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Racing the hometown heroes in Berlin

Posted: 23 Nov 09 | Wollongong swimmer Robert Hurley gains respect in the pool during the Berlin leg of this year's World Cup series. |

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Training pays off for Robert Hurley in Stockholm

Posted: 23 Nov 09 | Stockholm again proved to be a wonderful place to race, writes Wollongong swimmer Robert Hurley. |

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NRL finals series preview: this week's games

Posted: 11 Sep 09 | Mercury NRL writer Tim Barrow previews this weekend's qualifying finals. |

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Robert Hurley prepares for Manchester

Posted: 20 Jul 09 | Wollongong swimmer Robert Hurley is in training for the FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome in July. |

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Should the Dragons bid for Lote Tuqiri?

Posted: 03 Jul 09 | Mercury sports reporters Joel Ritchie and Michael Cox debate whether the Dragons should try to recruit ousted Wallaby Lote Tuqiri. |

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Robert Hurley gears up for the World Swimming Championships

Posted: 01 Jul 09 | Wollongong swimmer Robert Hurley is in training for the FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome in July. Here he blogs about his hectic training schedule after returning from the US: |

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Should the Socceroos be out to entertain in Melbourne?

Posted: 17 Jun 09 | Now that they've qualified for the World Cup, should the Socceroos be out to entertain in tonight's match against Japan at the MCG? |

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Robert Hurley takes on Michael Phelps

Posted: 17 Jun 09 | Illawarra swimmer Robert Hurley blogs about a goggle mis-hap and lining up against swimming sensation Michael Phelps. |

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Robert Hurley is off and racing in the US

Posted: 09 Jun 09 | Wollongong swimmer Robert Hurley is in the US preparing for the FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome. |

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Robert Hurley on a high in the US

Posted: 04 Jun 09 | Wollongong swimmer Robert Hurley recounts his second week of training in the US with the Australian swimming team. |

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Who will win the State of Origin opener?

Posted: 03 Jun 09 | Mercury sports reporters Tim Barrow and Chris Roots debate who will win tonight's opening State of Origin match in Melbourne. |

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Robert Hurley warms up in the US

Posted: 28 May 09 | Wollongong swimmer Robert Hurley is in the US training for the FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome. Here he recounts his gruelling training schedule ... and meeting Gwen Stefani at the Grand Canyon. |

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Is City-Country a waste of time?

Posted: 07 May 09 | Mercury sports reporters Joel Ritchie and Michael Cox debate whether this week's City-Country rugby league match in Orange is a waste of time. |

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Should Jamie Soward be selected for State of Origin I?

Posted: 27 Apr 09 | Mercury sports reporters Michael Cox and Joel Ritchie debate whether NSW selectors should pick Dragons five-eighth Jamie Soward for State of Origin I. |

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More blues than tries as Maroons clinch Origin series

Posted: 03 Jul 08 | Not enough strike power, a halves combination that didn't work and some dumb errors from players who should know better. That's the wash-out of last night's Origin league decider if you're a NSW fan. |

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