Sports

LEADING disability employment services provider, NOVA Employment, has signed as a Gold Sponsor for the Skyring Wheelaroos, bolstering ongoing support for the team’s upcoming Rugby League World Cup campaign. NOVA Employment CEO Martin Wren, along-time advocate for inclusive sport, said: “We are very pleased to be supporting the Skyring Wheelaroosas they head to England to […]

WORLD champion swimmer Samantha Riley will have a major new sporting precinct at North Kellyville named after her. Work is already underway on the Samantha Riley Drive Reserve, which is named in honor of the indigenous star. Heavy earthmoving machinery is now onsite and carrying out bulk earthworks on the two sports fields located in

DETERMINED to leave a legacy for football and their fans on their first visit to Australia, FC Barcelona will stage an official fan party and open training session in the lead-up to their match against A-Leagues All Stars at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. The official fan party and open training session will be free to all

GET ready Parramatta! Socceroos legend Brett Emerton says La Liga super-club FC Barcelona will unleash “future football superstars” when they take on the A-Leagues All Stars at Accor Stadium, for one night only, Wednesday May 25. Emerton said that not only is Barcelona’s first time visit historic it’s also a “fantastic opportunity” for the football community in

FIVE  years ago, Rosehill and Rydalmere Central amalgamated to form Rosehill Bowling Club, owned and operated by the Australian Turf Club. Over the period since, the bowlers have come together and formed a strong alliance and developed friendships that have endured over time. Lawn Bowls is a sport that is enjoyed by all ages and

JUNIOR Paulo and Clint Gutherson will be joint captains of Parramatta Eels in the club’s strengthened bid for the 2022 NRL Premiership. The Eels fell one game short of the Grand Final last year, going down to Manly in the qualifier after looking like a real threat for the title. While many of the players

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

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

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

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

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

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

 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

  EELS coach Brad Arthur is preparing for his eighth season in charge when the NRL 2021 season kicks off on Friday, March 12, against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. The Eels had their final hit out, a 16-6 trial game loss against Penrith on Saturday at Panthers Stadium. Last year’s grand finalists, Penrith were solid

PARRAMATTA’S state-of-the-art aquatic and leisure centre is one step closer to construction after City of Parramatta Council received approval to build the critical project. The Sydney Central City Planning Panel has endorsed Council’s Development Application for the $77M facility, which will boast three new pools, a water play area, and premium fitness facilities. “I know