2012 - Year in Sport

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Across
  1. 5. The only manager that won manager of the month award twice in the 2011/12 season
  2. 6. Top scoring U.S. player in the Premier League, playing for Fulham
  3. 9. Highest run scoring test player for 2012, first Australian to do it since Ricky Ponting
  4. 10. A prop forward journeymen who had previously played for Dogs, Chooks, Cows, this season returned from French Rugby to play for Newcastle
  5. 16. Manly’s new head coach for 2012
  6. 19. Became a short form slow bowling specialist for Australia, flying the Tassy flag in the first summer post Ponting
  7. 21. QPR player Joey __________ was sent off in final league game against City which helped City come from behind to win
  8. 22. Former Aussie test middle order batsmen who coached Brisbane Heat to BBL title
  9. 23. Roosters and QLD prop who was named as player of the origin series, Gal put one on his chin the following year
  10. 24. Top point scorer yet again in 2012 state of origin series
  11. 26. Indian who made 183 in a 50 over game in 2012
  12. 28. Some call him the voice of summer with his love of Melbourne, Pigeons and cricket
  13. 32. Continuing as Arsenal manager in 2012
  14. 33. The _________ was the nickname given to new Indian prodigy Pujara
  15. 40. Played as NSW fullback for all 3 origin games following a checked last couple of years due to an allegation levelled against him from a woman
  16. 42. Returned from Super League after Storm exodus post salary cap drama, signed by Storm for 2012 as a workhorse backrower that previously helped the club win 2 illegal premierships
  17. 45. The Australian cricket ground known for having the most bounce
  18. 46. Won the 2012 Dally M medal (Bulldogs #1)
  19. 47. Controversial departure from old club, landed as Bulldogs new coach for 2012
  20. 49. Most ODI wickets of any ODI bowler with unique slinging action and frizzy hair
  21. 53. White Hart ______ is the home Tottenham Hotspur FC
  22. 55. Essendon captain who continued to get booed by crowds
  23. 58. South Africa’s 50 over captain in 2012
  24. 60. Man United new Spanish GK
  25. 61. South Sydney’s new coach (also appointed from a super league club)
  26. 62. Opened the batting with David Warner in 2012 boxing day test
  27. 65. Swans coach for 2012 season
  28. 66. Titans little nippy headgear wearing hooker who was sold to Warriors in 2011 off season
  29. 68. The man they called T-Rex made his NSW Blues debut
  30. 72. New cricket technology used to detect whether the ball has struck a bat or indeed glanced a glove or pad
  31. 73. Former Wallabies legend and Titans Centre, son of Sharks great retired post 2011
  32. 74. Queensland centre the Eels bought from the Cowboys (won a premiership with Bulldogs in 2004)
  33. 75. Second highest test run scorer for Australia in 2012
  34. 76. English club which finally won a champions league in May 2012
Down
  1. 1. Continued to be a controversial selection at number 3 in the first summer post Ponting
  2. 2. Australian city known for having the most test rain delays in its annual test match
  3. 3. Barcelona Midfielder named man of the match in Euro 2012 final
  4. 4. Souths halfback who won rookie of the year
  5. 5. Canterbury Bulldogs long serving backrower retired at end of 2011 season by sitting on some earthmoving equipment that corelated with his nickname
  6. 7. Newcastle and NSW big powerful Polynesian winger, won Dally M winger of the season
  7. 8. Sharks and recent Dally M medallist who played as NSW #6
  8. 9. Raiders centre who score the most points (220) for the 2012 season
  9. 11. The stadium of __________ is home to Sunderland FC
  10. 12. Named as bowler of the 2012 boxing day test match
  11. 13. Perth Scorchers player and test cricketer who scored most 2012/13 BBL runs
  12. 14. NZ’s ODI captain and middle order batsmen
  13. 15. Described as a mennis, very pivotal in carrying Dogs to a minor premiership
  14. 17. The primary colour of Australia’s ODI team
  15. 18. What is a 10 minute referee imposed break in NRL known as
  16. 20. The park that relegated Blackburn Rovers plays at
  17. 25. AFL coach being scrutinised for overseeing clubs drug taking policy
  18. 27. The first name of beloved cricket personality who died during 2012 boxing day test
  19. 29. Victorian wicket keeper who made debut and received baggy green
  20. 30. The only Irish manager in the EPL that season
  21. 31. Took the reigns at Parramatta part way through the season, held that role for many years once appointed
  22. 34. First name of highest scoring ODI run scorer, from nation that lost 2007 and 2011 ODI world cup finals
  23. 35. Australia’s leading ODI wicket taker, a Victorian with a surname which is pronounced like a regional QLD town and spelt without an A from that town
  24. 36. The name of Man City’s stadium
  25. 37. Scored most goals for Socceroos in 2012
  26. 38. Originally boxed in as a short form revolution, was the highest scoring ODI batsmen for any Australian in 2012 but also featured as a main stay in the test side
  27. 39. Another former Storm player (and NSW winger) who returned from Super League wilderness and was signed by the Rabbitohs for 2012
  28. 40. Wiped the floor with Italy winning the Euro 2012 Final 4-0
  29. 41. Five eighth’s last season at the Roosters before being signed by the Wests Tigers for the swansong of his career
  30. 43. Man City’s Italian gaffer for first league title
  31. 44. Pace bowler who made debut in 2012 boxing day test, would only go on to play 9 tests for Australia
  32. 48. NSW Blues captain again and another spirited series in prop and lock positions
  33. 50. Scored the winning goal for Man City in famous EPL win
  34. 51. The city which typically hosts new years BBL game
  35. 52. Leading Australian test wicket taker for 2012
  36. 54. Scored most goal in the premier league prior to a summer move from Gunners to Old Trafford
  37. 55. Former QLD prop forward who also had stints at Broncos and Cowboys retired after last season with Eels, known as Charlie
  38. 56. Tall, lanky Ivorian midfielder who made a big difference to Man City’s charge for the title
  39. 57. Scored a whopping 911 Sheffield shield runs in 2012/13 season, Australian legend, enough said
  40. 59. City which hosted the 2012 Olympics
  41. 63. Nickname of old English all rounder Ian Botham
  42. 64. Hawthorn midfielder who shared the Brownlow with Trent Cotchin
  43. 67. Scored his sides final penalty to seal Champions League final victiory
  44. 69. Side that upset Hawks to win 2012 Grand Final
  45. 70. Had followed Wayne from Brisbane to Wollongong and now up to Newcastle
  46. 71. Premiership winning Dally M halfback of the 2012 season