THE Sydney Roosters have walloped defending premiers Brisbane 30-6 in the NRLW grand final with halves Jocelyn Kelleher and Tarryn Aiken playing starring roles. The Roosters were dominant from start to finish as they extracted the ultimate revenge on Brisbane, completing the perfect send-off for retiring Roosters Millie Elliott and Corban Baxter and capping off […]

THEY may have lost the match but the Newcastle Knights won the hearts of a nation after a courageous NRL grand final performance last Sunday at Accor Stadium. Sydney Roosters were crowned 2026 NRL champions after a pulsating 19-18 victory over the lion-hearted Knights who competed bravely until the final whistle. Trent Robinson’s high-profile charges […]

MPCC members enjoying the amenity of the newly constructed awning. Photo: MPCC. The new awning will provide shade from the summer sun. Photo: MPCC. A welcome treatment of the courts has brought shades of green back not seen for a while. Photo: MPCC. MYALL Park Croquet Club (MPCC) and its members have been able to […]

NEWCASTLE are through to their first grand final in 25 years, holding on to beat Penrith 22-14 with 12 men after Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary suffered an ankle fracture in a hip-drop tackle. In an afternoon of high drama at Accor Stadium, Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland was sent off for the tackle that left Cleary […]

Bohdi “Tiny Champion Award”. William “Best and Fairest Award”. Tobias “Best Allrounder Award”. Aria “Encouragement Award”. A few of our walking football players showing off the medals. Our Jazzy Scoreboard showing the day’s results. Jubilant “Town of Origin” winners from Karuah and Bulahdelah. Women’s games participants, keen to hit the field. Hot players getting a […]

Trev Officer, from our game day sponsor Work n Play enjoying the day with TGSC junior grade players Flynn and Tobias. Walking Football visitor Lizzie on attack, Sally in defence and Todd “rushing” back to support. WHAT an absolute scorcher last Saturday turned out to be for Work n Play round 15, the final round […]

Gary Bennett prepares his shot for a win at Forster. Photo: MPCC. Andrew Sillar lines up at the Forster Spring Carnival. Photo: MPCC. Glorious spring sunshine blessed the local croquet club’s spring social. Photo: MPCC. Gary Bennett showed off his medal from Forster at the Hawks Nest event. Photo: MPCC. SPRING has sprung for the […]

Victorious travelling under 7s team with coach Todd. Post game “BBQ snack attack”. Minis action. Round 14 co-sponsors, Mema’s Bakery’s John and Mema, and grandson Noah. Suds Laundry’s game day co-sponsor team members Tobias and Reef. LAST Saturday was “one out of the box” weather-wise, and the soccer games played were nothing short of stunning. […]

100 Pickleball players coming together for the ultimate rivalry. Photo: Sean Andrews. Players in action. Photo: Sean Andrews. MORE than 100 pickleball players took to the Tomaree Netball Courts on Sunday for a new competition bringing Port Stephens players together with their Sydney rivals. The inaugural Interclub Challenge was held on 30 August between the […]

Proud Mikayla Coleman with her Sportsmanship voucher. Bulahdelah Bullets’ Oliver Ray at full pace. Minis grade action. Rose Wolfenden taking on the Bulahdelah Bullets defenders Abbie Ray and Inca McAnally. ROUND 12 of the local 2026 draw got under way promptly as usual at 9am with six teams, two in each of the three grades, […]