MIDFIELD dynamos Charlotte Connick and Louis Dews have received the top gongs at this year’s Nelson Bay Marlins AFL Club Awards Night. The gifted centres were named the Marlins’ best and fairest award recipients after superb performances in the 2026 Hunter Central Coast AFL Black Diamond Senior Women’s Cup and Senior Men’s Cup competitions. Connick […]

ROOKIE Port Stephens paddlers Debbie Berry and Annette Jeffrey have tasted success on the NSW dragon boat racing circuit. The pair performed strongly on debut to bring home silver and bronze medals at the annual Camden Haven Regatta in their first competitive event on the water. They were part of the Port Stephens Dragon Boat […]

FINGAL Bay athlete Will Clark is a proud and dedicated rugby warrior with a strong connection to the Nelson Bay Gropers. After experiencing a heart-breaking grand final loss to reigning premiers Scone Brumbies in this year’s Hunter Suburban Presidents Cup first grade men’s series, the versatile Colt has made a pact with teammates to bring […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

ROOKIE Port Stephens paddlers Debbie Berry and Annette Jeffrey have tasted success on the NSW dragon boat racing circuit. The pair performed strongly on debut to bring home silver and bronze medals at the annual Camden Haven Regatta in their first competitive event on the water. They were part of the Port Stephens Dragon Boat […]