Sisters share a lasting bond and a killer instinct as showdown looms
Friday, February 27, 2009
TWO Tugun sisters have shared a bedroom, a passion for surfing and a competitive edge that will see them forget their family connections when they hit the water at Snapper Rocks today for the Roxy Pro Trials.
Arini Mason, 19, and sister Sarah, 13, have always been close.
But in the harsh world of professional surfing, only one of them will have the chance to progress to tomorrow's main draw.
The two New Zealand-born sisters will face-off in the opening heat against the youngest ever World Championship Tour event winner, Tyler Wright, and French sensation Lee-Ann Curren in the trials that will decide the final spot for the Roxy Pro.
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Tongan powerhouse in sights of NRL clubs as Waratahs put up the no vacancy sign
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
AUSTRALIAN rugby risks seeing one the most powerful ball-running young loose forwards to emerge from Tonga slip through its grasp and into the hands of rugby league.
At 194 centimetres, 118 kilograms and at just 18 years of age, Lopeti Timani - the younger brother of Brumbies second-rower Sitaleki Timani, 22 - has attracted interest from the Bulldogs and the Roosters NRL clubs. Timani has trained with both sides in recent weeks, as well as with the Brumbies in Canberra, where there is not a shortage of back-rowers, but interest in him remains. Yet at the Waratahs, who have lost Wallabies back-rowers Rocky Elsom and David Lyons, the pathway may have reached a dead end.
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Queensland young gun Ben Lucas keen to add name into Wallabies mix
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
MULTI-SKILLED half-back Ben Lucas is yet to cement Queensland's No.9 jersey but has already thrown down the gauntlet to Luke Burgess for the Australian role.
Lucas will be one of the leading challengers to Burgess's hold on the Test role as both enter just their second Super 14 seasons this weekend.
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Trent McClenahan in search of gold
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The Australian is hoping his displays for Hamilton will bring an international call-up and the famous golden jersey
Trent McClenahan celebrated his birthday this week in the same way that he has done for the past eight years - on his own, and a long way from his family in Sydney. Yet the 24-year-old Hamilton Academical defender still believes he is a lot closer to his football dreams than if he had remained at home.
While the eyes of Australia are fixed on the players returning from Europe to hook up with the national coach, Pim Verbeek, ahead of next Wednesday's crucial World Cup qualifying tie in Japan
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Big Willie woos Mount Isa
Friday, February 06, 2009
Forget Aaron Payne and don’t even think about Brenton Bowen, there was only one NRL player Mount Isa crowds wanted to see yesterday - Willie Mason.
In the city with seven other rugby league players, Mason stole the show for the children of Mount Isa.
While some superstars may be reluctant to give their time so freely, Mason was terrific with the public, especially the students from the Mount Isa Special School, who were clearly thrilled to have the Sydney Roosters star visit their humble classrooms.
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Adelaide signs Blackburn midfielder
Friday, February 06, 2009
Adelaide United FC has signed 20 year old midfielder Rostyn Griffiths to cover the injured Jason Spagnuolo, ahead of the start of the Hyundai A-League Finals Series this weekend.
Griffiths comes to Adelaide from English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers, where he was playing with their Reserves Team, United Coach Aurelio Vidmar and Director of Football Michael Petrillo discovering him while they were doing research of Australians playing overseas.
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