Category: Newcastle Sport
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LACHLAN WALMSLEY’S YEAR TO REMEMBER
Earlier this year, Merriwa’s Lachlan Walmsley decided to pack his bags and move to the other side of the world to play rugby league… and it’s paid off. After starring for his club, the 23-year-old has now been selected in Scotland’s squad to play Jamaica.
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JACK MOIR CLAIMS WORLD ENDURO SERIES TITLE
The Hunter is now home to another world champion, with mountain bike rider Jack Moir claiming the World Enduro Series title in Scotland. The win came easier than expected for Moir – his closest rival was disqualified.
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DAVIS WELCOMES CHANGE TO AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL
Australian football has taken a big step towards equality, bringing the men’s and women’s competitions under the same brand. The Newcastle Jets co-captain has welcomed the change, but hopes it’s just the start.
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CASSIDY DAVIS WELCOMES WOMEN’S A-LEAGUE IMPROVEMENTS
Australian football has taken a big step towards equality, bringing the men’s and women’s competitions under the same brand. The Newcastle Jets co-captain has welcomed the change… but hopes it’s just the start.
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SUPERCARS CONFIRMED FOR NEWCASTLE IN MARCH 2022
Love it or loathe it, the Supercars are returning to Newcastle at the beginning of March next year. The event will give the Hunter economy a much needed boost after a tough 18 months.
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NIC WHITE – AGEING LIKE A FINE WINE
Age certainly isn’t proving a barrier for Scone’s Nic White. The 31-year-old has stamped his name on the Wallabies number 9 jersey and doesn’t plan to give it up anytime soon.
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AUSSIES BELLES SET SIGHTS ON PARIS 2024
East Maitland’s Brodie Smith says the Aussie Belles are just getting warmed up after reaching the Paralympic quarter-finals for the first time in Tokyo. Out of quarantine and back at home, the team’s success is still sinking in for the 23 year old.
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GARTH BREENAN TO NURTURE THE HUNTER’S RUGBY LEAGUE NURSERY
He may have come here from the Titans, but make no mistake – Garth Brennan is out to put the Newcastle, back into the Knights. The club’s new ‘Head of Pathways’ wants to take the red and blue back to its roots, and turn local talent into NRL stars.
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DAWES HOME AFTER 7TH PARALYMPICS
Christie Dawes is already thinking about Paris 2024, just days after finishing hotel quarantine post-Tokyo. The veteran Hunter Paralympian still has the fire to continue competing… and some fast new wheels.
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IFFLAND WINS FIFTH STRAIGHT WORLD TITLE
Lake Macquarie cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland continues to rewrite the sport’s record books – clinching her FIFTH successive world title. Iffland overcame strong winds and crashing waves in Italy, to extend her reign at the top with one round to spare.