Sports

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

CONSTRUCTION has started on the Cricket NSW Centre of Excellence at Wilson Park where the State’s superstars and aspiring youth will benefit from world-class facilities.   Acting Minister for Sports Geoff Lee said the new home of cricket within the Sydney Olympic Park precinct will be the envy of all other states and territories.  

THERE are no more chances for Parramatta and Souths when they clash in the NRL finals this weekend. The winner advances and the loser go on holidays. The Eels tackle Souths in a knockout final this Saturday, October 10, at Bankwest Stadium at 7.50 pm. The winner will meet minor premiers Penrith, in a grand

IT’S finals time and footy fever are sweeping the Parramatta community. You can feel the ”eelectricity” as Parramatta start their 2020 NRL finals campaign against Melbourne on Saturday, October 3, versus the Melbourne Storm, at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, at 7.50 pm. The third-placed Eels tackle second-placed Melbourne, with the winner granted a week off and