taylor in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
28/45Jaiden Butson is wrapped up by Ethan McCollough in the AFL Cairns seniors match between Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs and Port Douglas Crocs, held at Crathern Park, Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
29/45Tigers' Oscar Rodriguez Zaballos takes on Rangers' Jordan Quinn in the FNQ Football Premiership match between the Edge Hill Tigers and the Marlin Coast Rangers, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
30/45Edge Hill striker Ben McDonnell sits on the sideline with a broken knee watching the FNQ Football Premiership match between the Edge Hill Tigers and the Marlin Coast Rangers, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
31/45Tigers' Liam Bruce falls as he and Rangers' Michael Boctor battle for possession in the FNQ Football Premiership match between the Edge Hill Tigers and the Marlin Coast Rangers, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
32/45Tigers' Josh Taylor hugs his team mate Aaron Bull after he scored a goal off a header in the FNQ Football Premiership match between the Edge Hill Tigers and the Marlin Coast Rangers, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
33/45Tigers' Liam Bruce makes a run down the sideline in the FNQ Football Premiership match between the Edge Hill Tigers and the Marlin Coast Rangers, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
34/45Edge Hill goal keeper Kevin Ward in the FNQ Football Premiership match between the Edge Hill Tigers and the Marlin Coast Rangers, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
35/45Tigers' Liam Cashmere clears the ball from his teams goal box in the FNQ Football Premiership match between the Edge Hill Tigers and the Marlin Coast Rangers, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke
36/45Henry Williams pushes his way through the Ivanhoe defenders in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
37/45Ivanhoes' Dallas Skardon is wrapped up by the Brothers defence in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
38/45Henry Williams puts in a storming run in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
39/45Ivanhoes hooker Jacob Wallace kicks a conversion in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
40/45Brothers player-coach Jordan Biondi-Odo drags his players from a fight in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
41/45Jordan Biondi-Odo looks for support along the line in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
42/45Brothers player-coach Jordan Biondi-Odo in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
43/45Brothers' Theo Majid offloads the ball in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
44/45Brothers' Luke Fleming drags Ivanhoe's Kelly Valmadres in a tackle in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
45/45Ivanhoes' Alphonse Bulkua makes a line break in the Cairns District Rugby League (CDRL) Round 16 match between the Ivanhoe Knights and Cairns Brothers, held at the Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke
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