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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Health
- Perth Now
‘Magnet getting really close': star Pie pushes towards return
Collingwood forward Dan McStay is closing in on a return in the King's Birthday clash with Melbourne on Monday. McStay sustained an MCL tear to his left knee in the Magpies' win over Essendon on Anzac Day. The addition of McStay would be a timely boost to the Magpies front half after small forward Lachie Schultz injured his hamstring against Hawthorn last Friday. Collingwood coach Craig McRae says McStay's 'magnet is getting really close'. 'There's a big chance Dan will be available, we're not quite ready to announce that, he's still got a little to go, we train Friday and then again Sunday,' he said. 'But his magnet is getting really close to being considered, just a couple of little things to tick off before we can announce that.' Bobby Hill was absent from Collingwood's main training on Wednesday morning to deal with a family illness. But, barring any curveballs to his own health, McRae expects Hill to front the Dees for his 100th game. 'Bobby's wife and kids are sick, he's home looking after them, we give him compassionate leave to do those (things),' he said. 'One of our welfare team went and trained with him this afternoon, hopefully he plays his 100th game this weekend. 'At this stage, barring him getting sick, that will be the case.' Craig McRae expects Hill to play despite missing training on Wednesday. Michael Klein Credit: News Corp Australia The Fight MND cause extended beyond the occasion and Neale Daniher for McRae a couple of years ago, when his brother in-law, Pat, was diagnosed with MND. 'Yeah it is close to home, Pat got diagnosed literally the MND round a couple years ago,' McRae said. 'He's my wife's brother, it's a tough one, like Bec (Daniher) said, the sea blue beanies is going to offer home – that's Pat's words. 'Maybe it's not in his lifetime but there's an opportunity to pay it forward for the possibility of the future. 'The work the Daniher's have done and he's speaking to us, to hear his wisdom, his want and desire for a cure. '11 years he's been fighting this beast and every year it feels like we're getting behind it more and more.'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dúbravka shortlisted for Premier League Save of the Season award
The Slovakian international's superb stop from close range denied Jorgen Stand Larsen in the Magpies' 3-0 win over Wolves in January, with the 36-year-old doing brilliantly to divert the forward's effort onto the crossbar with his left foot. Dúbravka's save was voted Save of the Month, and will now go up against the other monthly winners for the overall 2024/25 award. Advertisement Also in the running are David Raya of Arsenal, Kepa Arrizabalaga of Bournemouth and Manchester United's Andre Onana - who each have two nominations - as well as Chelsea's Robert Sanchez, Tottenham Hotspur's Guglielmo Vicario and Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez. "It is extra special because the whole preparation for the game pays off at that moment. You know that you did something right during the week," Dúbravka said of his save in January. "It's not just that save, but it's repetitions. You're constantly working during during the week on the opponent and you try to replicate it - and in a situation like this you're happy. "I tried to prepare myself for a tap-in, and just spread myself to try to react. Then Sven (Botman) tackled me at the same time! So I was happy that I could make the save, but at the same time I was sore because he smashed my hamstring from behind! Advertisement "But it was a special moment for me at the time - and to keep a clean sheet as well, it always counts. I didn't want to give anything to Wolves." Magpies fans can vote for Dúbravka by clicking here. Voting closes at 6pm BST on Friday, 30th May and the winner will be announced at 12pm BST on Saturday, 31st May.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Newcastle ready to build ‘brand new ground BIGGER than Arsenal's Emirates Stadium' with feature unique to the city
NEWCASTLE are putting in the groundwork to build the third biggest football stadium in England, reports suggest. The Magpies' Saudi owners have made no secret about their desire to make the club a true powerhouse not only in England but also on the continent. 3 Newcastle are laying the groundwork to build a new stadium, which would make it the third largest football ground in England Credit: Alamy And one of the key ways they want to achieve that is through the controversial construction of a new home ground. Naturally, a new home fit for the European elite would see the club leaving their It sits in the heart of a true one-club city, but despite its rich history, electric atmosphere and iconic reputation, it has sat in place since the 1800s. With that comes problems, not just with its capacity, but also with the stadium's condition as a whole. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The potential move would see the club's new home located at the neighbouring Leazes Park. According to the At that size, the stadium would be bigger than the Indeed, only Old Trafford, which currently holds 74,000, would be larger in the Premier League - though this is not to mention the 100,000 capacity plans Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK It would also have a stadium stack 35 metres higher than the one currently at St James' Park. But before making any official announcement, club bosses have been talking to various parties about the project. Inside Newcastle's £3BILLION new stadium plans with St James' Park project to rival Old Trafford Considerations over a deal include the leasing of the park and maintaining and improving the atmosphere of their current ground. Newcastle are said to have been in contact with a company monitoring stadium atmospheres this season to ensure they get the right acoustics behind any new stadium right. Construction company Laing O'Rourke, who worked on the new stadium of Staff also want to make sure the new ground can keep the nickname "Cathedral on the Hill", which St James' Park has become known as due to it standing above the city centre and being visible on the approach from every direction. The new stadium could cost anywhere between £2billon and £3bn. Newcastle celebrated their first trophy for 56 years by winning the League Cup this season, beating Liverpool 2-1 in the final. They currently sit fourth in the table on 66 points, level with Seventh-place 3 3
Herald Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Osca Riccardi impresses in first appearance for North Geelong, as Magpies extend winning run to 6-0 against Anakie
Osca Riccardi quickly went about endearing himself to new teammates, the former Cats rookie opening North Geelong's scoring on the way to a comfortable 34-point win over Anakie on Saturday. Riccardi made his Magpies debut days after it was revealed he had joined dad and Geelong legend Peter Riccardi at Osborne Park last week, crossing from GFNL club Bell Park – his feeder club into the VFL with the Cats. It's the first time the 20-year-old has played under his father, who said there was no expectations of his son coming in other than to 'play a role' for the unbeaten Magpies. The younger Riccardi kicked the Magpies' first and was their best lining up on the wing against the Roos, who challenged the Magpies in the third term before the home side got back on top to extend their unbeaten start to the season to six games – their best since 2014. 'He going to be handy for us, obviously,' Peter said of Osca, who is listed as a five-point player for the Magpies. 'We don't know how long it's going to be for; with Osca, he lost his passion for the game. 'He's got mates and family at North Geelong, so it was more of a reset for him and hopefully start enjoying his footy again – and it looked like that on the weekend.' After lining up in the Cats' first five VFL games this season, the 20-year-old Riccardi hasn't played in the state league since April 27. He is expected to play with the Magpies up until the GDFNL's league-wide bye in three weeks, before reassessing where aspirations lie around higher football. A father-son selection at Geelong in the 2022 AFL Rookie Draft, Riccardi spent one season on the Cats' list before he was delisted at the end of 2023. In a scary health battle last year, Riccardi spent three days in an induced coma in May with a brain infection, before making a return to football some three months later via Bell Park. While an obvious boon for the Magpies' on-field prospects, Peter believed Osca's professionalism and game knowledge was another asset around the Magpies' young and emerging playing group. 'He sees the game fairly well, so when it wasn't going well (on Saturday), when he came off the ground when it was time for his lull he saw something we didn't see as a coaching group, which was good … and it kinda of worked for us,' he said. With Osca's arrival, and the long-awaited return of Charlie Farrell from injury, sparking plenty of excitement on the training track last week, the Magpies came out firing against the Roos with a five goal to one first quarter, before 'wrestling back momentum' with a four-goal to one final quarter, after the Roos dominated the third. 'It was good, what we wanted to see,' Riccardi said of the response. Riccardi called Farrell, who suffered an ACL injury in late 2023 before a hamstring injury set back his return, a handy inclusion and a 'see-ball get-ball' type of player. Farrell was eased back in with limited game time against the Roos. 'He's a very kamikaze type (of) player, you can see why he gets injured a bit,' Riccardi said. Meanwhile, Patrick Cleary will have his hamstring assessed this week after pulling up tight against the Roos, while Blake Miller (knee) hobbled off the ground, though Riccardi didn't seem to think it was too serious as of Sunday. The Magpies were without exciting midfielder Cooper Vaughan against the Roos, Vaughan under the 21-day concussion protocol caused by a high tackle against Geelong West in round 5, while Jorden Bertucci is expected to miss around four weeks after injuring his hamstring at training midweek. Damien Fazio is also unavailable until after the league-bye. While a rolling fixture means North Geelong won't meet fellow unbeaten side Belmont until round 11, Riccardi said his group was only focused on the week ahead, a trip to Eastern Oval to play Winchelsea the next on their hit list. Originally published as Osca Riccardi impresses in first appearance for North Geelong, as Magpies extend winning run to 6-0 against Anakie
7NEWS
17-05-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Craig McRae breaks down in emotional post-match interview when thinking about Adam Selwood tragedy
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has choked back tears in an emotional post-match interview after the Magpies' win over Adelaide on Saturday. McRae was asked about how the club is like a big family when his thoughts immediately shifted to assistant coach Scott Selwood. Selwood was granted personal leave after the devastating death of his older brother Adam on the morning of the game. The shattering family tragedy comes just three months after Adam's twin Troy took his own life in February. McRae hugged all his staff members after the 10-point win over the Crows, but emotions got the better of him when he spoke to Fox Footy after the game. 'It's important to us, everyone plays their part ...' McRae said before visibly struggling. Fox Footy commentator Cameron Mooney quickly offered his support before McRae ended the interview and wiped tears away from his eyes. 'There's a really emotional Craig McRae there,' commentator Garry Lyon added. 'That would have been enormously difficult.' The AFL world were rocked by the Selwood tragedy earlier on Saturday. The family issued a heartbreaking statement confirming Adam's death. 'We are heartbroken by the passing of Adam earlier today. Words cannot express the grief and sadness we feel,' the statement said. 'Adam was a loving husband, and an incredible father to Lenny and Billie. We are devastated to lose such a wonderful husband, father, son and brother. 'We will miss Adam deeply — his spirit, his kindness, and the joy he brought to every room. His determination, the lessons he shared, and his infectious personality will stay with us always. 'Adam had a unique ability to make people feel special, and our family was lucky to experience that every day. 'We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate this difficult time.' Adam's playing career came to a close at the end of 2013 after featuring in 187 games and a premiership in 2006. Originally from Bendigo, he moved to Perth when he was drafted by West Coast in 2002. On Valentine's Day this year, in an emotional service at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium, Adam stood above Troy's coffin and said goodbye to his beloved twin brother. Adam said at Troy's funeral that writing the eulogy for his brother was the 'hardest thing' he had ever had to do. 'Having an identical twin is a both a rare privilege and wonderfully complex,' he said. 'A twin is more than a sibling. They are a constant presence, a built-in mate. 'He was my mirror, my fiercest competitor, my greatest ally and the one person who knew what I was always thinking.'
