SOME of Port Stephens’ most promising rugby league juniors have returned from a once-in-a-lifetime educational trip to Queensland. Nelson Bay Marlins Junior Rugby League Club sent its two Under 15 teams on a four day goodwill tour to Brisbane last week where they were hosted by the fledgling Redcliffe Dolphins. Highlights for the young Marlins […]

MALLABULA Panthers’ dreams of a unique rugby league premiership double in the Newcastle Hunter and Maitland competitions have been dashed. Both the Panthers men’s and women’s tackle teams figured in Grand Final action last weekend at the Lakeside Sporting Complex in Raymond Terrace – only to stumble at the final hurdle. Peter Maytom’s second ranked […]

THEY didn’t lift any silverware during this year’s Hunter Junior Rugby campaign but Nelson Bay Gropers can salute the deeds of their talented Under 15s boys and girls squads. In an encouraging milestone, the Gropers boys team snapped an eight year hoodoo by qualifying for their first ever finals series – bowing out after a […]

Jubilant Tomaree Public School touch footballers celebrate their 7-2 semi-final triumph over New Lambton South. Tomaree Public School’s talented netball team finished runners-up to Floraville. TOMAREE Public School’s outstanding crop of athletes are the pride of Salamander Bay. In two of the school’s finest sporting achievements, gifted pupils have banded together to chalk up meritorious […]

NELSON Bay Bandits women’s rugby league team are celebrating a fairytale premiership in their first season in the Newcastle Maitland Rugby League competition. The newly formed Bandits were crowned Women’s Community Plate champions for 2025 after toppling the more fancied Mallabula Pantherettes 16-4 in last Saturday’s Grand Final at Lakeside Sporting Complex. It is a […]

MALLABULA Panthers Rugby League Club is chasing an historic premiership double in the Newcastle Hunter men’s and Newcastle-Maitland women’s tackle competitions. The rampant Panthers lock horns with second ranked Clarence Town Cobras in the Men’s D Grade Northern Grand Final this weekend, and are shaping as firm favourites for the title. Matthew Sheals’ in-form charges […]

Nelson Bay’s all conquering netballers. Nelson Bay’s all conquering netballers. IT WAS a case of “two out of three ain’t bad” for Nelson Bay in the Newcastle Netball Association Grand Finals last weekend. Suzanne Shelley’s 17yrs squad and Katie Schein’s seniors achieved a rare premiership double at the National Park courts, while Linda Jones’ 17yrs […]

WHEN Medowie mum Carina Evangelo registered her eight-year-old daughter for self defence classes last year, she became engrossed with the program. So impressed was the 34-year-old newcomer that she also signed up for classes at the Medowie branch of Pollet’s Martial Arts School herself. Twelve months down the track, a confident Carina has brought home […]

Popular Medowie FC first grade star John Voigt was tragically killed in a road accident in Medowie on 3 August. Medowie FC players have pledged to win the Newcastle Football Zone League Three first grade title for late teammate John Voigt. MEDOWIE Football Club personality John Voigt had a zest for life and enormous influence […]

SCONE Brumbies and Singleton Red Bulls will battle for the Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby championship silverware this weekend. The Red Bulls overcame a gallant Nelson Bay outfit 36-29 in a crackerjack preliminary final last Saturday at Newcastle’s No 2 Sportsground, to advance to the 2025 President’s Cup decider. In a game of fluctuating fortunes, the […]