WITH just three rounds to go until this season’s finals series, the AFL North Coast season resumes this weekend after having a week off with a bye round. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints will look to keep their finals hopes alive when they host the ladder-leading Byron Bay Magpies at Richardson Park. The Saints

ORARA High School 'Thunder' volleyball team had an outstanding performance in the NSW State Volleyball Championships, achieving the highest finish in their school’s history securing fourth place. The journey to the championships began with their victory in the North Coast Grand Final for the second consecutive year, which earned them

THE Sawtell Panthers have hosted their Indigenous Round match against the Nambucca Heads Roosters in their Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League game at Rex Hardaker Oval. The Panthers took the field wearing Indigenous-themed jerseys designed by the club’s Indigenous liaison officer, Kevin Dumas. Panthers’ life member and local elder,

WOOLGOOLGA United FC has become the largest football club on the North Coast with an impressive 519 registered players for the 2023 season. This represents a significant 22 per cent increase compared with the previous year. The club's home ground on High Street was a bustling hub of activity last Saturday,

SAWTELL Tennis Club has hosted its biggest annual tournament. Top tennis players from across NSW and Queensland vied for titles at the Sawtell Seaside Open. This year's event was played over four days as junior players spent their school holidays playing off at Sawtell. Sawtell Seaside Open Tournament Director Eli Baylis described some

NORTH Coast Football had an impressive performance in the Premier Youth League Cup football matches against their rivals, Mid Coast FC, last weekend in Taree. The under 15s and 18s won their cup matches on Sunday and the 13s, 14s and 16s won their plate matches on Saturday making it

KEVIN Dumas has played a pivotal role at the Sawtell Panthers this season. The former Panthers player has taken on the role as the club’s first Indigenous liaison officer. The new role has Dumas providing support for the club’s Indigenous players, providing mentorship, guidance, moral support, and addressing any grievances the players

THE Coffs Harbour Suns women have made their first home game of the year a winning one, as they played host to the Tamworth Thunderbolts at Sportz Central. The Suns had a 85-57 win against the Thunderbolts in their Waratah Basketball League representative game. Five players reached double figures for the Suns

THE Coffs Harbour Comets came south last weekend to meet the Nambucca Roosters for the round 10 clash at Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads. For the Roosters this was their Indigenous Round and all teams played in jerseys especially designed for the day, featuring the artwork of local Gumbaynggirr artist Lavinnia Inglis. The