Gold Coast News

Gold Coast sign Djite
Gold Coast have filled the void left by Shane Smeltz's departure to Turkish Super League club Genclerbirligi SK by signing Socceroo Bruce Djite until the end of the season.

Gold Coast Suns to debut against Richmond
Gold Coast will play their first AFL match in round two next year against Richmond at the Gabba.

Gold Coast to miss Round 1
GOLD Coast will have to wait until Round 2 next year to make its AFL debut, league chief operating officer Gillon McLachlan has revealed.

Gold Coast Mayor questions rail priorities
Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke says the Queensland Government should put a priority on increasing the number and frequency of train services in the state's south-east.

Gold Coast miss Porter
Gold Coast say Joel Porter would have made a difference in their loss in the A-League against the Victory.

The new cancer - sports betting
What an odd coincidence. In the same week that rugby league struggles with a growing stench concerning a flood of serious betting being placed on a minor unlikely event that subsequently didn't occur, international cricket has been devastated by irrefutable proof that the Pakistani Test team is corrupt.

Swimming laps up new funding
PARALYMPIC sport and swimming will receive the lion's share of $30 million of extra  funding promised by the previous federal government.

What it felt like to be an Olympic champion, 10 years on
Catherine Freeman is still coming to terms with that win, writes Roy Masters.

Football: Mariners sink Victory
The Central Coast Mariners have recorded their second win of the season thanks to two goals from Rostyn Griffiths and Daniel McBreen, which handed the home side a 2-0 win over Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford on Friday night.

Global glitch that fanned the flames of wonder
It was the world's best kept Olympic secret. Then the ring of fire stalled, writes Roy Masters.