This region has produced a lot of talented softballers who have reached the top of the game. The latest are Mia Gilmore (pictured) and Blake Hunter, who have been selected in the Australian teams for the women’s and men’s under 18 softball World Cups. The women’s 2020 softball World Cup will be held in Lima, Peru, August 23-30. The men didn’t have to go as far, with their 2020 World Cup being held this week in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Joining Gilmore and Hunter were two other South West Sydney Academy of Sport softball program athletes, Jack Davies and Madi… Read more »
After an uninspiring effort against Penrith last week, Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has named a team for their second trial that looks like the likely starting 13 for the 2020 season. Indeed the 23-man squad for Sunday’s hit out against the New Zealand Warriors at Rotorua International Stadium is only missing Matt Eisenhuth because of a foot injury. However the big forward will be available for selection in the club’s season opener on March 15. After sitting out last week’s 32-4 loss to Penrith, co-captain Moses Mbye and Benji Marshall will both start against the Warriors this Sunday, joining… Read more »
THE final round match in the National Premier Leagues NSW Mens 1 match between Sydney United 58 FC and Sutherland Sharks at Edensor Sports Centre, which ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, was a special day for Luka Glavas and referee Katie-Louise Patterson. A stalwart of the Sydney United club,Read more »
The Western Sydney Wanderers will play the second leg of their AFC Champions League Quarter Final against Guangzhou Evergrande next Wednesday, August 27 in China where they will try to defend their 1-nil victory in the first leg. The second leg will be played at 10pm AEST and defence willRead more »
A lot more steel in defence in the last 40 minutes helped the Wests Tigers avoid a whitewash against the Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium tonight in the opening match of round 24 of the 2014 NRL premiership. Indeed the Tigers won the second half 10-6 after going to theRead more »
Bonnyrigg White Eagles have won the IGA NPL NSW Mens 1 premiership in dramatic circumstances on the weekend after a 1-nil injury time win against Sydney Olympic. The victory stole the premiership off the Blacktown Spartans after their horrifying 7-0 loss to Blacktown City earlier in the day. In aRead more »
East Campbelltown Eagles have notched up another win in the Sydney Shield rugby league competition after a gutsy performance on Sunday away from home against Hills District Bulls. The Eagles, who won 24-20 despite being two men down for much of the match, next tackle Cabramatta, also away from home,Read more »
Western Sydney Wanderers take on Guangzhou Evergrande this Wednesday night at Parramatta Stadium in a quarter final first leg of the AFC Champions League. Arguably the biggest match in the club’s short history, the Wanderers take on not only the reigning champions of the ACL but a club whose stocksRead more »
MIKE SHEAN reports on the final round of the 2014 Group Six rugby league competition: Camden have secured their position in the Group Six Rugby League finals after a difficult and hard fought 32-12 win over Thirlmere on Saturday night at Kirkham Park. The Rams booked a semi final appointmentRead more »
Even his biggest supporter surely cannot now defend Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter after a second humiliation in a row when his team conceded 40 second half points to lose 48-4 to the Sydney Roosters at Leichhardt Oval tonight. In a rare, wet, miserable night in Sydney, the premiers openedRead more »
MARK STAVROULAKIS previews round 22 of the IGA NPL NSW Mens 1 matches involving south west teams: Bonnyrigg White Eagles v Sydney Olympic, 3pm Sunday at Bonnyrigg Sports Centre Bonnyrigg White Eagles have kept themselves in the mix while the whips have been cracking and others around them have faltered.Read more »
The Mittagong Lions have all but secured the 2014 Group Six Rugby League Minor Premiership, after defeating Thirlmere 52-32 in their match on Sunday afternoon. The Lions started the day on top of the ladder, but knew they had to defeat the Roosters, and then aim for next week’s matchRead more »
When two Eagles clash, one has to crash down to Earth, and in this rugby league battle of the birds, unfortunately it was the Campbelltown variety that came off second best on the weekend. But the East Campbelltown Eagles, soundly beaten by the Belrose Eagles on the weekend, are stillRead more »
It had to be. Rock bottom. After the week in hell. And so it was. In the deep north of Australia. More than 2,000 kilometres from Balmain. Even more from Campbelltown. About 50 more, give or take. It was 20-0 after 20 minutes, but most Wests fans would have believedRead more »
