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Junior league player Jake Kedzlie was a boy 'everyone loved'

JAKE Kedzlie was an up-and-coming star who dreamt of following in the boots of his grandfather, league legend Tommy Raudonikis. The 15-year-old had already been offered a junior contract with the...

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The agony of a sporting parent

EVERY parent sees destiny in the eyes of their children. There is nothing sweeter than a young life filled with promise and potential, love and hope. Fifteen-year-old Jake Kedzlie had all of those...

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Teenage football player Jake Kedzlie, 15, dies after life support is turned...

A TEENAGE NSW mid-north coast rugby league player who suffered a severe head injury during a weekend match has died. Jake Kedzlie, 15, a Sawtell Junior Rugby League Football Club player, was...

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Raudonikis family don't blame rugby league over the death of Jake Kedzlie, 15

RUGBY league legend Tommy Raudonikis and his family are 'absolutely shattered' at the death of his 15-year-old grandson in a freak rugby league accident, but he says they do not blame "the great...

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Jake Kedzlie's death was just a terrible accident

IT was a routine move, one of 40-odd tackles that coach Alec Cullen said Jake Kedzlie had made during the game on Saturday afternoon. Jake, 15, a Sawtell Panthers under-16 star player, was following...

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Tommy Raudonikis' plea to fallen great Arthur Beetso after loss of...

GRIEF-stricken rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis looked to the heavens yesterday and said a little prayer to another great of the game. "Arthur, you make sure you look after Jakey; please promise...

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Rugby league 'blameless' in teen's death

AAP Teenager Jake Kedzlie lost his young life playing a game he lived for and would not want rugby league blamed for his tragic death, according to a close family friend. The 15-year-old grandson of...

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Rugby league blameless in teenager's death

AAP Teenager Jake Kedzlie lost his young life playing a game he lived for and would not want rugby league blamed for his tragic death, according to a close family friend. The 15-year-old grandson of...

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NRL great's grandson killed in freak league accident

Devastated rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis said his teenage grandson Jake Kedzlie had "the world ahead of him" before a freak accident during an under-16s game on Saturday claimed his life....

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'Come on buddy, keep fighting': teen on life support after rugby league injury

A junior rugby league player is on life support in hospital after he was critically injured during a weekend match on the NSW north coast. Jake Kedzile, 15, suffered head injuries during the match at...

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League legend's grandson dies in 'freak' accident

Devastated rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis said his teenage grandson Jake Kedzlie had "the world ahead of him" before a freak accident during an under-16s game on Saturday claimed his life....

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Legend's grandson dies in 'freak' accident

Devastated rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis said his teenage grandson Jake Kedzlie had "the world ahead of him" before a freak accident during an under-16s game on Saturday claimed his life....

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Tommy Raudonikis' grandson and football player Jake Kedzlie, 15, dies after...

THE coach of Tommy Raudonikis' teenage grandson killed in a rugby league game over the weekend said his 15-year-old "star player'' died in a "freak accident''. Initial reports suggested Sawtell Junior...

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Grandson of league legend suffers 'freak' accident as family decides to...

On life support: Jake Kedzile. Photo: Facebook The teenage grandson of rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis is on life support in hospital after he was critically injured during a weekend match on the...

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Grandson of league legend suffers 'freak' accident

The teenage grandson of rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis is on life support in hospital after he was critically injured during a weekend match on the NSW north coast. The family of Jake Kedzlie,...

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League legend's grandson in 'freak' accident

The teenage grandson of rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis is on life support in hospital after he was critically injured during a weekend match on the NSW north coast. The family of Jake Kedzlie,...

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League legend's grandson suffers 'freak' accident

The teenage grandson of rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis is on life support in hospital after he was critically injured during a weekend match on the NSW north coast. The family of Jake Kedzlie,...

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Distraught little boy just wants his brother Jake Kedzlie home

THE little brother of teenage footballer Jake Kedzlie, who died after being injured in a tackle, just wants his idol and best mate to come home, his distraught family said yesterday. Jake died on...

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Tommy Raudonikis' plea to fallen great Arthur Beetson after loss of...

GRIEF-stricken rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis looked to the heavens yesterday and said a little prayer to another great of the game. "Arthur, you make sure you look after Jakey; please promise...

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First NBN fibre hauled, as NBN training services come to Coffs Harbour...

Senator the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite Senator for New South Wales Duty Senator for Cowper Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Deputy Leader of...

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Two men charged following an alleged armed robbery - Sawtell (State...

(Source: State Government of New South Wales) Tuesday, 29 January 2013 03:15:34 PM Two men have been charged following an alleged armed robbery at a hotel in Sawtell overnight. Shortly before 10.30pm...

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Thunder storm as Warner departs

MASTER blaster Dave Warner has quit Sydney Thunder to join cross-town rivals the Sixers after falling out with Thunder general manager John Dyson. Warner accepted 50 per cent pay cut for a one-off...

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Common dignity a commodity in short supply

THE big issues this week: 1 It's difficult to understand the level of hatred shown to Margaret Thatcher. For people to be cracking champagne and toasting Thatcher's death is shocking. Dignity is...

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Off-duty officers arrest train-surfer - Toormina (State Government of New...

(Source: State Government of New South Wales) Monday, 21 January 2013 02:46:32 PM Two off-duty police officers have arrested a man who was allegedly train-surfing at Boambee near Coffs Harbour on the...

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League Confidential: Country Origin rally around friends and family of Tommy...

THE entire Country Origin team will embrace grieving teammates of late junior footballer Jake Kedzlie during next week's camp in Coffs Harbour. Country CEO Terry Quinn and coach Trent Barrett embarked...

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Little Dave tackles Goliath

Little and large: An all schools knockout game at Captain Cook Oval. Photo: Craig Golding It's not just the children sizing up the opposition as they run out onto the field each weekend. Every week at...

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Hird allegations shock, sadden

THE FITZ FILES  THERE was always just something about James Hird. One of the most likeable, decent, charismatic players the AFL has produced, he was also one of the best players of his era, and on his...

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Beau Ryan and mates pay tribute to Jake Kedzlie

THERE were 18 of the NRL's best and a host of stars from yesteryear. But Adrian and Corryn Kedzlie only had eyes for one player when they arrived for a very special breakfast at Country's team hotel...

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Farewell for grandson of Raudonikis

Tearful: Emotional scenes as family and friends see off Jake Kedzlie. Photo: Frank Redward The grandson of rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis...

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Man charged over Port Macquarie murder (NSW Police Force)

(Source: NSW Police Force) Wednesday, 08 January 2014 02:28:12 AM A man has been charged over a fatal stabbing in Port Macquarie. About 6am on Wednesday 1 January 2014, emergency services were...

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Barrett quits as NSW assistant coach

Trent Barrett announced his decision to step down as NSW assistant coach on Tuesday, only hours after Blues legend Tommy Raudonikis bitterly questioned his value to the Blues. In a fiery interview with...

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Barrett quits as NSW assistant coach (NRL - National Rugby League Ltd)

(Source: NRL - National Rugby League Ltd) Trent Barrett announced his decision to step down as NSW assistant coach on Tuesday, only hours after Blues legend Tommy Raudonikis bitterly questioned his...

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Who will be game's next punching bag

WHO is going to walk out into the ocean of cameras and lights, the forest of microphones and tape recorders, and answer the bombshell questions? Who will defend the game in the face of a damaging...

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Hughes Hat-Trick in Knights Win (Wigan Warriors)

(Source: Wigan Warriors) England Knights avoided an early scare to beat Samoa 52-16 largely thanks to a man-of-the-match performance from Zak Hardaker and a hat-trick by Jack Hughes. Despite conceding...

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Deadly $1.50 LSD tablets trap teens

SIX teenagers have been hospitalised as police reveal young people are using the internet to buy a deadly form of LSD for $1.50 a tablet. A 15-year-old girl was at a birthday party on Saturday night in...

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Penrith league brawl sees boy suspended for 25 years

Images of players and spectators involved in a brawl at Turnbull Oval, North Richmond. Photo: GEOFF JONES The Penrith District Junior Rugby League has handed out suspensions of up to 25 years to...

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Ingredients all come together for Woods to really impress

Time is now: Tigers prop Aaron Woods has ambitions to play at rep level, saying: ''If they're not your goals then what are you doing?'' Photo: Steve Christo If Aaron Woods were to pick the perfect...

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CRL Regional Championships this weekend (NRL - National Rugby League Ltd)

(Source: NRL - National Rugby League Ltd) The AAMI Country Rugby League Regional Under-16s and Under-18s will kick off this Saturday in Figtree.  Starting at 9am, the Championships will see the best of...

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100 Greatest Origin Moments: Best Nobodies

THEY are the ones we never saw coming. Be it from the bush, the bar rooms or simply a bolt from the Blue, or perhaps even Maroon. Origin nobodies who have become legends over time, etched into our...

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Raudonikis diagnosed with throat cancer (NRL - National Rugby League Ltd)

(Source: NRL - National Rugby League Ltd) Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis has revealed he has throat cancer, but forever the fighter, NSW's inaugural captain has vowed he'll survive the latest...

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Tommy Raudonikis reveals throat cancer battle

Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis has revealed he has throat cancer, but forever the fighter, NSW's inaugural captain has vowed he'll survive the latest threat to his health. Raudonikis announced...

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Tommy Raudonikis has throat cancer

Rugby league great Tommy Raudonikis has revealed he has throat cancer, but forever the fighter, NSW's inaugural captain has vowed he'll survive the latest threat to his health. Raudonikis announced...

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Tommy Raudonikis refuses to hate rugby league, despite his personal pain

Tommy Raudonikis at the funeral of his grandson, Jake Kedzile. Photo: Frank Redward If anyone on the planet had their reasons to hate rugby league because of the pain it has dealt him and his family,...

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