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Isla Hodgkinson, 11, (left) and Yara Hodgkinson, eight, from Stratford, qualified for the Bend the Air National Finals after their performances in Melbourne. Picture: Melinda Hogkinson

Sisters soar to national finals in January 2027

TWO young Stratford aerialists have secured places at the 2027 Bend the Air National Finals after strong performances at the Melbourne regional competition earlier this month.

17 August, 2026

Tessa Kanai, of Kangaroos women’s rugby league, was player of the match in the finals. Picture: Supplied

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Dominant Roos in finals win

Kadara O’Keefe, of the Hawks, in action against the Saints last Saturday. Pictures: rawi/AFL Cairns

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Stern tests for players

Northern Pride in action against the Tigers at Barlow Park. Picture: Connected Now

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Pride in final three games of season

Crocs player Kye Chapple is closing in on 100 goals for the club. Picture: rawi/AFL Cairns

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Crocs in good spot for finals

Leichhardt FC founder John Bomben (left), Leichhardt coach Martin Docherty, captain Glen Hurney and Lina Owns representing her late father, Alfio Moriconi at the cup presentation. Picture: Carl Portella

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Old legs, young hearts in over-45s game

Former Australian test cricketers Usman Khawaja and Matthew Hayden will lead Team Cricket in the T20 match against Johnathan Thurston and Joel Selwood’s Team Footy at Cazaly’s Stadium. Picture: Cin Creative

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Golden clash of sports stars

Leichhardt Lions secured the Cairns Italian Festival Moriconi/Bomben Cup with a 2-1 victory over Mareeba United. Picture: Carl Portella

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Lions defeat Bulls 2-1 in Italian Festival match

Abbey Watson, from the Sunshine Coast, was the first woman over the finishing line. Pictures: Jon Westaway

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Couple win Great Pyramid Race in event-first

Fred Thompson flies high for the Saints ahead of their clash against the Hawks tomorrow. Pictures: rawi/AFL Cairns

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Run up to season’s end

Northern Pride's Elianna Suluvale ahead of the club's Women in League Round fixtures at Barlow Park on Saturday, where the Pride will face the Brisbane Tigers in the BMD Premiership. The day also features junior girls' grand finals, the Hostplus Cup clash and the FNQRL A Grade Women's Grand Final. Picture: Blue Click Photography

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Women in League focus of weekend

Kangaroos women’s rugby league side are pumped up for the grand final against Ivanhoes this weekend. Picture: Facebook

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Rivals set up for grand final

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Sisters soar to national finals in January 2027

Dominant Roos in finals win

Stern tests for players

Pride in final three games of season

Crocs in good spot for finals

Old legs, young hearts in over-45s game

Golden clash of sports stars

Lions defeat Bulls 2-1 in Italian Festival match

Couple win Great Pyramid Race in event-first

Run up to season’s end

Women in League focus of weekend

Rivals set up for grand final

Pride’s narrow loss at Innisfail

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