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Are the NEWRL finals teams already locked in? Can Central charge home? Will the upsets continue?
Are the Newcastle Rugby League finals teams already locked in, or will the likes of Lakes or Central charge into the top five? Can one of the surprise improvers in Macquarie and Kurri Kurri shake things up with a few more upsets? Will injuries cruel a side's chances on the run home? They're some of the questions as most teams in the men's first-grade competition enter the back half of their campaigns this weekend. As it stands, South Newcastle (14 points), Wyong (13), Maitland (13), Wests (12) and The Entrance (12) make up the top five, and overall, they have all looked better than the rest. Sixth-placed Cessnock (10) have been too inconsistent, Lakes (8) and Central (8) - who sit ninth and 10th - haven't quite lived up to expectations, while Macquarie (10) and Kurri Kurri (10) - in seventh and eighth - have done better than expected. Northern Hawks (2) remain without a win. Competition leaders Souths, and Cessnock, are the only teams to have played nine games in what is a 16-match regular season for every team. Every other side has played eight, apart from Central and Macquarie who have played seven. But only six points separate the sides placed first to 10th. "It's probably a good reflection that the points system is actually starting to kick in now a few years after its introduction," Central coach Adam Bettridge said on Friday. "It's levelled the comp out really well, and that's a credit to Newcastle Rugby League and everyone else. "It's the hardest and most consistent comp I've seen in a long time. It's good for the game and ... good footy weekly, which is the main thing." Last year's grand finalists, Central are second last after three wins and four losses. But their position isn't totally reflective of how they've started. "Not at all," Bettridge said. "We've played Wests twice, we've played Maitland twice ... we had a tough start to the year, but we've been in every game bar one. I'm very happy with where the squad is at." Only four points, or two wins, outside the top five, that gap could really widen if Central lose a few, or close quickly if they win a few, in their next block of games. Lakes, who are 3-5 this season but one spot ahead, are similarly placed. Central have five games before their next bye, four of which are home games. But their next three are in the space of eight days. After Sunday's clash with Macquarie (seventh), they host Wyong (second) on Wednesday night and then Lakes (ninth) next Sunday. An away game against Souths (first) is followed by another home match against Cessnock (sixth) on consecutive Sundays. It's a month that could determine their campaign. Central won six of their last nine to storm into third last season, and Bettridge remains confident they can be in contention for the finals this year. "With the way the ladder is at the moment, with a lot of teams beating each other, there's a very big opportunity if you string some games together, you can move up the ladder pretty quick," he said. "We've just got to keep focused on ourselves and keep winning. "If we can stay injury-free and get a fair crack at it, I think we can ... go on a bit of a run. But we can't look past this next week." Coming off a 22-14 win over defending premiers Maitland last week, Central have lost forward Ethan Campbell for their next two matches after he accepted a ban for a crusher tackle, but are otherwise full strength. Playmaker Steven Dengate (wrist) remains sidelined. Macquarie enter the 3.15pm match fresh from a bye. In other Sunday games, all at 3pm, Wests host Souths at Harker Oval, Lakes travel to Raymond Terrace to face Northern, and Wyong are at home to The Entrance in the second Central Coast derby for the year. On Saturday, Maitland host Kurri Kurri at 3pm. Are the Newcastle Rugby League finals teams already locked in, or will the likes of Lakes or Central charge into the top five? Can one of the surprise improvers in Macquarie and Kurri Kurri shake things up with a few more upsets? Will injuries cruel a side's chances on the run home? They're some of the questions as most teams in the men's first-grade competition enter the back half of their campaigns this weekend. As it stands, South Newcastle (14 points), Wyong (13), Maitland (13), Wests (12) and The Entrance (12) make up the top five, and overall, they have all looked better than the rest. Sixth-placed Cessnock (10) have been too inconsistent, Lakes (8) and Central (8) - who sit ninth and 10th - haven't quite lived up to expectations, while Macquarie (10) and Kurri Kurri (10) - in seventh and eighth - have done better than expected. Northern Hawks (2) remain without a win. Competition leaders Souths, and Cessnock, are the only teams to have played nine games in what is a 16-match regular season for every team. Every other side has played eight, apart from Central and Macquarie who have played seven. But only six points separate the sides placed first to 10th. "It's probably a good reflection that the points system is actually starting to kick in now a few years after its introduction," Central coach Adam Bettridge said on Friday. "It's levelled the comp out really well, and that's a credit to Newcastle Rugby League and everyone else. "It's the hardest and most consistent comp I've seen in a long time. It's good for the game and ... good footy weekly, which is the main thing." Last year's grand finalists, Central are second last after three wins and four losses. But their position isn't totally reflective of how they've started. "Not at all," Bettridge said. "We've played Wests twice, we've played Maitland twice ... we had a tough start to the year, but we've been in every game bar one. I'm very happy with where the squad is at." Only four points, or two wins, outside the top five, that gap could really widen if Central lose a few, or close quickly if they win a few, in their next block of games. Lakes, who are 3-5 this season but one spot ahead, are similarly placed. Central have five games before their next bye, four of which are home games. But their next three are in the space of eight days. After Sunday's clash with Macquarie (seventh), they host Wyong (second) on Wednesday night and then Lakes (ninth) next Sunday. An away game against Souths (first) is followed by another home match against Cessnock (sixth) on consecutive Sundays. It's a month that could determine their campaign. Central won six of their last nine to storm into third last season, and Bettridge remains confident they can be in contention for the finals this year. "With the way the ladder is at the moment, with a lot of teams beating each other, there's a very big opportunity if you string some games together, you can move up the ladder pretty quick," he said. "We've just got to keep focused on ourselves and keep winning. "If we can stay injury-free and get a fair crack at it, I think we can ... go on a bit of a run. But we can't look past this next week." Coming off a 22-14 win over defending premiers Maitland last week, Central have lost forward Ethan Campbell for their next two matches after he accepted a ban for a crusher tackle, but are otherwise full strength. Playmaker Steven Dengate (wrist) remains sidelined. Macquarie enter the 3.15pm match fresh from a bye. In other Sunday games, all at 3pm, Wests host Souths at Harker Oval, Lakes travel to Raymond Terrace to face Northern, and Wyong are at home to The Entrance in the second Central Coast derby for the year. On Saturday, Maitland host Kurri Kurri at 3pm. Are the Newcastle Rugby League finals teams already locked in, or will the likes of Lakes or Central charge into the top five? Can one of the surprise improvers in Macquarie and Kurri Kurri shake things up with a few more upsets? Will injuries cruel a side's chances on the run home? They're some of the questions as most teams in the men's first-grade competition enter the back half of their campaigns this weekend. As it stands, South Newcastle (14 points), Wyong (13), Maitland (13), Wests (12) and The Entrance (12) make up the top five, and overall, they have all looked better than the rest. Sixth-placed Cessnock (10) have been too inconsistent, Lakes (8) and Central (8) - who sit ninth and 10th - haven't quite lived up to expectations, while Macquarie (10) and Kurri Kurri (10) - in seventh and eighth - have done better than expected. Northern Hawks (2) remain without a win. Competition leaders Souths, and Cessnock, are the only teams to have played nine games in what is a 16-match regular season for every team. Every other side has played eight, apart from Central and Macquarie who have played seven. But only six points separate the sides placed first to 10th. "It's probably a good reflection that the points system is actually starting to kick in now a few years after its introduction," Central coach Adam Bettridge said on Friday. "It's levelled the comp out really well, and that's a credit to Newcastle Rugby League and everyone else. "It's the hardest and most consistent comp I've seen in a long time. It's good for the game and ... good footy weekly, which is the main thing." Last year's grand finalists, Central are second last after three wins and four losses. But their position isn't totally reflective of how they've started. "Not at all," Bettridge said. "We've played Wests twice, we've played Maitland twice ... we had a tough start to the year, but we've been in every game bar one. I'm very happy with where the squad is at." Only four points, or two wins, outside the top five, that gap could really widen if Central lose a few, or close quickly if they win a few, in their next block of games. Lakes, who are 3-5 this season but one spot ahead, are similarly placed. Central have five games before their next bye, four of which are home games. But their next three are in the space of eight days. After Sunday's clash with Macquarie (seventh), they host Wyong (second) on Wednesday night and then Lakes (ninth) next Sunday. An away game against Souths (first) is followed by another home match against Cessnock (sixth) on consecutive Sundays. It's a month that could determine their campaign. Central won six of their last nine to storm into third last season, and Bettridge remains confident they can be in contention for the finals this year. "With the way the ladder is at the moment, with a lot of teams beating each other, there's a very big opportunity if you string some games together, you can move up the ladder pretty quick," he said. "We've just got to keep focused on ourselves and keep winning. "If we can stay injury-free and get a fair crack at it, I think we can ... go on a bit of a run. But we can't look past this next week." Coming off a 22-14 win over defending premiers Maitland last week, Central have lost forward Ethan Campbell for their next two matches after he accepted a ban for a crusher tackle, but are otherwise full strength. Playmaker Steven Dengate (wrist) remains sidelined. Macquarie enter the 3.15pm match fresh from a bye. In other Sunday games, all at 3pm, Wests host Souths at Harker Oval, Lakes travel to Raymond Terrace to face Northern, and Wyong are at home to The Entrance in the second Central Coast derby for the year. On Saturday, Maitland host Kurri Kurri at 3pm.
The Guardian
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘Tangible & collectible': i-D back on shelves as gen Z revives fashion magazines
Like point and shoot cameras, vinyl records and brick phones, fashion magazines are having a revival primarily because of nostalgia-driven demand from gen Z. On Tuesday, i-D magazine makes its long-awaited return to UK newsstands. The publication has been absent since its parent company, Vice, declared bankruptcy in 2023. Since then, it has been acquired by the model turned entrepreneur Karlie Kloss through her Bedford Media conglomerate. At a party to celebrate i-D's relaunch, Kloss described it as 'an extraordinary piece of fashion history', explaining that she bought it as she 'didn't want it to die'. 'There has been a significant growth in interest in both making and acquiring print magazines,' says Jeremy Leslie, an art director and founder of MagCulture, an online platform and shop that specialises in independent magazines. 'Young people are really interested in print. They use the internet but print is where the excitement lies. They want something that is tangible and collectible.' While mass market magazines are suffering – the watchdog the Audit Bureau of Circulations said nearly half of the magazines it examined saw their print circulation decline by 10% or more in 2024 – luxury and indie titles are flourishing. A spokesperson for the National Portrait Gallery in London, which is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the Face, the trailblazing magazine that championed youth culture throughout the 80s and 90s, said that in its opening month it received more than 28,000 visitors, 14% of whom were aged under 25. Fifty years after Central Saint Martins launched its degree in fashion communication, demand for places is at an all-time high. The course helped spawn the careers of people including the former Esquire editor Jeremy Langmead and Ib Kamara, the current editor-in-chief of Dazed. Meanwhile, 20 years after Grazia, Britain's first ever weekly glossy magazine, was launched, its circulation is up 46% year on year with high demand fuelling the launch of standalone biannual issues dedicated to beauty and interiors. Thom Bettridge, the new editor-in-chief of i-D, agrees the narrative around the decline of print is nonsense. 'Print has been dying since the second I started working in print,' he says. 'I'm 10 years deep and it's still here.' Bettridge has taken inspiration from Terry Jones, who founded the magazine in 1980. Delving into its vast archives, Bettridge homed in on Jones's DIY approach: 'It was a lot like people make stuff on the internet today. I see it as a precursor to that. Even though it was the deepest in the archive, it felt the most relevant for today.' Bettridge's launch issue, entitled 'The Unknown Issue', features Enza Khoury, an 18-year-old from Ohio who was found through an open callout overseen by the Euphoria casting director Jennifer Venditti. Two additional covers feature Naomi Campbell and the singer FKA twigs – who previously appeared in 1986 and 2012 respectively, before they became household names. Bettridge has kept the title's signature wink logo and his aim is that each magazine is collected by readers. He and Kloss still have the issues they previously bought themselves. Leslie, who stocks more than 800 magazines at his shop in Clerkenwell, London, says he is seeing more of a focus on the design of the magazine's spine: 'Customers are keeping them and stacking them on their bookshelves.' The median price for an independent magazine hovers around the £15 mark. On eBay, old editions of Dazed fetch up to 10 times their original price (£7) while 90s editions of the Face command triple figures. i-D, which will be printed twice a year, costs £20. Bettridge describes it as incredibly dense: 'Even though it sounds like a lot, if you look at our peer group, some are 700 pages long, weigh 3kg and cost £50. We have tried to make it as accessible as possible.' As for who is going to be consuming it, Bettridge doesn't have a typical reader in mind. Instead he describes them as 'a citizen of the internet'. Features include an op-ed entitled 'Don't be cool' and 'Four anti-trend solutions for modern life'. Bettridge says: 'Everyone knows about trends, you know, and no one wants to be trendy. Everyone wants to be unique.'
