Category: Central Coast Sport
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“NEW PHILOSOPHIES” THE KEY TO ENDING MARINERS POOR RUN
With the return of Hoole, Pain, Hiariej and Vargas, the Mariners may just be in with a chance in tomorrow night’s showdown in Newcastle. But the Jets are cautious of how hungry the Central Coast is to avoid another wooden spoon, that and the power a new coach can have on players. NBN’s Sarah El-Moselhi…
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SMITH EYES OFF AUSSIES AFTER NSW WIN
She’s been crowned the best in the state, now Umina surf life saver Jemma Smith is looking to take out her first Australian title. The Ironwoman says she’s feeling confident, just two weeks from the Gold Coast competition.
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STAJCIC NAMES HIS FIRST MARINERS SIDE
Alen Stajcic has named his first provisional squad as Mariners caretaker coach ahead of the club’s F3 derby with the Jets. Andrew Hoole and Connor Pain have been included, whilst Tom Hiariej and Mario Shabow will return from injury. Defender Kye Rowles won’t be returning. Instead, the 20-year-old will head to Cambodia to play in…
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McDERMOTT HOPES FOR MONDO MAGIC IN PERTH
High jumper Nicola McDermott is Perth bound, still riding on a high from her recent success at the state championships. NBN News caught up with the 22-year-old ahead of her trip.
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TANCRED LAST COASTIE STANDING AT SURFEST
There’s only one Central Coast competitor remaining in Newcastle’s Surfest’s final 24. Avoca’s Caleb Tancred has just scraped into Round 4…by point one four. The 17-year-old producing a two-wave total of 9.64. Whilst World Tour surfer Wade Carmichael was eliminated earlier today…after a low second ride of 3.47. (VISION ONLY)
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CENTRAL COAST WOMEN’S SIDE TO JOIN NSW GRIDIRON COMPETITION
Gridiron football is traditionally an American sport, but its popularity is slowly building here in Australia. The Central Coast Sharks are one of the oldest clubs in New South Wales, and this year, they’ll have a women’s team in the state league.
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OPETAIA’S BOUT CANCELLED: OPPONENT WITHDREW WITH THE FLU
Central Coast Olympic boxer Jai Opetaia has had his latest bout cancelled at the last minute. The 23-year-old was supposed to fly out to Belgium yesterday to fight in the I-B-F Inter-Continental Title. But his opponent withdrew after coming down with the flu. The title has been handed to Jai. (VISION ONLY)
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MARINERS’ NEW HEAD COACH READY FOR THE CHALLENGE
The Central Coast Mariners have confirmed assistant coach Nick Montgomery’s job is safe. It comes as new head coach Alen Stajcic announces he’s bringing his own assistant.
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FORMER MATILDAS COACH TO STEER MARINERS TO SEASON’S END
Former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic will take over at the Central Coast Mariners, after Mike Mulvey was sacked over the weekend. Mulvey was sent packing in the early hours of Sunday morning, following a horror 8-2 loss to the Wellington Phoenix. But, his replacement doesn’t come without its own controversy, Stajcic was stripped of The…
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ABBEY HOME FROM AERIALS WORLD TOUR
Aerial Skier Abbey Wilcox has returned to the Central Coast after her first full season on tour. The 22-year-old admits she didn’t quite reach her own lofty expectations, but she did manage a podium finish in Belarus.