Home-grown boy made good Mark Knowles has beaten out the local favourite to carry Australia's flag into the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
Hockey captain Knowles was a popular, but surprise, choice when named flag bearer ahead of fellow Queenslander Sally Pearson at the team reception on Monday night.
Chef de mission Steve Moneghetti rejected any suggestions his decision was based on Pearson's worrying achilles injury possibly forcing the world hurdles champion and Olympic gold medallist out of her home town Games.
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