NEWCASTLE are through to their first grand final in 25 years, holding on to beat Penrith 22-14 with 12 men after Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary suffered an ankle fracture in a hip-drop tackle. In an afternoon of high drama at Accor Stadium, Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland was sent off for the tackle that left Cleary […]

ANOTHER winter sporting season on the Coffs Coast is in the books. These were the best sporting clubs of the region throughout the winter months. Coffs Harbour Comets: The dominant club of Group 2 Junior Rugby League, winning the Under 16s, Under 15s, and Under 14s premierships. Also won the women’s premiership in their first […]

Rio Luther Barr in action in El Salvador. Rio proudly displays his medals. RIO Luther Barr has emerged as one of the best young surfers in the world. The Bundagen surfer won the bronze medal in the Under 16s boys event at the ISA World Junior Surf Championships in El Salvador. The Sawtell Boardriders Club […]

THE COFFS Coast is set to once again host Australia’s best young touch footballers. The 2026 DoorDash National Youth Championships (NYC) are being held from Monday, 28 September, to Thursday, 1 October, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. It will be the third straight year the NYC will be held in Coffs […]

Kalyn Ponga has declared there are more chapters to write in Newcastle’s revival story as the 2025 wooden spooners aim to upset Penrith to make the grand final. After Sunday’s drama-charged 12-10 win over the Warriors in Auckland, Newcastle’s Cinderella finals run will extend into another week with Justin Holbrook’s set to face Penrith in […]

CHUMdog Millionaires have been crowned Men’s Division One Six-a-Side champions after edging Stef and Co 3-2 at Coffs Coast Synthetics on Monday night. Stef and Co threatened throughout and created several close chances, but the CHUMdog Millionaires goalkeeper produced a series of crucial saves to withstand the pressure and preserve their lead. The victory capped […]

Friday, 25 September Cricket CurryFest Woolgoolga Tri-Nations Cricket Cup at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. Australia vs India – 6pm. Saturday, 26 September Basketball Sunshine Basketball Conference season. Valley Braves vs Tweed Valley Volcanoes at the Wiigulga Sports Complex. Division 2 Men’s – 1pm. Women’s – 3pm. Division 1 Men’s – 5pm. Cricket CurryFest Woolgoolga Tri-Nations […]

Woolgoolga Wolves win the Men’s Premier League grand final. Northern Storm Men’s Premier League finish 2026 as runners-up. WOOLGOOLGA Wolves left it until the death to claim the Men’s Premier League crown, defeating Northern Storm 1-0 with a dramatic extra-time winner in a pulsating grand final at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The two sides traded […]

FORMER Australian representative Paul “Blocker” Wilson is set to visit Woolgoolga for next week’s CurryFest Woolgoolga Tri-Nations Cricket Cup. The former Australian Test cricketer and internationally renowned umpire will take charge of the cricket, as Australia, India, and Nepal meet in a unique three-nation tournament celebrating cricket, culture and community. The CurryFest Woolgoolga Tri-Nations Cricket […]

COFFS Harbour Snappers’ reserve grade completed an undefeated season to record their fourth title in a row during a 22-19 win against Kempsey in the Mid North Coast Rugby Union grand finals in Port Macquarie last weekend. While the first-grade men and women were defeated in close encounters, the courageous reserve grade side held on […]