THE NRL Telstra Footy Country Tour concluded it’s four-week journey around Australia’s footy heartland, arriving in Penrith for its final stop last week ahead of the 2023 NRL Telstra Grand Final.  Having clocked just over 9,500 kilometres as it ventured throughout footy country across regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, the tour descended on […]

Isaah Yeo. IT was a star-studded event at the Western Sydney Convention Centre on Wednesday night as players, Panthers admin, local politicians, sponsors and guests attended the Merv Cartright awards.  The roof was raised from the loud applause when the prestigious Merv Cartright Medal was awarded to Isaah Yeo. Congratulations to Moses Leota on being […]

“All Schools at SOPAC (Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre) – what an opener,” said Sam Sharp, mother of Para athlete Layla Sharp. “Gold in the 200m and a PB (personal best), couldn’t be more proud of her dogged determination to succeed and whats more, no coach, on her own and in sprints in which she […]

Jessica Fox OAM has won her tenth individual Canoe Slalom World title, winning Gold in the Women’s K1 at the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre in London on Saturday night (Australian time), following a bronze medal in the C1W on Friday. Australia collectively finished with four gold medals from two events, with Jess having partnered with […]

Australia has opened its 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships campaign on a high, winning gold in the Women’s Kayak Team event at the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre in London. The team of Jessica Fox (NSW), Noemie Fox (NSW) and Kate Eckhardt (TAS) secured the gold medal in a blistering time of 108.62, 0.29 seconds […]

More than 80 of Western Sydney’s aspiring Indigenous athletes headed to Western Sydney University in Kingswood on 29 August 2023 to attend our UAA Indigenous Talent Identification Day. It was a brilliant and sunny day in Kingswood, showcased with strength and conditioning, Athlete testing, Netball, Volleyball, Speed & Agility, Rowing, Cycling, and Golf. Our athletes […]

3 Gold Medals at Private Schools Championship & All Abilities Award at Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Awards. Photos supplied. Layla Sharp (Emmaus Catholic College) has won her second successive All Abilities award at the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Awards, which were presented at Panthers last week. Now working without a coach, Layla ran a sub-30 […]

Blue Mountains Rugby Club has won the 2023 Kentwell Cup, following a heart-stopping 44-40 win over Hunters Hill on Saturday afternoon at Concord Oval. Blue Mountains coach Luke Raams was ecstatic following the victory and described the often harrowing week leading up to the grand final, plus the drama of the dramatic 4-point win. “(Last) […]

The Blue Mountains DRFC (Mountain Goats) will play minor premiers Hunters Hill in the Grand Final of the Kentwell Cup, at 3pm this Saturday afternoon at Concord Oval. The Kentwell Cup originated in 1923 and is the major trophy for the NSW Suburban Rugby Union (NSWSRU), colloquially known as the “Subbies” competition. The NSWSRU is […]

Jessica Fog with the Division 1 trophy. 14-year old Jessica Fog (Penrith GC) has captured the 2023 Penrith Cup, which was played on Thursday morning 24th August at Penrith GC. Her round of 3-over par 78 gave her a 4-shot winning margin over runner-up Joanne Ogle (Penrith GC). Jessica attends Glenmore Park HS, played Eric […]