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Nic DarvenizaSports editor

Nic Darveniza is the Gold Coast Bulletin sports editor, and writes for CODE Sports. Darveniza began as a cadet at the Courier-Mail before specialising in sport at the Gold Coast Bulletin. He returned to the Gold Coast in 2025 after three years as sports editor at the Townsville Bulletin. He is a published author and commentator who reckons he could have been a Wallaby if not for a dodgy right knee and a total inability to tackle in the open field.

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Matt Bowen, Quentin Kersh and Antonio Winterstein will play in the International Legends of League fixture in Townsville. Picture: Nic Darveniza

NRL legends to take on Townsville A Grade heroes of yesterday

Townsville is set to host some of rugby league’s biggest names for the second year in a row, for a showdown with some of Rugby League Townsville and District’s A Grade stars of yesterday.

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Townsville Blackhawks Cyril Connell Cup U17s train during the 2024 pre-season. Cooper Cox. Picture: Clancy Blacklock / Blackhawks Media

Revealed: Top 15 performers from Blackhawks U17, U19 trial weekend

A host of junior Blackhawks have moved closer to securing Rd 1 jerseys in the Cyril Connell, Mal Meninga and Harvey Norman competitions after dominating performances in Tully.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 08: Assitant coach Johnathan Thurston during a Queensland Maroons State of Origin training session at Sanctuary Cove on July 08, 2023 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Thurston’s call on Cowboys shock captaincy switch

North Queensland’s greatest captain has revealed his stance on the twin promotions of Tom Dearden and Reuben Cotter to the Cowboys leadership in 2024.

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Townsville will host an elite netball match for the first time in four years when the Queensland Firebirds play Sunshine Coast Lightning at Townsville Stadium on March 2. Picture: Supplied

Townsville to host Queensland Super Netball derby

Townsville will host an elite netball match for the first time in four years when the state’s two biggest teams clash at Townsville Stadium on March 2.

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North Queensland Cowboys

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Jason Taumalolo of the Cowboys looks on during the round 22 NRL match between Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium on July 30, 2023 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Cowboys legend replaced as team captain

North Queensland legend Jason Taumalolo has been sensationally stripped of the Cowboys captaincy as part of a leadership shake-up in North Queensland. Meet the team’s new captains:

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2024 Goldfield Ashes team Ducken Useless. Picture: David Schubert

Tales from the Goldfield Ashes: Best stories, players revealed Pt 1

Public “thongings,” men wearing dresses, beer funnels and classic catches – the 2024 Ashes had it all. We interviewed stars from all divisions of the tournament to celebrate the Ashes’ untold heroes.

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North Queensland batter Beau McCarron scores a century in the Bulls Masters Youth Cup (U16) on February 19, 2024. Picture: Antony Stewart / Queensland Cricket

‘Dad would be so proud’: Teen centurion honours late father

Beau McCarron honoured his late father Steve by looking to the heavens as he celebrated a century forged in the toughest of conditions at the Bulls Masters Youth Cup.

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North Queensland Cowboys

North Queensland Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi trains with his new look haircut during the 2024 NRL pre-season. Picture: Alix Sweeney / Cowboys Media

Senior Cowboy withdraws from race for key position

One of North Queensland’s most experienced players has withdrawn from the race to replace Peta Hiku at right centre, insisting the Cowboys already had their answer at the position.

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Cowboy’s trust in Townsville shaken by brazen car theft

Cowboys winger Semi Valemei has broken his silence about the theft and torching of his car in Townsville, revealing he had not forgiven the thieves for shaking his trust in his new home.

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NRL State Leagues

First Look: Blackhawks Squad Training. Nick Brown (R) with Tyreece Woods. Picture: Evan Morgan

Revealed: Which Blackhawks are firming for Round 1 selection

Blackhawks coach Terry Campese said selections headaches were already keeping him up at night more than a month out from the team’s first trial match. Read which players are causing them:

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