JUST like his surname, Nelson Bay first grade forward Mitch Workman is a teak-tough warrior on the rugby field. The powerful number eight produced another non-stop performance in the Gropers’ hard-fought 26-20 victory over Cooks Hill Brown Snakes in Hunter Suburban Rugby Presidents Cup action last weekend at Bill Strong Oval. Workman and busy flanker […]

SALAMANDER Bay golfing prodigy Lachlan Pearson is on top of the world. The talented 17-year-old schoolboy has become the Port Stephens region’s latest world champion after bringing home an international gold medal from the 11th annual Macau Golf Masters championships. Rising star Lachlan, a 12.9 marker at Nelson Bay Golf Club, realised a dream when […]

Peter Sterling at a Hawks training session earlier this year. Photo: Northern Hawks Facebook. Peter Sterling and Hawks Head of Pathways Garth Brennan at a training session earlier this year. Photo: Northern Hawks Facebook. CORLETTE sporting identity Peter Sterling has been inducted into the NSW Rugby League Hall of Fame. The legendary Parramatta half back […]

PORT Stephens Netball Association’s first ever all-male representative team will compete at this year’s Netball NSW Senior State Titles. The Under 17 rookies will compete in the six team Male State Challenge on Monday, 8 June at Penrith. The history-making Port Stephens boys team comprises students from Irrawang High School, Hunter River High School and […]

PORT Stephens Pickleball Club is fast-developing into one of the most progressive sporting organisations in the region. From five players in a side room at Nelson Bay PCYC back in 2019 to its current list of 200-plus members, the club has unearthed a host of pickleball exponents across a wide age bracket. At a recent […]

THE NORTHERN Hawks are licking their wounds after a disappointing 36-22 loss to Western Suburbs Rosellas in the Newcastle Rugby League Denton Engineering Cup. Back on home turf at the Tomaree Sports Ground last weekend, the Hawks produced a spirited second half revival but paid the price for an error-riddled first stanza that ultimately proved […]

THE Nelson Bay Gropers sent out a youthful first grade side when they hosted the Muswellbrook Heelers last weekend in the Hunter Suburban Men’s Presidents Cup A Grade series. Dashing fullback Liam Pietrasek and gun centre Harry Andersen put in stand-out performances in the Gropers’ emphatic 56-14 victory over the Heelers at Bill Strong Oval. […]

Kyle Blackie (standing second from right) starred for the touring Australian Under 14 Boys Futsal team in Wales. Kyle Blackie covered himself in glory with superb performances on the United Kingdom Futsal tour. Kyle Blackie with his medals. RAYMOND Terrace soccer prodigy Kyle Blackie has achieved success in the green and gold. The talented Hunter […]

PORT Stephens Power senior women’s AFL team have opened their 2026 Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Plate campaign in style. With three victories from their opening four matches, Tim Drough’s talented combination has captured the imagination of the local sporting public with their skill and commitment. Emphatic victories over Muswellbrook Cats (131-0 and 86-2) and […]

NELSON Bay Marlins AFL superboot Billy Barton has demonstrated his scoring prowess in the representative arena. Barton kicked a goal for the combined AFL Hunter-Central Coast senior men’s team that toppled AFL South Coast 11.9 (75) to 9.10 (64) in the annual representative challenge fixture last weekend at Manuka Oval in Canberra. The prolific-scoring forward […]