Robert Dillon

A sports journalist since 1986 at the Newcastle Herald and Canberra Times (four years), Robert has covered 16 seasons of NRL-level rugby league, three rugby league tours of England, Test matches, Origins, grand finals, international and Sheffield Shield cricket, Wimbledon, A-League soccer and all manner of sport at grassroots level. His stories appear across the Fairfax Media network.

A-League

Wandering Bridge eyes unprecedented hat-trick of titles

Robert Dillon HE HAS scored goals in grand final wins for Newcastle and Sydney FC, and Mark Bridge has no doubt the Western Sydney Wanderers are destined for similar success.

Farina fires a warning to struggling stars

Robert Dillon SYDNEY FC coach Frank Farina has warned that some of his players are running out of chances to prove they are worthy of selection following the 2-1 loss to the Newcastle Jets at Hunter Stadium on...

Resurgent Jets heap misery on Sky Blues

Robert Dillon NEWCASTLE JETS reclaimed a top-six berth and left Sydney FC languishing in the A-League cellar with victory at Hunter Stadium on Saturday night.

Soccer

Gallop hails waking giant as boom TV deal looms

Dominic Bossi, Robert Dillon FOOTBALL FEDERATION Australia is set to unveil a new TV deal on Monday that will deliver an expected $160 million over four years, more than double the value of the previous broadcast rights.

Cox helps Diamonds cruise to win over South Africa

Robert Dillon CATHERINE COX reminded Novocastrians why she is one of Australian netball's all-time greats with a typically dominant display in last night's win over South Africa at the Newcastle Entertainment...