A record 18 players were sin-binned in round eight of the NRL. Photo: NRL PHOTOS.
THE NRL’s bunker and match review committee have disagreed on more than a third of dangerous-tackle calls this season, with alarming data showing the great disconnect. The league’s foul-play crackdown reached its zenith at the weekend, with a record 18 players sin-binned and mass confusion from coaches and former players. But perhaps the more concerning […]
Mary Fowler is set for a long stint on the sidelines. Photo: AP Photo/Daniel Cole.
A LABOR majority is becoming increasingly likely as the prime minister declares he’s in for the long haul, but a vast number of voters remain undecided. Recent polls show Labor gaining momentum, widening the two-party preferred gap and putting a majority government in reach as the coalition campaign falters. Labor is ahead 54.5 to 45.5 […]
David Rumbel.
DEAN Bridges from Paterson Cricket Club and David Rumbel from Dungog Cricket Association have been awarded Community Distinguished Service Awards by Cricket NSW. Cricket NSW introduced the Award this season to honour volunteers who have made significant contributions to cricket for more than 25 years. Launched in October 2024, the award saw nominations pour in […]
Tom Sermanni has now overseen 11 matches as interim coach as the Matildas wait for an appointment. Photo: Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS.
MATILDAS star Steph Catley says she hopes Football Australia finds a permanent coach “sooner rather than later”, admitting players are “in limbo”. The Matildas have been without a full-time coach for eight months since Tony Gustavsson’s official departure on 1 August after the Paris Olympics. In their 11th game under caretaker Tom Sermanni, Australia defeated […]
Gary Peters, Dale Rabbett, Arthur Poynting.
WHEN the Gloucester Veteran Golfers played their fifth round of their Summer Cup on Tuesday 14 January Gary Peters turned in a score showing a handy two-point lead over the field. The day was warm and fine which was a nice change over the damp Tuesday of the previous week although the course was […]
Judy Sheely's team.
WE CERTAINTLY got a warm welcome back for 2025 for our first Point Score competition and it was good to have 18 ladies venture out with a welcome to Catherine Chen whom we welcome from Scone. We managed to have 10 ends of Triples before the heat chased us indoors. Suzanne Cross,Joan Ridgeway and […]
Steve Smith is under a fitness cloud for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka after injuring an elbow. Photo: Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS.
STAND-IN Australian captain Steve Smith has suffered an elbow injury just 10 days out from the first Test in Sri Lanka, potentially delaying his departure for a crucial pre-series camp. The 35-year-old damaged his right elbow while throwing in the field for the Sydney Sixers in their washed-out Big Bash League derby against the […]
Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors have been selected to the Sydney Swans Academy.
AFL North Coast’s best juniors have been selected to the QBE Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2025. Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors will benefit from the Swans Academy’s professional development program, with a record ten players chosen to be part of the Swans Academy’s top-end programs. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists to […]
Brody Faulds with his AMCA National car.
BRODY Faulds is pursuing his passion for speedway racing. The 19-year-old decided two years ago that he wanted to enter motor racing, so the Newee Creek driver bought his own AMCA National car. So far, he’s had fifteen race meetings in his young career, mainly at Grafton and Lismore speedways, with a best place […]
Waratahs lock Fergus Lee-Warner. Photo: supplied.
THE NSW Waratahs are heading to Gloucester. “The team is excited to get out of the city and experience a change of scenery,” said Waratahs lock Fergus Lee-Warner. “The NSW Waratahs aim to be a source of pride and inspiration for the entire state, both on and off the field, from the bush to […]
