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Merewether’s Philippa Anderson has scraped into the quarter finals of the 3,000-point Qualifying Series event in Japan. Anderson survived a tense finish to grab second in round three, after winning round two with her last wave. “Yeah I didn’t actually know I’d won until I got in here so that’s good to know at the end if I need a score I can get it and move to the lead. If I got knocked out it would’ve been ok. I’m fortunate to come to a country like this. It’s beautiful.”

Hunter basketballer Katie Rae Ebzery has taken her first step towards representing Australia at the 2018 World Cup, today selected for an Opals camp, to be held in Arizona at the end of June. The squad of 21 will be cut down for the Women’s Asia Cup, to be held in India in July. The top four teams from THAT tournament earn World Cup qualification.

Merewether surfer Jackson Baker is off to a great start at the 6000-point Qualifying Series event in Japan. The 20-year-old managed a 6.93 on his opening wave, then waited more than 10 minutes to add to his total. “Jackson Baker in red, this is his second wave score, three belts, a back up score on a smaller wave.” Baker would catch just three waves, but that was enough in the small, inconsistent conditions, to win the heat. “I always seem to do good in Japan and I just have a rhythm and feel quite at home so I’m relaxed so to get a good heat win out of the way and a couple of good scores it feels good.”

Knights players say they won’t hold a grudge against Dane Gagai, following confirmation he’ll join the Rabbitohs next season. “We’re all happy for him and what’s best for his family so we just want to go hard for the rest of the year.” “Disappointed that he won’t be here next year with us but it’s footy and it happens.” But not all his teammates are on his side when it comes to Origin. “Hate Queensland. I text Bags last night and said him and Queensland can all stuff off so hopefully the Blues can get the job done this year.” “I go for Queensland, I know everyone will probably hate me for it, it’s the first place I came to when I got to Australia so.” While Gagai is Bunnies bound, Pete Mata’utia is determined to stay in Newcastle. “Brownie …

Despite the signing of veteran New Zealand shot-stopper Glen Moss, Jack Duncan believes the goalkeeping role at the Jets is his to lose. The 24-year-old today signed a contract extension that will keep him in Newcastle until the end of the 2018/19 season.

Four Central Coast athletes have been chosen in the Australian Youth Lifesaving squad, with Terrigal star Rachelle King also named as an Assistant Coach. The ultimate goal; selection on the World Championships team in 2018.  

The Central Coast will have at least two contenders in tomorrow’s Ultra Trail Australia 100 kilometre event in the Blue Mountains. Clarke McClymont and Shelly Beach athlete Melissa Robertson – who is looking to better her fourth place in 2015.  

The Adelaide Street Oval is the venue for tomorrow’s rep round against Sydney AFL. The Women’s Black Diamond side team features seven Central Coast players, while the men will be led by Terrigal’s Pete Van Dam, who’ll make a record breaking 12th appearance.  

To the FFA Cup, and Cardiff City has caused an upset in round five of the competition’s southern pool, beating NPL side Lake Macquarie. Also last night, Valentine overcame the Suns, while the Jaffas edged out Rosebud. Maitland won the derby, Edgeworth defeated Hamilton, and Broadmeadow ended New Lambton’s run.

She made her Olympic debut in Rio, but Katie Rae Ebzery is waiting to see whether she’ll be part of the Opals squad under new coach, Sandy Brondello. The Hunter basketballer is weighing up career options, following her first season in Russia.