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02/01/2010 - Russell McKinnon |
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Australia: Olympic champion Cabout headlines 2010 NWPL season |
Mieke Cabout is the first Dutch woman to contest the Australian league,
Foto: Wolfgang Philipps |
Dutch Beijing Olympic champion Mieke Cabout headlines the foreign invasion of the 2010 National Water Polo League, which starts in Newcastle tomorrow night. Cabout is the first Dutch woman to contest the Australian league, playing for Sealevel Cronulla Sharks, and heads a list of 17 women and 19 men from outside Australia. The men’s complement is topped by United States of America Olympic silver medallist Brian Alexander, who will front for Victorian Tigers.
Cuban international Luis Crus becomes the first from his country to play in the 20-year history of the men’s NWPL when he shows up for Sydney University Lions. The men’s league also includes an influx of eight players from 2012 London Olympic Games host Great Britain, spread over five clubs. Other countries represented are Italy, New Zealand, Hungary and Canada.
Hunter Hurricanes host UWA Torpedoes from Perth in the opening games tomorrow and Wednesday nights with the youthful Torpedoes women crippled by injury, illness and defections because of a school ball. Reigning champion Fremantle Mariners men begin their campaign next week at home while the champion Brisbane Barracudas women host Victorian Tigers on Thursday and Friday.
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