Jon Tuxworth

Launceston

Sports Reporter at News Corp Australia

sports reporter for @newscorpaus based in Launceston. Tips: [email protected]

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‘Over the moon’: Battler trainer upstages Ciaron Maher in Launceston Cup

2 months ago | codesports.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

Bar his faithful strapper Alex Quilliam, veteran Longford trainer Peter Luttrell is a one-man band. But in a memorable David versus Goliath moment, Luttrell’s $19 outsider Distrustful Award blew past $1.70 favourite Promises Kept to ensure Luttrell won the Cup on his first attempt on Wednesday. Promises Kept is part of superstar trainer Ciaron Maher’s stable and was ridden by dual Melbourne Cup winner Mark Zahra.
NBL, Round 17 news, results, scores: Breakers triumph in face of Jekyll and Hyde JackJumpers

Jan 16, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

A historic quarter to quarter scoring reversal couldn’t prevent the JackJumpers squandering a golden chance to shore up a top six spot in Thursday’s 85-75 road loss to New Zealand. Led by a superb game from big man Sam Mennenga, who scored 21 of his career high 29 points in the second half, the Breakers secured just their fourth win in their past 16 games.
‘We’ll be there’: Scottsdale given reassurances on Premier League status

Oct 10, 2024 | codesports.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

Scottsdale has been reassured its place in next year’s NTFA Premier League is not in jeopardy after officials investinged the possibility of replacing Deloraine with Bridgenorth. Whether the Magpies or Kangaroos would play in the inaugural top flight competition has been the subject of major conjecture in football circles in recent weeks.
Clangers, missed chance cruel Giants in Hawks loss

Jun 7, 2024 | codesports.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

GWS coach Adam Kingsley says his side will rue missed opportunities after a dramatic late umpiring call delivered a major blow to the Giants’ top four hopes in Saturday’s 12.13 (85) to 12.7 (79) loss to Hawthorn in Launceston. With scores level, Tom Green was penalised for hitting Hawks captain James Sicily late after he kicked inside 50, which resulted in the winning goal from Luke Breust with a minute left.
Live stream: Watch two courts from the Basketball Tasmania Mid-Winter Classic

May 31, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

Basketball Live StreamDon't miss out on the headlines from Basketball Live Stream. Followed categories will be added to My News. The biggest junior basketball tournament in Tasmania is coming to KommunityTV screens this winter. KommunityTV and Basketball Tasmania have extended their live streaming partnership to include exclusive coverage of the Mid-Winter Classic from Launceston.
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon slams AFL rules over runners

May 10, 2024 | news.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has described restrictions on runners relaying messages to players as being “like neutered dogs” after his side’s season hit a precipice with Saturday’s five-point loss to Hawthorn in Launceston. While Lyon acknowledged the Hawks were cleaner when it counted, and the Saints were too passive in the first half, he vented his frustration at being unable to relay more messages to players in the dying moments of the 8.10 (58) to 7.11 (53) loss.
TSL: Goal blitz from debutant sparks Bombers in win over Glenorchy

Apr 19, 2024 | codesports.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

At half-time against Glenorchy on Saturday, North Launceston was searching for a spark. It came from an unlikely source in 18-year-old debutant Khalen Matthews. At half-time against a plucky Glenorchy, North Launceston was scouring the dressing sheds for a spark. It came in the unlikely form of debutant Khalen Matthews after he booted five second half goals in the Bombers’ 16.14 (110) to 7.5 (47) win at UTAS Stadium on Saturday.
FREE racing guide: Crowds to flock to Devonport Cup

Jan 9, 2024 | adelaidenow.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

Devonport Cup organisers are confident last year’s return of big post-Covid crowds will generate more momentum on Wednesday at the north-west’s feature race day. After 1800 people attended in 2022, around double that streamed through the gates last year as the club made a strong profit for the first time in three years.
New Cavs co-coach confident of replacing outgoing veterans

Oct 20, 2023 | themercury.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

New Cavaliers opens co-coach Katie O’Neill is confident the club’s young talent and established leaders can compensate for the departures of two key veterans in next year’s Tasmanian Netball League. Vice captain and defender Estelle Margetts has retired and leadership group member Dana Lester has also called it quits.
Cavanough, Saville round out Hurricane’s WBBL squad

Oct 16, 2023 | codesports.com.au | Jon Tuxworth

Emerging local product Julia Cavanough and exciting South Australian star Tabatha Saville have rounded out the Hobart Hurricanes squad in time for their WBBL season opener on Friday night. Greater Northern Raiders all-rounder Cavanough is yet to make her WBBL debut after ten games in Tasmania’s WNCL title run last season. Saville is a free-scoring middle order batter who is returning to cricket this year after an extended break.

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