Category: Mid North Sport
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MITCH COLLINS TO LEAD WINGHAM TIGERS IN 2022
Wingham Tigers have named a new captain coach for the 2022 Group 3 Rugby League season. Mitch Collins will take the reins when Mick Sullivan hangs up the boots at season’s end.
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CLUBS FRUSTRATED WITH CONSTANT DISRUPTIONS TO GROUP 3
Clubs are getting increasingly frustrated with the ‘stop start’ nature of this years Group 3 season. Aside from the constant cancellations, teams in Port Macquarie are also having to deal with shifting training and games, with their home ground, now a COVID testing clinic.
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A ‘PURRFECT’ RUN IN THE GRAFTON CUP FOR TRAINER MICHAEL COSTA
Purrfect Deal has won this year’s Grafton Cup. The four year old mare hit the front on the main straight and didn’t look back. “200 to go from Happy Go Plucky. Laure Me In, Mirage Dancer, Purrfect Deal in front. Laure Me in, Barry Sound flying at the end too late. Purrfect Deal’s won the…
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TAREE TRAINER TONY BALL WINS RACE ONE ON GRAFTON CUP DAY
It was a Taree trainer who took home the race one prize purse of nearly $20,000 on Grafton Cup day. Punters dressed to impress, despite the cancellation of the Fashions on the Field.
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TIGERS CAUSE UPSET IN CPL CATCH UP ROUND
An upset in the Coastal Premier League last night as the Coffs Tigers kept the second placed Bombers scoreless. The win moves the Tigers into fourth spot on the ladder.
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UPGRADES ON THE WAY FOR MANNING VALLEY HOCKEY
It’s been a tough year for Manning Valley Hockey after fields in Taree were damaged by floodwater. Work will soon begin to replace its artificial field – in the meantime, officials are excited to welcome back some of the state’s best players to its turf this month.
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MELBOURNE CUP TROPHY TOUR TO SWING BY TAREE
Great news for horse racing fans with the Melbourne Cup trophy heading to Taree later this month. The July 27 stop is part of a nationwide tour to promote the race that stops the nation in November. The Manning Valley’s own two time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Corey Brown will also return home for the…
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COFFS HARBOUR’S KAITLAN LEANEY SELECTED IN WALLAROOS SQUAD
A 40-strong Wallaroos squad has been selected off the back of the Super W competition, which wrapped up on Saturday. Eight new players have been added, including Coffs Harbour’s Kaitlan Leaney. The hard running second rower was impressive in the three games played this season, two of which were in her home town. All players…
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PROPOSAL TO EXPAND COASTAL PREMIER LEAGUE COMPETITION FROM 2022
There’s another boost to local football – with a proposal to expand the Coastal Premier League from next year. Two more teams would be added to the 10 club lineup – coming from the region’s north and south.
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GROUND CLOSURES AND COVID DISRUPT GROUP 3 COMP
A spate of ground closures have led to a shortened Group 3 competition. COVID is also causing disruptions, with a new pop up testing clinic at the Port Macquarie Regional Stadium, forcing matches and training sessions, to be transferred.