WHEN local basketball guru Jan Hilton required help with assembling portable backboards for her Port Stephens Basketball Association under 10s skills sessions she didn’t need to look far. The hard-working team at the Raymond Terrace Mens Shed came to the rescue and set up the backboards in time for the launch of the Aussie Hoops […]

RAYMOND Terrace Athletics Centre is celebrating 50 years of track and field excellence in the Port Stephens region. To mark five decades of athletics in the local community, the established club has planned a busy calendar full of events, competitions and celebrations. For the past 50 years, the Centre has provided thousands of local children […]

GIFTED Nelson Bay representative netballers Ciara Cullen, Sophie Edwards and Alexis Scott have been recognised through the Netball NSW Talent Identification system. The rising prospects were three of 270 players identified by officials after stand-out performances at this year’s State Senior Netball titles in Sydney. Nelson Bay Netball representative convenor Monica Gilbert told News Of […]

INSPIRATIONAL Nelson Bay AFL leaders Billy Barton and Louis Dews continue to make an impact in the 2026 Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Men’s Cup series. The legendary co-captains produced stand-out performances for the in-form Marlins in a resounding 131-44 victory over The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues last weekend at Dick Burwell Oval. In […]

NELSON Bay’s first grade rugby team has sent an ominous warning to premiership rivals in the 2026 Hunter Suburban Rugby Presidents Cup competition. The revitalised Gropers claimed bragging rights and stamped themselves genuine title contenders when they toppled reigning premiers Scone Brumbies 24-19 in their top- of-the-table clash last Saturday on home turf at Bill […]

THEY don’t toil harder than Nelson Bay first-grade rugby lock forward Ronan O’Connell. In one of his finest performances of the Hunter Suburban season, the tireless number eight inspired the Gropers to an important 29-22 victory over Muswellbrook Heelers last Saturday at Highbrook Park. The tough-tackling and power-running O’Connell produced a non-stop display as the […]

NELSON Bay Marlins first-grade men’s AFL team has confirmed its finals credentials with another dominant victory in the Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Men’s Cup. The rejuvenated Marlins remain entrenched in the top four after slamming Wyong Lakes Magpies 107-53 last Saturday at the Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex. Skilful forwards Billy Barton, Mitchell […]

A CHARMING picturesque country town in the Hunter region has put itself on the netball sporting map. Historic Dungog is famous for producing sporting sons like legendary Test cricketer Doug Walters, triple equestrian Olympian Kevin Bacon, NSW rugby league forward Henry “Tarzan” Porter who won premierships with Newtown and Canterbury-Bankstown, and current South Sydney colt […]

PORT Stephens Power senior women’s AFL team had plenty of motivation when they laced up their boots for action at Medowie’s Ferodale Oval last weekend. Tim Drough’s rejuvenated charges celebrated Joey’s Round – in honour of Joseph Potter and all babies born sleeping – by raising awareness and support for Bears of Hope Pregnancy & […]

RAYMOND Terrace golden girl Olivia Higgins has secured her immediate future after inking a one-year extension with the Newcastle Knights NRL Women’s rugby league team. In a huge boost for the club, the skillful State of Origin and Jillaroos hooker will remain with the Knights until the end of the 2027 season. The deal was […]