Category: Headline Sport
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COMMONWEALTH GAMES WINNER SOUTHWELL SIGNS ON FOR NRLW
The Newcastle Knights squad for the upcoming National Rugby League Women’s Premiership is complete following the signing of Knights junior and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal winning Rugby Sevens player Jesse Southwell. The 17-year-old signed on following her return from the Birmingham games last week, having appeared off the bench in Australia’s Gold Medal Game win…
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NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR BROADMEADOW STRIKER
Former Jets junior Jacob Dowse is on his way to Perth to trial for a place with the Glory in the A-League. Having endured plenty of setbacks early in his career, the Broadmeadow striker is determined to make the most of the opportunity. NBN News caught up with him before he left.
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KNIGHTS COACH FEELS THE PRESSURE
Adam O’Brien wishes he could take back comments he made after the Knights’ seventh loss at home on Sunday. Despite being assured his position is safe by the club’s powerbrokers – the under-pressure coach knows he’s in a results-driven business.
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PHOTO GALLERY | NORTHSTARS V ICE DOGS
In the last home game of the regular season, Northstars put on a show for the fans defeating the Ice Dogs 8-4 at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium last Saturday.
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PHOTO GALLERY | UNIVERSITY V NELSON BAY
University put in another strong performance at the pointy end of the season to steamroll Nelson Bay 37-12 in Saturday’s match at Bernie Curran Oval. Their dominating scrum had Nelson Bay on the back foot, and plenty of ball was stolen in the line-outs. Check out our photo gallery for all the action.
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PHOTO GALLERY | WILDFIRES v RANDWICK
Saturday at Sportsground No. 2, the Wildfires took on Randwick in round 16 of the Shute Shield. Leading 21 to 15, the Wildfires looked set to add another win to the tally, but the party was spoilt by a late try to the Galloping Greens with about 2 minutes to go. Randwick added the conversion…
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NATIONAL DEBUT FOR NEWCASTLE TEENAGER
As far as national debuts go – it doesn’t get much better than what we saw from a teenage Broadmeadow Magic goalkeeper in the Australia Cup. Zac Bowling was on the bench… but was called on early… and put in a performance that will be long remembered.
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KNIGHTS NRLW SQUAD FINALLY ASSEMBLED
The Knights have gone on a major recruitment drive, stacking their NRLW team with enviable talent. Now the squad has finally assembled, with the mini pre-season officially underway.
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ADAMS PREPARES FOR BIGGEST CHALLENGE YET
For Hunter fighter Jessica Adams, being on the undercard of the Nikita Tszyu /Ben Horn fight, represents the biggest opportunity of her career.
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PHOTO GALLERY | NORTHSTARS V SYDNEY BEARS
A full capacity crowd saw the Newcastle Northstars over-come their slow start to defeat the Sydney Bears 7-4 Saturday night at the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium. The win cemented their position on the top of the ladder and secured their berth in the finals. The Northstars found their mojo in the second period putting on…