Stories by media students at Ultimo TAFE
By Sam Alexander In a shocking turn of events, South African cricket captain Graeme Smith has announced his immediate retirement from all forms of international cricket. With his side struggling, Smith made what he described as “the most difficult decision I have ever had to make in my life.” His announcement came at the end […]
BY JOE COTTON Manuel Pellegrini’s Manchester City defeated Premier League strugglers Sunderland 3-1 in the Capitol One cup final at Wembley stadium on Sunday to give Pellegrini his first trophy in English football. The two sides came into the game after contrasting seasons: City are title contenders, sitting in 4th place with two games in hand and […]
By Sam Alexander Surprise, surprise. Blake Ferguson has found himself embroiled in media speculation yet again. Controversial figure Ferguson, has now been linked with a cross-code switch to rival sport Rugby Union, a move in which he feels will re-invent his hiccup-prone career. Following the NRL’s decision to refuse the registering of his contract, Ferguson’s time […]
BY CHLOE TAYLOR If you can’t get enough of high speeds, love the smell of smoke from tyres, crave the sound of a Formula One car or your heart skips a beat as 30 Porsche GT3s cross a black and white finish line, then BBC Top Gear Festival Sydney is the place you need to […]
BY S.J. ALEXANDER In what is the biggest rugby league story of the off-season, Rabbitohs sensation Sam Burgess has signed with English rugby union club Bath. Burgess, one of the biggest names in rugby league at the moment, has made the big money switch (to a salary worth more than $900,000) in which he describes as […]
Beau Ryan playing for Wests Tigers in 2011, Photo: Naparazzi/Flickr BY OLIVIA CVETANOVSKI It was the official announcement that rocked the world of rugby league, as the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks’ Winger Beau Ryan, was forced to make the decision of his life when an ongoing neck injury became career ending. “Obviously with my injury, I […]
The only good news for Sydney this week: the talismanic Alessandro Del Piero will be back for a second season with the sky blues. Photo: Marco Estrella/flickr BY JIMMY RAYNE Sydney FC subdued by Brisbane Brisbane Roar put Sydney FC to the sword on Thursday night, as the last round of the regular […]
Kurtley Beale playing for the Waratahs. Photo: paddynapper/flickr Kahlia Kim-Sheppard joins Jimmy and Wes as they talk about all the hot topics in sport for the week. Ben Barba, Kurtley Beale, the A-league, both Rugby codes and some frivolity with the AFL all get a mention over 30 minutes or so of sport, chat-style. […]
A big week in Aussie cricket. Photo: phillie casablanca/flickr On Sports Central Weekly this week, hosts Jimmy Rayne and Wes Taylor take apart the hot issues. They talk about the Western Sydney Wanderers amazing nine-game winning streak in the A league. The Cronulla Sharks come under scrutiny (for all the wrong reasons) as they […]
Sports Central Weekly: all the sporting info you need. Photo: slimmer_jimmer/flickr Sports Central Weekly is a podcast that will be posted on the Sydney TAFE media site each week. The show is hosted by Jimmy Rayne, who is your expert on all things A league and Premier League, and Wes Taylor, who has a keen […]