THEY were upstaged by their record-breaking club mates but Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre hopefuls Riley Dowse, Kobi Gentle, Austin Lodge and Jack Peach have reason to smile after finishing 2025 on an encouraging note. The promising nine year old sprinters showed they have bright futures after joining forces to bring home a bronze medal in […]

CORLETTE’S superfish Stefan Grant and star recruit Hanna Mounter stole the show with dominant performances at the Fashion Fish Nelson Bay Swim Club Carnival at Tomaree Aquatic Centre on 10-11 January. In a masterclass display, the talented duo were the stand out swimmers of the annual two day meet – bagging an impressive haul of […]

Fingal Bay’s Peter and Kerrie Raper are enjoying the coastal village community at Port Stephens. Peter Raper pictured with his famous brother and rugby league Immortal Johnny Raper. GROWING up with a rugby league Immortal has spawned life long friendships and a myriad of memories for Fingal Bay resident Peter Raper. The father of three […]

NELSON Bay Gropers are busily preparing for a decent crack at this year’s Hunter Suburban Rugby Mens premiership title. One of the initial tasks for newly-appointed coach Michael Squires is locking up the services of team workhorse Adam Edwards for the 2026 season. The 37 year old veteran Kiwi lock was a vital cog in […]

PASSION for playing football with his mates has opened doors for promising Nelson Bay rugby fullback Liam Piatraszek. The 18 year old rookie from Salamander Bay will step up a class when he runs out for the West Harbour Pirates this season in the Sydney Rugby Shute Shield Under 20 Colts competition. Young gun Liam […]

Josie Waide was selected for the Aus Open ballkid squad from 3000 applicants. Photo: supplied. Josie is a member of the Nelson Bay Tennis Club. Photo supplied. JOSIE Waide has achieved an impressive sporting milestone. The Nelson Bay Tennis Club junior has been selected as a ballkid for the 2026 Australian Open after a highly […]

MEET the Port Stephens Athletics Centre pocket rockets that secured a Junior Girls Relay silver medal at the Port-Hunter Zone Athletics Championships at Mallabula Sports Complex. Eleven-year-old Leylah Standing, 10-year-olds Joy Schneider and Malia Foster, and nine-year-old whippet Elayna Chesters are four of the club’s brightest track and field prospects that have collected a bagful […]

LEADERSHIP qualities are the common traits of gifted Anna Bay siblings Olivia, Maggie and Harry Feldman. The trio hold a special place in Anna Bay Public School annals with all three students having etched their names on a distinguished honour roll of captains. In a unique achievement, 12 year old Harry continued a proud Feldman […]

OUTSTANDING Port Stephens rugby half back prospect Bastiaan Osborne-Zorbas is bound for Sydney. The 18-year-old Nelson Bay Gropers junior will play for the Warringah club this season in the NSW Rugby Under 20s Shute Shield Colts competition after impressing talent scouts. The number nine, Osborne-Zorbas turned in classy performances for the Hunter Wildfires junior representative […]

WHEN Nelson Bay Rugby Club were seeking an experienced mentor to take on the Head Coaching role for their men’s Suburban team for the 2026 season, they didn’t have to look far. In local product Michael Squires the Gropers had a ready-made candidate for the job – a former Nelson Bay fly half who achieved […]