2003 - Year In Sport - Crossword Labs

3. French striker signed by Man united from Fulham
4. Father and son NRL premiership duo
6. 22 year old appointed as Proteas test captain
9. Retired from test cricket with 10,927 runs
11. Nickname for Roosters and NSW Blues fullback
12. Brisbane backrower signed from Leeds Rhinos, went onto play for Kangaroos and Maroons
14. Queenslander who scored a 300 in a Sheffield shield match against Victoria
16. The colour of a card received as a caution in a football match
18. Penrith hooker who won Clive Churchill medal
19. Indian player who scored 233 in Adelaide
21. Kicked winning field goal for 2003 Rugby World cup champions
22. Young defender signed by the Red Devils from Leeds United
26. English quick debuted in 2003 and retired from tests in 2024
29. Outside back bought by Broncos from Roosters in 2003
31. Partnered with Ponting in ODI world cup final 200+ run partnership
32. Wallabies fullback in 2003 world cup final

1. The post game tradition of Brisbane’s maverick aker
2. Most test wickets for Aus in Aus vs India 03/04 series
5. Brisbane’s general, left footed all Australian
6. Young Queenslander who scored 19 tries and made origin debut on the wing
7. Swabs player who shared the Brownlow medal in 2003
8. Most runs in test matches of any Protea
10. English quick who played 58 tests from 1994 to 2003
13. Cowboys player bought from the Bulldogs
15. Left arm fast bowler who made debut in 2003, only played 5 tests in career, more of a well renowned ODI career
17. Banned Australian cricket player
20. Coach who lost second straight AFL Grand Final
23. Nickname of player called into Australia 2003 world cup squad scoring 143 in first match
24. Signed by Adelaide controversially from North Melbourne
25. 2003 and 2004 PFA player of the year
27. Manly 18 year old fullback debutant who went onto play 233 games
28. Australian test bowler who played final test of 19 tests in 2003
30. Parramatta and Blues center who would later play in the super league and for Manly