September 30, 2026
Premiership honours for Medowie Riptide netball juniors Jubilant Medowie Riptide netballers celebrate their Maitland Intermediate Division 2 Netball premiership win over West Rutherford Rapid. Photo: Medowie Netball.
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Premiership honours for Medowie Riptide netball juniors

STRONG self-belief and team camaraderie have delivered a premiership for Medowie Netball Club’s Riptides in the Maitland Association Intermediate Division 2 competition. In arguably their finest performance of the season, the Riptide toppled the highly fancied West Rutherford Rapid 33-26 in the recent grand final to cap a fruitful season for the Medowie club. Under […]

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NSW All Schools gold medal for Tomaree High hurdler Anna Taylor Champion Tomaree High School athlete Anna Taylor captured the NSW All Schools 16 years Girls 100m hurdles title in Sydney last weekend. Photo: Bob Walkley.
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NSW All Schools gold medal for Tomaree High hurdler Anna Taylor

SALAMANDER Bay’s Anna Taylor has been crowned the fastest schoolgirl hurdler in the state. Competing at the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships last weekend, the 15-year-old pocket rocket stole the limelight with a gold medal-winning performance in the Girls 16 years 100m hurdles final at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. In a tremendous feat, an […]

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Honours for Nelson Bay AFL’s Charlotte Connick, Annalise Norton and Glenn Waide Nelson Bay Marlins AFL trump cards Charlotte Connick and Annalise Norton were named in this year’s Hunter Central Coast Senior Women’s Cup Team of the Year along with coach Glenn Waide. Photo: Mat Spillard Photography.
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Honours for Nelson Bay AFL’s Charlotte Connick, Annalise Norton and Glenn Waide

NELSON Bay Marlins AFL stars Charlotte Connick and Annalise Norton have been named in the Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Women’s Cup Team of the Year. Classy midfielder Connick and follower Norton were recognised for their standout performances during the Marlins’ 2026 premiership campaign. Nelson Bay mentor Glenn Waide was also named the Coach […]

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Pickleball double gold for Port Stephens legends John Grace and Santah Upneck-Nel Port Stephens players brought home 32 medals from the recent Barrington Coast Doubles tournament in Taree. Photo: Port Stephens Pickleball.
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Pickleball double gold for Port Stephens legends John Grace and Santah Upneck-Nel

PORT Stephens Pickleball Club is riding a wave of success on the northern NSW circuit. The fledgling club has just returned from the prestigious Barrington Coast Doubles tournament in Taree with an extraordinary 32 medals. Hosted by Hallidays Point Pickleball Club, the popular event attracted some of the state’s finest players, with the large Port […]

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Courageous Newcastle Knights sink Panthers to book grand final berth against Roosters Bradman Best of the Newcastle Knights celebrates after winning the preliminary final between the Penrith Panthers and the Knights at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Sunday, 27 September. Photo: Dan Himbrechts, AAP.
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Courageous Newcastle Knights sink Panthers to book grand final berth against Roosters

THE Hunter Region is gripped by grand final fever with the Newcastle Knights rugby league team on the cusp of a fairytale premiership in the National Rugby League. In one of their bravest performances on record, the stout-hearted Knights upset the Penrith Panthers 22-14 in a classic preliminary final last Sunday at Accor Stadium to […]

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NRL: Knights have Penrith in their sights after dramatic win over Warriors
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NRL: Knights have Penrith in their sights after dramatic win over Warriors

Kalyn Ponga has declared there are more chapters to write in Newcastle’s revival story as the 2025 wooden spooners aim to upset Penrith to make the grand final. After Sunday’s drama-charged 12-10 win over the Warriors in Auckland, Newcastle’s Cinderella finals run will extend into another week with Justin Holbrook’s set to face Penrith in […]

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Medowie FC under-15s show character to clinch fourth championship title Jubilant Medowie FC under-15 players and officials celebrate another Newcastle Football community inter-district championship title. Photo: Medowie FC.
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Medowie FC under-15s show character to clinch fourth championship title

CHAMPIONSHIPS and natural ball skills are synonymous with Medowie Football Club’s talented under-15 boys soccer team. The young Bumblebees have continued a remarkable run of success by claiming the Newcastle Football community inter-district A Grade championship with a hard-fought 1-0 grand final victory over minor premiers Nelson Bay FC at Myers Park Broadmeadow. For this […]

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Gritty Marlins hold their own in AFL Senior Women’s Cup campaign Nelson Bay Marlins AFL women's team reached the finals of this year's Hunter Central Coast AFL Senior Women's Cup series. Photo: Mat Spillard Photography.
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Gritty Marlins hold their own in AFL Senior Women’s Cup campaign

THEY didn’t make an impact in this year’s AFL Hunter Central Coast Senior Women’s Cup finals series, but Nelson Bay Marlins can hold their heads high after gallant performances in 2026. Finishing the regular season in sixth spot, the Marlins women handled the step up in class to register five victories and storm their way […]

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Nelson Bay FC cap successful 2026 Newcastle Football campaign with six trophies Nelson Bay FC’s talented under-13yrs Girls A Grade squad captured the Newcastle Football community inter-district minor and major championship double with a 3-1 Grand Final victory over Merewether FC. Photo: Nelson Bay FC.
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Nelson Bay FC cap successful 2026 Newcastle Football campaign with six trophies

NELSON Bay Football Club have enhanced their reputation as a soccer powerhouse in the Port Stephens region. With six grand final championship victories in this year’s Newcastle Football Community inter-district junior and senior competitions, the Bay are basking in success. Fifteen of the club’s 23 community competition teams qualified for the 2026 semi-finals, with 11 […]

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