Category: Headline Sport
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FANNING AND BURROW THROUGH TO BELLS PRO QUARTERS
Mick Fanning and Taj Burrow are the first Australian surfers through to the quarter finals of the Bells Pro. Brazilian Adriano de Souza is also in the mix, while earlier Joel Parkinson moved through to round four… and Kelly Slater was nearly a no-show.
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DURBIDE AND WRIGHT SCRAP INTO ROUND 3 AT BELLS
Gold Coast surfer Bede Durbidge and north coaster Owen Wright have narrowly escaped elimination, to move into round three of the Bells pro. But nine Australians will now watch the second round of the world tour from the sand.
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“MR RELIABLE” NOTCHES UP 200
Reliable Titans lock Ashley Harrison will notch up 200 NRL games against Melbourne on Friday. When it comes to accolades the proud Queenslander is often overlooked, but he plays more minutes than any other Gold Coast forward.
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PRINCE RULED OUT FOR A MONTH
The Titans’ weekend win over Canberra has come at a significant cost. Captain Scott Prince is out for at least a month with a broken thumb, while young prop, Bodene Thompson is facing a grade-five careless high-tackle charge.
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CORY FORGIVES SLATER’S SLEDGE
Newcastle forward Cory Paterson has accepted Storm fullback Billy Slater’s apology after a heated confrontation during their clash on Saturday night. Paterson, who battled depression last year, wouldn’t confirm the alledged sledge but its been reported Slater said “Why don’t you go to your room for a cry.” For Paterson, it was the ‘sorry’ he…
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“LADY LUCK” ON MY SIDE: PRINCE
The Titans’ are counting their blessings, and the two wins from two starts. Scott Prince says “Lady Luck” was on his side when he kicked that winning field goal.
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PRESTO IN DOUBT AFTER HEAD KNOCK
Preston Campbell is racing the clock, to be fit for Round Two of the NRL. He copped a heavy knock to the head during yesterday’s six point win over the Warriors.
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HALL CLAIMS SURFEST CROWN
A Central Coast surfer who represents Ireland, has beaten a Zimbabwean to claim Newcastle Surfest’s feature crown. Glenn Hall dominated the final to claim his first World Qualifying Series win of his career.
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TITANS’ TACTIC HAS WARRIORS WEARING BLACK
The Titans Coach has defended his tactical jersey switch for Sunday’s season opener. Despite being branded unsportsmanlike by their rivals, the Titans will wear a white strip, forcing the Warriors to wear black in the early season heat.
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PETRIE FIGHTING TO BE FIT FOR BOOMERS’ CAMP
Blaze player Anthony Petrie is in a race against time to be fit for the first Boomers’ squad camp later this year. It’s the first opportunity the Power Forward’s had to play basketball for his country, but must first recover from knee surgery.