August 12, 2026
What’s on this week The AFL North Coast finals series gets under way this weekend, with matches in Coffs Harbour and Sawtell.
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What’s on this week

Friday, 14 August Football North Coast Football’s Women’s Premier League season – Round 18. Boambee Eagles vs Coffs City United Lionesses at Ayrshire Park. 6.45pm. Saturday, 15 August Australian Rules Football AFL North Coast season – Finals series. Qualifying Final. Port Macquarie Magpies vs Coffs Harbour Breakers at Fitzroy Oval. 2.50pm. Elimination Final. Sawtell/Toormina Saints […]

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Group 2 finals series to kick off The Group 2 Rugby League finals series begins this weekend.
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Group 2 finals series to kick off

CRUNCH time has arrived for the region’s rugby league players as the Group 2 Rugby League finals series kicks off this weekend. The Woolgoolga Seahorses host the Macksville Sea Eagles in the Qualifying Semi-Final on Sunday afternoon at Solitary Islands Sports Ground. The winner will get a shot at minor premiers the Sawtell Panthers, in […]

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Incredible 10 birdies in opening round fires Wood to NorCo victory at Coffs Chris Wood led the 2026 North Coast Open Regional Qualifier at Coffs Harbour Golf Club from wire-to-wire. Photo: Golf NSW.
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Incredible 10 birdies in opening round fires Wood to NorCo victory at Coffs

CHRIS Wood didn’t play his best golf at times during the second round of the North Coast Open Regional Qualifier at Coffs Harbour Golf Club, but it didn’t matter. He did enough on the first day to claim the historic title by two shots from Blake Proverbs and William Bruyeres. The defending Ford NSW Open […]

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RUGBY: Coffs Harbour Snappers too good for Grafton Redmen Snappers winger Shony Okazaki is chased by the Grafton defenders with Jack Harrison in support. Photo: Gary Nichols.
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RUGBY: Coffs Harbour Snappers too good for Grafton Redmen

THE Coffs Harbour Snappers bounced back from their loss against Kempsey with a season-defining win over a strong Grafton outfit last Saturday. The Snappers and Grafton Redmen were locked at 12-all at halftime with Snappers claiming a 31-19 victory at fulltime. Snappers captain Jonah Colburn got the locals off to a great start when he […]

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Coffs netball champions crowned Souths Hubba Bubbas celebrate their grand final win.
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Coffs netball champions crowned

COFFS Coast’s netball champions have been crowned during Coffs Harbour Netball Association’s senior grand final night. Souths Hubba Bubbas were the Division 1 winners, with Souths Sour Straps the runners up. Jen Martin was awarded the Grand Final MVP, with Capri Goddard the Season Best & Fairest. Surfside Chips won the Division 2 competition, with […]

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Pollard wins NSW Inclusion Championship on home course Cameron Pollard won the Srixon NSW Inclusion Championship for a fifth time in the past six years. Photo: Brad Greenshields.
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Pollard wins NSW Inclusion Championship on home course

NOBODY was more surprised with Cameron Pollard’s win in the Srixon NSW Inclusion Championship played at Coffs Harbour Golf Club than the man himself. Heading to the first tee on Monday Pollard admitted that his confidence wasn’t that high. “I haven’t been playing that great,” Pollard said. “So I set some low expectations – then […]

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What’s on this week The final round of the Group 2 Rugby League season is played this weekend.
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What’s on this week

Friday, 7 August Football North Coast Football’s Women’s Premier League season – Round 19. Woolgoolga Wildcats vs Boambee Eagles at Clive Joass Memorial Sports Park. 7.15pm. Horse Racing 2026 Moonee Beach Hotel Coffs Cup at Coffs Harbour Racing Club. Saturday, 8 August Australian Rules Football AFL North Coast season – Round 16. Coffs Harbour Breakers […]

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North Coast u13 footballers still undefeated in Premier Youth League North Coast victorious against Valentine in the Premier Youth League
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North Coast u13 footballers still undefeated in Premier Youth League

THE North Coast Under-13s extended their remarkable winning streak to six matches with a commanding 4-1 comeback victory over Valentine Phoenix in the Premier Youth League on Sunday. The league leaders were given an early scare when Valentine struck first against the run of play, but the response was emphatic. Tai Korman turned the contest […]

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Woolgoolga Wildcats strengthen third spot with 4-1 victory The Woolgoolga Wildcats dominated the second half in their recent Women’s Premier League match.
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Woolgoolga Wildcats strengthen third spot with 4-1 victory

THE Woolgoolga Wildcats strengthened their grip on third place in the HIT105.5 Women’s Premier League with a commanding 4-1 victory over Northern Storm on a chilly night at Woolgoolga. The result, however, was anything but straightforward early on. Northern Storm stunned the home side inside four minutes when Tiarna Lynch rose highest to head home […]

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