Category: Central Coast Sport
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MARINERS DRAW F3 DERBY FIRST
The Mariners are thrilled to open their campaign against arch-rivals Newcastle on December 31, but a squad is yet to be finalised. It’ll be an intense start to the season for the yellow-and-navy – with some tight turnarounds – they’ve drawn nine matches in just over a month.
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PICKLUM CLAIMS KIAMA OPEN TITLE
Battling for points in tiny waves was frustrating at times,but Molly Picklum has taken out the Kiama Open. The Shelly Beach product placed second earlier in the series at Port Macquarie – but yesterday, she outclassed her opponents in tough conditions.
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PLANS TO EXPAND MARINERS HQ
Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth has committed to keeping the club on the Central Coast, as the hunt for a buyer continues. The club also released plans to build a new hotel at Tuggerah.
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GUNN IN RARE AIR
Fresh from her high school graduation, Katie Gunn has set a new personal best in the long jump. Her leap of 6.13 is just two centimetres off a World Juniors qualifier. Coach Matt Horsnell says Gunn and Bethany Kranendonk have been jumping six-30 in training. He doesn’t expect the new benchmark to last long.
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BUETTNER THE FORREST GUMP OF BURPEES
The idea of 100 burpees a day might seem like a nightmare, but former NRL star Michael Buettner is embracing the pain for a good cause. The 47 year-old raising close to $10 000 for charity.
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OGRE STILL FEELING ORIGIN PAIN
Former New South Wales forward Mark O’Meley is still coming to grips with this year’s Origin Series loss. He rates Central Coast junior Daniel Saifiti as one of the Blues best, and believes there may have been a conspiracy north of the border.
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GLORY DAYS AHEAD FOR THE BOSS, BUT A LOSS FOR THE MARLINS
The Central Coast has posted a loss in round six of the State League Baseball last night at Springfield. The Host’s looked to have the game in the bag, but a fearless Vikings outfit sent the Marlins home gutted.
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GOSFORD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS HIT BRISBANE WATER
Sailors hit Brisbane Water for the latest round of the Gosford Club Championship today. In the etchells, a George Johnson-skippered Sun Tzu was first over the line.
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RACE DAY PUNTERS SUPPORT DONNICA CLARKE FOUNDATION
Hundreds of punters flocked to the Entertainment Grounds in support of the Donnica Clarke Foundation. The namesake maiden handicap had a field of seven at Gosford, but it was Onchao trainer, Mark Newnham who walked away with a $16,000 prize. To date, the Donnica Clarke Foundation has raised more than $250,000 to support the region’s…
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ZIGGY EXTENDS HIS GIG ON COAST
Mariners Coach Alen Stajcic says extending Ziggy Gordon’s deal is huge for the club both on and off the pitch.. The yellow and navy’s next clash is against new A-League franchise Macarthur tomorrow.