DAINE LAURIE is an international superstar in waiting, and Kevin Kingston could be the best buy of 2010. That’s the message from Penrith coach Matthew Elliott, who says his side’s six recruits will ensure the Panthers play finals football for first time since 2004. He declared his 2010 squad – with the addition of discards [...]
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AN ENGLAND-based rugby league agent spent the Christmas week in Sydney trying to nut out a deal to lure Roosters renegade Willie Mason to the Brian Noble-coached Celtic Crusaders in the English Super League. However, The Sun-Herald understands at least four NRL clubs, including the Sharks, Manly and Melbourne, are also chasing the former international, [...]
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EVEN motorists who use Victoria Rd every day might have zoomed past one of the best kept secrets in West Ryde: the Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club. The 18-hole golf course is well-patronised by its members but local residents and nearby business houses have lately been drawn to this peaceful oasis for a relaxing lunch on the [...]
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PENRITH’S junior cricketers completed a historic treble for the district when they won the under-16 Watson Shield last Sunday to be unbeaten in three years. Led ably by Jacob Apicella, Penrith saw off Parramatta by three wickets in a low-scoring final at Dukes Oval, Emu Plains. Batting first, Parramatta were bowled out for 138 in [...]
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A YEAR ago Dani Samuels was just another unsung competitor at Melbourne’s Zatopek Classic track meet. This year, the 21-year-old’s decision to throw the discus at Olympic Park was deemed worthy of a press release. The youngest ever women’s discus world champion is a big drawcard in track and field these days. Tonight, Samuels will [...]
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