TESTING your skills in the highly competitive Newcastle Association Division One ranks is the ideal benchmark for emerging netballers in the Hunter region. A batch of  Nelson Bay schoolgirls stepped up to the mark this season with encouraging performances for their North Stars team in the Girls’ premier 15 Years division. Competing in the strong […]

MEDOWIE Netball Club sensation Mackenzie Bohan has been recognised as a Hunter Netball Rising Star. The boom 16-year-old goal defender continues to impress keen judges with dynamic performances on the netball court. After consistent displays at club and representative level, young gun Mackenzie has earned herself a position in the Hunter Central Coast Heart Talented […]

THE Sydney Roosters have walloped defending premiers Brisbane 30-6 in the NRLW grand final with halves Jocelyn Kelleher and Tarryn Aiken playing starring roles. The Roosters were dominant from start to finish as they extracted the ultimate revenge on Brisbane, completing the perfect send-off for retiring Roosters Millie Elliott and Corban Baxter and capping off […]

MIDFIELD dynamos Charlotte Connick and Louis Dews have received the top gongs at this year’s Nelson Bay Marlins AFL Club Awards Night. The gifted centres were named the Marlins’ best and fairest award recipients after superb performances in the 2026 Hunter Central Coast AFL Black Diamond Senior Women’s Cup and Senior Men’s Cup competitions. Connick […]

ROOKIE Port Stephens paddlers Debbie Berry and Annette Jeffrey have tasted success on the NSW dragon boat racing circuit. The pair performed strongly on debut to bring home silver and bronze medals at the annual Camden Haven Regatta in their first competitive event on the water. They were part of the Port Stephens Dragon Boat […]

FINGAL Bay athlete Will Clark is a proud and dedicated rugby warrior with a strong connection to the Nelson Bay Gropers. After experiencing a heart-breaking grand final loss to reigning premiers Scone Brumbies in this year’s Hunter Suburban Presidents Cup first grade men’s series, the versatile Colt has made a pact with teammates to bring […]

STRONG self-belief and team camaraderie have delivered a premiership for Medowie Netball Club’s Riptides in the Maitland Association Intermediate Division 2 competition. In arguably their finest performance of the season, the Riptide toppled the highly fancied West Rutherford Rapid 33-26 in the recent grand final to cap a fruitful season for the Medowie club. Under […]

SALAMANDER Bay’s Anna Taylor has been crowned the fastest schoolgirl hurdler in the state. Competing at the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships last weekend, the 15-year-old pocket rocket stole the limelight with a gold medal-winning performance in the Girls 16 years 100m hurdles final at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. In a tremendous feat, an […]

NELSON Bay Marlins AFL stars Charlotte Connick and Annalise Norton have been named in the Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Women’s Cup Team of the Year. Classy midfielder Connick and follower Norton were recognised for their standout performances during the Marlins’ 2026 premiership campaign. Nelson Bay mentor Glenn Waide was also named the Coach […]