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 […]

NELSON Bay’s first-grade rugby team has fallen agonisingly short in the quest for the 2026 Hunter Suburban Rugby Presidents Cup A Grade championship trophy. Scone Brumbies rule the roost after securing back-to-back premiership titles with a hard-fought 34-24 grand final victory over the Gropers last Saturday at Newcastle’s No. 2 Sportsground. The trusty boot of […]

CORLETTE schoolgirl Maebel Colley has experienced a memorable week on the local sporting front. Fresh after being named Player of the NSW Combined High Schools under-15 touch football team, the emerging rugby league halfback has steered the Nelson Bay Marlins into a Hunter Junior League grand final appearance. The outstanding Tomaree High School athlete was […]

NELSON Bay rugby stocks couldn’t be healthier following the inspirational deeds of the Gropers’ first grade and under-1616s outfits in Hunter Suburban and Junior Rugby grand finals last weekend. While the Scone Brumbies captured back-to-back Presidents Cup A Grade titles it was the junior Gropers who won the hearts of rugby diehards with a courageous […]