Wed 23 May

Monday 30 January - Tuesday 31 January 2012



Embarrassing Taipans smashed | The Newsport

Tues 9.20am The Taipans were woeful against the Gold Coast Blaze on Sunday night scoring just 49 points for the game, the lowest yet.            

Why we're coaches | The Newsport

Tues 9.21am Continuing our profiles of Mossman & District Gymnastics Club coaches, Erin Frizelle speaks with Bev Gwynne and Alanna Ives.       

No doldrums for Magic | The Newsport

Tues 9.15am Very light air from all points of the compass greeted the seven yachts that came to the line for Race 1 of the Summer Series.         

         

50th Low Isle race a challenge | The Newsport

Mon 10.14am Four canoes and one support boat from the local Outrigger canoe club lined up on the start for the 50th annual Low Isle race.       

         

U16 Muddies topple top team | The Newsport

Mon 9.31am The Under 16 Douglas Muddies played a one dayer on Saturday morning against top of the ladder team United.      

         

Tight finish for U12 Muddies | The Newsport

Mon 9.13am The Under 12 Douglas Muddies played Mareeba All Stars at Borzi Park, Mareeba on Saturday and the pressure was on til the end.           

Monday 23 - Friday 27 January 2012

C Grade Muddies play like D grade | The Newsport

Thu 7.33am Having won another toss and choosing to bat, the Muddies were off to a bad start against Rovers Green on Sunday in Cairns...          

94 send off Shane in style | The Newsport

Wed 8.52am Shane Heath's farewell attracted 94 players for the Four Ball Best Ball competition. See full Mossman Golf results here.         

Get to know your gym coaches | The Newsport

Wed 8.28am Today we speak with two more coaches from the Mossman & District Gymnastics Club and find out why they love the sport.       

Tue 4.53pm NEWS BRIEF: Mossman golfing star Gennai Goodwin is currently in Tasmania representing Queensland. "Gennai is a perfect champion" a proud John Carney, Mossman Men's Club Captain, said. 

Club farewells Rod Parkes | The Newsport

Tue 10.50am There was a big turnout for Rod Parkes’ going away gathering on Saturday afternoon following the usual Jackpot competition.      

Muddies steal victory | The Newsport

Tue 9.36am In what will go down as one of the more unusual games of cricket played this year, the Mudcrabs stole an unlikely win.     

Coaches welcome new gym | The Newsport

Mon 12.57pm The Mossman & District Gymnastics Club’s fully equipped gymnasium is all set up and ready to go, just waiting for the gymnasts.     

         

Mixed fortunes for Taipans | The Newsport

Mon 11.28am The Taipans had a chance to consolidate their spot in the four as both their games were against the bottom two sides.    

Monday 16 - Friday 20 January 2012

Festival set to be bigger and better | The Newsport

Fri 8.18am The 2012 Cairns Airport Adventure Festival is attracting people who made it their new year’s resolution to get fit in 2012.   

Crocs' presidential report | The Newsport

Fri 8.16am Well 2012 has arrived and we hope you had a great xmas and a merry New Year. The boys have been training over the break...    

         

Miglioranza stars for Muddies | The Newsport

Thu 7.18am Continuing the benefits of winning the toss, C grade Muddies stuck to their formula of “runs on the board” by batting first.  

Serious runners step up | The Newsport

Wed 8.15am A call has gone out to runners in the region to get serious ahead of the Solar Eclipse Marathon and half marathon in November. 

Thu 8.25am Port Douglas Mudcrabs player Josh McConnell reviews their latest match against Tully which included a hat-trick and some lusty hitting.

State league one step closer | The Newsport

Tue 8.02am Douglas Junior Netballers Chenoa Ryan and Rachael Ramsay have been selected for the Marlin Coast 'Marlins' squad. 

Mossman Bowls results | The Newsport

Tue 7.58am Another memorable afternoon of competition was had by all on Saturday with another good turnout for Jackpot Bowls.    

         

Is this the end of Ubaka? | The Newsport

Mon 9.33am The Taipans dug deep to win their third on the trot , but there is mail saying the Tigers may have sacked ex-Taipan Ubaka.

Monday 9 - Friday 13 January 2012

Carling moves to go pro | The Newsport

Thu 8.07am Local triathlete Nick Carling will be taking the next step towards his goal of turning professional by trading the sands of Four Mile...
     

NEWS BRIEF Wed 10.50am The Under 12 Muddies match scheduled for this Saturday 14 January has been cancelled. There will be no training this Thursday either. The first match back will be on Saturday 28 January at Kerribee Park, Mareeba with training on Wednesday 25 January.

Low bowling stocks cost Muddies | The Newsport

Wed 10.43am The C Grade Muddies ventured up the range to a dusty, straw white wicket at Kerribee Park in Mareeba on Sunday.  

         

Kachel captures monthly medal | The Newsport

Wed 8.28am There was plenty of hot scoring in last week's Monthly Medals as the members kicked off the new year in style.   R       Results here.

     

Tue 8.42am Port Douglas Mudcrabs B Grade batsman, Josh McConnell, reviews the Muddies vs Innisfail match played at home on Sunday.

United stand tall as Muddies fall

Tue 8.38am An enthusiastic group of Port Douglas Mudcrabs supporters journeyed to Cazaly's Stadium on Friday night to watch their combi... 

         

Big numbers turn out for bowls | The Newsport

Tue 8.07am The holiday season has been outstanding with a record number of players turning out for afternoons of sociable competition.       

New year netball | The Newsport

Tue 8.03am Douglas netballers Chenoa Ryan and Rachael Ramsey have been training for this year's Queensland State League. 

     

Bulls Masters eye Port return | The Newsport

Mon 8.09am Whispers coming from the Mudcrabs cricket club suggest that the Bulls Masters may be returning to Port Douglas once again.
     

Wednesday 4 - Friday 6 January 2012

Marathon recommended by NY Times | The Newsport

Fri 8.15am The New York Times' reporter and avid marathon runner, Tom Sims, has added the 2012 Solar Eclipse Marathon to be held...
     

Thu 11.33am NEWS BRIEF: The Under 12 Junior Muddies resume training at the Mossman Primary School at 3.45pm tonight. We wish them all the best for the rest of the season.


Thu 7.49am Port Douglas Mudcrabs player, Josh McConnell, gives us a preview of Friday night's Twenty20 match against a strong United team.

Locals aim for cricket stardom | The Newsport

Wed 10.05am Two local cricketers, Jake Roach from Mulgrave, and Nathan Freebody from United, will look to become cricket superstars.
     

Reds return to Cairns | The Newsport

Wed 8.41am Queensland Team of the Year, the St. George Queensland Reds, will begin preparations for their Super Rugby title defence.
     

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