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Merritt re-signs with Souths
Try scoring machine Nathan Merritt has re-signed with South Sydney for a further four seasons. An Alexandria Rovers junior, Merritt made his debut for the Rabbitohs in 2002. After a brief stint with the Sharks he returned to Redfern and in 2006 became the NRL’s leading try-scorer. He now joins fellow Rabbitohs stars Roy Asotasi, […]
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Joe Haddon
Deadly Vibe Issue 107 January 2006 On Board Just you, your board and the big blue – why surfing is the ultimate high. All in the Family Defending champion Joe Haddon trounced the opposition last year to take out the men’s crown in the Indigenous Classic, the first event in the 12-day EnergyAustralia Surfest. The […]
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Football Injuries
Football is one of Australia’s most-loved sports. Being such a high-contact sport, football brings with it many player injuries. Injuries commonly associated with football occur to the head and the upper and lower limbs, as well as over-use injuries. Injuries common in rugby league and rugby union include those to the lower and upper limbs, […]
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Wes Patten
After playing for the Balmain Tigers, Gold Coast Chargers and South Sydney, Wes finally found a place on the St George/Illawarra Dragons team, which he cemented with a strong performance throughout the 2000 NRL season. The elusive halfback, who stands at only 165cm, has played several positions in both backs and forwards and is pleased […]
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Ty Arnold
Ty Arnold’s World Tour Twenty-year-old Ty Arnold is a rising star in the world of Indigenous surfing. A native of Berkeley Vale in NSW, Ty decided to compete on a professional level after finishing Year 12 two years ago. Currently, Ty is taking part in the World Junior Series and the World Qualifying Series, both […]
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Robbie Beckett
Robbie joined the Penrith Panthers Club in 1993 and has established himself as one of their more senior players. In 1999 he joined a rare club of senior players to have played 100 first grade games for Penrith, and has also scored over 50 tries for his club. Robbie’s speed and great body strength gives […]
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Shane Bond
Port Adelaide Power couldn’t have got off to a better start this year than taking out their first-ever Ansett Cup. With big wins over last year’s champions the Essendon Bombers and Sydney Swans, they went on to thrash those wily Geelong Cats, maintaining a perfect record throughout the round. Progressing through to the semi finals, […]
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Nathan Thomas
Deadly Vibe Issue 92 October 2004 Nathan Thomas, men’s water polo, captain Second-time Olympian Nathan Thomas had the added honour of being named team captain for the men’s water polo Olympic squad, the Sharks. He had previously played for Australia at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Nathan was also appointed captain of the national team […]
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Lance Frankin
Deadly Vibe Issue 105, November 2005 The Natural In a sport already bursting at the seams with talented young players, one rookie stood above the pack in 2005. The quality of talent breaking into the AFL in the modern game is at such a high level that when a club’s top draft-pick gears up for […]
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Gilbert McAdam
One of AFL’s past legends, Gilbert McAdam is well known around the country for his footballing achievements. Starting out in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) with Souths at age 11, Gilbert cut his teeth during the late 1980s in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Winner of the prestigious Magarey Medal as a […]
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Keep On Smilin
There’s a good reason that former Harlem Globetrotter Dwayne Cross is known as “˜Smiling’ Dwayne Cross. Big Dwayne just can’t keep the grin off his face as he hosts each and every 3 on 3 around the country. Ask him what it is that he likes about emceeing the event, and he answers without a […]
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Joshua Webb
Hailing from Queensland, 17-year-old Joshua Webb has been described as one of the most talented schoolboy athletes in the country. Currently on a sporting scholarship with Ipswich Grammar, Joshua came to prominence at the 2001 Australian All Schools Championships. After running 54.27 in his heat of the U18 400m hurdles, he fell at the last […]
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Jon Craig
Deadly Vibe Issue 107 January 2006 On Board Just you, your board and the big blue ” why surfing is the ultimate high. There’s something about surfing that seems to offer a greater sense of freedom than any other sport. Being out in the there, riding atop powerful waves that buck and weave like a […]
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Bruce Lee King
Deadly Vibe Issue 60 February 2002 Build It Up From footy to body building via the hundred-metre dash, Bruce-Lee King is a dynamic young man with talent to spare and energy to burn. He ain’t heavy, but the weights sure are. Katherine-born Bruce-Lee King is one of the only Aboriginal body builder competing at the […]
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Anthony Corrie
Deadly Vibe Issue 98 April 2005 Roar Power Young Lions star Anthony Corrie is making his mark. The media have referred to him as “exciting”, “dashing”, and “one of his team’s best”. Anthony Corrie has been a stand-out player so far this season, and by the looks of things, the only way is up. “I […]
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Matthew Bowen
Deadly Vibe Issue 104, October 2005 Bowen takes a Bow Matt Bowen wins big at the Deadlys. He may be one of the smallest players in the NRL, but Matt Bowen has proven himself to be one of its biggest stars after taking home two Deadly awards. Matt took time out from his preparations for […]
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