February 15, 2026
Tomaree Trotters step up in Japan marathon
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Tomaree Trotters step up in Japan marathon

Runners from the Tomaree Trotters Natasha Rainier, Jaci Richards and Rebecca Smith. Photo: supplied. City of Tateyama Mayor Shoichi Mori presents the runners with a letter for Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson. Photo: supplied. THREE members of the Port Stephens’ Tomaree Trotters ran the annual Wakashio Marathon in Tateyama, Japan, on 25 January.  Natasha Rainier […]

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Port Stephens Pythons crash to loss against leaders Merewether
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Port Stephens Pythons crash to loss against leaders Merewether

MEREWETHER Cricket Club’s gun all-rounder Stephen Pryde has continued his New Year wicket harvest in the Newcastle District Cricket Division One competition. The in-form Pryde proved best-on-ground when he bagged another five wicket haul in the Lions’ 63-run victory over Port Stephens Pythons in their one-day clash last Saturday at King Park, Raymond Terrace. He […]

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Nelson Bay Neptunes Under 12s chase more silverware Nelson Bay Neptunes champion U12 Girls head into the Junior State Cup touch brimming with confidence.
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Nelson Bay Neptunes Under 12s chase more silverware

NELSON Bay’s tournament-winning female junior touch footballers are hungry for more success. Fresh from their spirited Grand Final triumph over Singleton at the recent Peter Wilson Memorial Cup, the high flying Neptunes Under 12 Girls representative squad are ready to show their wares at the upcoming Junior State Cup championships in Dubbo. The Cup win […]

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Sharpe and I can share the field: Newcastle’s Smith Sandon Smith is up for the challenge of contesting a halves spot with Newcastle. Photo: Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS.
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Sharpe and I can share the field: Newcastle’s Smith

SANDON Smith is hopeful he and Fletcher Sharpe could both feature in the same starting Newcastle NRL team as Justin Holbrook rules out playing Sharpe from the newly-extended bench. The first-year Knights coach has not decided which man will partner star recruit Dylan Brown in the starting halves this year after both started the 28-18 […]

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Pace ace Ed Williams shines for Seagulls with 5-37 Salamander Bay’s Ed Williams bagged 5-37 for Stockton and Northern Districts in their win over Belmont.
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Pace ace Ed Williams shines for Seagulls with 5-37

SALAMANDER Bay cricketer Ed Williams is riding a wave of success with the Stockton and Northern Districts first grade team in the Newcastle District Cricket Rippit premiership. The young pace ace is revelling in his new ball role for the high flying Seagulls, who have opened up a five point lead at the top of […]

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Junior OzTag talent on show at NSW OzTag State Cup in Coffs Harbour Port Stephens rep players will mix it with the best at the Junior State Cup OzTag in Coffs Harbour.
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Junior OzTag talent on show at NSW OzTag State Cup in Coffs Harbour

Port Stephens rep players will mix it with the best at the Junior State Cup OzTag in Coffs Harbour. Anna Bay’s Zara McCaull is a player to watch in the U13s. She was Players’ Player at last year’s U12 championship. PORT Stephens OzTag will parade their emerging talent at the upcoming NSW Junior State Cup […]

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Port Stephens junior athletes keep smashing records Talented Port Stephens junior athletes Denver Trojkovic and Rhylin Green.
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Port Stephens junior athletes keep smashing records

PORT Stephens Athletics Centre mainstays have opened the new season in record-breaking fashion. Ten of the club’s most promising juniors have entered the record books with inspirational performances on the track and field at Tomaree Sports Complex. Port Stephens Athletics Centre president Michelle Chan told News Of The Area that the spate of records in […]

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Nelson Bay Croquet Club All 4 Courts in play on Australia Day.
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Nelson Bay Croquet Club

Rob Batho, Winner 3-Hoop Thong Challenge. President David Wilson Presents the 3-Hoop Thong Challenge Trophy to Rob Batho. All 4 Courts in play on Australia Day. 2026/27 President, David Wilson. NELSON Bay Croquet Club Primed for 2026   The new Nelson Bay Croquet Club Committee, elected in November 2025, took office on 1st January 2026 and […]

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Nelson Bay Neptunes U12 Girls capture Peter Wilson Memorial Cup trophy Jubilant Nelson Bay Neptunes U12 Girls touch footballers celebrate their thrilling 3-2 drop off Grand Final victory.
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Nelson Bay Neptunes U12 Girls capture Peter Wilson Memorial Cup trophy

Jubilant Nelson Bay Neptunes U12 Girls touch footballers celebrate their thrilling 3-2 drop off Grand Final victory. Mercurial Nelson Bay middle Zoe Peters, named Player of the Grand Final. THEY endured energy-sapping heat, smoke haze and a first-day setback, but a cohort of local female touch footballers have covered themselves in glory by winning the […]

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Port Stephens Bandits youngsters shine at inaugural Fijian Oz Tag Cup Port Stephens Bandits representative players at the inaugural Fijian OzTag Cup in Saratoga.
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Port Stephens Bandits youngsters shine at inaugural Fijian Oz Tag Cup

A TALENTED crop of young athletes from the Port Stephens region have left their mark at the inaugural Fijian Cup OzTag tournament in Saratoga. Competing under the Hunter Brothers banner, the skilful contingent produced top displays to reach the finals of the international Men’s Division, staged at Lawaqa Park on Fiji’s Coral Coast. The young […]

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