Author Archives: StephenLiddle

Kurt Fearnley, who won the gold medal at the Paralympics, does not consider himself to be among the all-time greats, but that distinction is now officially his. In the latter part of this month, he will join a club that also includes Nova Peris, Johnathan Thurston, and Tim Cahill in being inducted into the Sport […]

With numerous major offseason acquisitions and an increase in experience levels across the league, the Women’s Premier League is poised for a breakout season. Check out the club developments in the article. Offseason changes and a discernible increase in experience across the board at each team point to the 2023–24 season of the Women’s Premier […]

A pair of last-over dramas marred Geelong Cricket Club’s season opener, with the Cats’ women almost pulling off a win on their first-grade debut. Rebuilt Geelong has made a good start to the first-grade season, beating the current champion Melbourne by two wickets with two balls to spare despite losing three wickets in the final […]

Former Phoenix head coach Simon Mitchell believes that despite Melbourne United’s early success in the NBL24, fans shouldn’t celebrate just yet. With a deep and cohesive roster, Melbourne United is favored to win NBL24. They will be tough to beat in a best-of-three or best-of-five series if they make it that far. However, South East […]

More than 270 days after her last WNBL game, Lauren Jackson is back. One of the Boomers’ MVP hopefuls was the game’s most impressive performer. Exactly 273 days after her initial injury, after undergoing two major operations, and after shedding a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, Lauren Jackson returned to the Australian basketball scene. […]

Craig Moller’s career path has taken a few unexpected turns, and had certain circumstances been different, he may be getting ready for an AFL pre-season right now. Instead, he has become the most inspirational comeback story of the year in the NBL. Images of former Sydney Swan Daryn Cresswell’s stomach-churning dislocation flashed through Craig Moller’s […]

Nova Peris, a two-time Olympian, has spoken about the range of feelings she experienced after learning that she would be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. When two-time Olympian Nova Peris found out she would be the first person from the Territory to be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, she […]

At the Coolangatta Gold, history-making feats continue to be accomplished, and undoubtedly the most formidable contender has won yet another title. At the Coolangatta Gold, history-making feats continue to be accomplished, and undoubtedly the most formidable contender has won yet another title. Ali Day was the first competitor to cross the finish line on Sunday’s […]

The Pasifika Youth Cup has only been around for a year, yet the second iteration of the tournament boasted over a thousand participants, 84 games, and the participation of some of the most talented young footballers in the state. The Pasifika youth cup rugby layer this month has been super-sized despite the fact that it […]

Two of the most prominent players on the Opals have stated that they would not be opposed to Lauren Jackson making another return and competing for Australia in the Olympics in Paris. Would such a thing be possible? As Tess Madgen and Cayla George of the Opals look to rekindle their Olympic campaigns after starting […]