SALAMANDER Bay’s Luke Noble continues to make an extraordinary impact in the Port Stephens sporting community. The 44-year-old father of two can regularly be spotted at the Tomaree Sporting Complex, helping to maintain the Nelson Bay Netball Association (NBNA) courts. You’ll also find him on match days setting up and running the weekly barbecue or […]
WHEN looking for inspiration on the netball court, Nelson Bay’s Annalise Jones has the perfect role model close at hand. The talented goalkeeper is following in the steps of her elder sibling Ella, a representative wing defence of the highest calibre. 21-year-old Ella was named Players’ Player for the all-conquering Hunter Netball 2 team that […]
MEDOWIE Rugby Club stalwart Sam Holbert embodies all the traits of a forward leader. A power running back rower and no-nonsense defender who leads by example, the teak-tough campaigner has proved an asset to the Marauders throughout the past two decades. ‘Slamming Sam’ has only ever pulled on the Medowie Marauders jumper throughout his rugby […]
Nelson Bay FC under-10 Blizzards coach Shayne Foster with outstanding prospects Elke Moltzen and Zoe Wild. Photo: Paula Barriga.
PROMISING Nelson Bay FC juniors Elke Moltzen and Zoe Wild have been selected for the Newcastle Football Player Development Program. The up-and-coming 10-year-olds impressed selectors with their natural ability and high-level skill in elite company at the two-day trials in Tarro recently. Some of the finest boys and girls soccer juniors aged 10 to 16 […]
Nelson Bay touch football wizards Mick Lennon (pictured) and Martin Shiner helped the Australian Emus Men’s 55s team defeat New Zealand 6-2 to win the Asia-Pacific Seniors Touch Cup championship in Japan. Photo: Touch Australia.
NELSON Bay’s Mick Lennon and Martin Shiner have returned home with international gold medals from the 2026 Asia Pacific Seniors Touch Cup in Japan. The Port Stephens touch football wizards were part of the triumphant Australian Emus Men’s 55s team that toppled traditional rivals New Zealand 6-2 in the championship decider. Staged in the city […]
The Sonics with their assistant coach, Nadine McGeachie.Photo: Janice Hilton.
The Stingrays in action at the Illawarra’s Snakepit Stadium. Photo: Janice Hilton. The Sonics with their assistant coach, Nadine McGeachie.Photo: Janice Hilton. The Stingrays with coaches Janice Hilton and Matt Szkopkowski. Photo: Nigel Boughton. A ONE-point semi-final win put basketball’s Port Stephens Stingrays Sonics into the grand final at the South Coast Classic, giving their […]
Nelson Bay’s Lucas Vincent and Corlette’s Tyler McInnes celebrated their return to Newcastle first-grade cricket with a first-up win. Photo: Kath McInnes.
PORT Stephens cricketers Ed Williams, Lucas Vincent and Tyler McInnes played key roles as Stockton-Northern Districts Club opened its Newcastle District Cricket first-grade title defence in style last weekend. In a rain-marred 2026-27 opening round one-day fixture, the Seagulls registered a decisive victory over Cardiff-Boolaroo at their home base at Lynn Oval. With play reduced […]
Port Stephens product and Knights hooker Olivia Higgins will represent the Australian Jillaroos at this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Photo: NSW Rugby League.
Port Stephens product and Knights hooker Olivia Higgins will represent the Australian Jillaroos at this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Photo: NSW Rugby League. Port Stephens product and Knights hooker Olivia Higgins will represent the Australian Jillaroos at this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Photo: NSW Rugby League. RAYMOND Terrace sporting legend Olivia Higgins is […]
Wing defence Ella Jones earned the prestigious Players’ Player Award after helping Hunter Netball Team 2 win the Netball NSW Metro League Development Series championship. Photo: Hunter Netball.
TALENTED Nelson Bay defender Ella Jones has experienced one of her finest seasons on the netball court. A fierce and versatile competitor with skill and poise, 21-year-old Ella is the toast of the region along with Medowie sensation Mackenzie Bohan after helping Hunter Netball 2 team capture this year’s Netball NSW Metro League Development Series […]
PICKLEBALL hot-shot Emily Wilson has achieved success at the highest level. She was one of 20 players from the Port Stephens Pickleball Club who returned from the 2026 Stockland Halcyon Australian Pickleball Championships on the Gold Coast with an impressive haul of 14 medals. Emily was the club’s most decorated player with four medals – […]
