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West Australian
20 minutes ago
- Sport
- West Australian
West Coast Eagles coach Andrew McQualter says stopping Geelong Cats star Jeremy Cameron will be team effort
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter admits it will take more than one man to stop Geelong megastar Jeremy Cameron, as the athletic forward looms large against West Coast on Sunday. Cameron kicked an equal career-high nine goals in the Cats' last meeting against the Eagles — a 93-point smashing at GMHBA Stadium in the final round of last season. The 32-year-old booted seven goals before half-time as Geelong led by a whopping 100 points at the main break to set up the massive victory at Eagles' notorious bogey ground. Reuben Ginbey was given the near-impossible task of trying to stop Cameron and he may get the job again with West Coast's All-Australian defender Jeremy McGovern sidelined because of concussion. Key defenders Sandy Brock and Harry Edwards are also options for McQualter. Cameron was the Coleman Medal leader heading into the round with 33 goals in 11 games, having hit arguably career-best form with 13 goals in his past two matches. McQualter said the Eagles would have a 'few plans' for Cameron but conceded that stopping the forward was going to be a team effort. 'We appreciate how good of a player he is. He's a superstar of the competition,' McQualter said. 'He can play high, played a little bit of midfield a couple of weeks ago and then obviously gets deep and plays there as well. 'We're going to have a few plans for him clearly but like any key forward in the competition, the only actual way to stop him is pressure on the ball. 'If you're relying on a one-on-one match-up with Jeremy Cameron, you're going to be a bit of strife when they've got flow on the ball. So, we need to ensure that there's good pressure on the ball up the field.' West Coast's hopes of an upset were dealt a massive blow at the start of the week when star forward Jake Waterman's season was declared over due to a shoulder injury. Waterman, forward-ruck Bailey Williams (managed) and Tom Gross (omitted) have come out of the side, with Jack Williams, Archer Reid and top draftee Bo Allan all named in the 23. The loss of Waterman means McQualter doesn't have any of the top three from last year's John Worsfold Medal at his disposal, with McGovern and Elliot Yeo (ankle) also sidelined. 'Unfortunately, I just can't spend too much time on it,' McQualter said when asked about their absence. 'I love our best players out there playing every week and those three guys are so important to the way we play but that's footy, there's always going to be injuries in our game, and we just don't have too much time to dwell on it. 'We have got to keep helping develop the rest of our players and try to pick the best team to win each week.' Geelong are still without skipper Patrick Dangerfield because of a hamstring injury and have rested Jed Bews, with rising star fancy Connor O'Sullivan back into the side.
Perth Now
26 minutes ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Cameron conundrum: How Eagles plan to stop ‘superstar' Cat
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter admits it will take more than one man to stop Geelong megastar Jeremy Cameron, as the athletic forward looms large against West Coast on Sunday. Cameron kicked an equal career-high nine goals in the Cats' last meeting against the Eagles — a 93-point smashing at GMHBA Stadium in the final round of last season. The 32-year-old booted seven goals before half-time as Geelong led by a whopping 100 points at the main break to set up the massive victory at Eagles' notorious bogey ground. Reuben Ginbey was given the near-impossible task of trying to stop Cameron and he may get the job again with West Coast's All-Australian defender Jeremy McGovern sidelined because of concussion. Key defenders Sandy Brock and Harry Edwards are also options for McQualter. Cameron was the Coleman Medal leader heading into the round with 33 goals in 11 games, having hit arguably career-best form with 13 goals in his past two matches. Ginbey got the match-up on Cameron last time the two sides met. Credit: Kelly Defina / Getty Images McQualter said the Eagles would have a 'few plans' for Cameron but conceded that stopping the forward was going to be a team effort. 'We appreciate how good of a player he is. He's a superstar of the competition,' McQualter said. 'He can play high, played a little bit of midfield a couple of weeks ago and then obviously gets deep and plays there as well. 'We're going to have a few plans for him clearly but like any key forward in the competition, the only actual way to stop him is pressure on the ball. 'If you're relying on a one-on-one match-up with Jeremy Cameron, you're going to be a bit of strife when they've got flow on the ball. So, we need to ensure that there's good pressure on the ball up the field.' Jeremy Cameron. Credit: Kelly Defina / Getty Images West Coast's hopes of an upset were dealt a massive blow at the start of the week when star forward Jake Waterman's season was declared over due to a shoulder injury. Waterman, forward-ruck Bailey Williams (managed) and Tom Gross (omitted) have come out of the side, with Jack Williams, Archer Reid and top draftee Bo Allan all named in the 23. The loss of Waterman means McQualter doesn't have any of the top three from last year's John Worsfold Medal at his disposal, with McGovern and Elliot Yeo (ankle) also sidelined. 'Unfortunately, I just can't spend too much time on it,' McQualter said when asked about their absence. 'I love our best players out there playing every week and those three guys are so important to the way we play but that's footy, there's always going to be injuries in our game, and we just don't have too much time to dwell on it. 'We have got to keep helping develop the rest of our players and try to pick the best team to win each week.' Geelong are still without skipper Patrick Dangerfield because of a hamstring injury and have rested Jed Bews, with rising star fancy Connor O'Sullivan back into the side.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Hocker's kick coming along nicely ahead of Philly
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USA Today
4 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa baseball utility player enters transfer portal
Iowa baseball utility player enters transfer portal After Iowa baseball lost Sam Hart to the transfer portal on Thursday, the Hawkeyes will have to endure another departure as junior utility player Andrew Holub entered his name into the portal on Friday. Holub joined the Hawkeyes program this past season after two years in the junior college level at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, NC. While with the Eagles, he finished his two seasons with a combined batting average of .393, an on-base percentage of .472, and a slugging percentage of .607, to go along with 101 runs (86 RBIs) and 11 home runs on 118 hits through 300 at-bats in 84 games played. He also recorded 39 stolen bases while only getting caught three times. The 6-foot-3, Bronxville, NY, native did not play a single game for the Hawkeyes during his tenure in Iowa City as an injury sidelined him for the entire 2025 campaign. Due to the season-long injury, Holub utilized a medical redshirt to preserve his two remaining years of NCAA eligibility. While he was a promising addition to the Hwkeyes roster given his JUCO statistics, the loss of Holub to the portal is not much of a concern, as his tangible value was never truly witnessed due to the season-ending injury. As for Iowa, head coach Rick Heller and the Hawkeyes will need to search for more depth pieces to add in addition to positions of need during the offseason as they retool ahead of the 2026 season. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Back-to-back: Federal Way's White clears 6-11, repeats as state high jump champion
It was only a matter of time before Friday's 3A Boys Triple Jump at Mount Tahoma Stadium turned into The Geron White Show. Federal Way's defending state champion makes skyscraping jumps look easy. When officials set the opening height to clear at 5-6, White sat patiently for his turn. By six feet, he was hurdling the bar feet-first — a confident, effortless warm-up for what was to come. White cleared 6-8 on his third and final attempt, a clutch leap that etched repeat titles into stone, but the senior star was far from finished, and the spectacle was only beginning. A personal-record 6-11 came next. With family, coaches, and friends glued to the surrounding fenceline, White flashed a thumbs up for a personal fan club, his trademark tradition. He shouted, 'Let's Go!' for the hundreds of onlookers and began a slow clap that built in tempo; even White's competitors joined in. 'They know that I put on a show,' White said. 'If I can do it for them, that's just great.' Then came the unforgettable leap that sent both sides of Mount Tahoma Stadium into celebration. White cleared the bar at 6-11, notching an official mark of 6-11.25. Three more attempts at 7-2 fell just short, but the Eagles star settled for a new personal record and back-to-back gold medals. 'This is a surreal feeling,' White told The News Tribune. 'Coming out here and doing this not once, but twice? It's something that not a lot of people can say they did. Me being able to do that is just a blessing, and I love that I could do it for my coaches and teammates.' White claimed last year's 4A Boys High Jump title (6-6) before Federal Way reclassified to 3A last fall. Unrelenting rain and high winds ravaged the 2024 contest, but Friday featured picture-perfect weather conditions: clear, sunny skies with minimal wind. 'I'm stronger,' White said. 'Much stronger. That comes with maturing and really getting your work ethic to be there with you. You get that up, and the sky is the limit.' Ingraham's KingDavid Jackson (6-6) and Liberty of Issaquah's Oden Hatcher tied for runner-up honors. Mount Tahoma's Zane Cordero (6-2) finished T5 on his home track. White already took home hardware at this year's meet with a third-place finish in Thursday's 3A Boys Long Jump (22-1.5) and enters Saturday's 3A Boys Triple Jump (47-7.5) as the top seed. Nine of the 20 contestants failed to clear six feet in the high jump — the bar that White hurdled. 'That's what I usually do,' he smiled. 'It could scare some people… but I'm such a high-class jumper that popping over those heights is really nothing to me.' Callie Wilson couldn't believe it. When Bonney Lake's senior hurdler was first to cross the finish line in Friday's 4A Girls 100-meter hurdles, the emotions poured out — a mixture of shock and jubilation with a hint of relief. Fueled by adrenaline, Wilson bolted off of her starting block and instantly knew she was in position. She clipped a pair of hurdles along the way but finished strong, outlasting top-seed Leilani Mays (Union) for the gold medal (14.22) at Mount Tahoma Stadium. 'It feels absolutely insane,' Wilson said. 'I knew I was (in) a pretty good spot, but to actually do it? Crazy.' Even crazier? Wilson began hurdling in February, just three short months ago. Panthers coaches believed in her potential before she believed in herself, encouraging her to try something new. 'It made track more fun,' Wilson said. 'I have so much room to grow… but it's just absolutely insane.' Curtis duo Shelby Duah (14.58) and Jazzlyn-Rei Smith (14.73) finished third and fourth in a race filled with South Sound track talent. Kentridge's Ayla Johnson (14.93) grabbed a fifth-place finish and Tahoma's Riley Dickson (15.11) took sixth. In Friday's 3A Girls 100-meter hurdles moments prior, Gig Harbor's Eisley Hering (14.89) and Karin Heikkila (15.09) finished fourth and sixth, respectively, bookending White River's Trista Turgeon in fifth (15.05). 'I was thinking… I didn't put in all of this effort in such a little amount of time to not show up and show out,' Wilson said. 'It was going to be my last race ever. I might as well go all-out.' The packed crowds at Mount Tahoma Stadium just witnessed the fastest 4x100 relay the state has ever seen. Curtis sprinters Jayden Rice-Claiborne, Isaac Brooks, Kamil Ross, and Nicholas 'Nico' Altheimer smoked their competition in Friday's 4A Boys 100M preliminaries (40.84), tearing down a Garfield state meet record (41.34) that stood for 39 years. 'They're really good friends with each other, and they just know each other really well,' Curtis head coach Ben Mangrum said. 'The handoffs have been getting better all season long because (we've) been consistent with that group. 'And if something does happen, we have more guys that can step in, and they know that. That frees them up to just be their best.' Curtis captured the West Central District III title with a state-record run (40.97) nine days ago. Now, they've one-upped themselves. Kentridge's 4x100 relay isn't far behind: Jacob Satchell, Berry Crosby, Josiah Brown, and Jordan Miller ran a personal-best 41.11 from Friday's third preliminary heat, another race that brought down Garfield's state meet record from 1986. We'll see the Vikings and Chargers battle head-to-head for gold in Saturday's final alongside the likes of Glacier Peak (41.85), Kamiak (42.18), and Lake Washington (42.36).
