Butchers look sharp

THIRROUL began their 2011 Illawarra Carlton League campaign with a clinical 32-8 win over Corrimal in wet, slippery, miserable conditions at Gibson Park on Saturday.

Melia has a butcher's at Craigie

CENTRAL Newcastle co-coach Craig Melia believes only time will tell if former NRL star Owen Craigie is a successful addition to his side but says the early signs are good.

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How Do I Become a Butcher

The article discusses about getting into the butcher industry and making a career out of it.

How to Cook a Steak to Perfection

Cooking a steak: tips on how to tell when it is done. The differences between rare, medium, and well-done. When cooking a steak, you must use touch and sight to tell if it is done.

What I Ate, What I Cooked, What I Bought

Benjamin Cooper executive chef, St. Ali, South Melbourne

Banfield Takes A Hat-trick As Young Butchers Carve Up Uni

NORTHERN Districts youth selection policy has paid dividends with the Butchers' young talent leading them to a big first-innings win against University at Hollymount Park yesterday.

Butchers Encourage Old Boys To Have A Stake In Club's Future

NOT only is Thirroul the reigning Illawarra Carlton League premier but it is rallying members for its newly formed Butchers Old Boys' Club, which already has about 100 members.

Happy Father's Day For Butchers

Thirroul captain Ben Linde (left) celebrates Father's Day and the Butchers' thrilling Illawarra Carlton League premiership win over Collegians with his two biggest fans - his proud kids AJ and Tayla - at WIN Stadium yesterday. Thirroul forward Ryan Powell crashed over with less than a minute remaining to hand the blue and whites a 16-12 victory. SEE PAGE 22

Butchers Cement Top Spot On Ladder

ILLAWARRA Carlton League minor premiers Thirroul Butchers confirmed their top billing with a 34-16 win over defending champions Collegians in the last round of the regular season at WIN Stadium on Saturday.

Air A Butchers' Legend

ONE of Thirroul's most reliable and consistent players, Paul Air, will play his 200th first grade game for the Butchers tomorrow in their Illawarra Carlton League match against Helensburgh.

Butchers Still Team To Beat Despite Being Bedevilled

WESTERN Suburbs may have ended Thirroul's unbeaten run so far this season, but the Butchers remain four points clear of reigning premiers Collegians at the top of the Illawarra Carlton League table.

Butchers Going After A Winning Culture

A CLUB ethos is being developed at Thirroul Rugby League Club, with members of the Butchers' first grade team taking over the coaching duties of the under 15 and under 16 teams in 2008.

Butchers Rumour Minced

'TIS the season to be merry - and it's also the season for off-season rumours. Such as the one doing the rounds about former rugby league and rugby union international Wendell Sailor turning out with the Thirroul Butchers in the Illawarra Carlton League next year. Butchers president Aidan Beath had a chuckle before saying he'd heard that Sailor was supposed to be playing for the Butchers before joining St George Illawarra in the NRL. "Not to my knowledge," Beath said when queried about the ...

Butcher-esque

SYDNEY FC 2006-07 players' player Robbie Middleby believes new coach John Kosmina has a bit of the Terry Butchers about him. In a good way, that is. "When it came to Terry Butcher, I think his enthusiasm and heart for the game, his lust for the game, might have overridden his tactical side of things," he said. "Kossie seems to be passionate about the game and very keen to succeed."

Linde Is Butchers' Best And Fairest, While Ostwald Reappointed Coach

THIRROUL Butchers have reappointed Phil Ostwald as their head coach for the 2008 Illawarra Carlton League season.

Sizzle Do Me, Mate, No Worries

THE hotplates sizzled yesterday at Hamilton TAFE as butchers from the Hunter, Central Coast and Newcastle competed in the annual Sausage King competition.