July 17, 2025
AFL North Coast season resumes this weekend The AFL North Coast season resumes this weekend. Photo: AFL North Coast.
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AFL North Coast season resumes this weekend

AFTER a weekend off for representative games, the AFL North Coast season resumes this weekend with Round 9 matches. Ladder leaders the Coffs Harbour Breakers host the Macleay Valley Eagles at Fitzroy Oval, in their first meeting of the season. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints travel to take on the Grafton Tigers, in what is also the […]

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Coffs Tigers stun league leaders Yamba in eight-goal thriller
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Coffs Tigers stun league leaders Yamba in eight-goal thriller

COFFS Coast Tigers stunned ladder-leaders Yamba Breakers with a 5-3 win in a goal-laden showdown at Polwarth Drive on Saturday in the Hit105.5 Men’s Premier League. Flying winger Ethan Sechi lit up the opening stages, burning past the Yamba defence and coolly slotting home after just six minutes. But Yamba hit straight back. Brady Power-Casson […]

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Coffs Coast runners ready to Rumble in the Jungle Trail distances range from a 1km kids run to a challenging 50km ultramarathon.
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Coffs Coast runners ready to Rumble in the Jungle

THE countdown is on for the fourth annual Rumble in the Jungle Trail Run, set to take place in just one month at Ulong, with over 500 runners already signed up to tackle the rainforest trails of Bindarri National Park. Hosted by Coffs Trail Runners, the event has seen a surge in popularity, almost doubling […]

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Comets Juniors back Crazy Socks round for a cause that matters Coffs Comets Juniors supporting Crazy Socks round in support of mental health.
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Comets Juniors back Crazy Socks round for a cause that matters

THE Coffs Harbour Comets juniors pulled their socks up – literally – to throw support behind a cause close to rugby league’s heart. Crazy Socks Round lit up the local grounds last week, with every colourful pair sold helping fund the Family of League’s Wellbeing Program – offering vital emotional and financial support to those […]

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North Coast Force juniors to play in Northern NSW Championships Last year's North Coast Force Under 15s Boys team.
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North Coast Force juniors to play in Northern NSW Championships

AFL North Coast’s best juniors will devote some of their school holidays to representing their region. North Coast Force’s Under 17s , Under 15s, and Under 13s Boys teams, and the Youth Girls 17s, Youth Girls 15s, and Youth Girls 13s teams will take part in this year’s Northern NSW Championships in Coffs Harbour. This […]

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Sunny skies for State Croquet Championships Peter Deeth (Coutts Crossing), Kay Munro (Sawtell), Phyllis Waters (Lismore) and Maurice Aplin (Orange). Photo: supplied.
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Sunny skies for State Croquet Championships

THE NSW Division 2 Ricochet Croquet Championship was contested last weekend at the Sawtell Croquet Club. Play began early on Friday morning, with three days of sunshine and calm weather setting the stage for a series of tightly fought games. In Ricochet croquet, a player earns free shots by striking another ball or hitting their […]

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Swans  women to hold Community Camp next week Action from last year’s AFLW game between the Richmond Tigers and Sydney Swans at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.
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Swans women to hold Community Camp next week

Action from last year’s AFLW game between the Richmond Tigers and Sydney Swans at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Sydney Swans players at a fans day. SYDNEY Swans women are set to visit Coffs Harbour next week for their pre-season Community Camp. The Swans women’s team are in town for three days from Friday, 4 […]

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Tigers and Lions share spoils as Over 35s comp kicks on Coffs Coast Tigers (orange) versus the Coffs United Lions (red/black) in the Signarama Men’s Over 35s.
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Tigers and Lions share spoils as Over 35s comp kicks on

Coffs Coast Tigers (orange) versus the Coffs United Lions (red/black) in the Signarama Men’s Over 35s. Lewis Pietrini from the Coffs Coast Tigers embracing the social spirit of Masters football. LAST year’s Signarama Over 35s champions, the Coffs Coast Tigers, were made to settle for a 1-1 draw against the ever-resilient Coffs United Lions in […]

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Coffs hosts Touch Football State of Origin New South Wales Women’s Open Captain Danielle Norman and Queensland Women’s Open Captain Sammy-Jo Love.
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Coffs hosts Touch Football State of Origin

New South Wales Women’s Open Captain Danielle Norman and Queensland Women’s Open Captain Sammy-Jo Love. NSW Touch Association Ambassador Mark Boland, NSW Women’s Open Captain Danielle Norman, NSW Touch Association General Manager Dean Russell, QLD Touch Football CEO Greg Denny and Queensland Women’s Open Captain Sammy-Jo Love. NSW Touch Association GM Dean Russell, City of […]

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‘Wasn’t ideal’: Lomax opens up on Origin goalkicking The Eels' Zac Lomax is dealing with his sub-par Origin kicking as he prepares to play his old club. Photo: NRL
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‘Wasn’t ideal’: Lomax opens up on Origin goalkicking

ZAC Lomax concedes his goal-kicking “wasn’t ideal” in the second State of Origin game but has vowed not to board any emotional rollercoaster triggered by NSW’s tight loss. NSW scored five tries to Queensland’s four in Wednesday night’s game but went down 26-24 as Lomax landed only two of five attempts at goal in wet […]

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