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Geale the new main attraction
IBF world champ Daniel Geale has praised his hometown fans in Launceston, Tasmania, after successfully defending his world title against challenger Ermosele Albert. Daniel, who grew up and began his amateur boxing career in Tasmania, said bringing a world-title fight “back home” was a dream come true. “If I can fight in front of a […]
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Kurtley Beale – On top of the world
Australian Wallaby star Kurtley Beale couldn’t have received a bigger boost ahead of the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup after being awarded the John Eales Medal. The medal is handed out to the best player in Australian rugby union each year. Winning the honour caps a remarkable 12 months for the 22 year old, who […]
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Austin eyes AFL return
Not long ago, Austin Wonaeamirri was one of the AFL’s most promising developing stars, but after enduring the toughest year of his life in which his father passed away, the 22 year old now faces the challenge of rebooting his footy career. The good news is that Austin has already taken the first step in […]
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Indigenous All-Australian AFL team in 2011?
2011 is shaping up to be the best season ever for Aboriginal AFL footballers. With stars like Chris Yarran, Leon Davis, and Cyril Rioli all playing out of their skins, the possibility of this season’s All-Australian team being packed with Aboriginal players is looking more likely with every passing round. At the moment, the record […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Most Promising New Talent in Sport
Tahj Minniecon One of the bright young stars of Australian soccer, and a former member of the Young Socceroos, Tahj began his A-League career with the Brisbane Roar in 2007 after a stint at the AIS. In the 2009/10 season Tahj’s last-minute goal in the National Youth League Grand Final secured a famous 2-1 victory, […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Male Sportsperson of the Year
Benn Harradine Benn began to make a name for himself in the field event of discus throwing after fighting his way through to the final at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Then, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Benn became the first Indigenous field athlete to represent Australia at the Olympics, having already broken the Australian […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Outstanding Achievement in NRL
Ben Barba – Bulldogs Having already broken several point-scoring records while playing for the Bulldogs Toyota Cup team, Ben made his NRL debut in 2009, and established a regular first grade spot by 2010. Playing at fullback, his pace and try-scoring instincts have been a revelation for the Bulldogs – helping the 22 year old […]
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Deadlys Nominees 2011: Outstanding Achievement in AFL
Andrew Walker – Carlton Young midfielder Andrew Walker is having a deadly 2011, eight years after being drafted by Carlton and given their No. 1 guernsey. As of Round 16, he was Carlton’s leading goal-kicker, the fifth-highest in the AFL – and he’s been dubbed “the matchwinner” by fans and media for rising above the […]
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Merritt leads NRL try-scorers
The knack of being in the right place at the right time is a key ingredient that goes into making any great rugby league fullback, and few players today display that uncanny try scoring instinct stronger than South Sydney winger/fullback Nathan Merritt. As of Round 20, Nathan is the NRL’s leading try-scorer, shooting to the […]
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Krakouer! on national tour
Touring nationally until 21 September 2011, the Deckchair Theatre’s production of Krakouer! takes an honest, entertaining look at the legend of AFL superstars, the Krakouer brothers. Growing up on farming land in Mt Barker, Western Australia in the early 1970s, Jim and Phil Krakouer made local headlines in their early teens. The pair developed a […]
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A marathon effort
“Not everyone can run a marathon because it takes a bit of ticker.” That was the advice from the former world-champ marathon runner Robert de Castella as he was mentoring and training Charlie Maher to run in last year’s New York Marathon. The Northern Territory Thunder footballer was one of a small group of athletes […]
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Origin Greats
With the State of Origin series in full swing, we got to thinking about the most influential Indigenous players to have donned a maroon or sky blue jersey. Don’t agree with our list? Let us know who you think deserves to be there. Arthur Beetson Artie set the tone for all Origin matches to follow […]
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Michael Compton – In a league of his own
The Penrith Panthers are noted for having one of the largest talent pools in all of rugby league to draw upon in their heartland of Western Sydney. One local player who’s been busy making his way through the grades is Michael Compton – a 19-year-old league player with a very bright future. Michael is from […]
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Geale opens door to Mundine rematch
Newly crowned IBF middleweight world champ, Daniel Geale has opened the door to a possible rematch with Anthony Mundine, describing it as a, “chance to shut him up for good”. The only loss of Geale’s professional career thus far came at the hands of Mundine, who narrowly beat him on points in 2009. Geale walked […]
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Kurtley Beale – Melbourne Bound
When most footballers switch clubs, according to them it’s usually for every reason fathomable but the money. But, really, who ever believes it? While fans may get upset when a long-serving player heads to a rival club for better money, it’s nonsensical to expect players in the fully professional modern era to adhere to the […]
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Patrick Mills – Blazin’ into the playoffs
Having bided his time patiently on the Portland bench over the past two regular seasons, and never once whingeing or offering a single word of discontent to the media, Patrick Mills’ steely persistence and resolve is now beginning to pay dividends. Patrick has been averaging up to 20 minutes a game towards the end of […]
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