Mega gallery: The best of Brendan Radke sports photos in 2024

There was plenty of action on all types of fields in 2024, Cairns Post photographer Brendan Radke was there to capture it all. From grand finals, to big tackles, raw emotion and everything in between. CHECK OUT the mega gallery here >>>

Jake Garland

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December 1, 2024 - 5:49PM

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Edge Hill's Victor Gill takes a shot at goal in the Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL) Champions League match between the Edge Hill Football Club and the St George Willawong Football Club, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

1/100Edge Hill's Victor Gill takes a shot at goal in the Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL) Champions League match between the Edge Hill Football Club and the St George Willawong Football Club, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Strikers' Cassie Ross attempts to stop Tigers' Chantelle Ahloy taking a shot at goal in the Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL) Far North and Gulf women's grand final match between the Edge Hill Tigers and the Redlynch Strikers, held at Endeavour Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

2/100Strikers' Cassie Ross attempts to stop Tigers' Chantelle Ahloy taking a shot at goal in the Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL) Far North and Gulf women's grand final match between the Edge Hill Tigers and the Redlynch Strikers, held at Endeavour Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Mareeba's Alex Plowman celebrates scoring a goal in the Football Queensland Premier League Far North (FQPL 3) men's preliminary final match between the Leichhardt Lions and the Mareeba Bulls, held at Endeavour Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

3/100Mareeba's Alex Plowman celebrates scoring a goal in the Football Queensland Premier League Far North (FQPL 3) men's preliminary final match between the Leichhardt Lions and the Mareeba Bulls, held at Endeavour Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

St George's Deng Deng and Edge Hill's Ruqi Clyde fight for possession in the Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL) Champions League match between the Edge Hill Football Club and the St George Willawong Football Club, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

4/100St George's Deng Deng and Edge Hill's Ruqi Clyde fight for possession in the Football Queensland Premier League (FQPL) Champions League match between the Edge Hill Football Club and the St George Willawong Football Club, held at Tiger Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Strikers' Caydence Russell in the Football Queensland Premier League Far North (FQPL 3) women's preliminary final match between the Redlynch Strikers and the Stratford Dolphins, held at Endeavour Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

5/100Strikers' Caydence Russell in the Football Queensland Premier League Far North (FQPL 3) women's preliminary final match between the Redlynch Strikers and the Stratford Dolphins, held at Endeavour Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

South Cairns Cutters player James Dixon celebrates after winning his first AFL Cairns men's grand final match on his fourth attempt, defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

6/100South Cairns Cutters player James Dixon celebrates after winning his first AFL Cairns men's grand final match on his fourth attempt, defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

South Cairns Cutters' Joseph Ugle celebrates victory after kicking the final goal of the game in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

7/100South Cairns Cutters' Joseph Ugle celebrates victory after kicking the final goal of the game in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Tigers' Kevin Canendo escapes the grasp of Cutters' Cameron Ilett in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match on his fourth attempt, defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

8/100Tigers' Kevin Canendo escapes the grasp of Cutters' Cameron Ilett in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match on his fourth attempt, defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

South Cairns Cutters players celebrate victory at full time in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

9/100South Cairns Cutters players celebrate victory at full time in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cutters' Damien Hill celebrates after kicking his sixth goal in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match between the South Cairns Cutters and the North Cairns Tigers, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

10/100Cutters' Damien Hill celebrates after kicking his sixth goal in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match between the South Cairns Cutters and the North Cairns Tigers, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

South Cairns Cutters' Joseph Ugle drinks in the victory after kicking the final goal of the game in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

11/100South Cairns Cutters' Joseph Ugle drinks in the victory after kicking the final goal of the game in the AFL Cairns men's grand final match defeating the North Cairns Tigers at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns City Lions players and sisters Lisa Fatnowna and Jess Fatnowna embrace at full time after defeating the North Cairns Tigers in the AFL Cairns women's grand final match, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

12/100Cairns City Lions players and sisters Lisa Fatnowna and Jess Fatnowna embrace at full time after defeating the North Cairns Tigers in the AFL Cairns women's grand final match, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Tigers' Hadassah Nicholson gets a piggyback ride from the Tigers trainer in the AFL Cairns women's grand final match between the Cairns City Lions and the North Cairns Tigers, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

13/100Tigers' Hadassah Nicholson gets a piggyback ride from the Tigers trainer in the AFL Cairns women's grand final match between the Cairns City Lions and the North Cairns Tigers, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Tigers' Billy Welch handballs away from Lions captain Sean Connolly in the AFL Cairns premiership men's preliminary final match between the Cairns City Lions and the North Cairns Tigers, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt.. Picture: Brendan Radke

14/100Tigers' Billy Welch handballs away from Lions captain Sean Connolly in the AFL Cairns premiership men's preliminary final match between the Cairns City Lions and the North Cairns Tigers, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt.. Picture: Brendan Radke

Three time AFL premiership winning captain Trent Cotchin is tackled in the AFL Cairns Pride Round clash between the Port Douglas Crocs and the South Cairns Cutters at Port Douglas. Picture: Brendan Radke

15/100Three time AFL premiership winning captain Trent Cotchin is tackled in the AFL Cairns Pride Round clash between the Port Douglas Crocs and the South Cairns Cutters at Port Douglas. Picture: Brendan Radke

Tyron Rainbird takes a huge mark in the AFL Cairns premiership men's preliminary final match between the Cairns City Lions and the North Cairns Tigers, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt.. Picture: Brendan Radke

16/100Tyron Rainbird takes a huge mark in the AFL Cairns premiership men's preliminary final match between the Cairns City Lions and the North Cairns Tigers, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt.. Picture: Brendan Radke

Hawk's Jennifer Wren hugs team mate Tiarne Sparks after she kicks a goal in the AFL Cairns Women's preliminary final match between the Manunda Hawks and the South Cairns Cutters, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

17/100Hawk's Jennifer Wren hugs team mate Tiarne Sparks after she kicks a goal in the AFL Cairns Women's preliminary final match between the Manunda Hawks and the South Cairns Cutters, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Bulldogs' Jaiden Buson tries unsuccessfully from keeping the ball going over the boundary line in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Cairns Saints and the Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

18/100Bulldogs' Jaiden Buson tries unsuccessfully from keeping the ball going over the boundary line in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Cairns Saints and the Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

AFL Cairns premiership winning captain Jared Patrenko left the field on crutches after injuring his leg in the first 10 minutes of the AFL Cairns Pride Round clash between the Port Douglas Crocs and the South Cairns Cutters at Port Douglas. Picture: Brendan Radke

19/100AFL Cairns premiership winning captain Jared Patrenko left the field on crutches after injuring his leg in the first 10 minutes of the AFL Cairns Pride Round clash between the Port Douglas Crocs and the South Cairns Cutters at Port Douglas. Picture: Brendan Radke

Bulldogs' Matthew Blake escapes the clutches of Saints' Wes Glass in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Cairns Saints and the Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

20/100Bulldogs' Matthew Blake escapes the clutches of Saints' Wes Glass in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Cairns Saints and the Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cutters' Joseph Ugle on the attack in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Manunda Hawks and the South Cairns Cutters, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

21/100Cutters' Joseph Ugle on the attack in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Manunda Hawks and the South Cairns Cutters, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cutters' Robby Bartee bumps of James Boyd in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Manunda Hawks and the South Cairns Cutters, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

22/100Cutters' Robby Bartee bumps of James Boyd in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Manunda Hawks and the South Cairns Cutters, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cutters' Michael Dejonge kicks the ball downfield in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Manunda Hawks and the South Cairns Cutters, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

23/100Cutters' Michael Dejonge kicks the ball downfield in the AFL Cairns senior men's match between the Manunda Hawks and the South Cairns Cutters, held at Cazalys Stadium, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Angus Warnock bats for Norths in the Cricket Far North first grade match between Norths and Rovers, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

24/100Angus Warnock bats for Norths in the Cricket Far North first grade match between Norths and Rovers, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Karan Samra bats for Mulgrave Punjabi in the Cricket Far North (CFN) second grade match between Mulgrave Punjabi and Cairns Rovers, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

25/100Karan Samra bats for Mulgrave Punjabi in the Cricket Far North (CFN) second grade match between Mulgrave Punjabi and Cairns Rovers, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Mark Ellis bowls for Rover in the Cricket Far North first grade match between Norths and Rovers, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

26/100Mark Ellis bowls for Rover in the Cricket Far North first grade match between Norths and Rovers, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

27/100Angus Warnock bats for Norths in the Cricket Far North first grade match between Norths and Rovers, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Karan Samra makes some runs for Mulgrave Punjabi in the Cricket Far North (CFN) second grade match between Mulgrave Punjabi and Cairns Rovers, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

28/100Karan Samra makes some runs for Mulgrave Punjabi in the Cricket Far North (CFN) second grade match between Mulgrave Punjabi and Cairns Rovers, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Pete Ferguson bats for Rovers in the Cricket Far North third grade match between Rovers and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park, Picture: Brendan Radke

29/100Pete Ferguson bats for Rovers in the Cricket Far North third grade match between Rovers and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park, Picture: Brendan Radke

Mulgrave's Peyahandi Ayeshmanth De Silva drops a catch in the Cricket Far North third grade match between Norths and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

30/100Mulgrave's Peyahandi Ayeshmanth De Silva drops a catch in the Cricket Far North third grade match between Norths and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Baisil PM bowls for Mulgrave in the Cricket Far North third grade match between Rovers and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park, Picture: Brendan Radke

31/100Baisil PM bowls for Mulgrave in the Cricket Far North third grade match between Rovers and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park, Picture: Brendan Radke

Archie Ferguson bats for Rovers in the Cricket Far North third grade match between Rovers and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park, Picture: Brendan Radke

32/100Archie Ferguson bats for Rovers in the Cricket Far North third grade match between Rovers and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park, Picture: Brendan Radke

Rovers' Brenton Edwards strikes the ball in the Cricket Far North (CFN) T20 A Grade grand final match between Cairns Rovers and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

33/100Rovers' Brenton Edwards strikes the ball in the Cricket Far North (CFN) T20 A Grade grand final match between Cairns Rovers and Mulgrave, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Rovers' Seth McGinty bats in the Cricket Far North 40 overs match between the Cairns Rovers and Norths, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

34/100Rovers' Seth McGinty bats in the Cricket Far North 40 overs match between the Cairns Rovers and Norths, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Seth McGinty puts some heat on the ball in the Queensland Country Cricket Bulls Masters match between the Far North Fusion and the Sunshine Coast, held at Walker Road sporting fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

35/100Seth McGinty puts some heat on the ball in the Queensland Country Cricket Bulls Masters match between the Far North Fusion and the Sunshine Coast, held at Walker Road sporting fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

Rovers wicketkeeper Kael Newcombe attempts to catch Bede Campbell out of his crease in the Cricket Far North first grade match between Norths and Rovers, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

36/100Rovers wicketkeeper Kael Newcombe attempts to catch Bede Campbell out of his crease in the Cricket Far North first grade match between Norths and Rovers, held at Griffiths Park, Manunda. Picture: Brendan Radke

Daniel Davidson bats for Muddies in the Cricket Far North (CFN) second grade match between Cairns Norths Spicy Bite and Douglas Muddies, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

37/100Daniel Davidson bats for Muddies in the Cricket Far North (CFN) second grade match between Cairns Norths Spicy Bite and Douglas Muddies, held at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Evelyn Hume bats in the National Schools Softball Championships final day of competition at the Walker Road sports fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

38/100Evelyn Hume bats in the National Schools Softball Championships final day of competition at the Walker Road sports fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

Holly Macwhirter pitches the ball in the National Schools Softball Championships final day of competition at the Walker Road sports fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

39/100Holly Macwhirter pitches the ball in the National Schools Softball Championships final day of competition at the Walker Road sports fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

Tigi Lien-Jenkins competes in the National Schools Softball Championships final day of competition at the Walker Road sports fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

40/100Tigi Lien-Jenkins competes in the National Schools Softball Championships final day of competition at the Walker Road sports fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

Jehziah Hill pitches the ball in the National Schools Softball Championships final day of competition at the Walker Road sports fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

41/100Jehziah Hill pitches the ball in the National Schools Softball Championships final day of competition at the Walker Road sports fields, Edmonton. Picture: Brendan Radke

WGC Sharks veteran Amanda Barton celebrates winning her third straight Cairns Netball premiership in the Cairns Netball Division 1 grand final match between the WGC Sharks and the Cairns Leprechauns. Picture: Brendan Radke

42/100WGC Sharks veteran Amanda Barton celebrates winning her third straight Cairns Netball premiership in the Cairns Netball Division 1 grand final match between the WGC Sharks and the Cairns Leprechauns. Picture: Brendan Radke

Michaela Kadlecek was strong for the Sharks in the Cairns Netball Division 1 grand final match between the WGC Sharks and the Cairns Leprechauns. Picture: Brendan Radke

43/100Michaela Kadlecek was strong for the Sharks in the Cairns Netball Division 1 grand final match between the WGC Sharks and the Cairns Leprechauns. Picture: Brendan Radke

Leps' Chantelle Tikitau expresses her disappointment at full time after losing the Cairns Netball Division 1 grand final match between the WGC Sharks ! and the Cairns Leprechauns Maroon. Picture: Brendan Radke

44/100Leps' Chantelle Tikitau expresses her disappointment at full time after losing the Cairns Netball Division 1 grand final match between the WGC Sharks ! and the Cairns Leprechauns Maroon. Picture: Brendan Radke

WGC Sharks win their third straight Cairns Netball premiership in the Cairns Netball Division 1 grand final match between the WGC Sharks and the Cairns Leprechauns. Picture: Brendan Radke

45/100WGC Sharks win their third straight Cairns Netball premiership in the Cairns Netball Division 1 grand final match between the WGC Sharks and the Cairns Leprechauns. Picture: Brendan Radke

The ninth Sharon Finnan netball carnival saw the announcement of a First Nations Academy of Excellence netball team for Cairns in a new elite netball competition. First Nations Academy of Excellence Townsville player Shakira Koskela competes in the Sharon Finnan Cup at the Cairns Netball Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

46/100The ninth Sharon Finnan netball carnival saw the announcement of a First Nations Academy of Excellence netball team for Cairns in a new elite netball competition. First Nations Academy of Excellence Townsville player Shakira Koskela competes in the Sharon Finnan Cup at the Cairns Netball Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

47/100The ninth Sharon Finnan netball carnival saw the announcement of a First Nations Academy of Excellence netball team for Cairns in a new elite netball competition. First Nations Academy of Excellence Townsville player Tarna Stewart plays in the Sharon Finnan Cup at the Cairns Netball Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Alivia Newton-Parker takes a hit up in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.

48/100Alivia Newton-Parker takes a hit up in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.

With Tropical Cyclone Megan threatening the Northern Territory and Queensland border, heavy rain is forecast for Cairns this week. FNQRL ball boy Thomas Brim, 12, has fun diving into puddles at Vico Oval at the completion of the A Grade match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Innisfail Brothers. Picture: Brendan Radke

49/100With Tropical Cyclone Megan threatening the Northern Territory and Queensland border, heavy rain is forecast for Cairns this week. FNQRL ball boy Thomas Brim, 12, has fun diving into puddles at Vico Oval at the completion of the A Grade match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Innisfail Brothers. Picture: Brendan Radke

50/100With Tropical Cyclone Megan threatening the Northern Territory and Queensland border, heavy rain is forecast for Cairns this week. FNQRL ball boy Thomas Brim, 12, has fun diving into puddles at Vico Oval at the completion of the A Grade match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Innisfail Brothers. Picture: Brendan Radke

Krystahl Kila dives over to score a try in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.

51/100Krystahl Kila dives over to score a try in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Under 15 Girls grand final match between the Edmonton Storm and the Cairns Kangaroos, held at Barlow Park.

Kangaroos captain Genavie Tabuai pushes past the Maidens' defence to score a try in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women's preliminary final match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Ivanhoe Maidens at Jones Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

52/100Kangaroos captain Genavie Tabuai pushes past the Maidens' defence to score a try in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women's preliminary final match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Ivanhoe Maidens at Jones Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

53/100Kangaroos captain Genavie Tabuai pushes past the Maidens' defence to score a try in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women's preliminary final match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Ivanhoe Maiden at Jones Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

The Cairns Kangaroos celebrate winning the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) women's grand final match against the Atherton Roosters at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

54/100The Cairns Kangaroos celebrate winning the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) women's grand final match against the Atherton Roosters at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Rachel Abednego pushes past a Roosters defender in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) women's grand final match against the Atherton Roosters at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

55/100Rachel Abednego pushes past a Roosters defender in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) women's grand final match against the Atherton Roosters at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Lisa Sire can't help but smile as she scores a runaway try for the Roos in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women's preliminary final match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Ivanhoe Maiden at Jones Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

56/100Lisa Sire can't help but smile as she scores a runaway try for the Roos in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Women's preliminary final match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Ivanhoe Maiden at Jones Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Lisa Sire puts in a strong run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) women's grand final match against the Atherton Roosters at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

57/100Lisa Sire puts in a strong run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) women's grand final match against the Atherton Roosters at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Innisfail's Colby Aldridge in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) A Grade match between the Cairns Brothers and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Jones Park, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

58/100Innisfail's Colby Aldridge in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) A Grade match between the Cairns Brothers and the Innisfail Leprechauns, held at Jones Park, Westcourt. Picture: Brendan Radke

Tyreyce Chambers charges into the Kangaroos' defensive line in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) A Grade match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Innisfail Brothers, held at Vico Oval, Mooroobool. Picture: Brendan Radke

59/100Tyreyce Chambers charges into the Kangaroos' defensive line in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) A Grade match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Innisfail Brothers, held at Vico Oval, Mooroobool. Picture: Brendan Radke

Cairns Brothers celebrate winning the FNQRL A grade premiership after beating the Ivanhoe Knights 18 points to 14 in the grand final match at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

60/100Cairns Brothers celebrate winning the FNQRL A grade premiership after beating the Ivanhoe Knights 18 points to 14 in the grand final match at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

61/100Cairns Brothers celebrate winning the FNQRL A grade premiership after beating the Ivanhoe Knights 18 points to 14 in the grand final match at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Knights captain Josh Dugan is caught by Brothers' Sam Cramp in the FNQRL A grade grand final match between the the Ivanhoe Knights and the Cairns Brothers, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

62/100Knights captain Josh Dugan is caught by Brothers' Sam Cramp in the FNQRL A grade grand final match between the the Ivanhoe Knights and the Cairns Brothers, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Nicholas Harrold makes a charging run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) A Grade semi final match between the Cairns Brothers and the Ivanhoe Knights, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

63/100Nicholas Harrold makes a charging run in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) A Grade semi final match between the Cairns Brothers and the Ivanhoe Knights, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Kangaroo's Brad Lupi is stopped in his tracks by the Brothers defence in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) A Grade match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Innisfail Brothers, held at Vico Oval, Mooroobool. Picture: Brendan Radke

64/100Kangaroo's Brad Lupi is stopped in his tracks by the Brothers defence in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) A Grade match between the Cairns Kangaroos and the Innisfail Brothers, held at Vico Oval, Mooroobool. Picture: Brendan Radke

Yarrabah's Hezron Murgha breaks the defensive line in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Men's minor semi final match between the Innisfail Leprechauns and the Yarrabah Seahawks, held at Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke

65/100Yarrabah's Hezron Murgha breaks the defensive line in the Far North Queensland Rugby League (FNQRL) Men's minor semi final match between the Innisfail Leprechauns and the Yarrabah Seahawks, held at Smithfield Sporting Complex. Picture: Brendan Radke

Mariners' Bradley Manoi pushes off the Bulls defenders in the FNQ Rugby grand final match between the JCU Mariners and the Barron Trinity Bulls, held at Barlow Park Picture: Brendan Radke

66/100Mariners' Bradley Manoi pushes off the Bulls defenders in the FNQ Rugby grand final match between the JCU Mariners and the Barron Trinity Bulls, held at Barlow Park Picture: Brendan Radke

Mariners' Bradyn Croft busts through a tackle in the FNQ Rugby grand final match between the JCU Mariners and the Barron Trinity Bulls, held at Barlow Park Picture: Brendan Radke

67/100Mariners' Bradyn Croft busts through a tackle in the FNQ Rugby grand final match between the JCU Mariners and the Barron Trinity Bulls, held at Barlow Park Picture: Brendan Radke

Mariners' Bradley Manoi celebrates with his team mates after winning the FNQ Rugby premiership in the FNQ Rugby grand final match between the JCU Mariners and the Barron Trinity Bulls, held at Barlow Park Picture: Brendan Radke

68/100Mariners' Bradley Manoi celebrates with his team mates after winning the FNQ Rugby premiership in the FNQ Rugby grand final match between the JCU Mariners and the Barron Trinity Bulls, held at Barlow Park Picture: Brendan Radke

Mariners' Nehemiah Kofe crashes into the Bulls defence in the FNQ Rugby grand final match between the JCU Mariners and the Barron Trinity Bulls, held at Barlow Park Picture: Brendan Radke

69/100Mariners' Nehemiah Kofe crashes into the Bulls defence in the FNQ Rugby grand final match between the JCU Mariners and the Barron Trinity Bulls, held at Barlow Park Picture: Brendan Radke

Coastal Balaz fullback Declan Dawson dives over the line to score a try in the grand final match of the Gordonvale Indigenous Rugby League Carnival, held at Alley Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

70/100Coastal Balaz fullback Declan Dawson dives over the line to score a try in the grand final match of the Gordonvale Indigenous Rugby League Carnival, held at Alley Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Coastal Balaz' Jack Johnson tries to break through the tackle in the semi final match of the Gordonvale Indigenous Rugby League Carnival, held at Alley Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

71/100Coastal Balaz' Jack Johnson tries to break through the tackle in the semi final match of the Gordonvale Indigenous Rugby League Carnival, held at Alley Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Pride's Will Partridge celebrates with Robert Derby after he scores a try in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Sunshine Coast Falcons, held at Barlow Park, Cairns Picture: Brendan Radke

72/100Pride's Will Partridge celebrates with Robert Derby after he scores a try in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Sunshine Coast Falcons, held at Barlow Park, Cairns Picture: Brendan Radke

Tom Chester proves hard to stop in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

73/100Tom Chester proves hard to stop in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Braidon Burns proves hard to stop in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

74/100Braidon Burns proves hard to stop in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Pride's Jensen Taumoepeau gets past Caius Faatili to score a try in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Sunshine Coast Falcons, held at Barlow Park, Cairns Picture: Brendan Radke

75/100Pride's Jensen Taumoepeau gets past Caius Faatili to score a try in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Sunshine Coast Falcons, held at Barlow Park, Cairns Picture: Brendan Radke

Tom Chester makes a break toward the tryline in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

76/100Tom Chester makes a break toward the tryline in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Marly Bitungane charges forward with the ball in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League match between the Northern Pride and the East Brisbane Tigers, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

77/100Marly Bitungane charges forward with the ball in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League match between the Northern Pride and the East Brisbane Tigers, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Pride's Nat McGavin flies over Manase Kaho to score a try in the corner in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Norths Devils, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

78/100Pride's Nat McGavin flies over Manase Kaho to score a try in the corner in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Norths Devils, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

79/100Pride's Nat McGavin flies over Manase Kaho to score a try in the corner in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Norths Devils, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

80/100Pride's Nat McGavin flies over Manase Kaho to score a try in the corner in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Norths Devils, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Pride's Marly Bitungane takes a hit up in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Norths Devils, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

81/100Pride's Marly Bitungane takes a hit up in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Norths Devils, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Will Partridge crashes towards the tryline before losing control of the ball in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

82/100Will Partridge crashes towards the tryline before losing control of the ball in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Pride's Bacho Salam in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Norths Devils, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

83/100Pride's Bacho Salam in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Norths Devils, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Robert Derby stretches out for the ball in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

84/100Robert Derby stretches out for the ball in the Hostplus Cup Queensland Rugby League (QRL) match between the Northern Pride and the Western Clydesdales, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Laquisa Khan competes in her International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International qualifying match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

85/100Laquisa Khan competes in her International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International qualifying match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Ethan Cook competes in his International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International qualifying match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

86/100Ethan Cook competes in his International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International qualifying match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Carolann Delaunay competes in her International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International qualifying match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

87/100Carolann Delaunay competes in her International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International qualifying match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

88/100Ethan Cook competes in his International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International qualifying match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Emerson Jones competes in her International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International quarter final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

89/100Emerson Jones competes in her International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International quarter final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Naomi McKenzie competes in her International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International qualifying match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

90/100Naomi McKenzie competes in her International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International qualifying match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Rio Noguchi competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International grand final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

91/100Rio Noguchi competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International grand final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

92/100Rio Noguchi competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International grand final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Lizette Cabrera competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International semi final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

93/100Lizette Cabrera competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International semi final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Joshua Charlton competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International semi final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

94/100Joshua Charlton competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International semi final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Kyoka Okamura competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International semi final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

95/100Kyoka Okamura competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International semi final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Blake Ellis competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International grand final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

96/100Blake Ellis competes in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Cairns Tennis International grand final match at the Cairns International Tennis Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Taipans head coach Adam Forde was frustrated with his team's performance in the first quarter of the National Basketball League (NBL) match between the Cairns Taipans and the Adelaide 36ers, held at the Cairns Convention Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

97/100Taipans head coach Adam Forde was frustrated with his team's performance in the first quarter of the National Basketball League (NBL) match between the Cairns Taipans and the Adelaide 36ers, held at the Cairns Convention Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Taipans' Rob Edwards charges to the basket in the National Basketball League (NBL) match between the Cairns Taipans and the Adelaide 36ers, held at the Cairns Convention Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

98/100Taipans' Rob Edwards charges to the basket in the National Basketball League (NBL) match between the Cairns Taipans and the Adelaide 36ers, held at the Cairns Convention Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

99/100Taipans' Rob Edwards charges to the basket in the National Basketball League (NBL) match between the Cairns Taipans and the Adelaide 36ers, held at the Cairns Convention Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

Taipans' Rob Edwards drives the ball to the hoop in the National Basketball League (NBL) match between the Cairns Taipans and the Illawarra Hawks, held at the Cairns Convention Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

100/100Taipans' Rob Edwards drives the ball to the hoop in the National Basketball League (NBL) match between the Cairns Taipans and the Illawarra Hawks, held at the Cairns Convention Centre. Picture: Brendan Radke

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