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Kiwi poker player Jon Pye has taken home $107,000 after winning the CHCH main event. Photo / Nine2Off Productions.

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Kiwi poker player wins $107,000 at NZ champs

26 Aug, 2019 3:13pm
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Kiwi poker player Jon Pye has taken home $107,000 after winning the CHCH main event.

Rear L-R: Phil Hogan, Brian Graham, Edward Hatzakortzian, Kuru Whiston, Steve Smith, Darragh Curtin, John Pye Front L-R: Scott Hamilton-Hill, Leo Oxbury, Rahul Negi (Dealer), William Teh.

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NZ Poker Champs in Christchurch down to final 4

26 Aug, 2019 7:53am
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The main event champion will take home $107,000.

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Card sharks flock to Christchurch for huge poker prize pool

17 Aug, 2019 7:49am
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The top poker players in New Zealand will this weekend converge on Christchurch casino.

Football Fern goalkeeper Erin Nayler and fiance Jordan Carter were attacked in Barcelona this morning.

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Football Fern attacked in Spain: 'Three minutes of terror'

19 Jan, 2019 11:19am
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Football Ferns goalkeeper attacked by angry mob in Barcelona.

The New Zealand poker championships main event final table.

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Rotorua poker pair split $140k winnings at NZ champs

20 Aug, 2018 5:08pm
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Two poker players from Rotorua have triumphed at the New Zealand Poker Championships.

There are 54 players remaining at the New Zealand poker championships main event.

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NZ Poker Champs down to final 54

19 Aug, 2018 8:01am
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Korean poker player Steve Ahn holds a commanding chip lead at the NZ poker champs.

The top card sharks in New Zealand will this week flock to Christchurch casino.

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Card sharks flock to Christchurch for huge poker prize pool

10 Aug, 2018 11:34am
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The top poker players in New Zealand will this weekend converge on Christchurch casino

Melville United coaches Sam Wilkinson (L) and Michael Mayne. Photo / Marc McMullan photography.

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Finding NZ's football identity: Top young coaches look to the future

3 Aug, 2018 12:24pm
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In the background of NZF's chaos, two of NZ's best young coaches go about their work.

Spain's Andres Iniesta leaves the pitch after the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Photo / AP.

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How I lost my money: The World Cup's worst bets

9 Jul, 2018 6:18pm
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For many sports bettors, this World Cup has been a nightmare. For me, a bloodbath.

Spain's Andres Iniesta, right, watches with teammates after Spain were defeated in a penalty shoot out by Russia in the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia. Photo / AP

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Hot takes: Why the World Cup is driving me insane

2 Jul, 2018 1:26pm
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WC Comment: The problem with early starts, Neymar the narcissist and unpopular opinions.

Argentina's Lionel Messi is one of the greatest to ever play the game. But what's up with Argentina? Photo / AP

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Funbag: Messi and World Cup conspiracy theories

22 Jun, 2018 11:04am
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World Cup funbag: The World Cup's best sleep tips and conspiracy theories.

In this Oct. 10, 2017 photo, Brazil's Gabriel Jesus celebrates with his famous pretend phone call to his Mom, after scoring against Chile. Photo / AP

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Fancy a punt? The World Cup's best bets

11 Jun, 2018 1:20pm
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Fancy making some money betting on the World Cup? You're in luck..

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Room check: The Spire in Queenstown

22 May, 2018 7:00am
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Steven Holloway checks into the Spire in Queenstown.

Manukau United captain Hone Fowler (C) shakes hands before the NRFL match against Central United. Photo / PhotoTek.

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Weekend Warrior: South Auckland's footballing colossus

27 Apr, 2018 3:00pm
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Hone Fowler is fast becoming all things to all people south of the Mangere Bridge.

When does sledging go too far? Photo / 123rf.

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The worst sledge I ever heard

7 Mar, 2018 5:10am
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If your sledge involves an opponent's recently deceased child, you're doing it wrong.

The adidas Predator 18.1. Photo / adidas.

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The return of the adidas Predator

19 Jan, 2018 10:44am
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NZME journalist Steven Holloway reviews the latest release of the adidas Predator.

The 10 players who made the final table of the FOP main event. Photo / Sky City.

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Holloway: Playing poker with a NZ 'genius'

24 Nov, 2017 1:50pm
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Steven Holloway entered one of NZ's biggest poker tournaments last weekend.

William Han has taken home $51,000 after winning one of NZ's biggest poker tournaments. Photo / Sky City.

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Kiwi poker player wins $51,000

19 Nov, 2017 6:54pm
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William Han has taken home $51,000 after winning one of NZ's biggest poker tournaments.

Poker player Ji Li holds the chip lead on day two of the Festival of Poker main event. Photo / Thinkstock.

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10 left in Sky City Festival of Poker main event

19 Nov, 2017 7:37am
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Poker player Ji Li holds the chip lead on day two of the Festival of Poker main event.

The top card sharks in New Zealand will flock to Auckland over the next ten days. Photo / Thinkstock.

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Poker: NZ's top card sharks flock to Auckland

9 Nov, 2017 7:05pm
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The top card sharks in New Zealand will flock to Auckland over the next ten days.

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Boot review: NEMEZIZ 17+ 360 Agility

3 Sep, 2017 10:36am
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NZME's Steven Holloway reviews adidas' latest football boot release.

NZME journalist Steven Holloway entered NZ's biggest poker tournament last weekend.

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Poker: 'Blowing up' at NZ's biggest tourney

24 Aug, 2017 12:22pm
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NZME journalist Steven Holloway entered NZ's biggest poker tournament last weekend.

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Kiwi poker player wins $75,000

21 Aug, 2017 12:13am
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Ben Rendall has taken home $75,000 after winning NZ's biggest poker tourney.

Sky City are expecting this year's main event will produce a prizepool of around $300,000.

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Huge poker prizepool heading to Auckland

31 May, 2017 5:23pm
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The top card sharks in Australasia will flock to Auckland this weekend.

Shurane Vijayaram celebrates winning $1.6 million at the Aussie Millions.

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Rags-to-riches poker star eyes Auckland

30 May, 2017 1:13pm
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He owns one of the greatest rags-to-riches stories in poker. Now he's taking on NZ.

The adidas Ace 17+ Pure Control football boots.

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Boot review: Adidas X 16.1

28 Feb, 2017 5:03pm
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Chelsea centre-back John Terry wears three pairs of new boots in every English Premier League game. Yes, three. He wears a new pair

All Whites Chris Wood. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.co.nz.

Football: What would a 48-team World Cup mean to New Zealand?

10 Jan, 2017 12:01pm
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FIFA is set to make the World Cup bigger and richer, and New Zealand Football could be poised to cash in on the game's biggest purse. FIFA

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All Whites play out scrappy draw

15 Nov, 2016 8:57pm
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The All Whites have emerged with the point they needed from an entertaining 0-0 stalemate with New Caledonia in Kone.

Adidas' new X16+ PURECHAOS boots are designed for speed merchants.

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Boot review: Adidas X16+ PURECHAOS

25 Aug, 2016 2:20pm
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What do you get when you combine a boot designed for the fastest players in the world and a striker who runs like he has a fridge

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Tracking the Cup: The battle of West Auckland

15 Jul, 2016 3:13pm
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The Chatham Cup knockout football competition is one of New Zealand's longest running national sports events, having been contested

The Addias ACE 16.1 Primeknit Firm Ground Boots.

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Boot review: Adidas Ace 16.1 Primeknit

17 Jun, 2016 10:32am
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Marco Rojas of New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images.

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Hudson: We won't make the same mistakes

3 Jun, 2016 3:17pm
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Kosta Barbarouses will add firepower to the All Whites attack. Photo / Greg Bowker

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All you need to know about NZ's OFC Nations Cup campaign

28 May, 2016 5:00am
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The All Whites open their campaign today against Fiji.

New Zealand's Winston Reid. Photo / Ross Setford.

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Holloway: Reid omission a calculated gamble

13 May, 2016 2:24pm
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Steven Holloway: All Whites squad expected to pack surprises

9 May, 2016 4:58pm
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Auckland City's Micah Lea'alafa (R) competes with Team Wellington's Anthony Hobbs (L). Photo / Getty Images

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City rivals face off for World Cup berth

23 Apr, 2016 5:00am
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Team Wellington and Auckland City FC will face off in the final of the Oceania Champions League today for the second successive year.

Perth striker Andy Keogh celebrates as Phoenix players Andrew Durante and Glen Moss react with despair. Photo / Getty

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Football: Another loss for the Wellington Phoenix

20 Mar, 2016 7:27pm
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Next season can't come fast enough for the Wellington Phoenix who limped to their 13th loss of the A-League season against Perth Glory.

The new adidias Ace 16 Primeknit boot. Photo / adidas.

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Football boot review: Adidas Ace 16 Primeknit

18 Mar, 2016 12:31pm
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Auckland City striker Ryan De Vries. Photo / Getty Images.

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Funbag: Heroes, freaks and failures of 2015/16

4 Mar, 2016 12:18pm
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Tamati Williams has signed a contract with Dutch second division club RKC Waalwijk.

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ASB Premiership Funbag: NZ's best looking player

19 Feb, 2016 11:22am
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The Wellington Phoenix career of English striker Alex Jones is over before it began, after his loan to the club was denied today. Photo / Twitter.

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NZ Football apologise over botched Phoenix loan

16 Feb, 2016 6:22pm
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Funbag: Could Southern United do a Leicester City?

12 Feb, 2016 9:30am
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Time for your weekly edition of the ASB Premiership Funbag.

The final table of the Waitangi Deep Stacks Main Event at Sky City casino.

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What it takes to win $41k playing poker

11 Feb, 2016 3:05pm
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The Herald's Steven Holloway took his seat along with New Zealand's best poker players at a $1500 buy-in tournament, here's what happened.

Christopher Frank won the Waitangi Deep Stack Main event for $41,210.

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Poker player wins $41k at Auckland tournament

9 Feb, 2016 1:08pm
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Dylan Fox of the Phoenix is brought down in the challenge of Gyorgy Sandor of the Glory during the round 18 A-League match between Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory. Photo / Getty,

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Football: Phoenix continue to slide

7 Feb, 2016 7:39pm
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New Zealand's top card sharks will migrate to Auckland's Sky City casino next week with the aim of being crowned Waitangi Deep Stack Champion. Photo / Thinkstock.

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Big poker prizepool comes to Auckland

31 Jan, 2016 12:52pm
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Over $50 million was bet on the ASB Premiership in overseas markets last season. Photo / Thinkstock.

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Funbag: How to be an ASB Prem 'pitch-sider'

29 Jan, 2016 11:30am
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Roly Bonevacia of the Phoenix. Photo / Getty Images.

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Football: Limp Phoenix fall to Melbourne City

25 Jan, 2016 11:57pm
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The second leg of the Football Ferns' Olympic qualifying match in Auckland tomorrow night is in doubt due to a Papua New Guinea visa issue. Photo / Getty Images.

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Match cancelled due to visa problems

25 Jan, 2016 7:29pm
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The second leg of the Football Ferns' Olympic qualifying match against Papua New Guinea will not go ahead due to a visa issue.

The Football Ferns take on PNG tomorrow in their Olympic Qualifier. Photo / Getty Images.

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Football Ferns prepared for PNG test

22 Jan, 2016 5:41pm
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A determined Chad Coombes of Waitakere United with WaiBOP's Alexis Varela during the ASB Premiership Football match. Photo / Grant Stantiall/Photosport.

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ASB Premiership Funbag: What's going on with Waitakere United?

22 Jan, 2016 11:13am
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Football: Phoenix slump goes from bad to worse

17 Jan, 2016 9:09pm
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Wellington Phoenix FC coach Ernie Merrick. Photo / Mark Mitchell.

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Football: Phoenix coach runs out of patience with excuses

17 Jan, 2016 6:31am
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All Whites Coach Anthony Hudson and Football CEO Andy Martin talk with media. Photo / Greg Bowker.

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Football: Andy Martin backs Hudson's outburst

15 Jan, 2016 1:51pm
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All Whites striker Chris Wood didn't vote for Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo at the Ballon d'Or. Photo / Ross Setford.

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Funbag: Is Messi overrated?

14 Jan, 2016 11:47am
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All Whites Coach Anthony Hudson (L) and New Zealand Football CEO Andy Martin. Photo / Greg Bowker.

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All Whites coach flips the script

13 Jan, 2016 5:22am
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It's usually the media's job to highlight the negatives in football, rather than the national coach.

New Zealand Football All Whites coach Anthony Hudson. 11 January 2016 New Zealand Herald photograph by Brett Phibbs

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Anthony Hudson: I'm here to stay

11 Jan, 2016 5:55pm
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All Whites coach vehemently denies any suggestion he is masterminding an escape route from New Zealand Football following his verbal tirade.

New Zealand Coach Anthony Hudson (l) and Football CEO Andy Martin. Photo / Greg Bowker.

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Hudson lashes out at NZ Football

10 Jan, 2016 9:46am
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All Whites coach Anthony Hudson has launched a venomous tirade on the state of football in New Zealand calling the young players 'delusional'.

Roy Krishna is out for three months. Photo / Getty

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Football: Roy Krishna ruled out for three months

9 Jan, 2016 2:55pm
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WaiBOP coach Peter Smith. Photo / Andrew Warner.

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Should a coach ever wear a shetland pullover?

11 Dec, 2015 11:12am
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Football: Waitakere United sack coach

27 Nov, 2015 2:42pm
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Waitakere United have sacked coach Brian Shelley just three weeks into their ASB Premiership campaign. Shelley, who has been player-coach

No photos were available of ASB Premiership footballers taking throw-ins, but here is one of Aenis Ben-Hatira of German club Hertha BSC. Photo / Getty Images.

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ASB Premiership Funbag: What happened to the long throw-in?

27 Nov, 2015 11:14am
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