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ABC News
3 days ago
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BTN Newsbreak 19/06/2025
SHOULD WE BAN HEADERS? The header! It's a massive part of soccer. But new research has shown that it might not be so good for our brains. Heading the ball is a good go to in soccer, but is it good for our bodies? See a new study found that soccer heading affects the brains chemistry and can increase future risks of brain damage and dementia. This isn't the first time there's been a link between soccer and health risks, which is why some countries like the US and the UK have banned kids from heading until their early teens. Some reckon we should do the same. While some clubs have banned it for junior, we don't have a flat out ban of it in Australia. Some say more rules and education about the risks on soccer heading could be a good place to start. BALI FLIGHTS There are big delays for travellers going to and from Bali at the moment. This volcano, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, erupted on Tuesday spewing ash 10 kays into the sky. A bunch of flights were cancelled coming in and out of Bali and Indonesia's transport ministry said about 14,000 travellers had been disrupted. The airport is now open again, but it's going to take a bit of time to clear through the back log of delays. STATE OF ORIGIN Queensland have levelled the series in the men's State of Origin. The match came down to the wire in front almost 60,000 fans at Perth Stadium. After trailing 26 to 6 at half time, New South Wales scored 4 tries in a row, but it wasn't enough with Queensland holding on to win by 2 points. BMX KID Now we're going to meet Penny, who's currently preparing for the BMX world championships in August. HOT ANIMALS First up, to the UK where health warnings have been issued, as the country braces for its first heat wave of the season. Animals at this city farm have been keeping cool, thanks to workers making sure sheep are shorn short, ducks have plenty of water to swim in, and pigs even get sunscreen. MOOSE RUN Now to a moose on the loose in Norway! It was spotted galloping down a shopping strip in the city of Roros, surprising tourists, and even some locals. POLICE LLAMA And finally to a llama in the Chilean town of Tarapaca, which has been adopted by the local police station. Officers found the llama as a 5 day old baby, and sadly, his mother had died. So they took him in as one of their own, even taking it in turns to bottle feed him. And apparently, he's fitting into the workplace pretty well.
RNZ News
21-05-2025
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A-League: Auckland FC's heads up play stands out
Auckland FC's Logan Rogerson scores. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Auckland FC players are heads above any other A-League semi-finalists this season - when using their head. Of Auckland's 50 goals scored this season, 11 have been scored by headers, including Logan Rogerson's goal on Saturday , which is the difference going into the second semi-final against Melbourne Victory this weekend. Auckland are ranked second in the A-League for headed goals. The three other semi-finalists - Victory, Melbourne City and Western United - have all scored six times from headers. Rogerson, who is Auckland's joint leading goal scorer, has scored nine goals this season. Four of them were headed home. Defender Nando Pijnaker, who is 1.92 metres tall, has scored half of his four goals for Auckland from headers. Nando Pijnaker scoring a goal during the A-League Men Round 24 match between Brisbane Roar and Auckland FC at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Photo: Dave Hunt/ Photosport Pijnaker is also part of Auckland's lofty wall in defence. He is leading the club in blocks and clearances. On average, Auckland's starting 11 in the first semi-final on Saturday were taller than Victory, despite Victory having one of the tallest players in the league, defender Lachlan Jackson. Jackson is 1.96 metres tall. Auckland's back-up goalkeeper Michael Woud is the same height. The next tallest player on the field on Saturday was Auckland's starting keeper Alex Paulsen, at 1.93 metres. In front of Paulsen, and alongside Pijnaker, are Francis de Vries (1.88m), Hiroki Sakai (1.85m) and Dan Hall (1.84m). Hiroki Sakai of Auckland FC heads the ball. Photo: AAP / Photosport Captain Sakai scored one of his three goals with his head. Midfielder Louis Verstraete (1.87m) scored with a header against Macarthur FC and when Guillermo May (1.81m) is not scoring with his left foot he is netting with his head. By comparison, Victory's goalkeeper Jack Duncan is listed at 1.89m with Josh Inserra and Kasey Bos both 1.80m and Brendan Hamill 1.85m among those starting at the back and charged with stopping Auckland finding a way to goal by head or foot. Nikos Vergos and Nishan Velupillay are Victory's joint leading goal-scorers with seven goals this season. Vergos (1.84m) has scored twice from headers. Clarismario Santos who started off the bench in the first semi-final has scored two of his four goals via headers for Victory. Jason Geria who left Victory part way through the season to play in Japan scored once in 12 appearances - with a header. Auckland FC's Francis de Vries up against Brisbane Roar FC's Ben Halloran. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Being able to elevate above other players is only one part of setting up a successful header. The ball needs to be in the right place to help make it happen. De Vries' cross for Rogerson's goal in the first semi-final has been described by Victory player Daniel Arzani as a "nothing ball" but it is the kind of play that saw Auckland claim the Premiers Plate . Something similar could be all Auckland need to get into the A-League Grand Final. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
20-05-2025
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A-League: Auckland FC's heads up play
Auckland FC's Logan Rogerson scores. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Auckland FC players are heads above any other A-League semi-finalists this season - when using their head. Of Auckland's 50 goals scored this season, 11 have been scored by headers, including Logan Rogerson's goal on Saturday , which is the difference going into the second semi-final against Melbourne Victory this weekend. Auckland are ranked second in the A-League for headed goals. The three other semi-finalists - Victory, Melbourne City and Western United - have all scored six times from headers. Rogerson, who is Auckland's joint leading goal scorer, has scored nine goals this season. Four of them were headed home. Defender Nando Pijnaker, who is 1.92 metres tall, has scored half of his four goals for Auckland from headers. Nando Pijnaker scoring a goal during the A-League Men Round 24 match between Brisbane Roar and Auckland FC at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Photo: Dave Hunt/ Photosport Pijnaker is also part of Auckland's lofty wall in defence. He is leading the club in blocks and clearances. On average, Auckland's starting 11 in the first semi-final on Saturday were taller than Victory, despite Victory having one of the tallest players in the league, defender Lachlan Jackson. Jackson is 1.96 metres tall. Auckland's back-up goalkeeper Michael Woud is the same height. The next tallest player on the field on Saturday was Auckland's starting keeper Alex Paulsen, at 1.93 metres. In front of Paulsen, and alongside Pijnaker, are Francis de Vries (1.88m), Hiroki Sakai (1.85m) and Dan Hall (1.84m). Hiroki Sakai of Auckland FC heads the ball. Photo: AAP / Photosport Captain Sakai scored one of his three goals with his head. Midfielder Louis Verstraete (1.87m) scored with a header against Macarthur FC and when Guillermo May (1.81m) is not scoring with his left foot he is netting with his head. By comparison, Victory's goalkeeper Jack Duncan is listed at 1.89m with Josh Inserra and Kasey Bos both 1.80m and Brendan Hamill 1.85m among those starting at the back and charged with stopping Auckland finding a way to goal by head or foot. Nikos Vergos and Nishan Velupillay are Victory's joint leading goal-scorers with seven goals this season. Vergos (1.84m) has scored twice from headers. Clarismario Santos who started off the bench in the first semi-final has scored two of his four goals via headers for Victory. Jason Geria who left Victory part way through the season to play in Japan scored once in 12 appearances - with a header. Auckland FC's Francis de Vries up against Brisbane Roar FC's Ben Halloran. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Being able to elevate above other players is only one part of setting up a successful header. The ball needs to be in the right place to help make it happen. De Vries' cross for Rogerson's goal in the first semi-final has been described by Victory player Daniel Arzani as a "nothing ball" but it is the kind of play that saw Auckland claim the Premiers Plate . Something similar could be all Auckland need to get into the A-League Grand Final. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
