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The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Socceroos dynamo has a point to prove in crucial camp
Adamant he has finally shaken persistent injury issues, Middlesbrough dynamo Riley McGree is determined to show the Socceroos he's fit and ready to shine in high-stakes World Cup qualifiers. McGree missed the last international window through injury and was limited to just 17 English Championship games with Middlesbrough through a variety of issues, including a foot complaint. He has been called onto Tony Popovic's training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of next month's crunch clashes with Japan and Saudi Arabia, and finally feels confident in his body again. "I've been working hard for a long time to try and try and get it right, and it's starting to come good," McGree said. "So hopefully I can stay on top of it and keep progressing and get to where I want to be." McGree, who says he is happy and settled on a long-term contract at Boro, is desperate to show what he can do. "For me, the best part about it is I can put my head to the pillow at night knowing that I'm doing everything I can to stay fit and be fit," he said. "But definitely these next nine,10 days, personally, for me and also for everyone here, is to prove a point and to prove to myself that I'm fit, to prove to the coaching staff and my teammates that I'm fit and I'm capable of performing and hopefully contributing in the best way possible."I'll put my best foot forward, and wherever they see me fit, or if they don't see me fit, then that's the decision they're going to make." The camp is a mix of experienced players and young up-and-comers raring at their first shot at the big time. McGree, now 26, is relishing the extra competitive streak to it all. "There's an edge kind of with everyone," he said. "I think we're all trying to prove that we want to play and we want to put our best foot forward and be the best version of ourselves. "I don't think it's just up to the young players to prove themselves. I think even the senior boys, day in, day out, are trying to prove themselves. "And nothing's guaranteed in football, your place is never guaranteed. "That's important for all of us to have that mindset, so that we're pushing and driving each other to raise the bar and the best possible standards come game time." The Socceroos know they are desperately close to securing direct qualification, with two wins guaranteeing qualification for next year's World Cup in North America. "There is a good buzz, there's a good belief," McGree said. "But with that, we also know the seriousness of the situation we're in and the importance it is that we take it seriously and that we prepare to go and win both games." Adamant he has finally shaken persistent injury issues, Middlesbrough dynamo Riley McGree is determined to show the Socceroos he's fit and ready to shine in high-stakes World Cup qualifiers. McGree missed the last international window through injury and was limited to just 17 English Championship games with Middlesbrough through a variety of issues, including a foot complaint. He has been called onto Tony Popovic's training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of next month's crunch clashes with Japan and Saudi Arabia, and finally feels confident in his body again. "I've been working hard for a long time to try and try and get it right, and it's starting to come good," McGree said. "So hopefully I can stay on top of it and keep progressing and get to where I want to be." McGree, who says he is happy and settled on a long-term contract at Boro, is desperate to show what he can do. "For me, the best part about it is I can put my head to the pillow at night knowing that I'm doing everything I can to stay fit and be fit," he said. "But definitely these next nine,10 days, personally, for me and also for everyone here, is to prove a point and to prove to myself that I'm fit, to prove to the coaching staff and my teammates that I'm fit and I'm capable of performing and hopefully contributing in the best way possible."I'll put my best foot forward, and wherever they see me fit, or if they don't see me fit, then that's the decision they're going to make." The camp is a mix of experienced players and young up-and-comers raring at their first shot at the big time. McGree, now 26, is relishing the extra competitive streak to it all. "There's an edge kind of with everyone," he said. "I think we're all trying to prove that we want to play and we want to put our best foot forward and be the best version of ourselves. "I don't think it's just up to the young players to prove themselves. I think even the senior boys, day in, day out, are trying to prove themselves. "And nothing's guaranteed in football, your place is never guaranteed. "That's important for all of us to have that mindset, so that we're pushing and driving each other to raise the bar and the best possible standards come game time." The Socceroos know they are desperately close to securing direct qualification, with two wins guaranteeing qualification for next year's World Cup in North America. "There is a good buzz, there's a good belief," McGree said. "But with that, we also know the seriousness of the situation we're in and the importance it is that we take it seriously and that we prepare to go and win both games." Adamant he has finally shaken persistent injury issues, Middlesbrough dynamo Riley McGree is determined to show the Socceroos he's fit and ready to shine in high-stakes World Cup qualifiers. McGree missed the last international window through injury and was limited to just 17 English Championship games with Middlesbrough through a variety of issues, including a foot complaint. He has been called onto Tony Popovic's training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of next month's crunch clashes with Japan and Saudi Arabia, and finally feels confident in his body again. "I've been working hard for a long time to try and try and get it right, and it's starting to come good," McGree said. "So hopefully I can stay on top of it and keep progressing and get to where I want to be." McGree, who says he is happy and settled on a long-term contract at Boro, is desperate to show what he can do. "For me, the best part about it is I can put my head to the pillow at night knowing that I'm doing everything I can to stay fit and be fit," he said. "But definitely these next nine,10 days, personally, for me and also for everyone here, is to prove a point and to prove to myself that I'm fit, to prove to the coaching staff and my teammates that I'm fit and I'm capable of performing and hopefully contributing in the best way possible."I'll put my best foot forward, and wherever they see me fit, or if they don't see me fit, then that's the decision they're going to make." The camp is a mix of experienced players and young up-and-comers raring at their first shot at the big time. McGree, now 26, is relishing the extra competitive streak to it all. "There's an edge kind of with everyone," he said. "I think we're all trying to prove that we want to play and we want to put our best foot forward and be the best version of ourselves. "I don't think it's just up to the young players to prove themselves. I think even the senior boys, day in, day out, are trying to prove themselves. "And nothing's guaranteed in football, your place is never guaranteed. "That's important for all of us to have that mindset, so that we're pushing and driving each other to raise the bar and the best possible standards come game time." The Socceroos know they are desperately close to securing direct qualification, with two wins guaranteeing qualification for next year's World Cup in North America. "There is a good buzz, there's a good belief," McGree said. "But with that, we also know the seriousness of the situation we're in and the importance it is that we take it seriously and that we prepare to go and win both games."
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Socceroos dynamo has a point to prove in crucial camp
Adamant he has finally shaken persistent injury issues, Middlesbrough dynamo Riley McGree is determined to show the Socceroos he's fit and ready to shine in high-stakes World Cup qualifiers. McGree missed the last international window through injury and was limited to just 17 English Championship games with Middlesbrough through a variety of issues, including a foot complaint. He has been called onto Tony Popovic's training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of next month's crunch clashes with Japan and Saudi Arabia, and finally feels confident in his body again. "I've been working hard for a long time to try and try and get it right, and it's starting to come good," McGree said. "So hopefully I can stay on top of it and keep progressing and get to where I want to be." McGree, who says he is happy and settled on a long-term contract at Boro, is desperate to show what he can do. "For me, the best part about it is I can put my head to the pillow at night knowing that I'm doing everything I can to stay fit and be fit," he said. "But definitely these next nine,10 days, personally, for me and also for everyone here, is to prove a point and to prove to myself that I'm fit, to prove to the coaching staff and my teammates that I'm fit and I'm capable of performing and hopefully contributing in the best way possible."I'll put my best foot forward, and wherever they see me fit, or if they don't see me fit, then that's the decision they're going to make." The camp is a mix of experienced players and young up-and-comers raring at their first shot at the big time. McGree, now 26, is relishing the extra competitive streak to it all. "There's an edge kind of with everyone," he said. "I think we're all trying to prove that we want to play and we want to put our best foot forward and be the best version of ourselves. "I don't think it's just up to the young players to prove themselves. I think even the senior boys, day in, day out, are trying to prove themselves. "And nothing's guaranteed in football, your place is never guaranteed. "That's important for all of us to have that mindset, so that we're pushing and driving each other to raise the bar and the best possible standards come game time." The Socceroos know they are desperately close to securing direct qualification, with two wins guaranteeing qualification for next year's World Cup in North America. "There is a good buzz, there's a good belief," McGree said. "But with that, we also know the seriousness of the situation we're in and the importance it is that we take it seriously and that we prepare to go and win both games."
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- News.com.au
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission lawyer says video ‘crystal clear' on animal cruelty allegation against Chris Wearne
A lawyer acting for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission says the video footage is 'crystal clear' showing Rockhampton trackwork rider Chris Wearne striking a horse with a lead rope and a wooden twitch seven times. Wearne has pleaded guilty to a charge under section AR 231 of the Australian Rules of Racing which prohibits a person from committing an act of cruelty to a horse but he is appealing the stewards' decision to ban him for 16 months. Scott McLeod KC, representing QRIC, argued that the 16-month disqualification from the alleged incident, which occurred in September 2021 when Wearne was working for trainer Paul Butterworth, should stand. Stewards allege that while trying to groom Menari Magic, the mare bit Wearne on the arm before rearing up, striking Wearne on the forearm. Wearne is accused of then striking Menari Magic with a lead rope five times and twice with a wooden twitch in the head region. The video footage of the alleged incident was recently sent anonymously to QRIC by a member of the public. 'The video speaks for itself, it is crystal clear,' McLeod said. 'After one of the stewards outlined some matters with him, Mr Wearne said 'I'm comfortable to keep going now, I may as well'. 'He says 'there's not much else to say, it's all there on the video, what's done is done'. 'There's no misapprehension, there was no unfairness in relation to the inquiry process and ultimately the nature of the charge that he pleaded guilty to. 'He was fully cognisant in my submission when you go through the transcript. Stewards couldn't have been fairer with respect to giving him the opportunity to give his explanation for what occurred as depicted on the video.' Barrister Katherine McGree, acting for Wearne, argued that her client 'was not informed of the true nature of the charge against him'. 'It is only after entering his guilty plea that Mr Wearne was told that the starting penalty for cruelty to a horse was disqualification for two years,' said McGree, who argued Wearne's guilty plea should be set aside. 'His plea of guilty simply cannot be understood to be an admission of all the elements of the charge because he was never probably informed of those elements.' McGree said there was no evidence of injury to the late mare Menari Magic, who last raced in Rockhampton in July, an argument McLeod later described as a 'red herring'. 'One can still be cruel to an animal without a physical injury appearing as a result of the act of cruelty,' McLeod said. 'I'd invite the panel in due course to revisit the footage to appreciate the conduct here in question and in particular the way the horse reacted when being struck by Mr Wearne.' McGree said her client was 'frustrated' at the time after struggling to control the horse. 'His strikes were intentional, that arises from his answer to the question that he meant every bit of it, to which he agreed, but he also said 'it could have been worse',' McGree said. 'It is not open to infer that Mr Wearne intended to inflict serious injury or pain on the horse where his objective was to ready the horse to his employer's satisfaction for an imminent race. 'In short, the commission has failed to establish that the conduct reaches the threshold of cruelty. 'The particulars are insufficient, the evidence does not come up to proof. The charge ought to be dismissed.' The panel of Dianne Condon, Megan Brooks and Damien MacGinley adjourned to consider their decision on the penalty, which will be made before May 7.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Yahoo
Midwest Ski Resort Owner Arrested for Assaulting Teen, Police Say
The owner of a Wisconsin ski area has been arrested after assaulting a teenager who didn't pay for a lift ticket, local police said. A press release from the Dane County Sheriff's states that deputies were called about a distraught teenager walking down Bohn Road, the access road to Tyrol Basin, around 6:00p.m. on Monday, February 24. The teenager, a 17-year-old male, told deputies that he'd arrived at the resort without a purchasing a ski pass. Staff had asked him to leave immediately and the teen complied. Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly he left the property, the resort's owner, Nathaniel McGree, and another staff member followed the teen and physically assaulted him, police said. McGree demanded that the teen return to the hill and pay $120, which is double the normal amount of a lift ticket, according to the police. The teen complied once again. McGree was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and physical abuse of a child and is currently in Dane County Jail, according to the press release. Charges have yet to be formally filed on the case. Tyrol Basin opened in 1958 in an effort to create an escape from bustling city a former diesel mechanic, purchased the resort in 2018 alongside other investors, using a Small Business Administration Loan. While McGree had no previous background in the ski industry, his goal was to be an on-the-ground resource for the resort and its employees, and return it to the way it was under Don McKay, the previous owner. POWDER has reached out to the resort for comment and will update this article if they reply.
