Extra police will be deployed at Friday night’s A-League clash between Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar at Parramatta Stadium to ensure fan safety. Ramped-up security measures will be in place for the semi-final, including screening of all bags. Assistant Commissioner Denis Clifford, the regional commander of police, warned “rogue elements” to think twice before acting up on…
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Zimbabwe-born Brian Jamba has been named in Australia’s youth soccer squad.
DetailsThe Central Coast Mariners has sacked midfielder Troy Hearfield (above, right) after he failed a drug test, major media outlets claimed yesterday. The club confirmed that Hearfield had left, saying his contract was terminated by mutual agreement two months ago. In a statement released through Football Australia this afternoon, the Mariners said Hearfield had asked the…
DetailsTony “T-Rex” Williams is facing the drop. The drop being no NSW jersey for origin and no green and gold jersey for the Australian team. The versatile Tongan/Australian international is, by his standards, having a poor start to the season. Last season Williams averaged 121 metres a game; now he is averaging only 89 metres…
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The Power is back on at Port Adelaide after a clinical display of football at the MCG on Sunday. Under their new coach, the Geelong legend Ken Hinkley, Port smashed the Demons, notching up a 99-point win in their opening round clash. From the beginning of the first quarter, Port claimed possession of the ball…
DetailsThe 2012 Dally M medal-winner Ben Barba is back and ready to bite the Rabbitohs. The Good Friday clash against in-form South Sydney will be Barba’s first match for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs since CEO Todd Greenberg suspended him before the 2013 season even started. The star fullback told news.com.au he was looking forward to getting…
DetailsThe draw against Oman – a team the Socceroos should have beaten – leaves their hopes for the 2014 World Cup in limbo. The coach, Holgier Osieck, had insisted it was a match the Socceroos had to win, but it seems the team didn’t get the message; the players never really got going against a well-organised and determined…
DetailsLake Macquarie motocross rider Tyrone Gilks has died after a crash in jump practice at Maitland Showground. The 19-year-old suffered severe head and chest injuries yesterday morning when crashing into a landing ramp. He was taken to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle for emergency surgery and died last night. The teen, in training for an…
DetailsThe AFL have put a new rule in place for 2013 to stop the injuries caused by the desperation challenges so vital to the game. All 15 captains who were in Melbourne to mark the launch of the 2013 season had mixed feelings about the rule; eight of the captains were flat-out against it. Under…
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Australia’s head swimming coach, Leigh Nugent, is reportedly to be sacked after Australia’s disastrous campaign at the London Olympics. News Limited reported today that Mr Nugent’s dismissal was decided last week and will be announced today or tomorrow. The move comes in the wake of two damning reports handed down last month into the dismal…
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