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Wyong has suffered its second Grand Final loss in three years. Crucial errors – and conceding three tries in eight minutes – cost the Roos a chance of claiming its first New South Wales Cup title.  

Kickboxer Ben Regan is already a three-time Australian Champion in three different weight divisions. Now the Shelly Beach 20 year-old will travel to Budapest to take on the world’s best.  

Australia’s number one female lawn bowler, Ellen Ryan will be on the Central Coast next week for the annual Davistown Classic Triples Tournament. The 20-year old national champion will be rolling up alongside other big names from Bowls Australia.

The Jets have rewarded exciting young winger Joe Champness with a new three-year deal, following a pre-season where he’s featured heavily in wins over A-League opposition. “Yeah I’m really happy, the environment here is really conducive to learning and I’m excited to make a contribution as much as I can for the good of the team.” Coach Ernie Merrick says the 20-year-old has shown what he’s capable of in attack, but he’ll have to bide his time. “Given that we’ve got a lot of experience in our starting 11, the youngsters will get an opportunity on the bench because we don’t have a lot of depth with experienced players so he’ll be one that’ll be fighting for that spot but he’s got to earn it.”

For Matildas legend Cheryl Salisbury, the game against Brazil in Newcastle was bittersweet. The scenes at McDonald Jones Stadium made the 43-year-old wish she was back on the field.

They’ve only just conquered Brazil, but the Matildas have already set their next challenge – announcing two friendlies with China for November. But it’ll take a while to forget last night’s 3-2 win before almost 17,000 people in Newcastle, described as a watershed moment for the women’s game.

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has named a preliminary 30-man squad for October’s World Cup playoff series against Syria. Skipper Mile Jedinak returns, despite fears his groin injury hasn’t fully healed, while former Newcastle Jets Craig Goodwin and Mark Birighitti have also been added. Postecoglou will finalise a 23-player squad next week, for the two games.

Australia’s Matt Hall has moved up to fifth in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship following another positive result. The former fighter pilot finished second at the penultimate round in Germany, scoring back to back podiums for the first time this year. “It’s good to be there consistently, two races without a penalty. We’re getting very consistent in the aircraft, fast without risk of penalties.” The final round takes place in the US next month.

Jets marquee Ronald Vargas hit the ground running today, attending his first training session for his new club. The 30-year-old Venezuelan will be eased into the squad over the next few weeks, but Ernie Merrick expects him to feature in round one against the Mariners.

While a knee injury cost the Hunter’s Rhiannan Iffland the chance to compete in the latest round of the Cliff Diving World Series, the 25-year-old has shown her class by congratulating her rivals who made the podium. Iffland is now waiting to learn the extent of the injury, and hopes to be back in time for the final event of the year in Chile, on October 21. She now leads the series by 60 points.