Nelson Bay Gropers lost 28-26 to Scone Brumbies in Hunter Suburban Rugby action at Bill Strong Oval.
THE Nelson Bay Gropers men’s rugby team have unearthed a trump card in fullback Sam Mitchell. Despite a slow start to their 2025 Hunter Suburban Rugby first grade premiership campaign, the Gropers are getting top value from the energised custodian who has sparked the back division with his dashing on-field performances. It has been a […]
THE Nelson Bay Marlins have been promoted to the 2025 AFL Hunter Central Coast Seniors Black Diamond Cup men’s competition. After dominating the early rounds of the Black Diamond Men’s Plate series with thumping victories in excess of 100 points, the talented Marlins will step up a class for the remainder of the season. With […]
ANNA Bay paddler Janine Noonan is savouring one of her finest ever sporting achievements. The water warrior tasted golden success at the recent Australian Dragon Boat Championships in Sydney by helping the NSW Senior B squad secure three national titles. An inspirational Noonan demonstrated her endurance and paddling skills in the 50 years plus division […]
Shoal Bay’s Ali Mitchell and Ava Forster of Anna Bay will make their international debuts for the Australian Emus at the Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup at Redcliffe.
DONNING the green and gold colours of Australia has been a lifetime goal for Port Stephens touch football wizards Ali Mitchell and Ava Forster. The dynamic duo will realise that dream when they make their international debuts for the Australian Emus at this week’s Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup in Redcliffe, Queensland. Mercurial link Ali […]
HIGHLY regarded swim coach Tom Davis has assembled a powerful young squad at Nelson Bay Swimming Club. The Head Swim coach at Tomaree Aquatic Centre has built the club from scratch and today is basking in its success with a new golden era of elite swimmers. Five of his top prospects Ebony Nix, Randal Ingram, […]
Nelson Bay forward powerhouse Ryan Marshall breaks through the Medowie defence during the Gropers’ 69-0 triumph .
NELSON Bay Rugby iron man Sam Rocher celebrated a career milestone in style in the Hunter Suburban Men’s first grade rugby competition. In his 100th game, the industrious flanker turned in a masterclass performance to help the Gropers post an emphatic 69-0 victory over Medowie at Bill Strong Oval. A rampant Rocher led the way […]
Nelson Bay’s Maddi Dwyer celebrates her Cheerleading and Dance world championship triumph in Florida.
NELSON Bay schoolgirl Maddi Dwyer has mixed it with the best cheerleading dance athletes in the universe and earned the tag of world champion. The accomplished 15-year-old recently returned from the 2025 Cheerleading and Dance World Championships in the US with her triumphant Pink Panthers team mates from the Evolution of Dance All Stars club […]
FINGAL Bay and Karuah Roos feature in a quality showdown this Saturday in the Newcastle Hunter Rugby League Men’s C Grade competition at Fingal Bay Oval. The Bomboras will host the third placed Roos in a fifth round fixture that should appeal to ardent supporters of both clubs in the early phase of the 2025 […]
Fingal Bay’s pickleball stalwart Tony Mayers (far right) collected a bronze medal in the Victoria Open 60yrs plus Men's Doubles.
FINGAL Bay pickleball master Tony Mayers has enhanced his playing reputation in the popular sport. The sole Port Stephens representative at the recent Victoria Open Pickleball Championships in Somerville and Frankston teamed up with Ian Kirkham from Burwood East to claim a bronze medal in the 60yrs plus Men’s Doubles with a skill level of […]
Port Stephens Power has experienced mixed fortunes in the early rounds of the women's and men's competitions.
THEY didn’t come away with valuable competition points but Port Stephens Power’s fledgling AFL senior men’s team can take a bow after figuring in a third round thriller against Cardiff Hawks thirds in Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Plate action at Pasterfield Sports Complex. Cardiff edged out the Power 11.9 (75) to 11.6 (72) in […]
