RUGBY LEAGUE: A first half blitz by Easts Tigers proved the hallmark behind a crushing defeat for the Sunshine Coast Falcons on Saturday. Read Today's Paper Tributes & Notices. Rewards.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Bonds already formed between Sunshine Coast and Melbourne players will help the Falcons hit the ground running in this year's state league, according to coach Sam Mawhinney.

ONCE a competition basket case, perennial under achievers, the Sunshine Coast Falcons now stand tall as the toast of the Intrust Super Cup, five years after claiming back-to-back wooden spoons.

RUGBY LEAGUE: Sunshine Coast coach Sam Mawhinney believes newly named co-captain Todd Murphy displayed some of the best form of his career last year and he expects him to fire again in 2020.