August 22, 2025
Successful rep debuts for U12 Girls at state football championships Tilligerry United ace Indianna Eccles and rising Medowie FC stars Alice Pegg, Olivia Pacevski and Gracie Warrick.
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Successful rep debuts for U12 Girls at state football championships

PROMISING Medowie FC juniors Alice Pegg, Olivia Pacevski and Gracie Warrick are relishing a perfect start to their representative soccer careers. The talented trio formed part of the crack Newcastle 12 years Girls team that lifted the Community State Youth Championship trophy recently at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility. Under the expert guidance of leading […]

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Sophie Elliott reaches 100th milestone for Nelson Bay AFL Marlins Nelson Bay Marlins AFL warrior Sophie Elliott booted two goals in her 100th match.
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Sophie Elliott reaches 100th milestone for Nelson Bay AFL Marlins

NELSON Bay Marlins women’s AFL warrior Sophie Elliott has reached a significant career milestone in the Hunter Central Coast Seniors competition. The forward dynamo chalked up her 100th game for the club last weekend and marked the occasion with another standout performance in the Marlins’ 44-20 victory over the Lake Macquarie Dockers at Tulkaba Oval. […]

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Waratah-Mayfield spoil Magpies Old Boys Day party with 12-6 victory Raymond Terrace Magpies held their annual Old Boys Day in support of club legend Darren ‘Edo’ Edmonds.
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Waratah-Mayfield spoil Magpies Old Boys Day party with 12-6 victory

WARATAH-Mayfield have claimed bragging rights in the 2025 Newcastle Hunter Rugby League Men’s A Grade competition. The Cheetahs downed arch rivals Raymond Terrace Magpies 12-6 in the final preliminary round at Lakeside Sporting Complex last weekend to wrap up the minor premiership title. In doing so they spoiled the Magpies’ Old Boys Day party celebrations […]

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Nelson Bay croquet competition cancelled
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Nelson Bay croquet competition cancelled

NELSON Bay Croquet Club (NBCC) has cancelled the NSW Division 1 Mixed Doubles competition scheduled for 20 and 21 August due to flooding and extensive damage to courts. While competitors from across the state are disappointed this decision has been supported by Croquet New South Wales “Our committee has been working with Port Stephens Council […]

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Nelson Bay thump Blues but face tricky task to qualify for AFL finals Nelson Bay Marlins AFL men's team proved too strong for The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues. Photo: Mat Spillard Photography.
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Nelson Bay thump Blues but face tricky task to qualify for AFL finals

NELSON Bay Marlins AFL men’s team continue to walk a semi-final tightrope in the Hunter Central Coast Seniors Black Diamond Cup competition. After boosting their top four hopes with a resounding 80 point victory over The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues at Bateau Bay Oval, the Marlins face an uphill task against ladder leaders Terrigal Avoca […]

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Gropers tackle Brown Snakes in Hunter Suburban Rugby finals Nelson Bay Gropers’ young forward pack laid the foundations for a 67-0 victory over Pokolbin Reds.
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Gropers tackle Brown Snakes in Hunter Suburban Rugby finals

NELSON Bay Gropers face their moment of truth this weekend in the Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby competition. The Gropers and old foe Cooks Hill Brown Snakes do battle in the elimination final this Sunday at the No 2 Sports Ground in Newcastle at 11.15am. Minor premiers Scone Brumbies will face second ranked Singleton Red Bulls […]

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Raymond Terrace Magpies to host Cheetahs on Old Boys Day at Lakeside
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Raymond Terrace Magpies to host Cheetahs on Old Boys Day at Lakeside

RAYMOND Terrace Magpies Rugby League Club will honour decorated stalwart Darren Edmonds at the club’s annual Old Boys Day this Saturday at Lakeside Sporting Complex. Players, officials and supporters have rallied behind the legendary Magpies forward affectionately known as “Edo” as he continues to fight a brave battle with cancer. In a show of true […]

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Soldiers Point bowling legends toast state title triumph at 20-year reunion Celebrating their history-making State No. 1 Men's Pennants championship (l-r) Simon Lack, Neville Downes, Jason Pietrascek, Les Ritchie, Jason Stokes; (seated) Ross Gardiner, club director Doug Christensen, and Bob Dunn.
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Soldiers Point bowling legends toast state title triumph at 20-year reunion

SOLDIERS Point Bowling Club’s history-making lawn bowlers took a trip down memory lane at a 20-year reunion to celebrate their famous State No. 1 Men’s Pennants triumph. Despite the atrocious weather, several members of the club’s championship-winning squad were on deck to mark the anniversary. Among the group of local lawn bowling legends, were current […]

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Tomaree Public School netballers chase NSW PSSA honours Tomaree PS’s senior netball team face Pacific Palms PS in a quarter-final of the PSSA Hunter Netball Knockout.
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Tomaree Public School netballers chase NSW PSSA honours

TOMAREE Public School senior netballers are an enterprising young team on a mission. Competing in the prestigious NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA) Hunter Netball Knockout competition, this talented outfit have zoomed into the finals phase on the back of dominant victories. Under the coaching of Emma Zimmermann, one of the school’s assistant principals, the […]

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Scone raise title hopes with big win over Nelson Bay Gropers Nelson Bay flanker Lewis Affleck delivers a copybook driving tackle on a Scone Brumbies opponent.
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Scone raise title hopes with big win over Nelson Bay Gropers

SCONE Brumbies are on the premiership prowl in the Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby competition. The runaway leaders sounded an ominous warning to their rivals that they are the team to beat for this year’s title honours, after slamming genuine contenders Nelson Bay 43-12 last Saturday at the Scone Rugby Club grounds. In front of a […]

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