Tag: black diamond afl

  • LLOYD BACK FOR THE BOMBERS AS FINALS LOOM

    LLOYD BACK FOR THE BOMBERS AS FINALS LOOM

    Gun forward Daniel Lloyd will be back from injury this week as the Killarney Vale Bombers try to cement their place in the Black Diamond AFL finals series. But the loss of two ruckman is expected to prove costly.

  • HAPPY 130TH BIRTHDAY FOR NEWCASTLE CITY AFL CLUB

    HAPPY 130TH BIRTHDAY FOR NEWCASTLE CITY AFL CLUB

    BLACK DIAMOND AFL Round 11 TERRIGAL AVOCA 23.17-155 LAKE MACQUARIE 5.3-33 WARNERS BAY 14.18-102 SINGLETON 9.11-65 NEWCASTLE CITY 21.25-151 CARDIFF 6.12-48 In Black Diamond AFL Terrigal Avoca and Warners Bay scored victories, while Newcastle City celebrated its 130th birthday with a big win. Facing traditional rivals Cardiff, the Blues dominated from the outset, leading by…

  • NEWCASTLE CITY REACHES 130

    NEWCASTLE CITY REACHES 130

    It’s one of the biggest rivalries in the Black Diamond AFL, but this weekend’s clash between Cardiff and City will even more significant than usual. The boys in blue will celebrate 130 years in the game, when they take on the Hawks at Number One Sportsground.

  • BLACK DIAMOND REPRESENTATIVE SIDE PICKED

    BLACK DIAMOND REPRESENTATIVE SIDE PICKED

    A mixture of players from the top two sides in the Black Diamond AFL competition will lead the charge in the one and only representative fixture of the season. Newcastle City and Terrigal-Avoca’s best, make up the majority of the selections.

  • SUCCESSFUL SHARK HUNT FOR NEWCASTLE IN WARATAH BASKETBALL

    SUCCESSFUL SHARK HUNT FOR NEWCASTLE IN WARATAH BASKETBALL

    American import Justynn Hammond has increased his chances of playing in the NBL with another standout performance for Newcastle in the Waratah League. Maitland suffered another tough weekend, but Hammond helped the Hunters to a winning double.

  • TOP OF THE TABLE PANTHERS SET TO CLASH WITH BLUES

    TOP OF THE TABLE PANTHERS SET TO CLASH WITH BLUES

    The Panthers’ James Polglase is in doubt for the top of the table clash against Newcastle City in the Black Diamond AFL competition. The centre half forward is battling a knee injury – and will have to pass a fitness test before kick- off on Saturday.

  • THE BOMBERS LOOKING TO MAKE IT THREE FROM THREE

    THE BOMBERS LOOKING TO MAKE IT THREE FROM THREE

    In Black Diamond AFL, Killarney Vale is confident of continuing its unbeaten run this season, when players take to the field in round four this weekend. The Bombers will face Singleton, and say it will be far from an easy battle.

  • BOMBERS AWAY

    BOMBERS AWAY

    Raising the standard on the field is what Killarney Vale’s new coach has set out to achieve for his club in this season’s Black Diamond premiership. And it seems the players are already complying with the demands after the Bombers started the season in the best possible way.

  • AFL LEGEND MAKES A COME BACK FOR 2013

    AFL LEGEND MAKES A COME BACK FOR 2013

    Retired AFL player Maurice Goolagong will make a comeback this Saturday for Terrigal-Avoca as the side heads into round one of the Black Diamond competition. Despite acquiring the legendary full-forward the Panthers are expecting a tough encounter against Newcastle City.

  • NEW BOSS WANTS EXPANSION

    NEW BOSS WANTS EXPANSION

    New Black Diamond operations manager Gary Burkinshaw believes tapping into new areas is vital for the league’s future. The return of top flight AFL trials to Newcastle is also high on his agenda.