MEDOWIE rugby stalwart Sam Holbert has achieved a special milestone in the Hunter Suburban Men’s competition. The veteran prop chalked up his 250th game last Saturday in the 36-0 local derby loss to Nelson Bay at Boyd Oval, turning in his customary wholehearted display in the muddy conditions. Spearheaded by dashing utility back Will Clark […]

PORT Stephens Netball Association will host two significant community events at their Raymond Terrace courts in coming weeks. The association will celebrate its annual Indigenous Round on Saturday 19 July. Supported by Port Stephens Council, it will commence with a smoking ceremony at the courts in William Bailey Street at 8.30am. “This is a wonderful […]

NORTHERN NSW representative teams will face the Newcastle Jets as part of the A-League club’s pre-season preparation. Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) will select senior men’s and women’s representative teams to take on the Jets’ two A-Leagues sides. Similar matches have previously appeared on the football calendar but the formal partnership between Northern NSW Football and […]

SALAMANDER Bay golf sensation Lachlan Pearson is the proud recipient of an international silver medal after top class performances at the 10th annual Macau Golf Masters championships in the south coast region of China. The 16-year-old prodigy, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age, covered himself in glory after being pipped for gold […]

PORT Stephens will parade its rising netball talent at this weekend’s State Junior Netball Championships in Sydney. Representative players from both the Nelson Bay and Port Stephens associations are primed for action at the prestigious three day carnival to be hosted by Baulkham Hills and Penrith from 5-7 July. The annual titles feature the top […]

YOUNG netball hopefuls took to the Raymond Terrace courts last Friday to participate in a Netball NSW Schools Cup introductory mini carnival. The event was hosted by Port Stephens Netball Association and brought the excitement of netball to primary students in a fun, inclusive and high energy setting. A total of 350 Year 3 and […]

NELSON Bay Rugby Club has been rocked by a season-ending injury to warrior forward Jordan Byfield. Byfield suffered a compound leg fracture during the Gropers’ 17-10 loss to reigning Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby premiers Singleton Red Bulls and will miss the remainder of the club’s 2025 campaign. Byfield’s injury is a blow to the Gropers’ […]

THE Karuah Pearls Netball Club will participate as curtain-raisers for the Suncorp Super Netball Indigenous Round match between the NSW Swifts and Sunshine Coast Lightning on Saturday, 5 July. The game will be played at Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney Olympic Park. The Pearls, members of the Port Stephens Netball Association, were invited to participate by […]

DEPTH of talent is a key element for sporting clubs when formulating a playing roster. For young Nelson Bay rugby playmaker Kade Redmond, it has been a chance to nail down the number nine jumper with his beloved Gropers in this year’s Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby competition. Despite an embarrassment of halfback riches at the […]