1/100Caitlyn Adlington from Goldilocks and the Three Bears competing at Mackay North Pony Club's dressage teams competition, November 6, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
Top 100 photos of Mackay’s 2021 sporting season
It was a year full of surprises, tales of triumph and torment, and plenty of sporting conquests. Check out the top 100 photos of Mackay’s sporting year.
2/100Katie Maund as Watermelon from the Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar competing at Mackay North Pony Club's dressage teams competition, November 6, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
3/100Boat surfing crews at the North Australian Championships for Surf Life Saving in Mackay, October 30, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
4/100Cameron Tomerini for Brothers U13s cricket, October 25, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
5/100Boat surfing crews at the North Australian Championships for Surf Life Saving in Mackay, October 30, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
6/100Tyeisha Bowie (from left), Keeley Dixon, Courtney Harris, Jala Brown, Aliesha Corbett and Yodene Schoeman at the Mackay Rugby Schools Cup in Mackay, October 14, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
7/100Joel McFarlane for Walkerston U17s cricket, October 25, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
8/100Joel McFarlane for Walkerston U17s cricket, October 25, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
9/100Luke Doyle, 18, bowled a 300 game at the Intercity Championships to help secure Mackay a two-point victory in its first championship win in 20 years. Picture: Matthew Forrest
10/100The North Mackay Saints are AFL premiers after defeating Mackay Magpies by one point, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
11/100Nick Thiele (left) and Tyler Duck in the North Mackay Saints v Mackay Magpies AFL premier grand final, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
12/100Nick Thiele and Tyler Duck in the North Mackay Saints v Mackay Magpies AFL premier grand final, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
13/100The NBL1 North premiers Mackay Meteors, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
14/100Jerron Jamerson after winning NBL1 North finals MVP for the Mackay Meteors, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
15/100Ty Jenkins after the North Mackay Saints v Eastern Swans reserves AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
16/100Hayden Wicks, Chris Cedar and Freddy Webb after the NBL1 North grand final between Mackay Meteors and Cairns Marlins, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
17/100Braeden Ebert in the North Mackay Saints v Mackay Magpies Premier AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
18/100David Mcfaul (left) and Cam Wharton after the North Mackay Saints v Eastern Swans reserves AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
19/100Moranbah Bulldogs wins the u17s AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
20/100Tyler Duck in the North Mackay Saints v Mackay Magpies Premier AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
21/100Josh Camilleri in the Moranbah Bulldogs v Whitsunday Sea Eagles u17s AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
22/100Connor King in the Moranbah Bulldogs v Whitsunday Sea Eagles u17s AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
23/100Joel Ramsdale in the Moranbah Bulldogs v Whitsunday Sea Eagles u17s AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
24/100Mel Mcleod in the Bakers Creek Tigers v Mackay City Hawks womens AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
25/100Joel Ramsdale in the Moranbah Bulldogs v Whitsunday Sea Eagles u17s AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
26/100Karmichael Dee in the North Mackay Saints v Mackay Swarks u14 AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
27/100Joel Ramsdale in the Moranbah Bulldogs v Whitsunday Sea Eagles u17s AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
28/100Riders in the River 2 Reef event on September 11, 2021 in Mackay. Picture: Matthew Forrest
29/100Chayse Hollows in the North Mackay Saints v Mackay Swarks u14 AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
30/100Riders in the River 2 Reef event on September 11, 2021 in Mackay. Picture: Matthew Forrest
31/100Chayse Hollows in the North Mackay Saints v Mackay Swarks u14 AFL grand final at Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, September 11, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
32/100Jerron Jamerson for the Mackay Meteors in the NBL1 North grand final game one against Cairns Marlins, 10 September 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
33/100Kimihia Pakipaki-Hemopo in the RLMD A Grade grand final between Wests Tigers and Sarina Crocs, September 5, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
34/100Mitchell Lane in the RLMD A Grade grand final between Wests Tigers and Sarina Crocs, September 5, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
35/100Hayden Blackburn in the Carltons v Wanderers U16s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
36/100Mitchell Lane in the RLMD A Grade grand final between Wests Tigers and Sarina Crocs, September 5, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
37/100Ryan White in the Carltons v Wanderers U16s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
38/100Hayden Blackburn in the Carltons v Wanderers U16s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
39/100Hayden Blackburn in the Carltons v Wanderers U16s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
40/100Markus Kimes in the Carltons v Wanderers U16s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
41/100Ryan White in the Carltons v Wanderers U16s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
42/100Wanderers after the U15s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
43/100Hunter Harris in the Moranbah Miners v Wanderers U15s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
44/100Kyle Atherton in the Moranbah Miners v Wanderers U15s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
45/100Hayden Cummins in the Moranbah Miners v Wanderers U15s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
46/100Mareikura Sellars-Peepe in the Brothers v Wests U14s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
47/100Mareikura Sellars-Peepe in the Brothers v Wests U14s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
48/100Cohen Dittmann in the Brothers v Wests U14s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
49/100Brothers after the U14s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
50/100Brian Smith (left) and Flynn Battaia in the Brothers v Wests U14s RLMD Grand Final at JRL Field 5, September 4, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
51/100Mercy College defeated St Brendan's in the Cowboys Challenge grand final in Mackay, September 1, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
52/100Tyler Shandiman in the Mercy College v St Brendan's Cowboys Challenge grand final in Mackay, September 1, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
53/100Kimihia Pakipaki-Hemopo in the Wests Tigers v Mackay Brothers grade A semi final rugby league match, August 29, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
54/100Darcy Cox in the Wests Tigers v Mackay Brothers grade A semi final rugby league match, August 29, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
55/100Zach Keating in Mercy College's semi final win over Ignatius Park in the Cowboys Challenge, August 25, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
56/100Mercy College in their semi final win over Ignatius Park in the Cowboys Challenge, August 25, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
57/100Nikolas Lampe in the Whitsundays and Magpies under-15/16s clash at the Mackay football fields, August 21, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
58/100Alana Gee in the North Mackay Saints and Eastern Swans clash in the senior women's McDonald's Mackay Cup, August 21, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
59/100Tate Butler in the Whitsundays and Magpies under-15/16s clash at the Mackay football fields, August 21, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
60/100Alana Gee in the North Mackay Saints and Eastern Swans clash in the senior women's McDonald's Mackay Cup, August 21, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
61/100Tate Butler in the Whitsundays and Magpies under-15/16s clash at the Mackay football fields, August 21, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
62/100Brigette Fitzsimon in the North Mackay Saints and Eastern Swans clash in the senior women's McDonald's Mackay Cup, August 21, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
63/100Simone Butschle in the North Mackay Saints and Eastern Swans clash in the senior women's McDonald's Mackay Cup, August 21, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
64/100Zane Hill in the Whitsundays and Magpies under-15/16s clash at the Mackay football fields, August 21, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
65/100Courtney Virgo for Mackay Meteorettes against Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North, July 24 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
66/100Harry Considine during the Mercy College and Rockhampton Grammar clash, August 18, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
67/100Brigette Fitzsimon in the North Mackay Saints and Eastern Swans clash in the senior women's McDonald's Mackay Cup, August 21, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
68/100Bailey Caruana during the Mercy College and Rockhampton Grammar clash, August 18, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
69/100Reece Morris during the Mercy College and Rockhampton Grammar clash, August 18, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
70/100Tyler Toby during the St Patrick's College and Rockhampton Grammar clash, August 18, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
71/100Ethan Cocco during the St Patrick's College and Rockhampton Grammar clash, August 18, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
72/100Lively Franettovich for the Dolphins in the Mackay Wanderers Muscle Garden Junior Carnival, August 8, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
73/100Mia Rovelli playing basketball at the Primary School Gala Day, August 9, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
74/100Dylan Rooney in the Wanderers v Souths Sharks final in the RLMD U13s division in Mackay. August 14, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
75/100Bailey Jeffs during the St Patrick's College and Rockhampton Grammar clash, August 18, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
76/100Bevan Rickard scores a try during the St Patrick's College and Rockhampton Grammar clash, August 18, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
77/100Lively Franettovich for the Dolphins in the Mackay Wanderers Muscle Garden Junior Carnival, August 8, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
78/100Jerron Jamerson for Mackay Meteors against Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North match, July 24 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
79/100Sara Storeshaw for Mackay Meteorettes against Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North, July 24 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
80/100Hannah Litt for the Dolphins in the Mackay Wanderers Muscle Garden Junior Carnival, August 8, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
81/100(From left) Cheyenne Bobognie and Isabel Smith for the Mackay Meteorettes in the U14 State Championship final against Cairns Dolphins in Mackay, July 10, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
82/100Harry Froling for Mackay Meteors against Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North, July 24 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
83/100Chris Cedar for Mackay Meteors against Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North match, July 24 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
84/100Courtney Virgo for Mackay Meteorettes against Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North, July 24 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
85/100Brady Vassallo for the Rangers in the Mackay Wanderers Muscle Garden Junior Carnival, August 8, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
86/100Emmanuel Malou throws down a dunk for Mackay Meteors against Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North match, July 24 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
87/100Bryn Cook tackles in the Magpies and Bulldogs White clash in the RLMD U11 Mixed division at RLMD Fields, August 7, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
88/100Chris Cedar for the Mackay Meteors against Logan Thunder, July 18, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
89/100Isabel Smith for the Mackay Meteorettes in the U14 State Championship final against Cairns Dolphins in Mackay, July 10, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
90/100Isabel Smith at the U14 State Championships division one semi final between Mackay Meteorettes and Southern Districts Spartans in Mackay, July 9, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
91/100Maggie Thornburn at the U14 State Championships division one semi final between Mackay Meteorettes and Southern Districts Spartans in Mackay, July 9, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
92/100Isabel Smith at the U14 State Championships division one semi final between Mackay Meteorettes and Southern Districts Spartans in Mackay, July 9, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
93/100Declan Harch for Mackay State High School in the round five clash with Emmaus College in the Aaron Payne Cup, July 28, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
94/100Maggie Thornburn at the U14 State Championships division one semi final between Mackay Meteorettes and Southern Districts Spartans in Mackay, July 9, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
95/100Isabel Smith at the U14 State Championships division one semi final between Mackay Meteorettes and Southern Districts Spartans in Mackay, July 9, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
96/100Libaan Hajiyussuf in the Magpies and Bulldogs White clash in the RLMD U11 Mixed division at RLMD Fields, August 7, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
97/100Cheyenne Bobongie at the U14 State Championships division one semi final between Mackay Meteorettes and Southern Districts Spartans in Mackay, July 9, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
98/100Cheyenne Bobongie at the U14 State Championships division one semi final between Mackay Meteorettes and Southern Districts Spartans in Mackay, July 9, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
99/100Emmerson Kenny at the U14 State Championships division one semi final between Mackay Meteorettes and Southern Districts Spartans in Mackay, July 9, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
100/100Wanderers U17 Girls defeated Norths 23-6 in the RLMD Grand Final. Picture: Matthew Forrest
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