Oz-Tag titles tear at the national loyalty heart-strings
When Richard received a call offering him a spot in the Greek national Oz-Tag team it didn't cross his mind he wasn't Greek. He took the opportunity and was ecstatic to be a non-heritage player. His wife, Loshni, said she was proud to know her husband was good enough...
Rugby hospitalisations down but young players still taking the hits
Hospitalisations from sporting injuries sustained while playing rugby were down during the financial year of 2019 to 2020 when compared to the previous two financial years. Statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) show there were 2,653...
Football clubs launch campaign for more synthetic fields in the Illawarra
Rain in the Illawarra is leaving football fields in bad condition and local football teams have called on local councils to improve the facilities. The Shellharbour Junior Football Club (SJFC) has launched a campaign to build two new synthetic fields in the Illawarra....
Warne, Marsh, Symonds more than cricketers: Professor, fans
The loss of cricket legends Rod Marsh, Shane Warne, and Andrew Symonds has had a major impact on sports and entertainment-loving Australians. The three were valued for far more than just their extraordinary cricketing feats, they were role models for future...
UCI Championships set to boost Wollongong cycling community, Illawarra economy
The 2022 UCI Road World Cycling Championships will take place in Wollongong in September, an international event that is expected to showcase the city as a cycling hub. The Olympic-scale sports event is one of the world’s top five sporting events, and it is set to be...
AFLW players secure historic pay rise under new CBA agreement
The AFL and AFL Players Association have agreed on a one-year collective bargaining agreement for AFLW players that will bring the season forward and almost double previous salaries. Under the new pay deal, the average player's salary will increase by 94 per cent...
Local Australian champion hurdler after more than another spot on Oceania Championships podium
Thirroul hurdler and firefighter Brodee Mate has set her sights on success at the Oceania Championships next month after placing second to Tokyo Olympian and teammate Sarah Carli at the Australian titles. As part of an 1100-strong NSW team, friends Carli and Mate came...
Tasmania JackJumpers record best win percentage in NBL history for first-year team
The Tasmania JackJumpers have defied expectations to make the NBL grand final in their inaugural year. In a fairytale run NBL fans did not see coming, the JackJumpers will face the Sydney Kings this Friday night in the first of the five-game grand final series. The...
AFL interest peaks as Buddy kicks historic goal: Google
Lance “Buddy” Franklin became just the sixth man to kick 1000 goals in VFL/AFL history last Friday night. With six minutes to go in the final quarter, Franklin marked the ball at the northern end of the SCG, 45 out, on a slight angle. It was the same end that Tony...
Club registration numbers swell as uni students return to campus
The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has led many Australians to reconsider their relationship with work and leisure. As students at the University of Wollongong return to in-person classes, social and sporting clubs, such as the UOW Volleyball Club, are reporting...