Agron Latifi

Wollongong

Wollongong born and bred journo who loves family, football and poker. Long time Illawarra Mercury reporter. All views expressed here are mine alone

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Articles

'Don't care how much money they throw': Hawks coach's revealing plans on roster and future

1 week ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Agron Latifi

Justin Tatum boarded a plane to return home to the US on Friday, secure in the knowledge that the bulk of his championship-winning Illawarra Hawks would join him next season in a bid to win back-to-back NBL titles.
How Nedd Brockmann inspired this Wollongong tennis coach to run for charity

2 weeks ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Agron Latifi

Wollongong tennis coach Jayden Simpson will swap his racquet for running shoes next Saturday, April 12 to run 100 kilometres for the Save the Children charity. Picture supplied. Wollongong tennis coach Jayden Simpson will swap his racquet for running shoes next Saturday, April 12, to run 100 kilometres for the Save the Children charity.
Jovanovski scores the winner for United against former team Cringila Lions

2 weeks ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Agron Latifi

Kyah Jovanovski celebrates with his Wollongong United teammates after scoring the winner against Cringila Lions at Macedonia Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Picture by Robert Peet. Kyah Jovanovski came back to haunt his former club, Cringila Lions, scoring the winner for Wollongong United in the latest Macedonian derby between the two teams on Saturday.
White century propels Lake to record ninth straight South Coast cricket title

2 weeks ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Agron Latifi

Kerrod White batting for Lake Illawarra during their grand final win over The Rail at Croome Regional Sporting Complex on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Picture by Robert Peet. Winning is as sweet as ever for Kerrod White and his all-conquering Lake Illawarra cricket side.
Wollongong ends 54-year wait for Cricket Illawarra title in emphatic fashion

2 weeks ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Agron Latifi

Tobby Dodds and his Wollongong teammate celebrates the team's grand final win over Wests Illawarra. Picture supplied. Wollongong has ended a 54-year wait to be crowned Cricket Illawarra premiers after hammering Wests Illawarra in Saturday's grand final at North Dalton Park.
Can The Rail deny Lake a historic ninth straight South Coast cricket title

3 weeks ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Agron Latifi

The Rail captain Brett Gilly and Lake Illawarra captain Kerrod White meet ahead of their teams' meeting in the South Coast cricket grand final on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Picture by Adam McLeanDeath, taxes and Lake Illawarra winning South Coast District Cricket titles. It's an old proverb that has run true for eight years running.
Shoalhaven's unbeaten rugby streak faces new challenges

3 weeks ago | southcoastregister.com.au | Agron Latifi

In recent years it has been pretty much a foregone conclusion who would win the Illawarra District Rugby Union competition. SALE ON NOW! Tap into unlimited access or signup to continue reading All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other in your areaAnd the all-conquering Shoalhaven lived up to its top-billing three years running.
The who, when, where and why on weekend sport in the Illawarra

3 weeks ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Agron Latifi |Grace Hamilton

A snapshot of sport in the Illawarra. Picture by Mercury photographers, suppliedAs we head into another weekend of rugby, cricket, soccer, and other miscellaneous sports in the Illawarra, the Mercury has launched its very own weekend sports blog.
'Heard good things': The ultimate guide for bid to end Shoalhaven's title stranglehold

3 weeks ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Agron Latifi

In recent years, it has been pretty much a foregone conclusion who would win the Illawarra District Rugby Union competition. SALE ON NOW! Tap into unlimited access or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other in your areaAnd the all-conquering Shoalhaven lived up to its top-billing three years running.
Look who's back? McGregor returns to Dapto Canaries for a new coaching role

3 weeks ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Agron Latifi

Paul McGregor returns to where his rugby league career began by taking a coaching coordinator role with the Dapto Canaries. Picture by Adam McLean. Former St George Illawarra Dragons player and coach Paul McGregor has returned to where his rugby league career began and accepted a coaching consultant role with the Dapto Canaries.