Gold Coast Sport

The Titans have already lost Nathan Peats and Dale Copley to long term injuries… the last thing they need is for a replacement player to be sidelined. Alarm bells were ringing when a photo of Tyronne Roberts-Davis in hospital emerged – but the club’s confident he’ll be available for Round Eight.

Coolangatta’s been transformed into a beach volleyball playground, with dozens of international players hitting it out on the Coast. But it’s the youngsters who are stealing the spotlight.  

Just a few years ago, 18-year-old Ben Ainsworth never expected to be playing footy on the Gold Coast and he’s now embarking on his first season as a Sun. NBN caught up with the draftee to talk about his move north.  

The Gold Coast trainer of Magic Millions hopeful ‘Houtzen’ believes the filly still has a shot at taking out Saturday’s classic, despite the worst possible barrier draw. Toby Edmonds admits it’ll be tough work, but not unachievable.  

He’s the Gold Coast’s very own race car prodigy who’s just powered to victory in the national championships. The teenage rev-head beating a strong field of international contenders to secure his very first “world series” win.  

Queensland is paving the way when it comes to rugby league with an Australian-first training camp, developing our female footy stars of the future. The program’s being run right here on the Gold Coast, attracting talented junior players from across the state.  

A Gold Coast local has taken jet skiing to the extreme, riding hundreds of kilometers for endurance races around the globe. Christian D’Agostin has just returned from Thailand where he took out the Kings Cup.  

Tom Lynch and Steven May have gone from teenage flat-mates to co-Captains of the Suns. The decision to split the role of Skipper comes after Coach Rodney Eade admitted he wasn’t a big fan of the idea at first.  

The Titans were guaranteed to sweat on day one of pre-season training but today’s heat resulted in some very fatigued players. Their new facilities at Parkwood already have the Titans under pressure to be more competitive than the Bronco’s.  

Two Canungra lawn bowlers in their 80s are causing a bit of a stir at Southport Bowling Club. Peter Hickson and his wife Ray are playing in the mixed fours, with their son and his wife, during the Masters Games.