Category: National Sport
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JETS POSITIVE AS THEY SEARCH FOR FIRST W-LEAGUE WIN OF SEASON
The trip to Perth is the toughest in the W-League, but the absence of Australia’s biggest female football star this season has perhaps made it a little easier. The Jets go west tomorrow morning to get settled before Saturday’s late-night clash.
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ANGUS THURGATE BECOMING A SELECTION HEADACHE AT THE JETS
Newcastle has beaten the Wanderers 2-0 in the A-League. Jets coach Ernie Merrick admits Newcastle’s second win on the trot will cause him a few selection headaches ahead of the trip to Adelaide.
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100-GAME MILESTONE FOR BREWER IN JETS DOUBLE HEADER
The Newcastle Jets sides are preparing for the first home double header of the season – tomorrow at McDonald Jones Stadium. The women will kick things off – and for one, it’ll be extra special, celebrating 100 games.
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JETS LOOKING TO BUILD ON WIN OVER WESTERN UNITED
The Wanderers will head to Newcastle looking for revenge, after losing all three games to the Jets last season. Western Sydney is also coming off two straight defeats this season.. the home side is looking to build on its first win.
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BACK TO BACK NSW SPORT AWARDS FOR LAUREN PARKER
The Hunter’s Lauren Parker has claimed back-to-back Athlete of the Year with a Disability awards at the New South Wales Champions of Sport Ceremony in Sydney. Parker is heading into the biggest year of her career, culminating with the Tokyo Paralympics. “Our first big goal of the year though will be in May which will…
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JETS SKIPPER IN DOUBT FOR ROUND SIX CLASH
Jets skipper Nigel Boogaard is in doubt for tomorrow night’s clash with Western United due to an ongoing groin injury. A skeleton squad is travelling to Geelong, in what will be a real test of depth.
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KRIS LEES TRAINED GRAFF EARLY FAVOURITE FOR THE HUNTER
The Newcastle Jockey Club is hoping for a crowd of up to 10,000 people for Saturday’s running of the inaugural $1-million race, called The Hunter. Local trainer Kris Lees has several chances in the feature event.
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HOFFMAN CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF AGAINST SYDNEY FC
There’s good news for the Newcastle Jets men ahead of the clash with Sydney FC, with Jason Hoffman recovering from a calf injury.
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NEW KNIGHTS COACH READY TO GET STARTED
He’s never been an NRL head coach before, but Adam O’Brien has had perhaps the best rugby league education anyone could hope for. After a long and successful apprenticeship at the Storm and the Roosters, he’s about to take the reins at the Newcastle Knights. Kate Haberfield sat down with the new coach, in his…
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RYAN CALLINAN PREPARING FOR BIG MONTH IN HAWAII
Merewether surfer Ryan Callinan is taking a short break at home after a busy stretch of contests around the world. Having already re-qualified for the 2020 Championship Tour, the 27-year-old can enjoy the final few events of the year in Hawaii.