After playing for the Balmain Tigers, Gold Coast Chargers and South Sydney, Wes finally found a place on the St George/Illawarra Dragons team, which he cemented with a strong performance throughout the 2000 NRL season. The elusive halfback, who stands at only 165cm, has played several positions in both backs and forwards and is pleased […]
Willie Gordon was one of the brightest schoolboy stars on the Australian rugby scene in 1997. Completing his senior schooling at St Ignatius College, Riverview, where he was awarded a scholarship for athletics, Willie switched to rugby union and has since gone on to represent his state and country. He was a member of the […]
Timmy Duggan – Bouncing Taipan Darwin-bred Timmy Duggan has been bouncing a basketball since he was six years old. Today at 23, Timmy’s still bouncing that ball, the only difference being that he has now fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a full-time member of the Cairns Taipans, currently one of the most exciting teams […]
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 […]
Sydney Swans Star Surfs it Up Hitting it out this summer is Sydney Swans star Robbie Ahmat, who’s well known for having kicked the goal of the year in the 2000 AFL season. Robbie is currently undertaking some extreme boxing training this summer, consisting of punching the bag, skipping and plenty of sit-ups and push-ups. […]
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 […]
Bulking up this summer is Richmond Tigers half-forward Lionel Proctor, who says he’s got a big job of bumping up his weight for next year’s AFL season. “I’m not a very big guy, so over the summer I’m eating a lot more food than usual and pumping more weights in the gym than most of […]
James admits that the training load as a national athlete is strenuous and strongly believes that if you want something, hard work is the answer. And as James knows there are always sacrifices. James simply says “Never, Never, Ever Give Up.” James knows that the life of a sportsman doesn’t last forever, and when it […]
Kasey Wehrman is up there as the best players yet. He made his senior international debut in Brisbane during the Oceania Nations Cup, where he was one of the only players to shine for the Socceroos in what was a disappointing tournament for Australia. His vision for the game is extraordinary and without him we’d […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 43 August 2000 SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT Anthony Martin grew up in Rosewood Queensland where he started weightlifting through his school. He got into weightlifting because he was strong from playing other sports like shotput, discus, basketball and rugby union.His first major career win came when he was 15 in the State Championship under […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 89 July 2004 No hurdle too high Hunky high hurdler Kyle Vander-Kuyp is training hard in Sweden to make selection for next month’s Olympic Games in Athens. Although Kyle, 33, is Australia’s fastest hurdler – his national record for the 110m race stands at 13.29s, which he ran in 1995 – he […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 92 October 2004 Patrick Johnson, athletics, 4x100m relay Once named the world’s fastest man, Patrick didn’t take up athletics until 1997, but a mere seven months later he competed in the 200 metres at the 1997 IAAF World Track and Field Championships. Two years later, he reached the 200 metres final at […]
WATEGO GIRL – JULIE ANDERSON At 27 years of age, Julie Anderson has distinguished herself as one of Australia’s leading Indigenous surfers. A natural on the waves, Julie was introduced to the surf by her parents at age three, and was surfing with her dad on his malibu by the time she was six. Julie […]
Ty Arnold’s World Tour Twenty-year-old Ty Arnold is a rising star in the world of Indigenous surfing. A native of Berkeley Vale in NSW, Ty decided to compete on a professional level after finishing Year 12 two years ago. Currently, Ty is taking part in the World Junior Series and the World Qualifying Series, both […]
Josh Slabb Josh Slabb was regarded by many as the most exciting Indigenous surfer of 2000. After a thrilling ride at the Billabong Indigenous Surf Classic in Fingal, where the 20 year old came second behind John Craig in the open men’s division, he gave it his all in Wardandi, outclassing all his competitors to […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 85 March, 2004 Since bursting onto the Australian surfing circuit with a splash, Melissa Combo has remained one of the nation’s elite longboarders. Hailing from the NSW North Coast town of Ballina, Melissa began surfing at 13 and by 18 was crowned champion at the open women’s division at the Billabong Indigenous […]
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