The forecast for bad weather last Saturday put off a few skippers from competing in heat three of the winter series, however, three skippers and their hardy crews faced the chilly 16-knot westerly without much fuss to sail a harbour course in fairly smart times. Two division two yachts faced one another for their encounter … [Read more…]
The Albany Netball Association is sending the biggest contingent of teams to compete in the Fuel To Go and Play Association Championships played this weekend at the Matthews Netball Centre in Perth. Albany will be represented by 10 teams including one open division squad along with two teams in each of the under-20, under-16, under-14 … [Read more…]
The forecast for bad weather last Saturday put off a few skippers from competing in heat three of the winter series, however, three skippers and their hardy crews faced the chilly 16-knot westerly without much fuss to sail a harbour course in fairly smart times. Two division two yachts faced one another for their encounter … [Read more…]
Matthew Chadwick joined his former master, Tony Cruz, and his current rival, Vincent Ho Chak-yiu, as the only home-grown jockeys to ride 500 Hong Kong winners when he partnered Power Koepp to win the Class Three Sauternes Cup (1,200) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Chadwick, the 2008-09 champion apprentice rider when indentured to Cruz … [Read more…]
The long paddle crews (Cooloola and Hervey Bay Dragon Boat Clubs) The Long Paddle The Cooloola Dragon Boat Club was joined by 13 members of the Hervey Bay Dragon Boat Club on Sunday 7 May for the ‘long paddle’. Both Cooloola Dragon Boats were used with 13 Hervey Bay club members paddling in Stamina and … [Read more…]
Collingwood assistant coach Justin Leppitsch says he has not been approached by Richmond but would consider returning to his former club as senior coach. The former Brisbane premiership defender endured a tough three-season stint at the Lions as senior coach before serving as an assistant under Damien Hardwick at the Tiger, but said enough time … [Read more…]
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is happy to rest all six of his State of Origin contingent from Sunday’s clash with the battling Dragons knowing the long-term benefits of giving them a break. Nathan Cleary, Isaah Yeo, Jarome Luai, Stephen Crichton, Brian To‘o and Liam Martin were all named to face St George Illawarra just four … [Read more…]
GWS coach Adam Kingsley says he will be in for an unusual experience when he coaches against his former Tigers for the first time on Sunday. Kingsley, who was senior assistant coach to Damien Hardwick at Richmond before he took the Giants job, said the situation would be “interesting come game day” as he goes … [Read more…]
Sydney legend and dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes has revealed his his ongoing pursuits to stamp out racism continue to fuel his life after his AFL retirement declaring “If I’m only known for football, I’ve failed”. The Swans champion has opened up in a rare interview, discussing his experience of racism all through his football … [Read more…]
Sydney Roosters assistant Jason Ryles has sensationally rejected St George Illawarra’s lucrative offer to replace Anthony Griffin as head coach, instead signing with the Melbourne Storm as an assistant. Ryles was the raging favourite to take the reigns at the Dragons, having had a four-year deal believed to be worth $3.2 million in front of … [Read more…]