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Hawks co-captain Alex Rogers tried valiantly in their round 1 loss to the Cutters at Cazalys Stadium on Saturday. Below: Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs’ Dom Booth takes a contested mark during their win over Cairns City Lions at Holloways Beach on Saturday. Pictures: RAWi/AFL

Early warning to opponents

PORT Douglas Crocs and Centrals Trinity Beach Bulldogs have sent an early warning to rivals with commanding wins to open the AFL Cairns 2026 season.

17 April, 2026

Cairns Basketball personnel (from left) Marlins coach Joel Khalu, Marlins recent signing player Amarco Doyle, Cairns Basketball general manager Luca Vergari, Cairns Dolphins player Mia Loyd and Dolphins coach Marcus Wong ahead of the 2026 NBL1 North season launch in Cairns. Picture: Supplied

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Basketball take on arch rivals at home

Bare knuckle fighters Cooper Clarke (left) and Brayden Marzona. Picture: Supplied

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Fighters knuckle up in ring

Innisfail Leprechauns beat feisty Yarrabah Seahawks 24-10. Picture: Supplied

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Brothers given a fright

Sophie at the pool during training in Cairns ahead of the August classification event. Picture: Supplied

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Making classification easier for region’s para-swimmers

JCU Mariners celebrating their fifth straight premiership. Picture: Supplied

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Union hits paddocks next weekend

It was all smiles at the end of the game for Croc’s captain Kye Chapple. Pictures: Gary ‘Gazza’ McIlroy

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Good Friday at the Croc Pit

Kody Stattmann (Marlins’ men’s team), Mia Loyd (The Dolphins), Luca Yates and Amarco Doyle (Marlins) at the season launch. Picture: Andree Stephens

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NBL1 team aims for top

Rebecca Henderson celebrates victory in the XCO, continuing her unbeaten run at the national level. Picture: Supplied

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Champion fond of Far North

Crocs star Kye Chapple. Picture: Supplied

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Crocs make mark as AFL ‘26 campaign begins

Under-16 basketballer Harvey McDonald in action. Picture: Supplied

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U16s eye off hoop titles

Young Port Douglas basketball prodigy Billy Meager Pictures: Supplied

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Junior basketballers focused on Queensland champs

Raiders captain Luke Edwards. Picture: Supplied

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Crocs show their intentions

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