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The Bomb Squad
2> These Essendon AFL stars are all facing a pivotal 2011 season Patrick Ryder At only 23 years of age, and now coming onto his sixth season in the AFL system, Patrick is already regarded as one of the most talented players in the AFL, despite having only just begun to scratch the surface of […]
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Williams heads south
David Williams, the North Queensland Fury’s exciting young striker is heading south, for the time being at least, after signing a six month contract with Sydney FC. The talented 23 year-old joined the Fury from Danish club Brondby FC in 2008 and has enjoyed two stand-out seasons in Townsville, finishing the current A League season […]
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Benn Harradine – London Calling
Benn Harradine is on top of the world after winning Gold at the Delhi Games, and thanks to a new mental approach, believes even greater achievements are on the horizon. “When I walked into the circle, I felt invincible. I really felt that no one is going to take this away from me. This is […]
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Mundine KO’d in fifth round
Anthony Mundine’s plans of fighting the biggest names in the middleweight division are in disarray after the triple world champion was knocked out by Garth Wood in the fifth round of their bout in Sydney last night Wood, who secured the fight with Mundine after winning 2009’s reality boxing program The Contender, entered the fight […]
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Daniel Geale’s knockout performance
Tasmanian born Indigenous boxer Daniel Geale is one step closer to becoming a double world champion after he comprehensively outboxed, then knocked out former world champion Roman Karmazin. While Anthony Mundine may get most of the headlines, Daniels performance against the experienced Russian should rank as one of the most impressive displays by an Aboriginal […]
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Eastern Europe bids for talented midfielder
Despite being born and bred in Queensland, 21 year-old Aboriginal footballer Adam Sarota is on the verge of making his international debut for, wait for it… Poland. Adam is a talented midfielder and former National Youth League Player of the Year, who turned heads during his debut year in the A-League in 2009/2010, playing for […]
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Anthony Mundine – Unfinished Business
There’s no denying Anthony Mundine has achieved a lot in his 10-year boxing career, not to mention putting the sport back in the spotlight. A decade on from his boxing debut, Anthony Mundine has already exceeded the expectations of most doubters who said he’d never make it as a fighter. Now 35, ‘the man’ says […]
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David Wirrpanda – Smooth Moves
David Wirrpanda thought dancing would be easier than footy, but in his latest project, Dancing With The Stars, he’s pushing himself to the limit. He’s best known for his role as a tough AFL competitor with the West Coast Eagles, but after putting on his dancing shoes for the Seven Network’ss Dancing With The Stars […]
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George Rose
This Manly Sea Eagles and Indigenous All Stars prop is already on track to achieving all the health and sporting goals he’s set for the year. STATISTICS:Height: 187cmWeight: 115kgAge: 27 years on 13 MarchMob: Gamilaraay (North West NSW)Positions: Forward/PropNicknames: “Gorgeous George” or “Rosey”Siblings: 3 brothers and 2 sisters How long have you played Rugby League […]
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Preston Campbell – Forever Young
Deadly Vibe Issue 156, February 2010 After 12 seasons of top flight Rugby League, Preston Campbell is playing with a new lease on his footballing life. Four weeks out from the opening kick-off of the 2010 NRL season, there’s already an extra spring in the step of Preston Campbell at pre-season training. The Gold Coast […]
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Jamie Soward – Comeback Kid
After a magic 2009 season, Jamie Soward has started the 2010 season by signing the first long-term contract of his career. It was September 2008 and Jamie Soward had just suffered the humiliation of being dumped from the Dragons NRL side on the eve of their biggest game of the year. To make matters worse, […]
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Tye Simmonds
This 17-year-old Bourke lad stunned the Super X world after claiming fourth place in his first season in open class racing. We caught up with the level-headed Koori fresh from his inaugural season with the big boys. Height: 187cmWeight: 82kgAge: 17 Mob: Kamilaroi NationSport: Motorcross rider (Class KTM 450cc SF-X)Nickname: ‘Simmo’Pet/s: A dog named ‘Rip’Siblings: […]
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Lewis Jetta-star takes flight
You’d think all the post match talk would have been about Sydney’s first NAB Cup win in eight years when they defeated Carlton over the weekend. Instead, it was the scintillating performance from the Swans new 20 year-old Indigenous recruit, Lewis Jetta that grabbed all the headlines. Lewis looks all set to become a new […]
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Jesse Williams – Iron Man
Deadly Vibe Issue 154December 2009 Jesse Williams is making the grade in American college gridiron, both on the field and in the classroom. On 6 December, the Arizona Western College football team, the Matadors, will run out for their first post-season match in eight years – a ‘Bowl game’ as the Americans call them – […]
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Indigenous All Stars announced
The Indigenous All Stars rugby league team was announced today by ARL Indigenous Council Chairman William ‘Smiley’ Johnston. The Official lineup to take on the NRL All Stars at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast in February is: Carl Webb (Nth Qld), Cory Paterson (Newcastle), Daine Laurie (Penrith), George Rose (Manly), Greg Inglis (Melbourne), Jamal […]
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Patrick Johnson
In 2003, the fastest sprinter in the world was Patrick Johnson, who ran 100 metres in 9.93 seconds – the world record at that time. He remains the first ever non-African person to hold the world record. These days Patrick is in training for the 100m and 200m sprints for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in […]
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