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Geoff
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Dubbo Barbell Club makes its mark at NSW State Masters Championships

Dubbo Barbell Club proudly represented the region at the recent NSW State Masters Weightlifting Championships in Sydney, with a strong team of athletes stepping onto the platform to compete among the state’s best. First to lift was Kimberly...

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Geoff Mann

19 Apr 2025

Sport

Lilly goes from Wolf Pack to Junior Emus!

Over the past five or six years I have written about the St Mary’s Wellington and a special Touch Footy program run by Sports Co-ordinator Alistaire Thompson. On Sunday came news that one of the youngest ever Wolf pups had stepped up to an...

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Geoff Mann

18 Apr 2025

Sport

Macquarie United score back-to-back wins

After an impressive first up 4-0 win against Bulls, the men in Blue scored a comprehensive 5-0 victory against Parkes at Apex Oval on Saturday. Once again it was their talented pool of youngsters to the fore. Ethan Letfallah banged two into the net...

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Geoff Mann

18 Apr 2025

Sport

Bulls bounce back in Orange

Dubbo Bulls put aside their shock first round loss to cross-Dubbo rivals Macquarie United to clinch a morale-boosting 1-0 win on Orange Waratah’s home ground last Saturday. It was a pleasing performance for the men in Orange who now have a two...

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Geoff Mann

17 Apr 2025

Sport

Narromine turn to Woodbridge Cup Youth League

The Narromine Jets has produced many outstanding rugby league players over the past 100 years, but when their pathway was seemingly blocked this year with not enough teams to run in the Castlereagh league, the super-keen youngsters turned to Peak...

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Geoff Mann

17 Apr 2025

Sport

Ducky numbers down

Despite a few regulars MIA, there was still plenty of action for those on the pool deck on Sunday for the Dubbo Ducks regular paddle. All strokes were on display, and being the back marker in the 50-metre Freestyle didn’t deter Mark Scullard. The...

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Geoff Mann

17 Apr 2025

Sport

Peter Rawlinson: legendary coach, Nosworthy’s favourite strong man

When future Balmain premiership-winning coach Leo Nosworthy took over at Dubbo Macquarie in 1958, he turned a strong team into the most powerful unit in Country Rugby League. One of the pillars of Nosworthy’s team was a tough-as-teak second-rower...

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Geoff Mann

13 Apr 2025

Sport

Macquarie United score a blazing start to new season

After going down to Dubbo Bulls 2-0 in last year’s Western Premier League Final, a youthful MUFC kick-started the new season with a morale-boosting 4-nil victory at Lady Cutler on Sunday. In a starring role, 16-year-old Logan Johnson, in only his...

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Geoff Mann

12 Apr 2025

Sport

Mike Alborough farewelled — beloved “Rhino” who roared!

Mike Alborough was farewelled last week, a man of great character, community service, and a loud voice for the Rhinos Rugby Club. I had the privilege of spending time in the middle of cricket fields umpiring, at night cricket and on Saturday...

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Geoff Mann

05 Apr 2025

Sport

Macquarie wins Under 18s, 50 years since historic 1975 premiership

Dubbo Macquarie Raiders are hoping they can emulate the 1975 Blues team and take out the Peter McDonald Premiership after winning at Blayney on Saturday. The latest team is certainly off to a good start, winning all their matches before taking the...

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Geoff Mann

04 Apr 2025

Sport

And they’re off! Dave and ‘Skull’ taking runner to Royal Randwick!

Businessman and race lover, David Ringland, wife Heather, and former Test leg-spinner commentator, and sports personality, Kerry (“Skull”) O’Keefe, will be donning the top-hat and tails for their appearance at the home of racing on Saturday...

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Geoff Mann

04 Apr 2025

Sport

Dubbo Ducks quack through yet another successful swim season

Last weekend witnessed the culmination of another Ducks’ year, with Henry Willcockson batting well below his age and taking the points in the final of the 50-metre Freestyle after Peter Allan got a little bit enthusiastic and broke his time. Judy...

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Geoff Mann

03 Apr 2025

Sport

Dubbo Rams first-up effort in Waratahs Basketball League

Rams Under 23s trod the boards for the first time last Saturday night at the affectionately named “Woolshed” in Dubbo Sports World. A bumper crowd packed the local venue for the long-awaited return of senior representative basketball to the city...

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Geoff Mann

29 Mar 2025