PORT Stephens and Nelson Bay Netball Associations will unveil their array of talent at this weekend’s HART State Senior Netball Championships in Sydney. The annual three day carnival showcases the strength of grassroots netball and brings together the best Opens, 17 years and 15 years and under players from across the

COURAGE and enthusiasm are words synonymous with the Northern Hawks first grade rugby league team in the 2024 Newcastle Rugby League Denton Engineering Cup series. They may be winless after seven rounds but Brad Tighe’s inexperienced youth brigade have gained plenty of admirers for their stout hearted performances in the early

ORGANISING team mates on a rugby field has become second nature for Nelson Bay Gropers journeyman Danny Murphy. That competitive edge and desire to educate a new generation of rising young half backs still flickers for the evergreen playmaker who at 45 years of age is one of the longest survivors

MEDOWIE Football Club are celebrating a magic milestone in the Northern NSW Football Association. A club record 25 junior Bumblebees players will represent Newcastle in various age groups at the upcoming annual Community State Cup tournament at Speers Point Park. In a huge achievement for the Port Stephens-based club, the Medowie juniors

REIGNING Hunter Rugby Suburban men's champions Nelson Bay have an embarrassment of half back riches for their 2024 campaign. The Gropers unveiled their latest play maker in skilful colt Jake Langsford during the club’s emphatic 41-7 victory over Muswellbrook Heelers last Saturday at Highbrook Park. Twenty-two-year old Langsford is the latest rookie