SOCCER enthusiast Steven Issa kicked a goal for Parramatta as Lord Mayor, calling on council to put forward the City as a training hub for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. In a Lord Mayoral minute at council’s last meeting for the term, Cr Issa proposed that council approach Football Australia to investigate opportunities for …
WORK is officially underway on the 5,000-metre square Billbergia Indoor Sports Centre, located in the Western Sydney suburb of Camellia, and will set a new standard for sports fans, schools and the community when it opens in March 2022. The new centre will contain four (4) FIBA basketball courts that house over 21 sports and …
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THE Parramatta Eels will take on the North Queensland Cowboys at Darwin’s TIO Stadium on April 30, 2022, with tickets to go on sale from Friday 10 December. This includes 1,000 Early Bird tickets available until the allocation is exhausted. Each year the Eels journey north to bring elite sport to the Northern Territory, and …
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VENUES | STAFF REPORTERS CITY of Parramatta residents will notice something different as they travel down the busy thoroughfare of O’Connell Street. The City’s iconic Stadium now has a vivid new look. CommBank Stadium is the new name of the hugely popular Western Sydney venue and the light show of an evening has been eye-catching …
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PARRAMATTA and Penrith produced a typical local derby clash with the Panthers eliminating the Eels 8 to 6 on Saturday night in Mackay. In a scoreless second half, the Panthers prevailed with a gritty defensive display, to win the knockout final. The Panthers now play Melbourne on Saturday, September 25 at Suncorp Stadium, 4pm. The winner …
By STAFF REPORTERS PARRAMATTA halfback Mitchell Moses will make his NSW State of Origin debut versus Queensland on Wednesday, July 14. NSW coach Brad Fittler announced the team on Sunday night, for the final game of the series. The Blues have already won the series, leading the 2021 annual battle with the Maroons, 2-0. Fittler …
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MATURING halfback Mitchell Moses remains the top priority for the Parramatta Eels to retain as they look to maintain a strong club squad for the next few seasons. The 26 year-old is off contract at the end of the season, and under his contractual agreement, by round 10 in two weeks’ time, he has an …
THE Western Sydney Wanderers are alive and kicking in the A-League title race after stretching their unbeaten run in the Sydney Derby against cross-town rivals Sydney FC to six games at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday night. This was a sporting event for the ages. A 5-goal thriller that went down to the wire in front …
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PARRAMATTA sporting organisations have received a major boost with the announcement of the Local Sport Grants Program by the NSW Government. Dr Geoff Lee, Member for Parramatta and Minister for Sport said the grants would provide essential funds to assist local sporting organisations increase participation, purchase equipment and improve facilities. “Sport is a way of …
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By LAWRENCE MACHADO PICKLEBALL anyone? The name is certainly a conversation starter – especially as the name came from a dog. This entertaining cross between tennis, table tennis and badminton is now the pastime for many who thought their sporting days were behind them. It is credited with improving your mental and physical wellbeing. It …
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