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Kevin Walters insists Anthony Milford is not finished as an NRL playmaker and hopes his axing will motivate Brisbanes misfiring five-eighth to salvage his career at the Broncos. News Corp can reveal Milford faces up to a month in the Intrust Super Cup after being dropped for the first time in his 185-game career for Thursday nights clash against Penrith at Suncorp Stadium. Instead of lining up against the Panthers, Milford will be the highest-paid player in Intrust Super Cup history, with the...

Premium Content Subscriber only AFTER the Norths juggernaut clicked up a gear and rolled to another huge victory, the warning was clear. The Norths Devils will only get better in this years Ipswich A-Grade hockey competition. Sunday nights 7-1 victory over Easts came after the Devils surrendered the first goal. "We probably needed a goal against us to start with just to wake up, coach Steve Profke said. With only four training sessions under their belt, last years grand final runners-up di...

"It will be great to see Patrice in Falcons colours for the first time, thats exciting. "Hoges will start at lock, for his leadership and aggression." Added to the mix of players to have tasted the NRL include Danny Levi, Rhys Kennedy and Ethan Bullemor of Norths, making for a mouth watering contest. Mawhinney hinted that Baptiste would start at hooker despite admitting the squad was still getting up to speed with his dummy half play. The versatility of Noosa Pirates affiliate Sam Burns lo...

Shillington said there were a few nerves. "People probably think that Im mucking around when I say this but I am genuinely nervous, I havent played for a number of years," he said. "Ive been doing a little bit of training with the boys and trying to be a part of it and polish up on my old skills. "Im sure after a few tackles and few runs Ill settle back into just like old times. "First couple of touches will be a bit scary." Its been almost five years since Shillington has had a run. "I ...

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...

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...

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...

Brisbane are expected to both hit the player market and ramp up their retention bid for Kotoni Staggs with the salary cap space freed up by Andrew McCulloughs mooted Dragons move. McCulllough was given time off from training by coach Kevin Walters on Thursday to finalise his future, with a three-year offer from St George Illawarra set to see him released from Red Hill. The veteran hookers exit will free more than $300,000 in the Broncos 2021 salary cap given they have already paid three months ...

Premium Content Subscriber only IN her 18th year as club president, Leanne Haley is waiting to see who returns after last years COVID-challenged Ipswich hockey season. The early signs are Norths will field teams in most divisions with C-Grade boys and R2 women the major team concerns at this time of the year. "A lot of our juniors coming through we are not sure where we are putting them yet until we see who else turns up, Haley said. "With COVID last year . . . some people decided to come b...

‘They’re fan favourites back at home in PNG, and I’m sure they’ll both be popular with the CQ locals as well.’