Sports

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact A local self-confessed sports fan's interest in tennis is solely dependant on how Nick Kyrgios goes tonight against Grigor Dimitrov. The fourth round clash between the titans has piqued Michael Rust's interest, as he's been following the controversial tennis star for the past few days. "I thought I'd tune in to see how he goes," said the 34-year-old. "Hope...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT A recent report by the University of Newcastle has found that former Newcastle Knights legend and current Triple M Grill Team host, Matty Johns, is fairly certain that he is a hat guy. Despite not suffering from any visible form of hair loss, and not having a necessarily large melon, the 46-year-old has spent close to 12 months rocking...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact Two largely incompetent grade-cricketers living under the illusion they know what they’re talking about have once again argued over whether current Australian Test captain Steve Smith is the next Bradman. Lewis Thompson and Eddy George both enjoying playing the game and they often contribute to online cricketing forums, where they have knowledge imparted upon them...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT After an unsuccessful 18 months spent campaigning against societal decay, a prominent Betoota-based No voter is now finding ways to occupy herself, following the legalisation of gay marriage. After spending a good portion of December and January focusing on her new chilli garden, as well as his neighbour's inability to keep the branches of his Poinciana to his side of...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT After the Australian Open round one qualifier upset that saw Bernard Tomic lose 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4 to Italian Lorenzo Sonego in Melbourne over the weekend, the Gold Coast bad boy of tennis has once again consoled himself with his exorbitant wealth. This is the first time Tomic has failed to qualify since 2008, after Tennis Australia chose not...

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT “Who would you like to see go into the jungle Punter,” joked Mark ‘Junior’ Waugh during recent coverage of the Big Bash. It was just one of 12 plugs, for upcoming shows on Channel 10 in 2018 by the hosts, (including Mark ‘Howie’ Howard) during the cricket that night. It has been confirmed however, that many of the presenters...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact Former leg spin greats Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill are both present at the Sydney Cricket Ground today - and they've reportedly made their way to the Australian dressing room and offered their services to captain Steve Smith. Warne, who'd already got a rummaged through Nathan Lyon's kit bag for a playing shirt, said he'd...

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact When the Dark Wizard of English Cricket died in 1915, his soul was divided and placed into seven objects so he could attain cricketing immortality. Today, science has discovered remnants of W.G. Grace inside Steve Waugh's iconic red handkerchief. A major breakthrough, says one representative on loan to the Australian Institute of Sport from the CSIRO. "With this...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT With Australia currently sitting at 189-2 (Khawaja 87, Smith 44) Captain Smith has kept niggling Crane, pushing towards a low-key hundred partnership that has left Australia in a confident position. All walks of life have made there way to the Sydney Cricket Ground, in the sold day two test from the Eastern end of the ground, right up through the While...

LOUIS BURKE | Culture | CONTACT The life of a park footy referee is not always easy, but for referee veteran Ken Oakes (54), the input from keen-eyed parents watching their children play makes his job a whole lot easier. “If they didn’t keep yelling “Get ‘em onside ref!” I’d honestly forget to do it! God’s people, the lot of them.” With 25 years of refereeing...