Category: Newcastle Sport
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KANTAROVSKI RECEIVES CONFIDENCE BOOST AHEAD OF SEASON
Ben Kantarovski is hoping a meeting with a specialist in Sydney during the off-season has ended his horror run with injury. He’s returned for his 12th season with the Jets full of confidence… and been met by a few other familiar faces.
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MAITLAND BEAT MAGIC TO BOOK RETURN TO NPL DECIDER
Maitland will get the chance for revenge against Edgeworth in the NPL decider, after the Magpies beat Broadmeadow today in the preliminary final. Goals to Ryan Clarke and Braedyn Crowley in the second half handed Maitland a two-nil win.
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PEARCE CONFIRMS LOYALTY TO NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Rumours Mitchell Pearce wants out of Newcastle have been quashed by the man himself – stating he wants to win a premiership with the Knights. And to confirm his commitment – Mitchell and fiancé Kristin officially opened their fitness studio today.
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HYMEL HUNT TAKING IN MAROONS EXPERIENCE
The Knights’ Hymel Hunt says he’s taking it all in, as he experiences his first camp with Queensland. Training on the Gold Coast, he admits going in, he was as a nervous as he’s ever been.
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LEMON GROVE HOTEL DONATES CRICKET KITS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS
The generosity of the Wallsend community has ensured five local schools will get brand new cricket kits. The Lemon Grove Hotel came up with the idea, launching a fundraising drive during the peak of the pandemic. Wallsend, South Wallsend, Platsburg, Minmi and St Patrick’s primary schools will receive the kits tonight. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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MAITLAND CONFIDENT OF MAKING A SECOND CONSECUTIVE NPL GRAND FINAL
Maitland is one win away from a second consecutive NPL Grand Final, but it has to get past Broadmeadow first. The two teams clash at Magic Park on Sunday, with the winner to face Edgeworth for the silverware.
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HUNTER WALLABY SAYS BLEDISLOE DREAM IS STILL ALIVE
They may have been beaten in game two, but the Wallabies say their dream of reclaiming the Bledisloe Cup is very much alive. Scone product Nic White has full confidence in the squad ahead of the third test, despite the loss of a key playmaker.
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EAGLES INTO NPL GRAND FINAL AND MAGPIES FLYING HIG
Edgeworth is through to an historic sixth straight NPL grand final, after beating Broadmeadow on penalties in the major semi. Maitland hammered Newcastle Olympic in today’s minor semi and will now play the Magic for the other place in the decider.
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AARON ROYLE WINS THE NEPEAN TRIATHLON FOR A RECORD SIXTH TIME
The Hunter’s Aaron Royle has won the Nepean Triathlon for a record sixth time. The 2016 Rio Olympian finished in one hour, 26 minutes and eight seconds, ahead of twin brothers Luke and Jayden Schofield. Royle had previously won the Nepean triathlon five times in 2013-15, 2017 and 2018 – equalling the mark set by…
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HUNTER BASKETBALLER SPEAKS OUT ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH
In sport we so often hear about managing athletes’ physical health, but 2020 has opened up a discussion about mental health. A former Hunters basketballer is bravely speaking out, after deciding to withdraw from the WNBL season.