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Gold Coast league club mourns deaths of two boys, 12 and 13

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Dennis, J. (2026, October 6). Gold Coast league club mourns deaths of two boys, 12 and 13. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/gold-coast-league-club-mourns-deaths-of-two-boys-12-and-13-20261006-p6136m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A Gold Coast rugby league club is grieving after two young players, Treyvon Bradshaw, 13, and Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, took their own lives within days of each other. The club’s social media posts highlighted the tragedies and encouraged players to seek support from coaches or parents if they are feeling isolated. By Tuesday morning, separate fundraising efforts for the boys’ families had collectively raised $50,000.

Written by AI on 2026-10-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, and Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, both from Queensland's Gold Coast, died within six days of each other in September and early October. Both were part of the Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club; Kaiyah was a former player while Treyvon played for the team at the time of his death on September 26. The boys' deaths have left their families, teammates, and community deeply mourning. Fundraisers set up to support the families had raised over $50,000 as of Tuesday morning. Club leaders emphasized the importance of reaching out for help regarding mental health issues, urging players and children to talk to coaches or parents if they feel alone. The club is already involved in mental health initiatives but plans to increase its efforts to raise awareness and support local youth.

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“While both articles describe the deaths of two young boys within days of each other at the same club, Article A covers the announcement of Kaiyah's death along with a mention of Treyvon's, while Article B focuses specifically on Kaiyah's family sharing their tribute and message about his suicide.”

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Topics

Coomera Cutters Coomera Cutters Rugby League Cutters Gold Coast Lifeline

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Coomera Cutters ORG · 1× Coomera Cutters Rugby League ORG · 1× Cutters ORG · 1× Gold Coast GPE · 1× Kaiyah PERSON · 1× Kaiyah Kennedy PERSON · 1× Kennedy PERSON · 1× Lifeline ORG · 1× Treyvon PERSON · 1× Treyvon Bradshaw PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The deaths of Coomera Cutters players Treyvon Bradshaw, 13, and Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, left the club and the community to grapple with dual tragedies.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06

2026-10-06 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Gold Coast league club mourns deaths of two boys, 12 and 13 · assertive framing

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A Gold Coast rugby league club is mourning the loss of two boys who had taken their own lives within days of each other. asserted

who → mourn → other

The deaths of Coomera Cutters players Treyvon Bradshaw, 13, and Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, left the club and the community to grapple with dual tragedies. asserted

deaths → leave → tragedies

A Cutters spokesperson, posting on social media, announced Kennedy’s death on Sunday. asserted

spokesperson → post → Sunday

“Yet another Coomera Cutters Rugby League child [passed] from suicide this week,” they said. asserted

they → pass → suicide

“We can’t believe we’re sharing news like this, it’s unbelievable.” asserted

it → believe → this

In a separate post commemorating the boys, the club spokesperson urged all players and children to reach out to someone if they were feeling alone. asserted

they → commemorate → someone

“If you don’t feel comfortable talking to your family, please talk to coaches, managers, or the parents on the sideline,” the poster said. asserted

poster → feel → sideline

“We are here to listen, support you, and to help you through the darkness.” asserted

We → listen → darkness

Separate online fundraisers set up for the families of the boys had raised a combined $50,000 as of Tuesday morning. asserted

fundraisers → set → morning

If you, or someone you know, needs support you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. asserted

you → know → 636