NPC Junior Nationals

Thanks to the MD website the results for the weekend's NPC Junior Nationals can be revealed. Although our Aussie readers may wonder the relevance to us, this event is the nursery for the next generation of top international bodybuilders.

All the talk this year was Trey Brewer. The results attest that Trey didn't really bring his 'A' game to the stage with him finishing a distant 5th behind Sean Allan. Whilst great for Allan this really doesn't give the hype of Brewer and real justification. In his quest for size, the subsequent dieting down for the show has left Brewer with some quite easily seen stretch marks and a physique that was nowhere near sharp enough to vie for top honours. We hope Trey can learn from the experience and move on to bigger and better things from here.

Congratulations to Sean Allan and lets see where he goes from here

IFBB Houston Pro Show

Check out the updated link to the IFBB Houston Pro show on July 4 and 5. The event now has its very own website.

WNSO World Championships - Aussie Success

June 14-15 saw the WNSO (World Natural Strength Organisation) world championships conducted in Toronto. The Australasian Natural Bodybuilding (ANB) website reports great sucess for the Aussie contingent. In Men's bodybuilding Ryan Laos placed 1st with veteran Murray Graham snatching 3rd place. In figure Markeeta Maletz was 2nd with Stefanie Williams 3rd and in Women's bodybuilding Michelle Goodall placed 2nd. Great results for the 5 Aussies at the championships and the warmest congratulations from all of us here at Aust BB Watch.

(Picture from the ANB website)

NPC Junior Nationals News

Part of Austbbwatch's international coverage will be important competitions in the US. The majority of pro bodybuilders in the world today come from the US so its only fair that a fair part of our coverage is devoted to them.

Some surprise news this week. Franco Datillo, star of the DC training DVD was expected to give rising star Trey Brewer a real run for his money in the super-heavyweight division. We are sad to report that 2 weeks out from the event Franco has been diagnosed with pancreatitis which will prevent him from competing. Franco, a friend of Austbbwatch, has taken the decision to protect his long term health and recover from this illness rather than put himself at significant risk.

Austbbwatch wishes Franco (many know him online as 'Bulldog21') the very best in his recovery to full health and know he will be back bigger and better than ever

Lee Priest returns

It has been widely reported in the bodybuilding media that Lee Priest is to return from his suspension early, as a 'secret' IFBB meeting voted for his re-instatement. Muscular Development reports here that Lee will be available for the upcoming US summer shows with a view to qualifying for the 2008 Mr. Olympia. It is also rumoured that the newly introduced 202lb class, which will have the showdown on the Mr. O weekend was lacking the star power to generate a lot of interest and Lee being a part of that would add to the profile of this event. Remains to be seen how true this is but either way it will be good to see Australia's best back on stage with the best in the world.

Tell us what you think about Lee being back in the IFBB by voting in our poll at the bottom of the page

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