ALL-conquering Newcastle City are the team to beat for this year’s Hunter Central Coast AFL Black Diamond Senior Mens Cup premiership title. The slick Blues outfit demonstrated their champion qualities with a crushing 136-19 victory over the Nelson Bay Marlins in a superb qualifying final performance last Saturday at Max McMahon Oval. In a masterful […]

Nelson Bay Strikers fifth grade baseball team finished joint champions with Woodberry Wolves. Standing, left to right: Andrew Benn, Craig Burton, Lachlan Urquhart, Ray Anderson, Hayden McGlinchy, Ryan Hodgson, Dave Pollard; front Tim Poole, Clinton Walshe, Robbie Pukallus, Dave Connors (captain), Bill Marshall (coach); absent Elliot John. Photo: Nelson Bay Baseball. Nelson Bay Strikers’ talented […]

MEDOWIE Football Club has had phenomenal success in the 2026 Newcastle Football Community interdistrict junior and senior competitions. In one of their finest seasons on record, the Bumblebees have annexed six championship titles – a magnificent accomplishment for the Port Stephens-based club. Three Medowie FC teams – the Boys under-12/1, Girls under-13/1 and the Mens […]

TOMAREE High School has enhanced its reputation as a touch football powerhouse. Renowned for its sporting prowess in the Port Stephens region, the Salamander Bay-based school’s Year 9/10 Girls touch football team was crowned State champions last week at the Kingsway Playing Fields in Werrington. Competing at the NSW Touch Football All Schools State Championships, […]

NELSON Bay Nautics’ 17- years netball team is on a mission this Saturday at the Newcastle Netball Association grand finals. Suzanne Shelley’s ‘underdog’ Nautics are primed for a big showing when they square off with the undefeated Souths Ironbark lineup in the Division Three trophy decider at the National Park courts. The talented Nelson Bay […]

MEDOWIE Marauders Rugby Club were the sentimental favourites to bring home this year’s Hunter Suburban Rugby B Grade Patrons Shield trophy. After wrapping up the minor title and storming into the premiership decider with their enterprising brand, Hayden Thompson’s spirited Marauders looked bang on track for a championship double. But underdogs Easts spoilt the party […]

THEY didn’t come away with the silverware, but Nelson Bay Marlins’ under-14 rugby league rookies can stand tall after a stellar season in the Hunter Junior League women’s tackle ranks. Greta-Branxton Colts were crowned Division Three champions after snatching an 18-16 grand final victory over the courageous Marlins in the dying seconds at St John […]

NELSON Bay Football Club’s well-established nursery is bubbling with home-grown talent. In a true testament of the club’s all-round depth, the Bay featured in 10 grand finals last weekend in the Newcastle Football Community inter-district competitions. One of the success stories for Nelson Bay FC this season has been the performances of the under-18s A […]

STEEL, courage and resolve are three words synonymous with the Nelson Bay Marlins’ first grade men’s AFL team. Those who attended last Saturday’s Hunter Central Coast Senior Men’s Cup elimination final between the rapidly improving Marlins and Warners Bay Bulldogs at Pasterfield Sports Complex can vouch for that. In a finals thriller, the Nelson Bay […]

NELSON Bay Navigators’ 21-years netball team is flying high and poised for premiership honours. The skilful lineup demonstrated why they’re firm favourites to clinch the Newcastle Netball Association 21-years Division 2 competition after blitzing second-ranked Souths Holly 52-30 in last Saturday’s qualifying final at the National Park courts. It was a dominant finals performance by […]