Category: Newcastle Sport
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GAME BREAKING COUSINS HELP SOUTHS WIN FIRST OF THE SEASON
Souths are finally winners again, six rounds into the Newcastle Rugby League season. And they have cousins Mitch Black and Harry Crocker to thank for it.
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CRAIG DEANS’ NEW RIGHT HAND MAN
Almost through his first full season as Jets head coach, Craig Deans finally has an assistant. Former Guam national coach Karl Dodd has signed on until the end of next season.
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PHOTO GALLERY | WILDFIRES V RANDWICK
The Wildfires took on Randwick at No. 2 Sportsground in the fourth round of the Shute Shield on Saturday. The Galloping Greens took out the match 38 to 8 inflicting the 4th loss to the Wildfires. For most of the game they competed strongly, but were let down by simple mistakes which Randwick capitalised on.…
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HUNTER SKATEBOARDER CLOSE TO REALISING OLYMPIC DREAM
Newcastle skateboarder Poppy Olsen is just one competition away from realising her Olympic dream. The 20-year-old will head to the United States tomorrow for her final qualifying event ahead of the Tokyo Games, where the sport is making its Olympic debut.
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TWO NSW TEAMS FACE OFF FOR THE START OF SUPER NETBALL SEASON
The Super Netball season is underway, and the two New South Wales teams play tomorrow. For Newcastle product Sam Poolman, it’s a chance to improve on a disappointing finish to the season in 2020.
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“OUT OF THIN AIR” PONGA ADDRESSES BRONCOS RUMOUR
Kalyn Ponga has laughed off rumours he’s set to be headhunted by the Broncos. The Knights superstar says his goal is to win a premiership in Newcastle – the city he moved his entire family to.
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TOUGH TEST AS CENTRAL AND CESSNOCK PREPARE TO FACE OFF
Five rounds into the Newcastle Rugby League season, three teams are locked at the top of the table. Two of them go head-to-head on Sunday, in what’s expected to be a tight encounter at Charlestown.
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STAMATELOPOULOS TO STEP UP AS JETS STRIKER
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos will replace suspended Jets striker Roy O’Donovan against Melbourne City tomorrow, with Jason Hoffman to start out wide. Connor O’Toole remains in doubt, with Lucas Mauragis flown to the Victorian capital this afternoon as cover.
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TOUGH TASK FOR HUNTER WILDFIRES
Heading into round four of the Shute Shield, the Hunter Wildfires are still searching for their first win of 2021. And the task won’t get easier this weekend when they face Randwick.
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HUNTER TO HOST ANNUAL PSSA TENNIS CARNIVAL
The best young tennis players from across New South Wales will call the Hunter home this week, with our region chosen to host the annual PSSA carnival. “We have 13 regions, made up of 5 boys and five girls in each region and they’re here to compete for the Don Moon Trophy and the John…