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EXCLUSIVE: Packed with youthful exuberance and an appetite to make an impression, the Gold Coast Suns are embracing their new chapter. With a wealth of young players launching their careers on the Glitter Strip, Suns duo Alex Sexton and Sean Lemmens have been thrust into leadership roles ahead of the season, and will have the chance to showcase their credentials against the Western Bulldogs this weekend in Mackay. As he approaches his 100th AFL game, 25-year-old Sexton has been a stable pillar for the side. While he said he hasn't thought much about his impending century - noting the milestone will warm his family even more - he said his experience was part and parcel of his development with the Sherrin.
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BASKETBALL: Anticipation is building for the Mackay Meteors season after the club secured the signature of a prized international recruit. Towering forward, Derick Newton, will touch down in April, bringing with him a wealth of experience with United States Division One college Stetson University. It will be the American's first venture to foreign shores, and head coach Jason Borg is excited for the flare and experience he will bring to the team. "He's a guy who can score,” Borg said at yesterday's announcement. "When we need a bucket he's a guy I can say, 'let's run a play for Derick, go and get us a bucket'. "Every team needs that person, every now and then in late game situations. "He's capable of going down the block, capable of shooting the three and he's capable shooting the mid-range.” RUGBY LEAGUE: After 100 years of proud rugby league history, many still remember “The Mouthguard Man”.
Mackay Brothers Football Club legend Peter Keogh touched the lives of many as he channelled his rugby league passion through the club. His work as a dental prosthetist, preparing mouthguards for children eager to take the field, drew young athletes from around the region. His tragic passing in 2015 inspired a touching legacy. Now in its third year, the Peter Keogh Memorial Shield will pit the Brothers and Wanderers juniors against each other on Saturday, before Brothers seniors do battle with the Magpies in honour of the lifetime member. Mackay Brothers have long held a special place in the Keogh family’s heart. As Keogh’s daughter Laura Lucas said: “it’s pretty amazing”. https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/mackay-skaters-dream-run-to-world-stage/3657113/
ROLLER DERBY: Tonie Rolfe's rise to prominence in the roller derby community has been a "crazy” experience. Seven years ago, the Mackay skater was enticed by a friend from work to come along to her first "jam''. From that moment she was hooked, and it has led her to Australian selection for this year's World Roller Games in Barcelona. Rolfe said she had had a limited background in sport before that fateful day, making her ascension to the green and gold all the sweeter. "I literally did nothing; I went from being a legal secretary to joining it because I had nothing else to do ... and now it's taking me to Spain,” she said. "This is something I've always dreamed of, representing my country, and being able to do it in a sport I love is two buckets ticked off at once.” https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/old-and-new-flying-as-magpies-cup-campaign-heads-n/3585638/
Cricket: A reborn Magpies Cricket Club is making its move. A completely different side compared to the one that went winless last season, the Magpies are coming and coming fast. Winning five of its seven games so far this season, the club is entrenched in DBCT Poole Cup top-three and two games clear of Brothers in the race for a finals spot. In a 73-run win against Pioneer Valley on the weekend, recruit Alec Townsend belted 84 not out in his first knock for the club following two years out of the game, while paceman Tyron Eyles took 4-30 to register his best figures in the black and white. https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/fast-4-ward-fledging-touch-comp-grows-for-second-i/3574916/
TOUCH FOOTBALL: Growing up with a footy in hand, Katie Geiger was destined to take the touch football world by storm. From humble beginnings passing the Steeden with her mum and cousins to the glories of State of Origin, Ms Geiger's influence on Mackay touch has culminated in the creation of the 'Fast Four' competition. The inclusive, adrenaline-charging concept has inspired Ms Geiger to continue enhancing the format's growing reputation. "That's the beauty of touch football. You play in a mixed competition and you can play with anyone at any age and that's what I love about the sport,” Ms Geiger said. "That's where a competition like this brings that real fun enjoyment to Mackay touch.” https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/big-benefits-from-bash-as-5600-boost-economy/3616649/
THE floodgates could open on Mackay's sporting landscape after a record women's Big Bash League crowd flocked through Harrup Park Country Club on Saturday night. Over 5600 fanatics turned out in force to witness the Brisbane Heat cruise to victory over the Adelaide Strikers at Great Barrier Reef Arena in what was the highest standalone WBBL match turnout in the cricket competition's history. With prospective contests - including men's Big Bash pre-season fixtures, the inter-state JLT one-day competition and potential warm-up games for next year's T20 World Cup - to be played around the country, Harrup Park general manager Matt Cielens said there were many hosting opportunities for the region. https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/cowboys-recruits-in-the-eye-of-the-storm/3661021/
RUGBY LEAGUE: Anticipation is building for the NRL season, with the North Queensland Cowboys rolling out a formidable unit against the Melbourne Storm at BBPrint Stadium. A talented line-up will be on show, pitting Michael Morgan and Coen Hess against Queensland State of Origin teammates Cameron Smith and Cameron Munster. Jordan Kahu, Josh McGuire and Nene Macdonald will also pull on a Cowboys jersey for the first time in a side that is likely to reflect their best 17 for round one. Cowboys coach Paul Green said it was important for his new troops to gain match fitness ahead of the season, with all three set to play integral roles in their pursuit of the 2019 title. https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/dynamic-partnership-ready-to-take-on-the-world/3655136/
TOUCH FOOTBALL: Honoured and surprised, the Geiger clan is ready to take on the world. Talented duo Katie and Matt Geiger will pull on the green and gold for Australia at the 2019 World Cup in Malaysia this April, in what will be the former's first foray on the international stage. Katie will represent the 35 years women's side, while husband Matt will duke it out with the best over-35 men. "It was an honour to make the top 30, there's a lot of talented girls I've played against for years,” she said. https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/legacy-lives-on-in-annual-memorial-shield-game/3656174/
RUGBY LEAGUE: The lasting legacy of a Brothers club legend was honoured at the weekend, with the third annual Peter Keogh Memorial Shield contest adding extra incentive to a pre-season league clash. Peter Keogh's wife Judy and their family were among the hundreds of spectators at the games on Saturday. Eddie Keogh, who travelled with his family from the Gold Coast,said it was an "honour” to have his father's legacy cherished by the wider community. "This is the third year running we've come up as a family, my boys Slater and Dusty have a run with the juniors here,” Keogh said. "There's no bigger honour than having this shield for Dad, and to think this will just go on and on for decades is amazing.” Brothers and Wanderers fought it out in the junior division, while Brothers' senior side came up against Magpies. |
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