Deadly Vibe Issue 107 January 2006 On Board Just you, your board and the big blue – why surfing is the ultimate high. All in the Family Defending champion Joe Haddon trounced the opposition last year to take out the men’s crown in the Indigenous Classic, the first event in the 12-day EnergyAustralia Surfest. The […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 85 March, 2004 Gold Coast surfer Rory Togo is one focused fella who takes his training seriously – although on the day Deadly Vibe caught up with him, he was breaking his tough regime to have a celebration. We happened to call on the day the Kirra Beach resident turned 20, and […]
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 […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 85 March, 2004 Surf champ Lucas Proudfoot has had a lot on his plate lately – as well as competing on the world’s longboard surfing circuit, he is also a leading force in the band Max Judo. And when he’s not following his dual passions of music and surfing, Lucas pays the […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 85 March 2004 Gold Coast surfer Amber Mercy had her scariest moment in the water in Tonga this summer. ” My leg rope broke and I lost my board,” the bubbly 19-year-old says. “It happened just as a set came through, and I got my butt kicked, basically. I was pretty scared. […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 85 March 2004 WHEN Deadly Vibe caught up with lively NSW surfer Jodie Barsby, she was going through a bit of a dry spell. ” I haven’t had a surf now for three weeks ‘ it’s been the longest time that I’ve spent out of the water!” Jodie said, explaining that the […]
Stephan Jaegy is set to become the next big thing in wrestling. An avid wrestler since the age of 10, he is coached by John Kinsela (1968 Mexico Olympics and 1972 Munich Olympics) at Hornsby Police Citizens Youth Club and hopes to one day compete in the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. While he has already […]
One of AFL’s past legends, Gilbert McAdam is well known around the country for his footballing achievements. Starting out in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) with Souths at age 11, Gilbert cut his teeth during the late 1980s in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Winner of the prestigious Magarey Medal as a […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 87 May 2004 With three premiership medals in his trophy cabinet, Darryl is one of the most exciting AFL players to watch. His spectacular marks and beguiling evasive skills, combined with his love of flying tackles, make him a crowd favourite. A bit of a tearaway as a youngster, Darryl has turned […]
Talented 18-year-old Shaun Burgoyne is another one to watch in AFL. After playing for South Australia at the 1999 and 2000 AFL National Under 18 Championships, he was picked by Port Adelaide Power – his older brother Peter’s team – during last year’s national draft. Shaun made his senior debut for the Port Adelaide Magpies […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 67 September 2002 This time last year Graham Johncock was playing footy for Port Adelaide Magpies in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
Deadly Vibe Issue 98 April 2005 One slippery customer With players like Dean Widders on side, are the Eels the team to watch in 2005? It was rugby league immortal Arthur Beetson who first spotte d t he exceptional talent of Dean Widders, back when Dean was a teenager playing in his home town of […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 80 October 2003 A Krakouer of a year At only 20, Andrew Krakouer has already overcome more pressure than most players will encounter in their whole careers. Thanks to his last name (Andrew’s father Jim Krakouer and uncle Phil Krakouer are AFL legends), the expectations on Andrew when he arrived at the […]
Currently on the Western Bulldogs’ rookie list, half forward Damian Skurrie is waiting with bated breath for his chance to debut in 2001. After playing junior football with Sebastopol Football Club in Ballarat, Damian’s skills soon found him recruited to the Western Bulldogs at the end of 2000. Although not a fulltime Bulldog yet, the […]
Also on the rookie list in 2001 is Collingwood Magpies youngster Nathan Lovett-Murray. At just 18 years of age and fresh out of high school, he’s keen to get his taste of first-grade football this season. Nathan has played in the TAC Cup, Australia’s most elite under-18 competition, with the North Ballarat Rebels, and late […]
Deadly Vibe Issue 94 December 2004 Just a country boy AFL star David Wirrpunda might live on the West Coast but his heart lies in country Victoria. While David Wirrpunda may be a nine-season veteran for the West Coast Eagles and one of the most celebrated and recognised Indigenous footballers in the country, for the […]
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