Sue Kovacs, after her outstanding week of golf. Tuesday’s winning team of Sue Kovacs and Kathy Griffiths. Tanya Sinclair scored an eagle on Wednesday. LAST week belonged to Sue Kovacs, with a fantastic clean sweep of all the ladies’ fixtures. In Saturday’s Medal Round, Sue was both the nett and gross winner in B Grade. […]
Lady Hawks show improvement in Swansea loss
The Lady Hawks’ new mascot, Maggie. The Lady Hawks started the game strong. Shian Perry breaking away from defenders on her way to a second try. AFTER a thrilling first-time win last week, the Tea Gardens Lady Hawks league tag side took on the Swansea Swans at home at Myall Park on Saturday, 12 June. […]
Tea Gardens Hawks fall prey to Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs
Big tackles were the order of the day. Ben Woolard gains some ground with a penalty kick out. The Sinclair brothers lead the charge. SPONSORS’ Day at Myall Park featured a double-header of men’s and women’s action at home on a sunny Saturday 12 July. The Hawks men’s team marched onto the home paddock for […]

Tea Gardens league gun White a trump for Knights
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 […]

Student netballers enjoy introduction to Netball NSW Schools Cup
YOUNG netball hopefuls took to the Raymond Terrace courts last Friday to participate in a Netball NSW Schools Cup introductory mini carnival. The event was hosted by Port Stephens Netball Association and brought the excitement of netball to primary students in a fun, inclusive and high energy setting. A total of 350 Year 3 and […]
Lady Hawks score first win of 2025 season
VICTORY came for the Lady Hawks, the new team’s first for the 2025 season, in a battle of wills and skills at Glendale’s Bower Oval on Saturday 5 July. While it was a long way to go (a 160km, two-hour round trip), any anxiety on the drive there would have been eclipsed by utter jubilation […]

Port Stephens Netball to celebrate Indigenous and Mental Health rounds
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 […]
Northern NSW rep side to take on Jets
NORTHERN NSW representative teams will face the Newcastle Jets as part of the A-League club’s pre-season preparation. Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) will select senior men’s and women’s representative teams to take on the Jets’ two A-Leagues sides. Similar matches have previously appeared on the football calendar but the formal partnership between Northern NSW Football and […]
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
Maxine Mitchell was in the Winners’ circle on Saturday and Tuesday this week. Jo Buttrey, a member of Tuesday’s Winning team. Ann Browning, second in Tuesday’s Lady Vets game. HNGC HELD its Mixed Foursomes Championship last week, with 22 teams vying for the trophy on a splendid sunny Saturday. Congratulations to Samantha Leggatt, who teamed […]
Myall Masters swimmers stay active in the cold months
SWIMMERS with the Myall Masters have managed to stay warm and active as winter sets in, despite the temptation to hunker down. The local Tea Gardens Pool has set seasons, and so is closed for the winter, but the creative Masters swimmers have been driven by a desire to maintain the hard-won fitness from last […]