Category: Newcastle Sport
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NIC WHITE RESPONDS TO RUMOURS HE WILL PLAY FOR THE WILDFIRES
The Hunter Wildfires hoped he would join them, but local product Nic White has confirmed he won’t be playing in the Shute Shield this season. The 30-year-old’s priority is his professional career, starting with the Brumbies… who kick off their Super Rugby campaign in Perth tomorrow.
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JETS HOPE TO HEAP MORE MISERY ON LACKLUSTRE VICTORY
With Victoria’s lockdown set to end at midnight, the Jets are confident their clash with the Victory in Melbourne will go ahead on Sunday. Newcastle sits four points ahead of its rivals on the ladder, but is wary of a side with so much talent.
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HAPPY HOMECOMING FOR SEVERAL PLAYERS AS KNIGHTS HEAD TO CESSNOCK
A host of the Knights young guns will get their chance to impress against the Goannas in a trial game on Saturday. For Brodie Jones and Jack Johns, playing in Cessnock will have added significance.
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TSZYU AND HOGAN FACE OFF IN STEEL CITY SHOWDOWN
Australian boxer Tim Tszyu is bringing Newcastle its biggest fight night in almost a decade. The 26-year-old rising star will take on two-time world title challenger Dennis ‘Hurricane’ Hogan next month, in what’s being dubbed the Steel City Showdown.
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MICK ‘WHALE’ MEMORIAL CUP ATTRACTS HIGH CALIBRE TEAMS
The Western Sydney Two Blues have taken out the 2021 Mick Curry rugby sevens tournament at Charlestown this afternoon. The tournament featured teams from across the Hunter and Sydney, using the dynamic format as pre-season training.
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COLLINS IMPROVES IN DAY TWO OF NATIONAL IRONMAN SERIES
The Hunter’s Dan Collins showed consistent form in the second round of the ironman series at Kingscliff today. The Super Sprint saw the 24-year-old race three times, with the final result adding to leadership tally. “Have a look at this, they’re fighting it out for points, Dan Collins on fire, Wes Gould goes around as…
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CALLINAN EXCITED FOR 2021 WORLD TOUR
Merewether surfer Ryan Callinan would be competing in California right now if it weren’t for the pandemic. However, the 28-year-old is grateful he managed to surf one championship tour event in before he was forced to come home.
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REDHEAD IRONMAN FINISHES 10TH IN OPENING ROUND
Redhead ironman Dan Collins has bagged a top 10 finish in the first round of the national series at Kingscliff. Tickled pink after earlier postponements, the 24-year-old got off to a strong start, and was in the top four for most of the race. But he dropped back in the last board leg and eventually…
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W-LEAGUE JETS CAUGHT UP IN VICTORIA’S LOCK DOWN CHAOS
The Jets’ W-League side has been caught up in Victoria’s covid chaos, arriving in Melbourne today ahead of tomorrow’s clash with City, only to have to catch a flight straight back to Sydney when the game was suddenly postponed. AND the players now have to go into isolation for five days, due to New South…
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JETS MIDFIELDER SIGNED UNTIL 2023
Midfielder Angus Thurgate has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Jets until 2023. The Port Macquarie product says the appointment of Craig Deans as the new head coach was a major factor in his decision to stay.