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Patrick WoodsSports Reporter

Patrick Woods is a Queensland-based sports journalist. He is the senior sports reporter at the Townsville Bulletin and contributes to CODE Sports with extensive coverage of the North Queensland Cowboys and Townsville Fire.

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North Queensland's most outstanding student athletes of 2025.

North Queensland’s most outstanding student athletes of 2025

From the beaches of Bowen to the heights of Charters Towers and everywhere in between, find out which student athletes led the way this year. Check out our huge list celebrating the best of NQ.

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Reed Mahoney has officially hit the training paddock for his first preseason as a Cowboy.

‘Out of my control’: Reed Mahoney opens up on Bulldogs exit

North Queensland Cowboys recruit Reed Mahoney has spoken to media for the first time since moving to Townsville, revealing his frustrations about how his time in Sydney came to an end.

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North Queensland Cowboys are launching their 2025 Defence jerseys at Lavarack Barracks. Cowboys Tom Heilum Luki and Tom Chester with Lance Corporal Benjamin Denton and Lance Corporal Aydan McMahon from 3RAR. Picture: Evan Morgan

‘Made me hungrier’: Luki opens up on heartache after horror injury

After missing the entire 2025 NRL season, Cowboys forward Heilum Luki is determined to break his way back into first grade any way he can – even if it means a positional switch. Find out how he could figure into Todd Payten’s 17.

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Meghan McCartney and the Queensland Country Cricket Brolgas are set to go for the National Titles in January 2025. Picture: Supplied

NQ women’s side vows to reclaim cricket shield

We’ve spoken to one of North Queensland’s top women’s talents who will be hoping to take the trophy back from South Queensland this weekend. Plus see the full team lists.

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Pride's Sian Williams celebrates with team mates after scoring a try in the Queensland Rugby League women's match between the Northern Pride and the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls, held at Barlow Park. Picture: Brendan Radke

Pride coach opens up on “special” moment

Northern Pride coach Colin Wilkie has spoken on the joy of finding out one of his players had been promoted to the Cowboys main squad. Plus find out what’s been happening at Cowboys HQ.

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AFL Townsville senior men's players.

AFL Townsville off-season transfers and rumours hub

After a grand final day to remember, AFL Townsville clubs have been active shuffling rosters and recruiting coaching staff to guide their 2026 campaigns. Keep up with the latest movements here.

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Townsville A Grade cricket game between Wests and Brothers at Cutheringa. Wests Sam Lowry claims wicket. Picture: Evan Morgan

NQ Cricket Confidential: Eaton brothers feast, top bat quacks

Get the inside story of how Ryan Eaton coaxed his brother out of retirement after the pair combined for an eight-wicket haul. All that and more inside NQ Cricket Confidential.

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North Queensland Cowboys player Liam Sutton during pre-season training in Townsville. Picture: North Queensland Cowboys / Alix Sweeney.

League before wicket: Sutton’s tough choice is Cowboys big win

As a teenager Liam Sutton had the world at his feet and one of the toughest decisions to make. His ultimate call has put him on a collision course with the Maroons No.1 man. Read the latest news coming out of Cowboys HQ.

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Shannon Seebohm and Dallas Loughridge.

‘Rude’ Seebohm’s savage move to help the Fire dominate Adelaide

Townsville coach Shannon Seebohm earnt the ire of his adversary after masterminding a second-half blitz to stun the Lightning 103-69 on Saturday night. Read what the two mentors had to say afterwards.

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Townsville A grade circket match between Wests and Norths at Cutheringa Park. Wests keeper Tony Hampson watches as Norths Adam Zabala hits out. Picture: Evan Morgan

NQ Cricket Confidential: All out for eight

A Far North club has produced a stunning bowling effort to dismiss their opponents for single digits. See the staggering details here.

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