Category: Mid North Sport
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GROUP 2 | WOOLGOOLGA SET TO BUILD ON LAST YEAR
The Woolgoolga Seahorses have already secured a number of key signings and appointed their coaching staff for the 2020 Group 2 season. Greg Shuttleworth is at the helm again for first grade – looking to build on last year’s successful comeback.
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TWO TAREE PLAYERS SELECTED IN AUSTRALIAN INDOOR HOCKEY TEAMS
Two Taree hockey players will train with Australian coaches, after strong performances at the National Indoor Hockey Championships last month. Eamon Smith and Lara Watts have been selected to represent their country in the under 18s squads.
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VETERAN CRICKETERS LOOKING TO WIN STATE OVER 70’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Veteran cricketers have put on the whites for the state’s second annual over 70’s championships. Held at Port Macquarie, the three-day carnival boasts a number of Australian representatives.
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BONVILLE CLASSIC DRAWS CLOSER
For the first time, a strong contingent of American golfers will hit the green at Bonville’s Australian Ladies Classic. And England’s Dame Laura Davies will be back vying for the $350,000 prize purse.
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NORTH COAST BULLDOGS SWEAT IT OUT
Dan Kemp and Matt Shipway have joined forces to coach the rising stars of North Coast rugby league stars. The under 23’s representative side is preparing for their first trial match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
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AXEMEN FUTURE ON THE LINE
The future of the Orara Valley Axemen will be decided next week when the club hold a crisis meeting to discuss its shortage of first grade players. With player numbers dropping off in the past few weeks the 2020 season is looking bleak.
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TEAMS BATTLE HEAT IN FIRST REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL
North Coast Bulldogs and Northern Rivers Titans rep teams had their first hit outs of the season today. The Titans were too strong in the 16s and 18s boys, but it was a different story in the open women’s clash.
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AN EARLY START FOR HOCKEY PLAYERS IN THE MANNING VALLEY
Manning Valley hockey players have been treated to an early start this year – the season now kicking off at the end of March, due to April’s public holidays. Games will be played on the Taree fields each weekend, including the grand final in September. The Manning Valley Hockey Association is also excited to be…
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RECORD NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS AT THE TAREE TRACK TODAY
There was a record number of nominations at the Taree track today, Manning Valley Race Club hosting a full field of nine races. Trainers and jockeys coming from across the state to try their luck on the local track. The red-hot favourite taking the lead early in the first race… the Gosford trained filly, Miss…
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NEW CONCUSSION PROTOCOLS INTRODUCED TO REPRESENTATIVE GAMES
New South Wales Rugby League is introducing new concussion protocols into all its representative competitions this year. It’s unclear if, and when, the protocols will be introduced at a Group level.