v Stella Swans Fri, 10 July · 6:30 pm · Palmview Sports Complex (H) Fri, 10 July · 6:30 pm · Palmview Sports Complex 
v Eumundi Platinum W 3–1 Match reports written by people who were definitely there. Training updates filtered through hindsight. The occasional pub review.
Brandan opens, a controversial penalty levels it, then Christian and Jared swing it back. Three points, fourth on the table, and a two-week break to patch the squad up.
Gary, Jamie, Roy and Wrighty assemble around the table to argue about Caloundra United's run-in. Back-to-back Div 2 titles, Scotty's boat, downward dogs, and an unorthodox toe poke.
Six midfielders out, a depleted bench, and two early goals to chase. Jared from the spot, Luke off the bench, Matt with the assist — but the deficit proved a step too far. Seventh on the table, Eumundi next.
Down a goal inside four minutes, level by eight, ahead by thirteen. Jared two and four assists, Aaron a brace, Christian Man of the Match — a complete response.
Three before the break, four by full time — Buddina's quality told. Paul's return from injury the bright spot; finals hopes now ride on a must-win run.
Jared's first-half hat-trick had United 3-1 up at the break, but Buderim hit back with four unanswered to win 5-3 — a third straight defeat that drops Caloundra out of the top four.
Beetroot, spinach, lemon, turmeric — and one Nutribullet loud enough to wake neighbouring suburbs. The midfield's worst-kept secret has finally come out.
Short on numbers, two early returns from injury, Brando in goal after going down himself — Caloundra lose 6-2 away but leave with the benchmark, and top four, intact.
Two from Jared, two assists from Aaron, level at the break against the best side in the league — then squad depth told. Plenty to take from this one.
Design landed in record time. The shipping, the away-kit colour, and the referee's response — less so. A short history of how we ended up running out in not-quite-stone.
Aaron's first-half hat-trick, Brandan-Aaron carving the Magpies open at will, and a clean sheet that moved us second on the ladder. A statement night.
Two local success stories shaped by the same values: community, hospitality, and the rare ability to make 'one quick post-match drink' turn into three hours of analysis.