July 14, 2025
Australia’s top order crumbles, leaving Ashes headaches Usman Khawaja was out for 14 as Australia's openers again struggled in the third Test. Photo: AP PHOTO.
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Australia’s top order crumbles, leaving Ashes headaches

AUSTRALIA’S selectors have four Sheffield Shield matches to sort their openers for the Ashes, after the team’s top order crumbled under lights in Jamaica. The tourists went to stumps on night two at Sabina Park at 6-99 in their second innings, leading West Indies by 181 but with the game firmly in the balance. Sam […]

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Dungog students shine at state championship carnivals Delilah took to the field as part of the Girls Rugby 7s squad, who finished the tournament as joint state champions.
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Dungog students shine at state championship carnivals

Delilah took to the field as part of the Girls Rugby 7s squad, who finished the tournament as joint state champions. Delilah took to the field as part of the Girls Rugby 7s squad, who finished the tournament as joint state champions. Tom’s rugby league team finished sixth in the state championship. Tom’s rugby league […]

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Student netballers enjoy introduction to Netball NSW Schools Cup Around 350 students from 20 schools participated in last Friday’s Netball NSW Schools Cup mini-carnival at the Raymond Terrace courts.
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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 […]

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Northern NSW rep side to take on Jets Representatives from NNSWF and the Newcastle Jets.
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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 […]

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Paterson Golf Club Stableford Winners, Ramsey Vane-Wood (r) & Paul Langley (l).
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Paterson Golf Club

By Ramsey VANE-WOOD SATURDAY 28TH JUNE INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD & 2BBB IN CONJUNCTION FIELD | 26 members & 3 visitors. STABLEFORD | Winner Ramsey Vane-Wood (7) 40 Points, Runner Up Paul Langley (15) 37 Points, 3rd Place Denis Crossman (21) 37 Points 2BBB | Winners Peter Griffin (15) & Paul Langley (15) 42 Points, Runners Up […]

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‘Wasn’t ideal’: Lomax opens up on Origin goalkicking The Eels' Zac Lomax is dealing with his sub-par Origin kicking as he prepares to play his old club. Photo: NRL
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‘Wasn’t ideal’: Lomax opens up on Origin goalkicking

ZAC Lomax concedes his goal-kicking “wasn’t ideal” in the second State of Origin game but has vowed not to board any emotional rollercoaster triggered by NSW’s tight loss. NSW scored five tries to Queensland’s four in Wednesday night’s game but went down 26-24 as Lomax landed only two of five attempts at goal in wet […]

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Tea Gardens face Clarence Town in Winter Solstice clash Clarence Town’s kicker charges up for a conversion attempt.
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Tea Gardens face Clarence Town in Winter Solstice clash

Clarence Town’s kicker charges up for a conversion attempt. Ladies’ Tag is all about speed. Lady Hawk Elizabeth Papamau evades taggers running up the wing. TEA GARDENS Lady Hawks hosted Clarence Town on a rare clear winter’s day on Saturday 21 June, with the match ending 4-26. The first try went to Clarence Town’s Jemma […]

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‘Won’t beat them for 100 years’: Legend warns Maroons A Queensland great has sounded the alarm ahead of the Maroons' must-win Origin match in Perth. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS.
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‘Won’t beat them for 100 years’: Legend warns Maroons

QUEENSLAND great Chris Close has a stunning warning for the current Maroons squad if there is not a massive change in outlook and performance in Perth. “If we use the way we played in game one as a launching pad for game two we won’t beat them for another 100 years,” Close told AAP. “If […]

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Knights coach sorry for criticising frustrated fans The Knights staged an incredible second-half comeback to stop the Sea Eagles in their tracks. Photo: NRL
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Knights coach sorry for criticising frustrated fans

ADAM O’Brien apologised for his post-match attack on Newcastle’s fans, conceding success-starved Knights supporters are within their rights to boo his team. It comes as the Knights prepare to lose second-rower Kai Pearce-Paul to Wests Tigers next season as the Englishman inks a three-year deal. Calling a snap press conference on Friday, coach O’Brien said […]

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