Top 10 local footy signings for 2019
An All-Australian and former AFL captain, a 200-game goalsneak and a series of SANFL stars – Messenger Community News ranks SA’s top 10 biggest off-season amateur and country footy signings.
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Sam Jacobs can ruck but can he bat?
Why are Crows stars Sam Jacobs and Brodie Smith set to take to the crease alongside some Eagles to play the Peckers? The answer to that bird-themed question and more in this week’s Thrash Talk local cricket wrap.
Messenger’s top 20 young SA athletes to watch for 2019
Messenger Community News has chosen its top 20 emerging SA sports stars to watch in 2019. Some are young guns who have made headlines over the past year, while others have flown a little more under the radar. See who made the list.
Cossie belts five sixes and a four in amazing over
Six, six, four, six, six, six. Those were former Redback Mark Cosgrove’s scores off a stunning over in a grade cricket Twenty20 match on the weekend. The veteran batsman stars in this week’s Thrash Talk local cricket wrap.
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Enfield City withdraws from league
ENFIELD City has withdrawn from Football Federation SA’s State League, casting doubts over the long-term future of the 68-year-old soccer club.
Hutchings set for Major League
IT HAPPENED 14 months ago but Nick Hutchings can remember the day his Major League Baseball dream came true like it was yesterday.
Kokkinakis a star on the rise
TODD Langman knew 10 years ago he’d unearthed something special the first time he saw Thanasi Kokkinakis hit a tennis ball.
Teen set for taste of NRL glory
TYLOR Black will next week move a step closer to becoming just the second player from SA in the NRL.
Schutt ready for Ashes battle
STURT Cricket Club’s Megan Schutt says the Australian women’s side will take inspiration from the men’s team when it attempts to win back the Ashes.
Borthwick realises Test potential
HE used to play cricket for Port Adelaide, has been likened to Shane Warne and today Scott Borthwick makes his debut for England.
The year that was in local sport
FROM a slimming ruckman to outraged lawn bowlers, Messenger Community News’ Gurus look back on the year that was in local sport.
SA v Vic rivalry hits the greens
TRADITIONAL rivalries will be on the line when South Australia takes on Victoria in the annual interstate lawn bowls series next month.
Tjimarri leads SA’s Bay Sheff hopes
A YEAR ago, Colley Reserve’s head wind put pay to Tjimarri Sanderson-Milera’s hopes of winning the Bay Sheffield – now he is among the race favourites.
Pooraka duo SA’s best bowlers
ONE started playing cricket last year while the other has just reinvented his action due to a bad back, but statistically they are SA’s best junior bowlers.
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