Category: Newcastle Sport
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TIM TSZYU SICK OF ZERAFA’S EXCUSES
Tim Tszyu’s team has shot down concerns the fight with Michael Zerafa next Wednesday night won’t go ahead. Tszyu says he doesn’t care how his opponent gets to Newcastle and that he’s sick of excuses.
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MUSWELLBROOK LOCAL TO MAKE DEBUT FOR WOMEN’S STATE OF ORIGIN
Muswellbrook’s Brydie Parker hopes to make her debut for the Sky Blues in the Women’s State of Origin on Friday night. The 21-year-old was in the squad when New South Wales lost to the Maroons last year, but didn’t see game time.
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EBZERY TO MAKE SECOND OLYMPIC APPEARANCE
Fellow Hunter junior Katie Rae Ebzery is clear about representing her country at the Tokyo games. The 31-year-old guard will make her second appearance at an Olympics, hoping to help the Opals make up for their disappointing exit in 2016.
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HOLLI WHEELER FIGHTS THROUGH ADVERSITY TO EARN BLUES JERSEY
Newcastle’s Holli Wheeler admits she cried when she got the call to play for New South Wales in this year’s Women’s State of Origin. Her selection comes after 12 months of rehab for a nasty knee injury.
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ANDERSON BROTHERS PUT ON A SHOW AGAINST SOUTHS
After a slow start to the Newcastle Rugby League season, Wests have won a fifth straight. A field goal was the only difference against Macquarie. Wyong defeated Lakes. And the Anderson brothers starred for Central in their win over Souths.
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KNIGHTS PINCH A LATE VICTORY OVER WARRIORS
He was out for three months and tonight Mitchell Pearce steered the Knights to a gritty win at home. Newcastle pinched a late victory over the Warriors in the lowest-scoring NRL match of the season.
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KNIGHTS WON’T RISK PONGA UNTIL HE’S 100%
He’s the Knights biggest star, but Kalyn Ponga has only played five games so far this season. The club says they’re playing the long game with their number one and won’t risk him until he’s 100 per cent fit.
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BEARS SKIPPER NOTCHES UP 300 GAMES FOR WESTON
It takes a lot of work, and some luck, to stay at the top of your game… something NPL veteran Nathan Morris has done for 18 years and counting. The Bears skipper will notch up 300 games for Weston when he leads his side out against Valentine this weekend.
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EMOTIONAL VICTORY FOR TRISTAN HOLLARD AT OLYMPIC TRIALS
Two Hunter athletes have booked their tickets to Tokyo with impressive results at the Olympic trials. Abbey Harkin finished second in a qualifying time, while Tristan Hollard scored an emotional victory in the 200 backstroke.
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MAYA STEWART STRIVES FOR FIRST CAP
Nelson Bay’s Maya Stewart admits she’ll have to step outside her comfort zone this Super W season, in order to earn her first cap for Australia. Stewart and the Waratahs start their campaign against Queensland this Saturday.