Category: Newcastle Sport
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PONGA AND O’BRIEN FED UP WITH DOLPHINS SPECULATION
Kalyn Ponga was given a headache on and off the field last night, as the Knights lost to Manly by 24 points at home. Post-game, the result took a back seat to speculation about his future… and the skipper and coach have clearly had enough.
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LOCAL CHAMPION WINS SURFEST MEN’S FINALE
It was the Surfest men’s final hoodoo many thought would never be broken, but after almost four decades without a local champion, Jackson Baker has finally ended the drought. His celebrations will be short and sweet, as his focus turns to Bells Beach later this weekend.
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PHOTO GALLERY | WILDFIRES v GORDON
The 2022 Shute Shield kicked-off on the weekend, with the Wildfires taking on Gordon at Sportsground No.2. The Wildfires had a slow start and it looked like Gordon might run away with the match, but the Wildfires slowly clawed their way back. In the dying moments it looked like they might have snatched the win…
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A TEAM 50 YEARS IN THE MAKING
A story almost 50 years in the making. A relay team from Kotara South Public School is preparing to compete at the state swimming titles for the first time since 1973. And while that’s a feat in itself – three of the four swimmers are the offspring of that original team.
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LAKE MACQUARIE LOCAL HAS BIG GOALS
Lake Macquarie’s Taylor Gill has new wheels and big goals going into the first round of the Australian Rally Championship this weekend. The 18-year-old hopes changes in the off-season will be the start of something special.
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PHOTO GALLERY | CENTRAL V MAITLAND
On the weekend the 2022 Newcastle Rugby League competition kicked off for a brand new season. At St. John Oval, home team Central took on Maitland Pickers, but ended up on the wrong side of the score sheet going down 24-10. In other games, Cessnock defeated Wests 14-10, Wyong defeated The Entrance 16-12, and the…
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PHOTO GALLERY | JETS V SYDNEY FC
Teenage sensation Archie Goodwin took centre stage knocking out 2 quick goals in Friday’s match against Sydney FC at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Jets suffered a major disruption leading up to the game with a total of 7 players left out of the starting side, 5 due to COVID. Sydney were out-played by a team…
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LAKE MAC’S IFFLAND TO COMPETE ON HOME SOIL
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will crown the 2022 champion’s on 5-time women’s World Series champion Rhiannan Iffland’s home soil, Australia. For the first time ever, Australia will hold the series finale in October with the title tussle settled from the purpose-built platform in front of the opulent Opera House. Lake Mac’s Iffland…
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PHOTO GALLERY | JETS v PHOENIX
Newcastle Jets came out firing last Saturday night defeating Wellington Phoenix 4-nil at McDonald Jones Stadium. Olivier Boumal cracked a double with Beka Mikeltadze and Eli Babalj picking up one each, leaving Phoenix scoreless.
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KNIGHTS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OPENS
It’s only a building, but there’s a lot of hope attached to the Knights’ new Centre of Excellence. The facility is now officially open – and our cameras were there for a guided tour.