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 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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]