The Central Coast’s three-game winning streak came to an end in the Waratah League at the weekend. The Crusaders won the first and last quarters against Norths Bears, but it wasn’t enough – going down by 13.  

Wyong remains on top of the Central Coast Rugby League competition, downing Northern rivals Toukley. The Tigers and Eagles also triumphed, while at Duffys Road, the reigning Premier bagged a crucial two points. Meanwhile three local players have been named in the Newcastle Knights Team for the historic NRL Touch Premiership.  

Rob McIntyre has finished seventh in the final World Cup event of the season – held under lights in Slovenia. The Avoca paddler went into the final as the third fastest qualifier and improved slightly, stopping the clock in 31 point four-two. He missed gold by just over a second, and was a fraction off claiming the bronze. It completes a superb campaign, including a career-best fifth placing, at the recent World Championships in Switzerland.  

After numerous podium finishes at the recent World Cup, Avoca’s Riley Fitzsimmons has now been named on the Australian team for the Sprint Canoe World Championships in Portugal in August. The Rio Olympian will compete with Jordan Wood in the K2 events – the category where they won two bronze medals in Germany. The National Men’s team will now return home following a week of training in Munich.  

Four Central Coast players starred for New South Wales in the Under-18 State of Origin at the MCG on Wednesday night. The man at the helm for the thrilling victory – legendary front row forward, Mark “Ogre” O’Meley.  

Rob McIntyre has narrowly missed out on the podium in two events at the World Wildwater Championships in Switzerland overnight. His first race was the individual sprint, where he missed a medal by a fraction of a second.  

When Roosters star Latrell Mitchell makes his State of Origin debut on Wednesday night, one of his biggest supporters will be in the stands at the MCG. His uncle Maurice Goolagong – the greatest goal kicker in Black Diamond AFL history.  

And Adrian Buchan; the last Central Coast hope at the Bali Pro – has been eliminated. The Avoca goofy footer controlled his round four heat, but a rare mistake cost him a crack at a quarter-final.

To Wildwater Canoeing now and brothers Robert and Alex McIntyre have finished mid-field in the K-One Classic in Switzerland. The pair will be back in action tonight, representing Australia in the Team Event.

To football now and the Mariners have announced the immediate departure of Dutch international Wout Brama. The 31-year-old midfielder made 22 appearances for the yellow and navy, scoring twice, including a screamer against Perth last October. He returns to his home club FC Twente. Brama is the 10th player to depart since the end of last season.