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Sydney Morning Herald
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Star defenders' absence an opportunity for up-and-coming Eagle
'Through absence, presents opportunities.' It is a phrase which rings true for young Eagles defender Harry Edwards. Drafted in 2018, the 24 year-old has managed 39 games in his first six years at the club. Parked behind premiership duo Jeremy McGovern and Tom Barrass, and dealing with a number of injury setbacks, chances to impress were few and far between, making it extremely difficult to bed down a spot. But with Barrass traded to Hawthorn and McGovern now awaiting an AFL concussion panel to determine his playing future, Edwards has assumed the number one key defensive role – and is starting to shine. Loading On Sunday, in the historic first AFL game at Bunbury's Hands Oval, Edwards produced his best game yet in blue and gold, holding Nick Larkey goalless for the first time in 2025. Larkey, an All Australian forward, loves playing the Eagles; his 25 majors against West Coast is his greatest return against any club – including bags of five and two lots of six in his past five outings. But on Sunday, Larkey had his colours lowered.
The Age
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Star defenders' absence an opportunity for up-and-coming Eagle
'Through absence, presents opportunities.' It is a phrase which rings true for young Eagles defender Harry Edwards. Drafted in 2018, the 24 year-old has managed 39 games in his first six years at the club. Parked behind premiership duo Jeremy McGovern and Tom Barrass, and dealing with a number of injury setbacks, chances to impress were few and far between, making it extremely difficult to bed down a spot. But with Barrass traded to Hawthorn and McGovern now awaiting an AFL concussion panel to determine his playing future, Edwards has assumed the number one key defensive role – and is starting to shine. Loading On Sunday, in the historic first AFL game at Bunbury's Hands Oval, Edwards produced his best game yet in blue and gold, holding Nick Larkey goalless for the first time in 2025. Larkey, an All Australian forward, loves playing the Eagles; his 25 majors against West Coast is his greatest return against any club – including bags of five and two lots of six in his past five outings. But on Sunday, Larkey had his colours lowered.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Roos to go ‘full throttle' on wounded Dogs
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says the Roos can't afford to underestimate the wounded Western Bulldogs in their season opener on Saturday. The Bulldogs won't have five of their best players, headlined by captain Marcus Bontempelli, who polled four of a possible six Brownlow votes against North last season. But Clarkson says the Roos, who themselves have star forward Nick Larkey racing to mend a corked calf, will need to be on high alert for the battered Bulldogs. 'I pretty much take note of what's going to be out on the park and what was out on the park a couple of weeks ago in Launceston was enough to beat Hawthorn,' he said. 'The Bont played that game but he was done in 10 or 15 minutes and what we do know is they are a very competitive outfit. 'They've had injuries before but they learn how to cope with them. They've had time to figure out what they can do in terms of replacements and give guys opportunity in those spots. 'To be fair, we can't afford to be taking any team lightly, we'll just go full throttle and hopefully it's enough to be competitive against the Dogs.' The Roos won three games last year, all in the second half of the season. They also fumbled two three-quarter-time leads to Collingwood and West Coast as well going down by less than a kick to Melbourne. Clarkson hopes the Roos can improve on what was a poor first half to last season and will use the three-quarter-time score as an indicator of improvement. 'We're looking to compete deeper into games. I think in the first 11 games of the season last year, I think at three-quarter time we weren't really in the contest in any one of those,' he said. 'The second half of the year we were better at competing for longer. We won three of those games – a couple others we could've won but found a way to lose them. 'If you look at the second of the year and said, 'Well, if they won those couple they probably should won then they'd have five in the second half of the year', and that's starting to show evidence we're on the right track. 'We'd like to consolidate on that by really getting deep into games and still being competitive, not having either our fans or anyone else turn the telly off at three-quarter time. 'It's pretty much a key method of how we can judge how we're going this year.' Larkey sat out North Melbourne's match simulation on Thursday morning and will undergo a fitness test on either Friday or the morning of the game on Saturday. Finnbar Maley trained in Larkey's position, while ex-Sydney Swan Jacob Konstanty has also put his hand up to join Finn O'Sullivan as a debutant. '(Larkey) got a corky at training and we didn't want him to train today just to allow that to settle down a little bit,' Clarkson said. 'We're hoping he's going to be good as gold by the weekend, but we can't absolutely stamp it right now until he comes in tomorrow. 'We didn't want to run him today and aggravate that at all. He'll have a run around tomorrow or maybe even Saturday morning. 'It's not ideal but he's had a great summer and that's why we'll give him every chance to play.' O'Sullivan is set to join other top draftees Sam Lalor, Harry Armstrong, Luke Trainor (all Richmond), Josh Dolan (Western Bulldogs), Murphy Reid (Fremantle) and Sam Marshall (Brisbane) in making their debuts. Impressively, Armstrong, Trainor, Dolan, Reid and Marshall all played in the same junior competition growing up — the South Metro Junior Football League.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Rockcastle County students overcome odds to bring a crucial resource to the county
MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Safe Haven Baby Boxes have been popping up all over Kentucky, and thanks to the determination of some Rockcastle County students, their community will soon have one too. Makyla Hester and Kierra Larkey are both members of the Rockcastle County High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America, or FCCLA. They're both passionate about community, and their hard work has led to the county getting a Safe Haven Baby Box soon. 24-year-old dies in Tates Creek Road crash 'It really breaks my heart to see kids in need, let alone parents who can't give their kids what they need,' Hester said. 'It means everything. Honestly, it's just us being able to be the hands and feet of Jesus, honestly,' Larkey added. Safe Haven Baby Boxes are resources for parents to safely and anonymously give up their child if they don't have the resources to care for them safely. This resource is meant to give that child a chance at life that they may not have otherwise and ease the parent's minds that the child will be cared for. This is why former FCCLA president Makaela Abney wanted to bring one to her community. Now a graduate, Abney is watching the next generation take this on. 'I think it's great that something I started is something other students can learn from and gain more skills. I think that with FCCLA, we have family at our center, and the baby box is centered around helping families have resources that they need,' Abney said. It didn't come without challenges, like funding, inflation, and installment costs. Much like a rocket, this team never ran out of fuel, and this baby box will soon have a home at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. Tammy Camel is the FCCLA director, and Jana Bray is the community relations director at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. 'More than anything, I want them to recognize that they can make a difference. When they see problems or concerns in their state, in their community, or in their school, they have the power to make those changes,' Camel said. 'I think it's amazing that this was student-led. As a hospital and as a school system, we take on so many different things in the community and different projects. To be able to have students really drive the success of this and drive it to the finish line is something to be proud of and something really to say about our community and our students,' Bray added. While both Hester and Larkey have learned that they're capable of anything, they both said they've also learned the value of looking to their community for help, with donors pitching in to fully fund the process. Now, they await the day it's installed. Bill to curb cell phone use in Kentucky schools receives unanimous vote, moves on to Senate Ex-Kentucky sheriff charged in judge's killing may get evaluated for insanity defense Rockcastle County students overcome odds to bring a crucial resource to the county 'There are so many churches in Rockcastle County that gave money here and there. Even just a little bit of money was good, we're very honored to get the money,' Hester said. 'With Mrs. Camel and the community helping us, it means the world. We know we're not alone,' Larkey added. As of now, the plan is to have the baby box installed by the end of 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
