Category: Newcastle Sport
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MUST WIN MATCH FOR JETS WOMEN
The W-League Jets are in a must-win position, heading into their final five games of the regular season. And the side hopes to capitalise on its home ground advantage tomorrow night, when it hosts fourth-placed Adelaide.
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NEWCASTLE JETS REACH MAJOR MILESTONE
Newcastle Jets coach Craig Deans has a history of developing young talent, and it’s still paying dividends. Two products of the club’s academy are kicking goals, as the Jets soar up the A-League ladder.
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MITCHELL PEARCE BACK EARLY FROM INJURY
Newcastle’s fringe players got their chance last weekend, but this Saturday the club’s big names will make their first appearance for 2021. Mitchell Pearce is back early from injury to take on the Storm in Albury, while Tyson Frizell will make his debut, in red and blue.
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FROM MAITLAND TO TOKYO | AUSSIE BELLES PREPARE FOR PARALYMPIC GAMES
With the Paralympics fast approaching, the national women’s goalball team has ramped up preparations – holding training camps in the Hunter. Among the players, a Maitland local who’s looking forward to making her Aussie Belles debut.
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FRESH FACE READY FOR MOUNT PANORAMA DEBUT
A host of Novocastrians will race at Mount Panorama this weekend, including a 16-year-old rookie. Kotara’s Tom Hayman says he’s full of nerves and excitement ahead of his debut in an Aussie Racing Car.
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TYSON LANTRY ADDED TO TIM TSZYU UNDERCARD FOR NEWCASTLE FIGHT
Hunter boxer, Tyson Lantry, has been added to the undercard for the Tim Tszyu fight in Newcastle on March 31. Lantry will square off against undefeated former Olympic representative, Paul Fleming.
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W-LEAGUE | JETS V VICTORY
The Jets went down to Melbourne Victory in Saturday’s W-League match at Sportground No. 2. The final score was 2-0. Here’s all the action from the game.
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MEREWETHER BOARDRIDERS FALL SHORT OF GREAT LAKES PRO FINAL
Philippa Anderson has fallen just short of making the Great Lakes Pro final. The Merewether surfer was left chasing Molly Picklam from the start of their semi. “Philsy up and riding on her backhand, she drops nice and low to the bottom, puts it up there for her first turn.” That wave – a 5.35…
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KNIGHTS DEFEND DECISION NOT TO GO TO VICTORIA
The Knights say they had no choice but to withdraw from their preseason trial in Melbourne, due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. The decision has forced the Storm to move the match to Albury – turning down an offer to come to Newcastle.
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JETS COACH WON’T RUSH BACK INJURED PLAYERS
Coach Craig Deans says he won’t rush players back from injury to face the Melbourne Victory on Sunday, given it’s still early in the season. But there’ll still be plenty of experienced heads available for the Jets.