Across
- 5. The only manager that won manager of the month award twice in the 2011/12 season
- 6. Top scoring U.S. player in the Premier League, playing for Fulham
- 9. Highest run scoring test player for 2012, first Australian to do it since Ricky Ponting
- 10. A prop forward journeymen who had previously played for Dogs, Chooks, Cows, this season returned from French Rugby to play for Newcastle
- 16. Manly’s new head coach for 2012
- 19. Became a short form slow bowling specialist for Australia, flying the Tassy flag in the first summer post Ponting
- 21. QPR player Joey __________ was sent off in final league game against City which helped City come from behind to win
- 22. Former Aussie test middle order batsmen who coached Brisbane Heat to BBL title
- 23. Roosters and QLD prop who was named as player of the origin series, Gal put one on his chin the following year
- 24. Top point scorer yet again in 2012 state of origin series
- 26. Indian who made 183 in a 50 over game in 2012
- 28. Some call him the voice of summer with his love of Melbourne, Pigeons and cricket
- 32. Continuing as Arsenal manager in 2012
- 33. The _________ was the nickname given to new Indian prodigy Pujara
- 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
- 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
- 45. The Australian cricket ground known for having the most bounce
- 46. Won the 2012 Dally M medal (Bulldogs #1)
- 47. Controversial departure from old club, landed as Bulldogs new coach for 2012
- 49. Most ODI wickets of any ODI bowler with unique slinging action and frizzy hair
- 53. White Hart ______ is the home Tottenham Hotspur FC
- 55. Essendon captain who continued to get booed by crowds
- 58. South Africa’s 50 over captain in 2012
- 60. Man United new Spanish GK
- 61. South Sydney’s new coach (also appointed from a super league club)
- 62. Opened the batting with David Warner in 2012 boxing day test
- 65. Swans coach for 2012 season
- 66. Titans little nippy headgear wearing hooker who was sold to Warriors in 2011 off season
- 68. The man they called T-Rex made his NSW Blues debut
- 72. New cricket technology used to detect whether the ball has struck a bat or indeed glanced a glove or pad
- 73. Former Wallabies legend and Titans Centre, son of Sharks great retired post 2011
- 74. Queensland centre the Eels bought from the Cowboys (won a premiership with Bulldogs in 2004)
- 75. Second highest test run scorer for Australia in 2012
- 76. English club which finally won a champions league in May 2012
Down
- 1. Continued to be a controversial selection at number 3 in the first summer post Ponting
- 2. Australian city known for having the most test rain delays in its annual test match
- 3. Barcelona Midfielder named man of the match in Euro 2012 final
- 4. Souths halfback who won rookie of the year
- 5. Canterbury Bulldogs long serving backrower retired at end of 2011 season by sitting on some earthmoving equipment that corelated with his nickname
- 7. Newcastle and NSW big powerful Polynesian winger, won Dally M winger of the season
- 8. Sharks and recent Dally M medallist who played as NSW #6
- 9. Raiders centre who score the most points (220) for the 2012 season
- 11. The stadium of __________ is home to Sunderland FC
- 12. Named as bowler of the 2012 boxing day test match
- 13. Perth Scorchers player and test cricketer who scored most 2012/13 BBL runs
- 14. NZ’s ODI captain and middle order batsmen
- 15. Described as a mennis, very pivotal in carrying Dogs to a minor premiership
- 17. The primary colour of Australia’s ODI team
- 18. What is a 10 minute referee imposed break in NRL known as
- 20. The park that relegated Blackburn Rovers plays at
- 25. AFL coach being scrutinised for overseeing clubs drug taking policy
- 27. The first name of beloved cricket personality who died during 2012 boxing day test
- 29. Victorian wicket keeper who made debut and received baggy green
- 30. The only Irish manager in the EPL that season
- 31. Took the reigns at Parramatta part way through the season, held that role for many years once appointed
- 34. First name of highest scoring ODI run scorer, from nation that lost 2007 and 2011 ODI world cup finals
- 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
- 36. The name of Man City’s stadium
- 37. Scored most goals for Socceroos in 2012
- 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
- 39. Another former Storm player (and NSW winger) who returned from Super League wilderness and was signed by the Rabbitohs for 2012
- 40. Wiped the floor with Italy winning the Euro 2012 Final 4-0
- 41. Five eighth’s last season at the Roosters before being signed by the Wests Tigers for the swansong of his career
- 43. Man City’s Italian gaffer for first league title
- 44. Pace bowler who made debut in 2012 boxing day test, would only go on to play 9 tests for Australia
- 48. NSW Blues captain again and another spirited series in prop and lock positions
- 50. Scored the winning goal for Man City in famous EPL win
- 51. The city which typically hosts new years BBL game
- 52. Leading Australian test wicket taker for 2012
- 54. Scored most goal in the premier league prior to a summer move from Gunners to Old Trafford
- 55. Former QLD prop forward who also had stints at Broncos and Cowboys retired after last season with Eels, known as Charlie
- 56. Tall, lanky Ivorian midfielder who made a big difference to Man City’s charge for the title
- 57. Scored a whopping 911 Sheffield shield runs in 2012/13 season, Australian legend, enough said
- 59. City which hosted the 2012 Olympics
- 63. Nickname of old English all rounder Ian Botham
- 64. Hawthorn midfielder who shared the Brownlow with Trent Cotchin
- 67. Scored his sides final penalty to seal Champions League final victiory
- 69. Side that upset Hawks to win 2012 Grand Final
- 70. Had followed Wayne from Brisbane to Wollongong and now up to Newcastle
- 71. Premiership winning Dally M halfback of the 2012 season