March 27, 2026
Newcastle City Blues roll Nelson Bay Marlins to clinch AFL title Nelson Bay Marlins stars Catalina Labra Knox, Mikaela Burrows, Olivia Feldman and Tara Maguire were named in this year’s Hunter Central Coast AFL Women's Black Diamond Plate Team of the Year.
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Newcastle City Blues roll Nelson Bay Marlins to clinch AFL title

NELSON Bay Marlins senior women’s AFL team have stamped themselves as genuine title contenders for the 2026 season. Olivia Feldman’s tenacious Marlins narrowly missed out on the AFL Hunter Central Coast Senior Women’s Black Diamond Plate silverware this season but remain a force to be reckoned with in future campaigns. The experienced Feldman was one […]

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Nelson Bay Marlins thrive on Queensland rugby league trip Nelson Bay Marlins Under 15 rugby league squad experienced a four day goodwill tour of NRL club Redcliffe Dolphins last week in Brisbane.
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Nelson Bay Marlins thrive on Queensland rugby league trip

SOME of Port Stephens’ most promising rugby league juniors have returned from a once-in-a-lifetime educational trip to Queensland. Nelson Bay Marlins Junior Rugby League Club sent its two Under 15 teams on a four day goodwill tour to Brisbane last week where they were hosted by the fledgling Redcliffe Dolphins. Highlights for the young Marlins […]

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Mallabula Panthers’ premiership dreams shattered Mallabula Panthers finished runners-up to Clarence Town Cobras in this year’s Newcastle Hunter Men's D Grade Northern premiership.
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Mallabula Panthers’ premiership dreams shattered

MALLABULA Panthers’ dreams of a unique rugby league premiership double in the Newcastle Hunter and Maitland competitions have been dashed. Both the Panthers men’s and women’s tackle teams figured in Grand Final action last weekend at the Lakeside Sporting Complex in Raymond Terrace – only to stumble at the final hurdle. Peter Maytom’s second ranked […]

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Nelson Bay Gropers unearth Under 15 rugby talent The Gropers’ tireless forward pack, demonstrating their scrummaging skills.
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Nelson Bay Gropers unearth Under 15 rugby talent

THEY didn’t lift any silverware during this year’s Hunter Junior Rugby campaign but Nelson Bay Gropers can salute the deeds of their talented Under 15s boys and girls squads. In an encouraging milestone, the Gropers boys team snapped an eight year hoodoo by qualifying for their first ever finals series – bowing out after a […]

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Top netball and touch football achievements for Tomaree Public School athletes Jubilant Tomaree Public School touch footballers celebrate their 7-2 semi-final triumph over New Lambton South.
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Top netball and touch football achievements for Tomaree Public School athletes

Jubilant Tomaree Public School touch footballers celebrate their 7-2 semi-final triumph over New Lambton South. Tomaree Public School’s talented netball team finished runners-up to Floraville. TOMAREE Public School’s outstanding crop of athletes are the pride of Salamander Bay. In two of the school’s finest sporting achievements, gifted pupils have banded together to chalk up meritorious […]

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Mallabula Panthers and Nelson Bay Bandits in Women’s Community Plate Grand Final Mallabula Pantherettes women's tackle rugby league team face Nelson Bay Bandits in this weekend’s grand final.
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Mallabula Panthers and Nelson Bay Bandits in Women’s Community Plate Grand Final

MALLABULA Panthers Rugby League Club is chasing an historic premiership double in the Newcastle Hunter men’s and Newcastle-Maitland women’s tackle competitions. The rampant Panthers lock horns with second ranked Clarence Town Cobras in the Men’s D Grade Northern Grand Final this weekend, and are shaping as firm favourites for the title. Matthew Sheals’ in-form charges […]

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Grand Final triumphs for Nelson Bay netball teams Nelson Bay’s all conquering netballers.
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Grand Final triumphs for Nelson Bay netball teams

Nelson Bay’s all conquering netballers. Nelson Bay’s all conquering netballers. IT WAS a case of “two out of three ain’t bad” for Nelson Bay in the Newcastle Netball Association Grand Finals last weekend. Suzanne Shelley’s 17yrs squad and Katie Schein’s seniors achieved a rare premiership double at the National Park courts, while Linda Jones’ 17yrs […]

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Meadowie martial arts rookie bags bronze at All Valley karate tournament Medowie’s Carina Evangelo earned a bronze medal for Point Sparring at her first ever tournament.
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Meadowie martial arts rookie bags bronze at All Valley karate tournament

WHEN Medowie mum Carina Evangelo registered her eight-year-old daughter for self defence classes last year, she became engrossed with the program. So impressed was the 34-year-old newcomer that she also signed up for classes at the Medowie branch of Pollet’s Martial Arts School herself. Twelve months down the track, a confident Carina has brought home […]

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Medowie Football Club dedicate title bid to John Voigt Popular Medowie FC first grade star John Voigt was tragically killed in a road accident in Medowie on 3 August.
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Medowie Football Club dedicate title bid to John Voigt

Popular Medowie FC first grade star John Voigt was tragically killed in a road accident in Medowie on 3 August. Medowie FC players have pledged to win the Newcastle Football Zone League Three first grade title for late teammate John Voigt. MEDOWIE Football Club personality John Voigt had a zest for life and enormous influence […]

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