Three of four local hopes through. Ryan Callinan follows Julian Wilson and Morgan Cibilic to round of 16 but Baker loses by a point to Italo Ferreira

Ian Kirkwood
Updated April 8 2021 - 4:17pm, first published 12:30pm
'Bleeding black and blue' - the Merewether crew fly the flag and tackle (the rest of) the world's best

After Morgan Cibilic's victory over John John Florence, the crowd was absolutely amped by the time Jackson "Jacko" Baker hit the water just on noon.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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