NELSON Bay Gropers are keen for rugby action this weekend in the Hunter Suburban Men’s competition. After registering a 28-0 forfeit victory over Newcastle Griffins, the Gropers aim to extend their winning ways when they host the Muswellbrook Heelers this Saturday at Bill Strong Oval. Zion Takarua’s charges are entrenched in the top four on […]
Nelson Bay netballers at the Netball NSW Junior State titles.
NELSON Bay’s new wave of representative netballers have reason to smile after spirited performances at the recent Netball NSW Junior State titles in Sydney. The association can stand tall and proud after both the 13 years and 14 years Girls squads finished with creditable top six rankings in their respective Division Three categories during the […]
Legendary Nelson Bay rugby centre Dave Affleck with talented sons Lewis and Mitch Affleck, two of the forward young guns in the Gropers’ exciting current first grade lineup.
GOOD things come in threes and the Affleck family of Nelson Bay rugby fame can vouch for that. Dave Affleck was a legendary centre for the Gropers in his heyday and now derives much pleasure watching his talented forward sons Mitch and Lewis Affleck pack down in the Hunter Suburban Rugby Men’s competition. With Nelson […]
Nelson Bay Marlins talented men's AFL team celebrate their thrilling win over Cardiff Hawks at Dick Burwell Oval.
Nelson Bay Marlins talented men’s AFL team celebrate their thrilling win over Cardiff Hawks at Dick Burwell Oval. Nelson Bay women’s AFL team pushed the undefeated Maitland Saints all the way in their Black Diamond Plate clash at Max McMahon Oval. NELSON Bay Marlins are still a force to be reckoned with in the AFL […]
Medowie FC coaches Matt Morris and Brad Hunt guided Newcastle Under 13 Boys to a Community State Youth championship title. They are pictured with Medowie junior reps Jacob Bonham, Toby Cox, Byron Hunt, Jordan O’Dwyer, Taylor Walker, Chase White, Lachlan Wright and Zac Poole after the 5-1 Grand Final victory over Macquarie.
MEDOWIE Football Club juniors and coaches are basking in the glory of Northern NSW Community State Youth Championship success. An impressive contingent of Bumblebees players and coaching mentors featured in the six Newcastle junior representative squads that were recently crowned age champions. In a massive achievement, Newcastle dominated finals day at the Lake Macquarie Regional […]
Nelson Bay”s young forward pack overpowered their much bigger Cooks Hill rivals to set up a 32-19 victory last Saturday in Hunter Suburban Rugby action at Bill Strong Oval.
NELSON Bay men’s rugby team has sounded an ominous warning to rivals that they are premiership material in this year’s Hunter Suburban Rugby competition. The Gropers showed their title credentials with a rousing 32-19 victory over previously unbeaten Cooks Hill last Saturday in a classic tussle at Bill Strong Oval. Powerhouse lock Mitch Affleck, skilful […]
Hamish Longmuir of Belmont and Joe McCauley of Fisherman's Bay in a close fight for second place. Photo: Alannah James.
AFTER initially delaying the event due to adverse weather, the Tomaree Triathlon Club successfully held the annual Point2Pub race on Saturday 28 June at Soldiers Point. Despite the chilly water temperature, over 70 competitors from across the region and beyond took the plunge for the fourth annual Swim Classic. The competitors showed incredible spirit across […]
Raymond Terrace Roosters have unearthed several top prospects in their Under 12 Division One junior nursery.
PORT Stephens’ big wet has wreaked havoc with local sporting fixtures but keeping an optimistic vibe are the Nelson Bay Marlins and Raymond Terrace Roosters in the Hunter Junior League. With the big end-of-season matches less than a month away, both clubs remain in the finals mix in various boys and girls age groups and […]
Newcastle Knights teenage dynamo Lilly-Ann White aims to establish herself in this year’s NRLW competition.
TEA GARDENS native Lilly-Ann White has come a long way on her rugby league journey. Since pulling on her first boots as an eight-year-old with the Myall River Hawks, the teenage dynamo has honed her craft in the Hunter Junior League and schoolgirl ranks; mixing it with the world’s best female players in the NRLW […]
Australian Emus star Chris Lennon (right) and fellow Hornets clubmate Luke Cain display their respective NSW Player of the Series awards.
Hunter Western Hornets Men’s Open squad celebrate their National Touch Football League title in Coffs Harbour. Australian Emus star Chris Lennon (right) and fellow Hornets clubmate Luke Cain display their respective NSW Player of the Series awards. IT HAS been a magic 12 months for Hunter Western Hornets touch football wizard Chris Lennon. After helping […]
