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MEREWETHER’S CALLINAN KNOCKED OUT IN SURFEST QUARTERS

There was disappointment for the locals in the quarter finals of Surfest, with Merewether’s own Ryan Callinan bundled out, despite an impressive display

Callinan lead for most of the heat with scores of 7.6 and 6.9, while Pat Gudauskas grabbed a 9.3 on one of his early waves.

The American found a 5.7 in the dying stages, and despite a strong reply from the Australian, Ryan was knocked out by half a point.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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