Category: Newcastle Sport
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MCSPADDEN SIGNS WITH ROCKHAMPTON FOR NBL1
Lara McSpadden changed things up in the last WNBL season – joining Townsville after several years with Sydney Uni. And she’ll do the same in the lead-up to the next inking a deal with the Rockhampton Cyclones in the second tier, NBL1.
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MANSELL PREPARING TO FLY BACK TO UK
Teenager Christian Mansell is itching to get back to the UK to kick start his Formula 3 career. He hopes to fly out of the country later this week.
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CARL ROBINSON SAYS WANDERERS WERE HARD DONE BY AGAINST JETS
The Western Sydney Wanderers have missed the chance to go to the top of the A-League ladder held to a 1-all draw by the Newcastle Jets. A needless penalty handed the Jets an equaliser late in the contest, after Bernie Ibini put the Wanderers ahead, scoring against his former club in the first half. It’s…
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MEL HOWARD TO RETURN TO RUGBY 7’S
Merewether’s Mel Howard had a break-out season last year – earning herself a Blues call-up. But she ended up playing that Origin match with a broken thumb – something she didn’t know she’d suffered in the NRLW grand final.
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JAYDEN BRAILEY’S SACRIFICE BRINGS REWARD
Jayden Brailey’s decision to move to Newcastle was the toughest he’s had to make in his NRL career. But after originally wanting to be a one-club man at the Sharks, he’s found a new home at the Knights – quickly earning the respect of his teammates.
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TARA ANDREWS TO CELEBRATE A CENTURY IN THE W-LEAGUE
This weekend’s W-League clash between the Jets and the Sky Blues will see a milestone for Tara Andrews. The striker is set to play her 100th match, admitting that taking a season off several years ago, helped her fall back in love with the game.
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TITLE OR NOT – KLEMMER INTENDS TO LEAD KNIGHTS PACK
David Klemmer doesn’t have a problem with missing out on the Knights’ leadership group – despite fans seeing him as a possible candidate for the captaincy. The prop says he doesn’t need a title, to be a leader on and off the field.
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NEWCASTLE OPEN WINNER
Louis Clark from the far north coast was declared the Newcastle Open winner in the final against Rhys Searant from the Hunter on Tuesday. In the women’s decider, Ella Fraser was never in trouble against fellow Sydney-sider Sienna Leeson. Fraser kept her cool to win 6-3, 6-3, claiming bragging rights over her dad. (Video from…
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OLYMPIC HOPEFUL TRISTAN HOLLARD BELIEVES 2021 IS HIS YEAR
Home workouts and weekends to himself – the last year wasn’t what Newcastle swimmer Tristan Hollard expected. But the 24-year-old is hopeful he can turn it all around and compete at the Olympic Games.
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PEARCE HAS SURGERY FOR INJURED THUMB
Mitchell Pearce’s off-season has gone from bad to worse, with the Knights halfback requiring surgery for a broken thumb, suffered during training last week. Despite that, Pearce should be right to play in round one against the Bulldogs.