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North Queensland Cowboys
Deadly Vibe Issue 98 April 2005 Taking Flight The Cowboys look set to ride “˜em high all the way to the finals ” no bull. Late in 2004, the North Queensland Cowboys became everyone’s second favourite team, as they battle d t heir way in true underdog fashion all the way into the NRL semi-finals, […]
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Larry Corowa
Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005 Flash Back Rugby league has seen its fair share of speedsters over the years, but none have come close to the original speed demon of football, Larry Corowa. Before Nathan Blacklock or Amos Roberts there was the “Black Flash” ” rugby league’s penultimate entertainer an d t ry-scoring phenomenon. […]
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Justin Hodges
JUSTIN HODGES – SYDNEY ROOSTERS (EX-BRISBANE BRONCOS) 2002 Justin made headlines last year when he was unceremoniously dumped from the Broncos mid-season by coach Wayne Bennett after announcing he had signed a three-year contract with the Roosters. Despite the huge media scrum and shows of solidarity from team-mates, Bennett remained steadfast and Justin was packed […]
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Ty Williams
After last year’s agonising false start thanks to a busted knee, Ty Williams’ first season in NRL showed him to be a Cowboy with courage and speed. Making his debut in round four, Ty scored his first try the following week against Souths. It was a taste of things to come for the agile centre. […]
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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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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 […]
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Richard Williams
Deadly Vibe Issue 91 September 2004 The waiting game His SG Ball coach, John Amato, has called him “probably the best prospect to come through the juniors since Braith Anasta”, and his ability to score tries has been described as “freakish”. Richard Williams has been targeted as a future first-grade player for the Rabbitohs. With […]
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Nathan Merritt
Deadly Vibe Issue 80, 2003 Nathan Merritt has just finished a second impressive season in the NRL, but at times he still needs to pinch himself when he realises he is now living his dream. “I wanted to play first-grade football ever since I was little, growing up in Waterloo and Redfern watching South Sydney,” […]
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Aaron Barba
Deadly Vibe Issue 71 January 2003 Mackay’s own Aaron Barba has hit the jackpot and signed a contract to play for last year’s premiership winners Sydney Roosters this season. The seed was sewn in 2001 when the young winger/fullback was gunning for Norths Devils in the local grand final. Ian Graham, a player from the […]
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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 […]
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Beau Mundine
Deadly Vibe Issue 87 May 2004 Sydneysider Beau Mundine was playing ‘muck around’ footy in the park years before he finally got serious about following in the footsteps of a famous cousin and uncle and tackling the big time. “I grew up in the Redfern/Waterloo area and always played footy with mates at the park […]
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Andrew Walker
style=”text-align: left”>Deadly Vibe Issue 42 July 2000 Andrew Walker Dual International Andrew is portrayed as one of the most talented players in either Rugby League or Rugby Union, and has now has the Australian jumpers to prove it. Andrew is now the first union-rugby league dual international since St George’s Scott Gourley in 1991. In […]
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Tiwi Islands
Deadly Vibe Issue 98 April 2005 For the love of footy Nothing stops the Tiwi Islands from enjoying their footy ” not even a cyclone. There’s no doubt that Tiwi Islanders love their football. Over 30 per cent of the population in this small community, which is made up of Bathurst and Melville Islands, play […]
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Blain Stanley
After being linked with Cronulla for a few seasons, Blaine finally clinched a place in the first grade and performed strongly throughout the 2000 NRL season. In the round 18 match, Cronulla took on the North Queensland Cowboys and Blaine led the Sharks to a demolishing victory, scoring two tries and kicking seven goals to […]
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Owen Craigie
With the Rabbitohs’ triumphant reinstatement into the NRL, 2002 is gearing up to be one of the greatest seasons ever. Souths had a lengthy two-year break from NRL following their refusal to merge with another team in the ARL/Super League fallout. Now the two-year court battle is over and “the people’s team” are officially back […]
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Mathew Hodgson
>Deadly Vibe Issue 74 Matthew Hodgson’s football career started while he was still at high school. As a student of St Edward’s Catholic School in Gosford, he played both league and union, and he was selected to play rugby for the New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) while in Years 11 and 12. Plying […]
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