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The weekend that was

Posted: 06 Feb 12 | After suffering their biggest loss in 23 years, life doesn’t get any easier this week for the struggling Wollongong Hawks. |

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Our boy Maddinson tops a remarkable weekend in sport

Posted: 30 Jan 12 | Cricket, tennis, basketball, soccer - what a remarkable weekend on so many fronts. |

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NRL 2012: Taking a shot in the dark

Posted: 27 Jan 12 | Predicting the NRL season - you’d probably have more luck trying to coax our national flag from a drunk yobbo on Australia Day. |

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Bruce is darn annoying, isn't he?

Posted: 25 Jan 12 | The Australian Open has got its pros and cons, as does Channel 7's coverage of it. |

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Big Bash? How about Big Trash.

Posted: 24 Jan 12 | Thank heavens there's a Test match starting today because the Big Bash is a joke. |

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A year to remember in racing

Posted: 30 Dec 11 | From Black Caviar to betting scandals and Dunaden to Darley domination, it has been a racing year with the lot. |

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Centenary celebrations were worth the effort

Posted: 21 Dec 11 | It's been a big year for league in the Illawarra, none moreso than the centenary celebrations that have highlighted the past 12 months. |

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Will the Big Bash cripple our Test chances?

Posted: 16 Dec 11 | The Big Bash Twenty20 series will no doubt be a commercial success, but what impact will it have on Australia's preparations for the upcoming Test series against India? |

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Unveiling a chance to relive Steelers history

Posted: 13 Dec 11 | Who said the Steelers were robbed in the 1989 Panasonic Cup final? |

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What happened to our home fortress?

Posted: 09 Dec 11 | It wasn’t long ago that WIN Entertainment Centre was a near-impregnable fortress for the Wollongong Hawks. |

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Posted: 09 Dec 11 | Dragons boss Peter Doust is ‘‘exploring the many and varied opportunities on offer as contingencies’’, to possibly play games at other venues next year due to the calamitous situation at WIN Stadium. |

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Pattinson’s test heroics can't hide flaws

Posted: 05 Dec 11 | The afterglow of James Pattinson’s heroics in Australia’s crushing victory over New Zealand shouldn’t keep the spotlight off the obvious flaws in the top order. |

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Farewelling the great Artie Beetson

Posted: 02 Dec 11 | Heartache turned to disbelief for many Australians yesterday, knowing that the news was bad, yet still hoping that rugby league’s arguably greatest immortal could defy credence in the true sense of the word. |

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Hawks great club's secret weapon

Posted: 01 Dec 11 | Long speeches were never Melvin Thomas’s go in eight superb seasons with the Wollongong Hawks. |

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Isn't it supposed to be cricket season?

Posted: 24 Nov 11 | There's so much footy around at the moment, yet we haven't even reached summer. |

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No Miracles needed for Lance's goal

Posted: 23 Nov 11 | Has there been a better fit than Lance Justice and the title of ‘‘Mr Miracle Mile’’? It’s hard to think of one. While Albion Park harness racing legend Brian Hancock is affectionately referred to as ‘‘Mr Inter Dominion’’ in harness racing climes, Justice’s quest to dominate the sport’s other grand slam is a lavish one. |

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