A record 18 players were sin-binned in round eight of the NRL. Photo: NRL PHOTOS.
THE NRL’s bunker and match review committee have disagreed on more than a third of dangerous-tackle calls this season, with alarming data showing the great disconnect. The league’s foul-play crackdown reached its zenith at the weekend, with a record 18 players sin-binned and mass confusion from coaches and former players. But perhaps the more concerning […]
FMNC Competition Under 11s.
WINTER Competition Week 2 Wrap-Up Saturday, 12th April Saturday marked the second week of the Local Winter Competition here in Gloucester, and it was another fantastic morning of community sport. With great numbers registered for the season, it’s been wonderful to see so many kids getting involved, building their skills, and most importantly, having fun. […]
Bumper crowd of 144 finishers for the Gloucester Parkrun.
THE sun was shining and Easter visitors were in town – to make a bumper crowd of 144 finishers (plus a few more who opted out before the finish line) at Gloucester parkrun 202 on Easter Saturday. The large crowd meant there was a steady stream of walkers and runners along the path in Gloucester […]
Mary Fowler is set for a long stint on the sidelines. Photo: AP Photo/Daniel Cole.
MATILDAS star Mary Fowler has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and is in a race against time to play in next year’s home Asian Cup. Manchester City had been hopeful the brilliant winger had avoided the dreaded injury, suffered when she appeared to wrench her right knee while overstretching for the ball on Sunday. […]
Alec Roland ‘Barney’ McInnes.
ALEC Roland McInnes has been posthumously nominated as a Local Legend in the Gloucester Sports Awards. Known to all as “Barney”, he was involved in a number of sports during his life. He was an active member of Gloucester District Tennis Association for many years, both as a player and a committee member. He was […]
Winners Bonnie Hazelwood Triples.
OVERCAST and damp conditions greeted the ladies for the Final of the Bonnie Hazelwood Triples, so after discussion it was decided to hold the scheduled General Meeting before play hoping the weather would clear enough to enable the showers to clear and play to take place. The resulting play was quite even for the first […]
Parkrunners assemble for the start.
AFTER the previous Saturday’s drenching, it was a beautiful sunny, not too hot morning, that greeted the 71 participants in Gloucester’s 200th parkrun event. Many taking part wore tutus or brightly coloured socks to Gloucester District Park on 5 April to celebrate the occasion. After a shaky start back in 2020, Gloucester parkrun has been […]
Amanda Roberston, Ken Kelly, Derek Wand.
TUESDAY 25 February the Gloucester Veteran Golfers saw Amanda Robertson as the only golfer in a good-sized field achieve a score inside her handicap. The event was an Individual Stroke sponsored by Ken Kelly played in warm humid conditions on a course in top condition. The winner was Amanda Robertson with her net score of […]
ANOTHER rather hot summer day followed a fog down over the beautiful buckets for the 1st round of 24/25 Bonnie Hazelwood 4s. Jill Everett,Joan Ridgeway, Kerrie Green and Bev Murray 18 defeated Lorraine Ratcliffe,Pattie West,Helen Banks and Di Pritchard 13. And Paula Standen, Suzanne Cross,Val Pritchard and Jenny Burley 16 beat Deb Horner,Julie Kriss,Joy Hurworth […]
Gary Peters, Dale Rabbett, Arthur Poynting.
WHEN the Gloucester Veteran Golfers played their fifth round of their Summer Cup on Tuesday 14 January Gary Peters turned in a score showing a handy two-point lead over the field. The day was warm and fine which was a nice change over the damp Tuesday of the previous week although the course was […]
