NELSON Bay first grade men’s rugby team faces ther moment of truth in this Saturday’s Hunter Suburban Presidents Cup preliminary final against Singleton Bulls. It has proved a season of blood, sweat and tears for Michael Squires’ much-vaunted Gropers as they prepare for a second-chance saloon clash with their traditional rivals. A berth in the […]

NELSON Bay Marlins AFL club have breathed new life into the 2026 Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Men’s Cup competition. In one of their finest on-field performances, the stout-hearted Marlins came within an ace of snapping Newcastle City’s 14-match winning streak last weekend at the No 1 Sportsground. Newcastle edged out a courageous Nelson […]

SOUTHS Newcastle Netball Club proved a force at the annual Nelson Bay Netball Association Carnival at Tomaree Sports Complex courts. The club celebrated double success by winning the under-12 Juniors and under-14 Intermediate divisions with skilful performances throughout the day. Both teams capped a memorable carnival by finishing undefeated in their respective age categories. Souths […]

A CHANCE holiday down under has proved a life-changing experience for Anna Bay rugby journeyman Ross Buchan. When Scotsman Ross followed best buddies Tommy Hart and Ross Aitken across the continent to Nelson Bay Rugby Club for a brief playing stint his world changed forever. Twelve years down the track, the 34-year-old hooker forward stands […]

STEVE Simpson was a true rugby league warrior during an illustrious career with the Newcastle Knights. The former international and NSW Origin forward never took a backward step and proved to be an iron man and enforcer in the Knights’ premiership-winning 2001 NRL team. As a rookie first-grade coach with the Northern Hawks club in […]

MEDOWIE iron girl Scarlet Christie is making every post a winner in her chosen sport of Australian Rules Football. The gifted Hunter River High School student has continued her meteoric rise with selection in the All Australian Schools AFL under-14 Merit squad – one of the most prestigious honours for a young athlete. It is […]

NELSON Bay Marlins AFL Club boast an inspirational leader in legendary full forward Wayd Blackburne. The on-field warrior celebrated his 225 match milestone with a three-goal haul in the Marlins resounding 89-17 victory over Cardiff Hawks last Saturday in AFL Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Mens Cup action at Dick Burwell Oval. It was […]

ANNA Bay’s decorated international touch football referee Sam Clark has taken on an exciting new role with NSW Touch Football (NSWTF). The experienced referee coach and Panel member has been appointed the new NSWTF Referees Director in an important leadership transition within its refereeing community. She replaces long-serving Referees Director Ian Matthew who has stepped […]

MEMBER for Port Stephens Kate Washington has taken a liking to the fast-growing sport of pickleball. The athletic local member was a special participant at a recent Port Stephens Pickleball Club Skills and Drills Day event at the Tomaree Sports Complex netball courts, and passed the test with flying colours. She joined 40 players from […]