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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.
Kevin Kelly
With 38 professional fights to his name, not to mention Commonwealth and Pan Asian Boxing Association titles, champion boxer Kevin Kelly has surely created a spot for himself among the pantheon of Australian greats. Always a fit young fulla, Kevin remains the youngest person on record to have completed Sydney’s City to Surf fun run […]
Che Cockatoo Collins
Che was born in Brisbane back 1975 the second eldest in a family of two sisters and twin brothers Donald and David (who last season played for the Melbourne Demons). Che spent his early childhood in Brisbane and Cairns. And it was there (Cairns) he started his football career; playing juniors for the Cairns City […]
Jim Williams
Jim has been a regular member of the Australian Sevens Team since 1992, playing in tournaments all around the world. Because of his enormous size, mighty strength and ability to dash around the field at great speed, Jim is able to play in several positions. Jim’ s outstanding performance for the ACT Brumbies in the […]
Paul Vandenbergh
Paul Vandenbergh – No Loose Cannon At just 25 years of age, Canberra Cannons star Paul Vandenbergh is already making his mark in the NBL, Australia’s leading basketball competition. Earlier on in the season Paul was scraping to make it into the squad, but with dedication and a few extra training sessions he finally got […]
John Maynard
Deadly Vibe Issue 71 January 2003 Worimi man John Maynard is uncovering a secret history. His father, Merv Maynard, was a talented jockey who rode for Sir Frank Packer and the Sultan of Jahor, won the Queen’s Cup and subsequently met the woman whose title it was named after. While too big to be a […]
Alison Lacey
Deadly Vibe Issue 71 January 2003 Bouncing Into The Big Time Too cool for netball, Alison Lacey has just scored herself a spot in the national U16 basketball team. Alison Lacey can’t get enough of her beloved game of basketball. For this 15-year-old Koori girl from Canberra, “˜training’ isn’t a dirty word so much as […]
Brendan Williams
Deadly Vibe Issue 110 April 2006 The Italian Job Brendan Williams’ inclusion in the Australian Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens side capped a rocky football journey that has taken him around the world. While Brendan Williams may have grown up on “The Block” in Redfern and has faced many setbacks, his talent has seen him succeed […]
Chad Reed
Deadly Vibe Issue 95 January 2005 Easy Rider In the United States he’s a superstar, with a legion of fans and countless sponsors scrambling for him to endorse their products. But when Chad Reed returned home to Australia recently, there was barely a ripple. So who is Chad Reed? He’s the reigning world supercross champion, […]
Anthony Hume
Deadly Vibe Issue 85 March 2004 Soul surfer Take note – surfing isn’t all about competition. Its therapeutic powers move far beyond the winners’ podium. As Anthony Hume will testify, when it comes to surfing the biggest winner is the soul. While Anthony has competed in events from Victoria to Newcastle and Fingal in NSW, […]
Gordon Tallis
Deadly Vibe Issue 87 May 2004 One of the great sights in rugby league is watching a big player charge for the line, ball held tightly to his chest. Defenders converge on him from all sides, pulling at his arms, shoulders and torso, trying desperately to pin his legs together and bring the big man […]
Cliff Lyons
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Lyon Heart After 25 years in the game, Cliff Lyons is still making magic. If you’ve never heard of Cliff Lyons before, than prepare yourself for a crash course in footballing greatness. Cliff Lyons is one of the most talented and successful league players in the game’s history. With […]
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 […]
Greg Inglis
Green and Gold Glory Deadly Vibe Issue 117, November 2006 They’re two of Australian football’s most promising young stars – Johnathan Thurston and Greg Inglis excelled in Australia’s 30-18 victory over New Zealand in the first match of the Tri-Nations series. It’s har d t o believe, but just two short years ago Greg Inglis […]
Tamara Grant
>Deadly Vibe Issue 77 TAMARA GRANT, 15, IS ALL ABOUT ATHLETICS. This Year 10 student from Queensland’s Redbank Plains State High School has competed in the 100m, 200m, long jump and triple jump events for the past five years. Her parents are supportive of their daughter’s training. After all, Mum’s a sprinter, her dad played […]
Johnathan Thurston
Ridin’ High Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 2006 has been a year to remember for this league superstar. For Johnathan Thurston, the past 12 months has been one hell of a ride. An d t o top it all off, the Cowboys star now has a gleaming Deadly Awar d t o place next […]
Chris Johnson
Deadly Vibe Issue 98 April 2005 Best in the Business He’s got the experience, he’s got the skill – Chris Johnson is the pride of the Lions The Brisbane Lions can feel confident in another successful season with a player like Chris Johnson on their side. Originally a forward and renowned goalsneak, in 2000 Chris […]
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