Category: Central Coast Sport
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MARINERS SIGN FORMER JAPANESE JUNIOR
The Central Coast Mariners have announced the signing of former Japanese junior representative Cy Goddard on a two-year deal. The 24 year-old mid-fielder came through the Tottenham Hotspur Academy and also played in the Italian lower leagues. His former team – Mumbai City – won the Indian Super League Title this season.
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FIRTH FIRST IN YELLOW DOT SHOWDOWN
When Covid forced the cancellation of virtually all sport on the Central Coast, two athletes invented their own challenge. Melissa Robertson and Mark Firth have spent more than 16 hours pounding the pavement to see who could claim the Yellow Dot Challenge crown.
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MARINERS CAPTAIN HAPPY WITH SQUAD SO FAR
The Central Coast Mariners are well into week three of pre-season training, and the captain is happy with his squad so far. Oliver Bozanic is looking forward to working alongside a familiar face.
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LOCAL TO RUN ON WITH SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Bateau Bay’s Jocelyn Kelleher will be running on with the Sydney Roosters this season after making a successful debut last year. The NRLW season has a late start but training is set to begin at the end of the month.
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WAMBERAL ATHLETE TO COMPETE AT PARALYMPICS
A Paralympian from the Central Coast is set to take on Tokyo next week, Wamberal’s Dylan Littlehales featuring in the Para-Canoe event. It will be the 21-year-old’s second time at the Paralympic Games, after competing at London in 2016. The Games get underway on August 24. (VISION ONLY)
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LOCAL UNION HOPEFUL TO HOLD A FINALS SERIES
Central Coast Rugby Union is still hopeful to finish the 2021 season, the committee aiming to have players return to the field as soon as restrictions are lifted. The board is planning to hold a final series to award a champion. Terrigal, who are on top of the ladder at the moment, will be the…
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MATT DAWSON BEGINS HIS DREAM CAMPAIGN IN AMSTERDAM
It’s been a big few months for Central Coast hockey player, Matt Dawson – after taking a silver medal home from Tokyo. While his Kookaburra teammates are enduring two weeks of quarantine in Australia – Dawson is starting his dream campaign in Europe.
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MOORE AND SWIFTS MARCH INTO GRAND FINAL
The Central Coast’s Lauren Moore will play in the Super Netball Grand Final following a thrilling win against The Giants. The Bateau Bay Dolphins junior came up with a crucial intercept in the last quarter to help her side prevail by one goal. The Swifts will face the winner of The Giants and West Coast…
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CENTRAL COAST RUGBY LEAGUE ABANDONED
New South Wales Rugby League has abandoned ALL community competitions in Greater Sydney – due to the ongoing lockdown. While it’s devastating for everyone involved in the game on the Central Coast, Erina and Toukley will be taking the news hard. Eagles Coach Dane Allen says the announcement was disappointing but also expected. His men…
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FAMILY TIME NOW FOR OLYMPIAN TAME
After two Olympics and a bronze medal, kayaking champion Lachie Tame has confirmed his career at the highest level of the sport is now over. But Australia’s loss is Avoca’s gain, he’ll continue to compete in the sport he loves… surf lifesaving.