Two footy-mad Australian boys, 12 and 13, die after mental health battles - as shattered rugby league club issues heartbreaking plea

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-05 · by Maisy Rae
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Two young rugby league players from the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia—Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, and Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13—died within six days of each other after battling mental health issues. Their deaths have deeply affected their community, with a GoFundMe page for Treyvon's family raising $29,000. The Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club issued an emotional plea to its members to support one another and reach out if they are struggling.
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Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, and Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, both members of the Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club in Queensland, died within six days of each other following battles with mental health. Treyvon passed away on September 26, while Kaiyah followed a few days later on October 2. Both boys were remembered as kind and loving by their families and community. The tragedy has left the Coomera Cutters club and local community grieving deeply, prompting the club to issue a heartfelt plea for players and children struggling with mental health to seek help from coaches or parents. GoFundMe campaigns set up for the families have raised over $50,000 in total as of Tuesday morning.

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Maisy Rae
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Aboriginal Coomera Cutters Cutters Queensland the Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club

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Kaiyah PERSON · 2× Kaiyah Kennedy PERSON · 2× Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw PERSON · 2× the Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club ORG · 2× Aboriginal NORP · 1× Coomera Cutters ORG · 1× Josh Morris PERSON · 1× Queensland GPE · 1× Sarah PERSON · 1× Treyvon PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, and Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, passed away just six days apart, devastating their families, teammates and the wider community. The boys both played for the Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club and have been remembered as 'two beautiful young boys' whose deaths have left the club and local community in mourning. Treyvon died on September 26.
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🔮 'While he certainly liked to test the rules and everyone's patience, he did it with a charm that meant you wouldn’t have him any other way.

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Two young boys from a close-knit junior rugby league club on Queensland's Gold Coast have died following separate battles with mental health. asserted
boys → knit → health
Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, and Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, passed away just six days apart, devastating their families, teammates and the wider community. The boys both played for the Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club and have been remembered as 'two beautiful young boys' whose deaths have left the club and local community in mourning. Treyvon died on September 26. asserted
Treyvon → pass → September
In a heartfelt tribute, his family remembered him for his 'kind heart, loving nature, his love of footy and sport, and the way he made friends wherever he went.' asserted
he → remember → friends
'Seeing just how many people loved our boy has been so overwhelming. asserted
people → see → boy
As a mum, there are no words to describe what it means to see so many people come together for him,' his mother Sarah said in an online tribute. asserted
mother → be → tribute
'I wish more than anything he was still here to see just how loved he truly was.' A GoFundMe, launched to help the family through the coming months, has raised $29,000. asserted
GoFundMe → wish → 29,000
Kaiyah, who passed away on October 2, was remembered as a 'beloved middle child, a mischievous and loving brother' and a 'bright light. asserted
who → pass → child
Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, died on September 26 after a battle with mental health Six days later, Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, passed away asserted
Kennedy → die → health
The Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club have paid tribute to the boys and urged players to band together in the wake of the tragedy ' asserted
Club → pay → tragedy
He was a proud Aboriginal boy who deeply loved learning and being immersed in his culture. asserted
who → love → culture
He was also an absolute ball of energy and fun,' GoFundMe organiser Josh Morris said. asserted
Morris → say → energy
'While he certainly liked to test the rules and everyone's patience, he did it with a charm that meant you wouldn’t have him any other way. asserted
you → like → him
There was never a dull moment with Kaiyah, and his absence will forever leave an echoing void. asserted
absence → be → void
Meanwhile the boys' club has urged its young players to band together in the wake of the tragedy. asserted
club → urge → tragedy
'Our Coomera Cutters family is deeply saddened by the heartbreaking loss of two beautiful young boys from our wider community,' the club said in an online post. asserted
club → sadden → post
'Our love, thoughts and strength are with their families, friends, teammates, coaches and everyone who knew and loved them. asserted
who → know → them
If you’re struggling, you are never alone. asserted
you → struggle → ?
Speak to someone you trust, reach out, and remember that you are loved, valued and you matter. asserted
you → speak → someone
If this story affected you, contact Lifeline 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 asserted
story → affect → 1800
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