LIKE a good wine, Nelson Bay Gropers rugby workhorse Adam Edwards gets better with age. The 37-year-old veteran Kiwi lock is in vintage form in the Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby competition and is a vital cog in the club’s Presidents Cup first grade finals charge. Relishing his role as team leader, the evergreen Edwards has […]

JASON Stokes is a name synonymous with lawn bowls in the Port Stephens region. Since taking over the reins as Chief Executive Officer of Raymond Terrace Bowling Club, the tireless administrator has built the organisation into a sporting powerhouse. With Stokes at the helm, the club was crowned the NSW Lawn Bowls Club of the […]

NELSON Bay’s emerging Under 11 netballers took a look into the future at the recent Mini State Netball Junior Representative Development Carnival in Newcastle. The promising crop experienced the rigours of two day tournament play against leading teams from the Hunter, Sydney, North Coast and South Coast regions in preparation for next year’s State Junior […]

NELSON Bay Gropers are keen for rugby action this weekend in the Hunter Suburban Men’s competition. After registering a 28-0 forfeit victory over Newcastle Griffins, the Gropers aim to extend their winning ways when they host the Muswellbrook Heelers this Saturday at Bill Strong Oval. Zion Takarua’s charges are entrenched in the top four on […]

NELSON Bay’s new wave of representative netballers have reason to smile after spirited performances at the recent Netball NSW Junior State titles in Sydney. The association can stand tall and proud after both the 13 years and 14 years Girls squads finished with creditable top six rankings in their respective Division Three categories during the […]

GOOD things come in threes and the Affleck family of Nelson Bay rugby fame can vouch for that. Dave Affleck was a legendary centre for the Gropers in his heyday and now derives much pleasure watching his talented forward sons Mitch and Lewis Affleck pack down in the Hunter Suburban Rugby Men’s competition. With Nelson […]

Nelson Bay Marlins talented men’s AFL team celebrate their thrilling win over Cardiff Hawks at Dick Burwell Oval. Nelson Bay women’s AFL team pushed the undefeated Maitland Saints all the way in their Black Diamond Plate clash at Max McMahon Oval. NELSON Bay Marlins are still a force to be reckoned with in the AFL […]

MEDOWIE Football Club juniors and coaches are basking in the glory of Northern NSW Community State Youth Championship success. An impressive contingent of Bumblebees players and coaching mentors featured in the six Newcastle junior representative squads that were recently crowned age champions. In a massive achievement, Newcastle dominated finals day at the Lake Macquarie Regional […]

NELSON Bay men’s rugby team has sounded an ominous warning to rivals that they are premiership material in this year’s Hunter Suburban Rugby competition. The Gropers showed their title credentials with a rousing 32-19 victory over previously unbeaten Cooks Hill last Saturday in a classic tussle at Bill Strong Oval. Powerhouse lock Mitch Affleck, skilful […]

AFTER initially delaying the event due to adverse weather, the Tomaree Triathlon Club successfully held the annual Point2Pub race on Saturday 28 June at Soldiers Point. Despite the chilly water temperature, over 70 competitors from across the region and beyond took the plunge for the fourth annual Swim Classic. The competitors showed incredible spirit across […]