by Alex Tigani AFL BLACK DIAMOND MENS CUP Singleton vs. Nelson Bay (2pm) “I’m Back”. The famous two-word press release captivated a worldwide audience on March 18, 1993 when Michael Jordan made his memorable return to basketball. Now, 30 years…
BY ALEX TIGANI Cypress Hart in his Men’s Premier Division debut in Sydney earlier this season. It is an early prediction. Yet there is every chance that Cypress Hart may be our region’s next AFL star. No, you will not…
AFL BLACK DIAMOND MENS CUP Nelson Bay vs. Killarney Vale (1pm) They were the two feel good stories of 2022. The Killarney Vale Bombers broke a 15-year premiership drought in the top tier on grand final day while across the…
The Muswellbrook Cats have strengthened with the return of Samantha Paterson holding daughter Alexis, Natalie Heard holding son Rhylan, Elise Hagan holding daughter Tullie, Andrea Watts holding daughter Scarlett and Eila Barnett holding son Riley. They will aim for their…
BY ALEX TIGANI Newcastle’s No. 1 Sportsground had a close connection to the Upper Hunter when hosting five local AFL Hunter Central Coast games on Saturday. No, it was not Singleton’s Tahlia Thomspon who held her own on the last…
by Alex Tigani AFL BLACK DIAMOND MENS CUP Nelson Bay vs. Warners Bay (1pm) What looked like a one-sided affair a few days ago may now just as easily be the game of the round. The Bulldogs had no answers…
BY ALEX TIGANI After a winless 2021 in the Black Diamond Cup competition the Nelson Bay playing group bounced back to celebrate a memorable Black Diamond Plate grand final win by defeating Newcastle City 9.5 (59) to 5.8 (38). (Photo:…
By Alex Tigani The Maitland Saints have ticked the first two boxes of the season with wins against The Entrance Bateau Bay and Cardiff. Sam Jordan continues to be in team of the year contention following his two-goal performance against…
BY ALEX TIGANI Lake Macquarie’s women’s premiership coach John Janissen had a confession to make a few months after his side’s 19-point grand final win. It wasn’t about his side’s pathway to the premiership dais or his available line-up on…
Written by Ian Granland The Killarney Vale Aussie Rules Club will celebrate their second senior premiership of 1982, on Saturday, 23 July at a home game versus Terrigal Avoca at their Tumbi Umbi Ground. The club was only formed…
