Deadly Vibe Issue 108 February 2006 Love All Four talented young tennis players head to Timor with an Aussie legend. Evonne Goolagong-Cawley holds a special place in the history of Australian sport, being our greatest ever female tennis champion. During her career, Evonne won two Wimbledon titles as well as four Australian Opens and French […]
The brightest star to emerge from the high-flying Saint George/Illawarra Dragons this year was 21-year-old centre Lee Hookey. Deadly Vibe asked Lee what he gets up to over the summer. “You can usually catch me body surfing in my black Speedos down at Bondi Beach, Sydney. I only get a few weeks break from training, […]
Ronnie Burns (Geelong) left foot boomerang goal from 35 metres under pressure in a pack against West Coast at Subiaco. Now in his fifth season his defusive skills are unequalled as his ability to play consistantly. Ronnie loves performing for the crowd and this match was no exception. His kick under pressure, out of the […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 105, November 2005 A Magic Year One of our greatest sporting legends caps off a spectacular year with a Grand Final win. After spending 73 years wandering the AFL premiership wilderness and surviving a tumultuous relocation of cities, 2005 was the year that the Sydney Swans finally got their hands on Australian […]
Henry CollinsAlice Springs light welterweight Henry Collins was unlucky to draw US champion Ricardo Williams for his first fight and was caught out by the quick counterpunching of the American, who led 21-5 in the fourth round when the fight was stopped. Henry surprised Ricardo Williams early and his straight right took him to a […]
Bridgette Starr was first selected into the Australian Women’s Soccer team in September 1994 for the one-off test match in Japan. She was 18 years old. Bridgette was first named in the national squad at 16 years of age. Bridgette competed in the Oceania World Cup qualifiers in October 1994 in Papua New Guinea, and […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 94 December 2004 From the Top Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris takes us back to where it all began. The Northern Territory’s tropical capital of Darwin is an ideal place to spend your childhood. Sunny beaches, plants and wildlife of all descriptions, relatively untouched national parks and the untamed outback are all […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 92 October 2004 Bradley Hore, boxing, 51kg division Bradley won the 51kg flyweight national title in 2000 and qualified for the boxing team for the Sydney Olympics when he was just 18 years old. But in a cruel twist of fate, a sudden growth spurt saw him fail to make the weight […]
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 […]
WARREN LAWTONWarren is one of the fastest goalball throwers in the world, and has been clocked on the police radar at 80km per hour. Warren’s first major success in the sport was playing in the national team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. He then went on to play in the World Championships in Colorado […]
Back to the Bush Cathy Freeman packs up the four-wheel drive and hits the road for another outback adventure. It seems once you get a taste for the bush, you just have to come back for more. After going through what she called a “life-changing experience” during the making of the first series of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leon Davis: Collingwood MagpiesGuernsey Number:1Date of Birth: 17/6/81Height: 178cmWeight: 75kg Leon burst on to the AFL scene last season and didn’t take long to prove that he could cut it at the highest level.What stands out the most about Leon is his speed. His coach Michael Broadbridge says he has never coached a faster player.“There […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 112 June 2006 Farmer’s 400 Jeff Farmer adds another special milestone to his long list of achievements. During his 10 seasons in the AFL, Jeff Farmer has proven himself to be one of the most instinctive and exciting goal kickers around. After breaking the 200 game barrier earlier this season, he has […]
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