Category: Mid North Sport
-

MERRYLANDS WALKS OFF THE GREEN WITH A WIN AT THE STATE BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
1100 bowlers took part in the Women’s Fours Championships in Tuncurry this year – but it was the ladies from Merrylands who walked away with all the glory. The Sydneysiders were out of the blocks early, defeating a fast finishing Ettalong.
-

ROOSTERS DRAWING ON RICH HISTORY AHEAD OF 2020 COMEBACK
The Nambucca Roosters football club is getting in six months early, to ensure its return to the Group 2 competition in 2020. A new-look committee has already got the ball rolling, chasing sponsorships and a helping hand from the community.
-

TAREE CITY BULLS HOSTING WAUCHOPE BLUES THIS WEEKEND
Taree City Bulls are hosting Wauchope Blues this weekend. Taree City aren’t off to a great start… But the team are looking to change that this weekend.
-

LAST ROUND BEFORE GROUP 2 BREAKS FOR LONG WEEKEND
This weekend sees the first game of the second phase in the Group 2 competition. It’s an important round for all teams, with the long weekend looming, but it won’t be easy with some fiery clashes scheduled.
-

FIGHTING FOR THE BALL AT THE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TOURNAMENT IN TAREE
Futsal players brought skill and determination to the courts today, at the high school boys competition in Taree. Bulahdelah was among several sides to advance.
-

NEW REFEREE RECRUITS FOR GROUP 2
Efforts to recruit more rugby league referees in Group 2 are paying off with a batch of new recruits taking on senior roles in first grade matches. 19-year-old Jacob Nelson is one of them – last Sunday he was tested, but managed to restore order to match that turned ugly.
-

GOLFERS TEEING-OFF DURING DAY TWO OF FORSTER-TUNCURRY TOURNAMENT
Day two of the Veteran’s Week golf tournament went off without a hitch in Forster. Competitors focused on improving their form and some, just trying to catch up.
-

BALLKIDS DO THEIR BEST TO IMPRESS AT NORTHERN TRIALS IN KENDALL
Rubbing shoulders with tennis royalty is something so many ballkids dream of. Yesterday, dozens tried to turn that dream into a reality – vying for a spot court side at the prestigious A-T-P Cup.
-

FOUR TRIES ON DEBUT FOR PANTHERS 17-YEAR-OLD
In group 2 rugby league, Coffs Harbour handed out a thrashing to the Magpies downing them 96-points to 12.. While Woolgoolgoolga only just edged out Macksville. The Ghosts were too good for their cross river rivals, the Rebels, and Sawtell’s Panthers mauled the Axemen, 62-nil.
-

ROUND 8 MID NORTH COAST PREMIER FOOTBALL LEAGUE
In the Mid North Coast Premier League, Port Saints suffered their first defeat to cross-town rivals United. Macleay Valley moved into second place with a 6-nil thumping of Wauchope. Wallis Lake drew with the Kempsey Saints. While Taree proved too good for Tuncurry Forster. The Wildcats posting a dramatic 2-1 win over the Tigers. “We…