Cairns Sport

Trial an opportunity to shuffle Northern Pride's line-up

NORTHERN Pride coach David Maiden will play ''mad scientist'' as he experiments with his line-up for Saturday's trial against the North Queensland Cowboys under-20s in Townsville.

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Cairns thrower off to world junior champs

IT WAS the moment everything clicked for Robert Johnston.

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Reds' hunt for Super Rugby title starts in Cairns

QUEENSLAND Reds hooker Saia Faingaa says the club's quest to win back-to-back Super Rugby titles begins in earnest on Saturday night with their trial against the Brumbies at Barlow Park.

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Player exodus forces a new-look for Port Douglas

''REBUILDING'' is a word often thrown out by AFL clubs at this time of the year, but the Port Douglas Crocs are taking things to a new level in 2012.

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Battle hots up for Northern Pride spots

AS much as strength, skill and speed, patience might be a virtue some Northern Pride players need to succeed this season, according to forward Alex Starmer.

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Cairns in a three-way Queensland fight for NBL playoff

THREE Queensland teams continue to battle it out for the remaining two NBL playoff spots and Taipans centre Ian Crosswhite isn't about to get ahead of himself.

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North Cairns Tigers maul Hawks 35-8

Crunch time: Tigers’ Maddison Peeters is tackled by Monika Duggan, of the Hawks. Picture: BRENDAN FRANCIS

A COMBINATION of stifling defence and horrible field conditions helped North Cairns Tigers return to the winners circle in the AFL Cairns' Women's League on Saturday.

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Cairns Taipans too strong for Townsville Crocs, winning 85-81

THE Taipans have escaped from a home Reptile Rumble with a crucial win after trailing by as many as eight in the final term.

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Cairns' wakeboarder Matty Hasler's record move

CAIRNS wakeboarder Matty Hasler has etched himself into the history books with a record 1260 manoeuvre at Boardstock 2012 in Penrith.

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Rep future hinges on Imparja Cup performance

GLEN Martin admits his performance at next week's Imparja Cup will be a major factor in deciding his cricketing future.

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Cairns officials inspect soaked surface

AFL Cairns officials will visit Watsons Oval at midday today to inspect the playing surface over safety fears for the women's league matches.

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Jamar Wilson to make amends for Cairns Taipans' record loss

GROWING up, New Yorker Jamar Wilson was more accustomed to individual players scoring 49 points rather than entire teams.

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Elite hockey series in doubt

AN international hockey series set down for Cairns is in limbo with concerns unsatisfactory travel arrangements for players could result in matches being transferred.

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Tariq Sims' spirit never broken for North Queensland Cowboys

ANY defenders hoping the broken leg North Queensland Cowboys second rower Tariq Sims suffered last season would slow him down in 2012 had better think again.

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Surprise Cowboys call up for Ghietti

<strong>Chance:</strong> Ryan Ghietti in training with the Cowboys this week for their NRL trial match on February 11.

IT was the last phone call Ryan Ghietti expected to receive.

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<strong> Big chance: </strong> Tom Murday will try to earn a Super Rugby contract with a big performance for the Brumbies this weekend.
Picture: Stewart McLean

Cairns trial form key to gaining Super Rugby contract

MOSSMAN product Tom Murday will have a chance to launch his Super Rugby career at Barlow Park on Saturday night. more



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