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Mackay Cricket teams’ New Year’s Resolutions

With the Poole Cup set to return on January 9, here is what each team needs to do to stay competitive for the finals run-in...

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01st Jan. 2021 5:01 AM

Norths defeated Brothers by one wicket in Round 2 of the DBCT Poole Cup at Harrup Park. Norths' Conor Bryant (left) walks off with teammate Blair Holden after hitting the winning runs. Photo: Callum Dick

Deserving Swans snag Ressies flag in four-quarter display

Eastern Swans stalwart Ivan Walker was named best on ground in his fifth senior grand final victory.

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06th Oct. 2020 5:10 AM

Eastern Swans 6.9-45 defeated North Mackay Saints 3.2-20 in the 2020 AFL Mackay Reserve Grade grand final at Harrup Park. Photo: Callum Dick

Hawks’ one-club culture lifts women to maiden premiership

The Mackay City Hawks overran fierce AFL Mackay women’s rivals to claim the 2020 premiership.

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06th Oct. 2020 5:10 AM

Mackay City Hawks 7.15-57 defeated Bakers Creek Tigresses 4.1-25 in the 2020 AFL Mackay Women's grand final at Harrup Park. Photo: Callum Dick

Suns donate 1000 pairs of boots to Mackay children in need

Mackay’s own Lauren Bella flew home with some great news for the next generation of AFL and AFLW stars.

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23rd Sept. 2020 5:09 PM

Gold Coast Suns AFLW player Lauren Bella (second from left) with Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson and junior representatives from AFL Mackay clubs at Harrup Park / Great Barrier Reef Arena. Photo: Lee Brake – Mackay Regional Council

Hawks, Tigers up for blockbuster grand final rematch

The opposing captains were all smiles today, but it will be a different story when they meet on the field tomorrow.

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24th July 2020 6:07 PM

Mackay City Hawks co-captain Mel McLeod and Bakers Creek Tigers co-captain Dominique Healy ahead of Saturday's AFL Mackay Women's grand final rematch at Harrup Park.

Veteran Hawk happy with showing against premiers

Mackay City had the chance to steal a famous victory at home against crosstown rivals North Mackay on Saturday.

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19th July 2020 12:07 PM

The North Mackay Saints 15.5-65 defeated Mackay City Hawks 7.4-46 in Round 2 of the AFL Mackay Allied Pickfords Cup at Great Barrier Reef Arena / Harrup Park. Saints' Jackson Perkins chases Hawks' Desmond Hayes.

‘Only Round 2’: Hawks won’t read into Saints clash

Mackay City and North Mackay will reprise their long-standing AFL Mackay rivalry tomorrow.

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17th July 2020 6:07 PM

The Saints and Hawks have a long-running AFL Mackay rivalry. They meet at Great Barrier Reef Arena tomorrow for Round 2 of the 2020 Allied Pickfords Cup season.

AFL publicity could unlock long-term tourism dollars

Mackay Tourism CEO Tas Webber says the region would benefit greatly from the AFL coming to town this year.

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17th July 2020 5:07 AM

AFL footballers like Adelaide Crows’ Kyle Hartigan like to share their day to day with social media followers. Pictured is Hartigan at Machu Picchu in Peru.

Why Mackay should put its hand up to host AFL clubs

There has never been a better time to prove Mackay deserves a place at the national sporting table than now.

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15th July 2020 6:07 PM

AFL boss Gil McLachlan says games could be played in north Queensland, opening the door for Mackay to host a fixture. Cartoon: Harry Bruce

AFL boss: ‘It’s possible we’re playing in north Qld’

Bringing the AFL to north Queensland would be a major boost for regional sporting centres and domestic tourism

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15th July 2020 3:07 PM

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