Tag: black diamond afl
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BOMBERS AND PANTHERS RECORD WINS IN BDAFL
To Black Diamond AFL, Killarney Vale recorded their first win of season beating Warners Bay in a nail biter, while Terrigal Avoca managed revenge over grand final foes, Newcastle City. It was an arm wrestle in the first quarter with the Blues lone target up front, Nick Gill notching up his first of two. The…
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CENTRAL COAST DERBY KICKS OFF BDAFL SEASON
Black Diamond AFL gets underway on Saturday, with a local derby between Killarney Vale and Terrigal Avoca. But it’ll be a less than perfect start for the Bombers, who’ll be without player-coach Scott Reed due to injury… while Mark Skuse will make his debut for the Panthers.
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TERRIGAL AVOCA PANTHERS APPOINT NEW COACH
He’s spent years plying his trade in the state league, now Mark Skuse is hoping to make his mark as Terrigal Avoca’s new coach. The 31 year old takes over from Chris Bishop, who resigned last month.
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BISHOP BOWS OUT
A surprise announcement in the Black Diamond AFL today with Terrigal Avoca’s Chris Bishop stepping down after nine years at the helm. The 33 year-old, who won three premierships, will continue to play for the club, but he now has ambitions to coach at the elite level.
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VFL TRIAL FOR PANTHERS STAR FORWARD
Terrigal Avoca forward Mitch Betson will trial with VFL side Coburg, in a quest to reach the highest level of the game. He admits he’s been inspired by former Killarney Vale bomber Daniel Lloyd, who played with the GWS Giants this year.
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COAST CLUB CLAIMS HISTORIC PREMIERSHIP
Terrigal Avoca may have missed out on its third Black Diamond Premiership in succession, but the Coast still brought home some silverware. The Entrance Bateau Bay coming from behind to defeat Muswellbrook by 16 points, in the second division Grand Final.
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NEWCASTLE CITY AVENGE LAST YEAR’S GRAND FINAL LOSS IN BDAFL
Newcastle City has avenged last year’s Grand Final loss, taking out the Black Diamond AFL Premiership against Terrigal-Avoca 96 to 36, this afternoon. Scores were level at the start of the second quarter… Before the Blues took a substantial lead into the third. The competition’s leading goal scorer Mitch Crawford and Courtney Knight who bagged six…
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PANTHERS TARGET THREE IN A ROW
Newcastle City has brushed off suggestions it’s the favourite to win this weekend’s Black Diamond AFL grand final against Terrigal Avoca. City has enjoyed a week’s rest after accounting for the Panthers in the major semi. The Panthers earned a rematch by beating Nelson Bay last weekend, and are aiming for their third consecutive Black…
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PANTHERS SHAKE UP AHEAD OF BDAFL GRAND FINAL
Terrigal Avoca is looking to secure their third consecutive Premiership when they take on Newcastle City in the Black Diamond AFL Grand Final on Saturday. The Panthers have only beaten the Blues once this year, and they say their loss in the preliminary final a fortnight ago, was the wake up call they needed. “Bishy’s…
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NELSON BAY CLAIM WOMEN’S BDAFL FLAG
Nelson Bay has taken out the, Women’s Black Diamond AFL grand final with a 32 to 29 win over Newcastle City this afternoon. Terrigal Avoca is through to the men’s Grand final after a convincing win against Nelson Bay. And in Newcastle Netball, Forsythe’s Business Advisors have booked a Grand Final berth with a nail…