Portfolio Archives: 2025/26-Sports-Star-Contenders

Gavin Murray

His hammer throw was a new Australian record. The Ryde Athletics Club member was nominated as a finalist in the Athletics NSW Masters Athlete of the Year award in May 2025, won 11 national titles at the 2024 Australian Masters Winter Championships in October 2024, represented Australia at the 2024 Pan Pacific Masters Games in November 2024, setting newPan Pacs records for his age group in discus, shot put, hammer and weight and broke the record for javelin, winning five gold and a bronze.
At the Australian Masters Championships in April 2025, it was gold for Gavin in the hammer and weight throw, silver in the throws pentathlon, bronze in the shot put and discus.
In NSW, Gavin holds 18 outdoor Masters throws records and five NSW Indoor Masters records.

Jett Leong

Having shone brightly for NSW at U21 level in 2025, Jett was awarded the national indoor honours in late 2025, representing his nation with distinction and reaching the final of the prestigious Nkosi Cup in South Africa.
Reflecting his performance in South Africa and in national tournaments, Jett retained his national indoor squad election in 2026. Epitomising both his youth and his experience, Jett was a key component of the national futures indoor team that competed in the US in early 2026, captaining the team in the final in New York and named player of the tournament.
Jett has been selected for his second year in the Australian indoor squad and is the assistant coach for the women’s Division 2 Ryde ladies team.
JETT LEONG has enjoyed a stellar 12 months in representative field and indoor hockey as a member of Ryde Hunters Hill 2025 premier league and championship winning team.

Timothy Forster

Timothy has made his mark as a hurdler, culminating recently with his first Australian Athletics Title in the Open Men’s 60m hurdles at the 2026 Short Track Championships as well the Open 110m hurdles at the prestigious 2026 ACT Athletics Championships.
In 2025 Timothy won two silver medals at the NSW Open and U23 Championships and in his first Australian Open 110m Championships in 2026, Timothy placed fourth. As well as receiving numerous club awards and recognition, he is currently currently ranked 1st in Australia in 110m and 60m hurdles. At the World Athletics Continental Tour event in February, Timothy placed fourth in the Open 110m hurdles.
In March, he won silver at the NSW Open Athletics Championships.

Sebastian Krslovic

SEBASTIAN KRSLOVIC joined the Bulls during the 2025/26 season on a scholarship contract after a standout campaign with the Bulls FC Academy.
His impressive performances quickly earned him a place in the senior squad, where he became a key figure during the club’s Australia Cup campaign.
Sebastian’s composure and defensive awareness have seen him form a solid partnership at the back alongside Tomislav Uskok and Damien Da Silva, strengthening the Bulls’ defensive line. Off the pitch, he has proven to be a dedicated and community-minded player.
In a short time, he has established a strong connection with the South West Sydney community, regularly appearing at the Bulls’ free School Holiday Clinics and grassroots training sessions.

Stanley Chung

Beginning squash at the age of eight, Stanley has developed through the JETS Squash program and trains at MAASH Sports and Fitness.

In 2026, Stanley achieved selection in the Australian Junior Team for the World Junior Squash Championships held in Canada in July.

In April 2026, Stanley represented Australia in the Junior Trans-Tasman Team, with the Australian team winning the series.
At state and national level, he has consistently produced outstanding results, including podium finishes at the 2026 and 2025 Oceania Junior Open, 2025 Australian Junior Open and 2025 NSW Junior State Championships. He was also a member of the NSW team that won Gold at the 2025 Australian Junior Championships.
Stanley has achieved strong school sport success, representing Chatswood High School and Sydney North as well as at the Combined High Schools Championships, winning 10 medals in the past five years.

Victor Nikolic

He is a defender for Eastwood Ryde, NSW and the Australian Kelpies. This year he is also a new swifts academy training partner. Victor is a leader, organiser and volunteer who is an amazing role model for everyone in the sport.

He is a pleasure to coach, leads by example and is an outstanding athlete who always is trying to improve and help others around him to improve as well.

Victor has been an integral part of ERNA Premier League teams, providing athletes with a competitive training environment.
Standing tall and proud in the GK bib, Victor is not only a physical presence but has an exceptional ability to read play and gain intercepts at critical points in the match.

His work ethic on court and in training is evident through his on court impact and contribution to his team.

Jarek Jozwiak

A key career highlight includes representing Australia in the Australian National Padel Team at the 2018 World Championships in South America, followed by selection again for the national team competing at the Asia Pacific World Cup Qualifiers in Egypt in 2022.

He won the Australian Padel Championships titles in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. In 2023, he was a finalist in the Australian Padel Open, competing against a strong field that included international athletes, further reinforcing his competitive calibre.

In 2026, Jarek transitioned into the Australian Padel Masters circuit, immediately achieving success by winning multiple events in February and March, and securing the title of Australian Masters Champion. He has been selected to represent Australia at the 2026 World Masters Championships in Argentina in September.

Jayden Chan

As of 2025, he achieved a Badminton Australia national ranking of 178 in Men’s Singles and 342 in Men’s Doubles, reflecting his ability to perform strongly across both formats.

Jayden’s competitive record is highlighted by major titles including NSW Spring Open 2024 (Men’s Singles Champion), ABA Junior Tournament 2024 (U15 Singles Champion), and NSW Inter-Schools Division 1 Team Champion.

He is also a four-time Northwestern Metropolitan High Schools Champion (2022–2025). As a badminton coach, Jayden actively mentors younger players, developing their technical ability, confidence and understanding of the game.

Julia German

She attended the AIS Green and Gold talent search in November 2024, a pathway program for Olympic Sports.

In June 2025, she was invited to join the NSW Netball Academy where she was selected to play at the National Championships. After a great performance on the Gold Coast, she was invited to join the AUS development squad and was selected to play with the U19s Junior Women team.

The U19s Junior Women Team along with the U17s Youth Team, then travelled to the Cook Islands in October 2025 to play at the IHF Trophy. In fierce competition the U19s Junior Women Team won a silver medal playing against a very strong New Caledonian team in the Grand Final. Julia is currently in Switzerland training with local clubs to gain experience for the Junior World Championships.

Ryan Reekie

For the last the years, Ryan has umpired junior games and for the last two years, he has been an assistant coach for an U10s team.

In 2026, Ryan made his first grade debut at age 16 where he has developed a strong relationship with previous award winner Christian Lane.

He was selected for the U16s NSW team in 2024/2025, the NSW U18s in 2026, the Australian U16s team in 2025, including takin part in the USA Tour – Aus v USA Series, and the Australian U18s squad in 2026.