Matthew Pavlich: Fremantle Dockers legend the latest West Australian footy icon to land at Sydney Swans
The Dockers great was unveiled as the surprise new chief executive at AFL powerhouse Sydney on Tuesday.
He will link up with Swans senior coach and old western derby rival Dean Cox and a string of West Aussie star players, including in-demand midfielder Chad Warner.
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Perth Now
19 minutes ago
- Perth Now
‘Can't spend it': Millionaire gives uni $100m
Perth businessman Ted Powell has made an unprecedented donation of $100m to Murdoch University's veterinary school. The gift is the largest donation ever received by a West Australian university and one of the largest received by any Australian uni. 'You can't spend $100m when you're 74 years old. It's just not possible,' Mr Powell, who made his fortune founding Offshore Incorporations Limited, said on Thursday. 'I've given almost as much as I can, but you know, I'm not going to go hungry. 'I know my late wife, Dee, an animal lover and a most generous person, would also be immensely proud of this project.' Perth businessman Ted Powell donates $100m to Murdoch University's veterinary school. Credit: Supplied Mr and Mrs Powell, who did not have children, established The Ragdoll Foundation, which has provided financial support to more than 140 Murdoch students who completed their degrees through a scholarship program. The $100m donation will be used to redevelop Murdoch's veterinary school with a 9600 sqm facility that will be large enough to increase the number of vet students who can be trained in WA by 50 per cent. Mr Powell said there were many good causes in the medical and educational fields and encouraged anyone who was financially well-off to consider giving to worthy causes. 'I am absolutely delighted that this gift will support the redevelopment of the Veterinary School,' he said. Murdoch University's veterinary school will undergo a redevelopment thanks to an unprecedented $100m gift from Perth businessman Ted Powell. Credit: Supplied Vice Chancellor Andrew Deeks said Mr Powell's extraordinary act of generosity would help ensure WA continued its role as a leading hub for animal research, teaching and training. 'Veterinary Medicine was one of 10 foundation courses offered by Murdoch when we opened 50 years ago and a commitment to the environment and conservation are part of the University's DNA,' the vice chancellor said. 'The discipline has advanced significantly over that time, as have the safety requirements for biological laboratories and animal facilities.' The new facility will allow the university to build on its conservation, animal care and welfare programs, as well as provide more cutting edge research. Murdoch University'Vice chancellor Andrew Deeks said the donation would help ensure WA continued its role as a leading hub for animal research, teaching and training. Credit: Supplied It will also provide better service for the agricultural and scientific community and broader WA community. Professor Deeks said the development would strengthen research in animal health and the University's One Health agenda which recognised the links between human, animal and environmental health. 'On behalf of Murdoch University, I cannot thank Ted Powell enough for his generosity, support and foresight,' he said. 'He will leave a legacy for the Western Australian veterinary profession, animal research – and for animals great and small – which will resonate for generations to come.'
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
‘It's a car crash': Horror collision between Jeremy Howe and Jai Newcombe stuns the MCG
Jeremy Howe and Jai Newcombe have both been left in a bad way following a horror head clash in the early stages of Collingwood's huge Thursday night clash with Hawthorn. Just over one minute into the first quarter at the MCG, Mitch Lewis took a mark and kicked the ball into space coming out of Hawthorn's defence, leading to a chase between Howe and Newcombe. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. The two players arrived at about the same time and made a huge impact, with returning Pies star Howe seemingly knocked out instantly and left flat on his back as Newcombe collapsed on all fours. 'Lewis puts it into a turnover situation and Newcombe and Howe collide in front of the benches,' Mark Howard said on Fox Footy. 'They're both down, Howe looks worst of all, Newcombe holding his head. Big clash.' David King said immediately: 'They've got to stop the game. They've got to stop the game. He's out.' Jack Riewoldt added: 'Oh, Jeremy Howe has not moved.' Howe, 35, was making his return to the Collingwood side following three weeks out with a groin injury. 'Back into the side for the first time since round 18, such an important player,' Howard said. 'It was a ball positioned directly between the two of them. 'Newcombe cannoned into Howe coming in the opposite direction and it was an enormous clash between the two.' The game was stopped for more than five minutes as Collingwood's medical staff attended to Howe before he was taken from the field on a medicab. The veteran put his hands to his face and then was seen moving his fingers as the medicab took him from the ground to applause from the big crowd. 'Yeah it's a car crash,' King said during a replay of the incident. 'Credit to both players, Howe bodylined the ball and Newcombe put himself in harm's way. 'Incredibly brave but he just had a head clash there. It's sickening to watch. 'This is what these guys subject themselves to at the highest level. A clash at that speed.' King was then thinking of those watching on when he added: 'Just remember, these guys, they get the very best of care. 'Unbelievable medical expertise out there and it's tough to watch for family and friends at home, but this is what these guys do.' Howe was immediately subbed out of the game, while Newcombe was also assessed by the Hawthorn medical staff before returning to the match midway through the first term.
The Australian
3 hours ago
- The Australian
Top sports doctor reveals concerning concussion timeline for Aussie codes
One of Australia's leading sports doctors suspects combating the full extent of concussion remains 'years and years' away. Dr Peter Harcourt was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame on Thursday after 40 years of medical service. He oversaw seven Olympic Games and spent time in the AFL and at Basketball Australia tackling the biggest medical hurdles. Harcourt says concussion remains one of the top challenges in world sport and while Australia's football codes have made progress, 'there's still a long way to go'. 'Concussion is the big one at the moment and I think sport is making some pretty big progress,' Harcourt said. 'Certainly, you can see that in the way the game is being played in AFL and in NRL and other competitions like that. 'I think understanding exactly the full depth of it and the mechanisms of it, prevention, the treatment, there's still a long way to go. 'This is going to take years and years to pull it apart and understand what the risks are and how you actually combat that.' Dr Peter Harcourt AM was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame on Thursday at the MCG. Picture: Hamish Blair Several AFL players, including premiership stars Jeremy McGovern and Angus Brayshaw, have been medically retired due to concussion in recent seasons. Cronulla Sharks co-captain Dane Finucane also last year retired following advice from medical professionals. Harcourt said the awareness of long-term damage had prompted players and sporting clubs to change the narrative around head knocks. 'There's no holding back organisations these days in terms of tackling something that is really critical for the welfare of their athletes,' he said. 'The way we managed it 40 years ago was it was a self-limiting condition that would fully resolve – that's the way you thought about it. 'These days obviously you don't because you're worried about the long-term risks associated with that sort of trauma. 'I think the culture in the player groups has changed in that they will come forward and tell you when they're not well. 'There's been a lot of awareness. I'm not saying that it wouldn't happen (hiding concussions), but I think it's much less than what might've happened 10-15 years ago.' Tyler Lewis Sports reporter Tyler Lewis is a sports reporter based in Melbourne's south east. @tmlew_ Tyler Lewis
