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Sea Eagles are sitting pretty
With all the off-field news this week it will be good to get back to focusing on what the players are up to on the field with this weekend’s round of matches.
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Flashback: Deadly Sounds Episode 563 – Dean Widders
Nine years ago we interviewed ex-NRL star, Dean Widders, when he was playing for the Parramatta Eels.
Flexed for success
After getting out of a bad relationship, Rhiannon threw herself into body building, taking out first place in the International Natural Body Association.
Flashback: Deadly Sounds Episode 378 – Anthony Mundine
In this interview from 13 years ago, we speak with ‘The Man’ about his career, controversy he’s faced, modelling in magazines, his religious ideologies, and his upcoming bout in Germany.
Patty Mills: NBA glory
Patrick Mills has earned a special place in Australian sporting history after playing an instrumental role in the San Antonio Spurs NBA championship triumph over the Miami Heat on Monday.
Too close to call
With the 2014 season now already past the halfway mark, a glance at the competition ladder tells one major story, that this season is one of the closest in recent memory.
Schools in for AFL Indigenous Round
Guildford Grammar School in Perth will host their first ever Indigenous AFL round tomorrow, along with Wesley College.
Flashback: The Quiet Achiever
Deadly Vibe Issue 132 – February 2008: Daniel Geale etched his name into a proud legacy recently by becoming Australia’s latest Indigenous world boxing champion.
Cory McGrath
Deadly Vibe Issue 66 August 2002 Stealth Bomber Cory McGrath has been playing at the senior level since the beginning of last year. In that time he’s managed to impress selectors and coach alike with his fast pace and solid defensive skills. Born in Northam, Western Australia in 1979, Cory has Wongi heritage and grew […]
Preston Campbell
Deadly Vibe Issue 74 After signing a three-year contract with Panthers, he is now a resident of Glenmore Park and is enjoying his time there. “From the water to the bush” was Preston’s response when asked if he was living in Penrith. “I like living here,” he says. “I know people and have made some […]
Willie Tonga
Deadly Vibe Issue 91 September 2004 Willie the whiz Every so often, a player comes along who takes us all by surprise. Sometimes they spring unnoticed from the lower grades of less successful clubs, or arrive straight from the country leagues or metropolitan cups. Some of them are amazingly talented players who have somehow slipped […]
Kirsty Shaw
Kirsty Shaw is a 16-year-old Nyungar girl from Margaret River in Western Australia who loves sport and exercise. Skateboarding and tennis are two of her favourites, but what she really excels at is surfing. Even though she’s only been riding a board for three years, Kirsty won first place in the junior girls and open […]
Daniel Wells
Deadly Vibe Issue 91 September 2004 Last winter, Deadly Vibe featured a story on the 2002 runner-up ‘best and fairest’ of the WAFL – Daniel Wells. At the time, Daniel was just settling into his first season in the AFL with the Kangaroos, after being picked second in the 2002 draft. One year on and […]
Lydia Williams
Pride of the Deadlys Deadly Vibe Issue 116, October 2006 She’s young, she’s strong and now she’s officially Deadly. She may only be a teenager, but Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams stoo d t all at this year’s Deadlys, becoming one of the youngest-ever recipients of the Female Sportsperson of the Year award. Over the past […]
Darrell Trindall
Deadly Vibe Issue 62 April 2002 Tricky Trindall is a key factor in the Bulldogs’ push for domination this season. Tricky by name and tricky by nature (at least on the field), Darrell ‘Tricky’ Trindall’s a proud Gamilaroi man who just happens to be one of the best halfbacks in the National Rugby League (NRL). […]
What A Man, What A Man, What A Mighty Fine Man
Story: Cliff Lyons Cliff Lyons has been a hero to many people for years, both on and off the football field. He has a sporting record most other players can only dream about and is the only Aboriginal player to have notched up 300 NRL matches. He has represented his state (1990) and country (1991) […]
Nathan Jawai
Deadly Vibe Issue 102 August 2005 Shooting Star A towering teenage takes on the world. With young Australian Andrew Bogut recently being selected as the number one pick in the NBA draft, Australia is now well and truly establishing itself as one of the great pools of basketball talent in the world. And one of […]
Julie Livet
Thailand’s King’s Cup is the mecca of international Muay Thai kickboxing. With over 100 countries vying for supremacy each year, the competition showcases the fiercest talent from around the globe. Introduced to the sport only three years ago, 21-year-old Kamilaroi woman Julie Livet is proving she can hold her own with the world’s best. In […]
Dean Rioli
One of the stars from this year’s Grand Final winning team, Essendon Bombers, number 43 Dean Rioli like to spend his summer holidays back home where grew up in Melville Island, Northern Territory. Dean says there are lots of things to keep yourself occupied over summer back home. “I just love to get back home […]
Kirby Bentley
Deadly Vibe Issue 106, December 2005 Darting to Success Another Indigenous netball talent has emerged in the shape of Kirby Bentley. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Canberra Darters has recruited a second Indigenous player. Kirby Bentley, a 19-year-old from Mount Barker in Western Australia, was selected for the squad in April of this year, […]
Daniel Geale
Deadly Vibe Issue 64 June 2002 DANIEL GEALE: HEAD DOWN, FISTS UP Training up to 30 hours a week, 21-year-old Australian and Oceania welterweight champion Daniel Geale is as ready as you like for the Games. Halfway through a one-year scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the quietly spoken orthodox boxer is […]
Timana Tahu
Deadly Vibe Issue 91 June 2004 Timama becomes an Eel Timana Tahu is probably the highest-profile Indigenous player to switch clubs this year, leaving the Knights for the Parramatta Eels on a three-year contract. At his new club, Timana will join exciting Indigenous back-rower Dean Widders as the Eels try to rebound from a disappointing […]
A Good Sport
Name: Danny Allende Saying that he loves sport doesn’t do justice to Danny Allende. This father-of-three is a shining example of dedication to sport and community. A resident of La Perouse in southern Sydney, Danny uses his free time to serve as the vice-president of La Perouse football club, as well as being its A-grade […]
John Simon
John Simon is one man who’s certainly running hot in 2001 with some star performances early in the season. Against the Dragons in round two, the five-eighth was in sensational form, setting up tries, crunching defences and even scoring himself to lead the Wests Tigers to a 26-24 victory. Following his courageous effort in round […]
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