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Premium Content Subscriber only A Coast rugby league club says it hasnt gone rogue or switched allegiance from the Sunshine Coast Falcons to a rival Intrust Super Cup club. Beerwah Bulldogs did however confirm the club had an arrangement with the Norths Devils where they would provide ways for players to train and trial at the Brisbane-based club. Bulldogs captain coach Jordan Meads said the club had met with the Sunshine Coast Falcons and the Sunshine Coast Rugby League late last year who h...

Michael Nunn ON Saturday night, the Ipswich Jets will be off to the Sunshine Coast to try to wound the Falcons in their first trial game of 2021. Trials are a tricky beast to tame. You do not want injuries but you want players to start to blow out the cobwebs and have a run. The Jets will play the Sunshine Coast in all four grades with all four Jets coaches having things they will be looking for when they are driving home on Saturday night. Jets Intrust Super Cup coach Keiron Lander ponde...

"A month ago it was shaky, but we are confident of being very competitive now," Winkler said. "We are circling one or two more, maybe a half and a forward. "Theyre close and Ive coached them before, theyre quality A-grade players but not over the line just yet." Winkler tipped big things from Egan. "Jake Egan will be huge for us," he said. "Hes got a new lease on life, fresh and keen. He is a guy within the next season will be back at Intrust Super Cup level. "Its good that hes fit and f...

On Saturday Mullen will run out with the Sunshine Coast Falcons for his first game in four years with the utility eager to prove himself. "Obviously excited coming to the team and training and playing here and getting back the football skills," Mullen said. Sunshine Coast Falcons prepare for their first trial this year against the Ipswich Jets. "Four years Ive waited so looking to rip in." Mullen has relished the pre-season with the Bokarina outfit. "Game fitness is a different kettle of...

The 31-year-old former Queensland hooker has been targeted by new St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin for his "game-management skills".   The clubs have been negotiating around a McCullough move since the new year. Two spots now remain in the Dragons top 30 roster for the 2021 Telstra Premiership season following the signing of the 268-game veteran. "Its no secret that we have been interested in Andrew McCullough for a while now and were pleased to see him finally sign with the Dragons,"...

Ben Hunt believes his ex-Brisbane teammate Andrew McCullough would be an asset to the Dragons on and off the field as he looks forward to starting his own season with the knowledge he will be wearing the No.7 jersey. After sitting out of Broncos training on Thursday, McCullough’s move is expected to be confirmed within days and Hunt said he was keen to reunite with the former Queensland hooker, who has been targeted by new St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin for his "game-management ski...

Premium Content Subscriber only Junior triathletes from across the state are heading to Hervey Bay for Queensland School Sport Triathlon Championships this week. Deputy Mayor Darren Everard said almost 700 students will be in Hervey Bay for the championships, held from Thursday February 11 to Saturday February 13. "It is a pleasure to welcome back these events and welcome a new crop of athletes to the region." This the ninth year in a row that the Bay has hosted the event which culminates w...

Michael Nunn THE Ipswich Jets season is about to take off and it will start with a trial against the Sunshine Coast Falcons at the Coast on February 20. The Jets Intrust Super Cup side then play Souths Logan in Ipswich before ending the pre-season with the PNG Hunters at the North Ipswich Reserve on March 6. Jets head strength and conditioning coach Jonathan Dore was adamant the work has been done in the pre-season. "Our testing shows we are ahead of this time last year and thats testamen...

Karmichael Hunt rugby league comeback: Broncos great to play with Souths Logan Rugby League by Andrew Dawson Premium Content Subscriber only Former Broncos champion Karmichael Hunt will return to rugby league via Souths Logan in the Intrust Super Cup on a double-pronged mission of transitioning into coaching while finishing his playing career with a flourish. After 11 years out of the code, Hunt, 34, was pointed in the direction of Souths by Mr Magpies him...

The Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league teams departure to Australia has been delayed again after one person tested positive for Covid-19. The PNG Hunters have faced a series of hurdles in their efforts to relocate to Queensland. Photo: Facebook/PNG Hunters 34 players and management staff had been isolating together in a quarantine bubble since Thursday afternoon after receiving approval to travel by Queensland Health Authorities. After undergoing a Covid-19 test, one result was classified a...