ROOKIE Nelson Bay fullback Liam Pietrasek is the name on everyone’s lips on the Hunter Suburban Rugby scene. The 18-year-old local junior has captured the imagination of seasoned pundits with dynamic displays for the resurgent Gropers in the Presidents Cup Mens first grade competition. After a brief stint earlier this year with Sydney club West […]

NORTHERN Hawks’ first-grade rugby league team has been rocked by a serious hand injury to tireless lock forward and inspirational skipper Luke Higgins. The industrious Higgins was forced from the field with a dislocated finger and suspected fracture during the Hawks’ 17-12 loss to Central Charlestown Butcher Boys in the Newcastle Rugby League Denton Engineering […]

AUSTRALIA’S World Cup round-of-32 clash with Egypt is personal for some of the Socceroos’ stars, including attacker Connor Metcalfe. Connor Metcalfe has already had Egypt ruin one of his football dreams. So the Socceroos attacker has no plans of letting the north African nation  bring Australia’s World Cup journey to an end. Australia’s senior international […]

NORTHERN Hawks strike weapon Fletcher Myers was a player on a mission at the Lakeside Sporting Complex in Raymond Terrace last weekend. The former South Sydney centre produced a classy two try performance in the Hawks’ 32-8 victory over Macquarie Scorpions in the Newcastle Rugby League Denton Cup series, then saluted the skies in an […]

PORT Stephens Dragon Boat Club paddlers continue to demonstrate powerhouse performances on the water. While 18 of the club’s inspirational crew were completing the arduous 55-kilometre marathon paddle down Western Australia’s famous Ord River earlier this month, another five paddlers travelled north to participate in the annual Flamin’ Dragons Wauchope regatta on the Hastings River. […]

MEDOWIE Netball Club juniors enjoyed a fun and beneficial skills clinic with NSW Swifts stars Paige Hadley and Sharni Lambden last week at their Ferodale Park headquarters. In a huge boon for the club, midcourt ace and new mum Hadley and wing defence specialist Lambden were on hand to educate the region’s up-and-coming juniors on […]

NELSON Bay first grade mens rugby team have zoomed into premiership calculations in the 2026 Hunter Suburban Presidents Cup series. The well-drilled Gropers claimed bragging rights when they defeated arch rivals and previously unbeaten Singleton Red Bulls 24-22 in their top-of-the-table clash at Singleton’s Rugby Park. In front of a vocal and huge crowd, Michael […]

PORT Stephens Power are shaping as a premiership contender in this year’s AFL Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Womens Plate competition. The return of club legend Maz Masiero and addition of Gaelic football recruit Stephanie O’Neill has bolstered the Power’s stocks at the halfway mark of the 2026 series. With more than 360 matches […]

NELSON Bay Marlins first grade AFL mens team have continued their charge towards the Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Mens Cup finals series. The competitive Marlins consolidated fourth spot when they trounced Maitland Saints 127-31 at Dick Burwell Oval to register their fourth win of the season. Led by super boot forward Billy Barton […]