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"Tyson is only a young kid hes got a big future," he said. "Paul has played 9s footy for the Cook Islands and played in the team of the tournament so hes got some talent. "Big Bessie he can be anything and Patrice as well hes been in NRL systems. "I think for those guys its up to them to take the opportunity but certainly it wouldnt surprise me if they stayed down there longer term." The coach said there is some concern however about getting the boys back on board after the six weeks. "Th...

Now hes in Falcons colours and ready to fly. "Its good to finally get back into training I was meant to start earlier than I have but I had to get my appendix removed a few weeks ago," Baptist said, "It was really painful but Im all recovered now so ready to get back into it. "Its been a long time since I played." The new Falcon bringing with him 80 NRL games to his name for the Broncos, Raiders, Roosters and Cowboys. "Ive been around awhile so just that experience and I just want to impr...

Premium Content Subscriber only Rogan Dean recounts the day his life changed forever without so much as a hint of self-pity. Sitting at a Caneland Central Coffee Club table with his left leg laid up on a chair and crutches to the side, the former Sarina man takes a deep breath and readies his story as mum Leeanne Johnstone excuses herself - its not so easy for her. On August 16, Dean was returning home from a Sunday afternoon motorbike ride to Redcliffe with a friend when a car cut across tw...

Brian James 1943-January 10, 2020 A high-quality winger for South Sydney who represented Australia at the 1968 World Cup before retiring at the age of 26. The son of former Cootamundra Maher Cup prop Jack "Swifty" James, he came to rugby league via rugby union after attending Newington College and playing a season of first grade with the St George rugby club. He switched to rugby league with St George in 1961 where he played centre and wing but top-grade opportunities were scarce in the Dragons...

Premium Content Subscriber only IPSWICH Jets head coach Keiron Lander hopes a second team from the Queensland Cup club will provide a welcome ripple effect next year. Lander is confident fielding a Jets side in an eight-team 2021 Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) competition can provide multiple benefits for the city. Apart from giving more players regular game time, Lander hopes it boosts Jets ties with RLI clubs and builds a new pathway to the Intrust Super Cup. "It will strengthen the competiti...

Premium Content Subscriber only Mackay rugby league clubs will pay lower premiums in 2021 as the Queensland Rugby League works to rebuild its grassroots base following a challenging season. Under the new structure, all junior clubs will rollover 80 per cent of the 2020 personal accident and injury premiums into 2021. Senior clubs that did not return to play, including Intrust Super Cup clubs, will also rollover 80 per cent of their personal accident and injury premiums. Senior clubs that did...

Premium Content Subscriber only BUOYED by some positive club developments, Richard Hughes hopes to put the laptop away and enjoy a short Christmas break. After what he describes as “a crazy year’’ due to COVID, the Ipswich Jets CEO deserves that opportunity, along with other key sports decision-makers in the city. Although the Jets were unable to complete an Intrust Super Cup state competition, the club’s growing netball franchise continued to achieve pleasing success. A yea...

Premium Content Subscriber only Junior girls stand to be the biggest winners in a revamped Sunshine Coast Junior Rugby League competition which has been tweaked to include more development opportunities. While the draw is still being finetuned and will not be set in stone until February, the Sunshine Coast Daily can reveal how the competition is expected to look. A maximum of 15 home and away games have been tabled for ages under-13 and up, while under-12s and under will have less games but...

Premium Content Subscriber only Junior girls stand to be the biggest winners in a revamped Sunshine Coast Junior Rugby League competition which has been tweaked to include more development opportunities. While the draw is still being finetuned and will not be set in stone until February, the Sunshine Coast Daily can reveal how the competition is expected to look. A maximum of 15 home and away games have been tabled for ages under-13 and up, while under-12s and under will have less games but...

Premium Content Subscriber only The Mackay Cutters will welcome the Redcliffe Dolphins to BB Print Stadium to open the 2020 Intrust Super Cup season. Queensland Rugby League released the full 19-round fixture this morning. The Cutters-Dolphins clash is one of six matches on the opening day slate of fixtures on Saturday, March 20. All 14 clubs that committed to the 2020 season, which was cancelled just one round into the campaign because of COVID-19, have returned for 2021. That includes the...