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Origin experience special for Kirkpatrick

BY ALEX TIGANI

Prior to her Origin experience, Jules Kirkpatrick already had an impressive rugby league CV.

Super Sunday set for Scone Park

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Scone Thoroughbreds will aim for a 10-0 start to the season this Sunday when playing host to the Denman Devils.

Singleton duo celebrate rep round

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton teenagers Jules Kirkpatrick and Eli Foote had a rep round to remember last week.

Hard work pays off for Lizzy

BY ALEX TIGANI

It has been 22 years since Australia’s national women’s hockey team last featured on an Olympic podium.

Another title

BY ALEX TIGANI

Three months ago, we celebrated Yasmin Meakes’ NRLW premiership.

Scone to host junior cricket trials

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Coalfields Junior Cricket Association have set a date for selection trials.

Aberdeen Cup win for Scone trainer

BY ALEX TIGANI

Scone trainer Jeremy Gask celebrated an Aberdeen Cup win earlier this month.

Shooter Turner takes out titles

The Singleton Clay Target Club held one of its biggest weekends.

Brumbies, Bulls and Reds to bounce back

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Scone Brumbies will return home this weekend to take on the Tamworth Pirates.

Eagles prepare for Old Boys’ Day

BY ALEX TIGANI

When reflecting on the Muswellbrook Eagles’ 2021 Old Boys Day, Hamish McTaggart can’t help but smile.

Strikers to host Cessnock in must win clash

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton Strikers captain Hayden Nicol believes his side is ‘not looking too bad’ in season 2022.

Worth a specialist coach

BY ALEX TIGANI

She made headlines throughout the first half of 2022 with the Newcastle Knights.

Sandy Hollow Samaritan inspires $500,000 win

BY KATHERINE ERNST

Forbes greyhound Miss Ezmae was able to overcome a day filled with drama to win the inaugural edition of the 715, the world’s richest distance race, at The Gardens on Saturday night.

Titles for Banks and Hobbs

BY ALEX TIGANI

Scone golfer Lyn Banks has gone back-to-back in 2022.

New recruits try their hand at tennis

BY ALEX TIGANI

Not even the wintery winds could prevent the crowds from the region’s tennis courts.

Central North women make final

BY ALEX TIGANI

There were many success stories at Tamworth following the NSW Country Rugby Championships.

A once in a generation team

BY ALEX TIGANI

A talented group of Singleton junior AFL talents had a weekend to remember at the Central Coast Sporting Complex.

What do Daniel Repacholi, recently elected Federal Member for the Hunter, and Daniel Allars, popular Triple J unearthed musician, have in common? In recent years, they have both lined-up for the Pokolbin Reds in the Hunter Rugby Divisional competition.

Reds celebrate 29-0 win

It was a big day down at St Philips Rugby Oval with the Reds taking on the Cessnock Mongrels with Mercer Wines as out matchday wine sponsor.

Vesper eyes Singleton Open crown

BY ALEX TIGANI

The equation is simple for Chad Vesper this month.

Let there be light

BY ALEX TIGANI

This Saturday, Australia decides.
It is the term we hear each Federal Election and, at ground level, all eyes have been on the Hunter’s nine candidates in the lead up.

Foran prepares for Aberdeen clash

BY ALEX TIGANI

Denman Devils playing coach Liam Foran hopes to see his men secure a 3-1 start when travelling to Aberdeen this Saturday.

Heffernan closes-in on Origin title

Can Singleton’s Cody Heffernan lead NSW to glory?

Team New South Wales are on the verge of clinching their first PBR Origin Series Championship victory in Brisbane this Saturday night, after a spectacular performance at the Tamworth Origin II event last month saw them even out the score to 1-1.

Strikers hit the road

The Singleton Strikers will hope to climb up the ladder this Saturday.

Veterans keep whips cracking at Denman

The Upper Hunter Veterans golfers stableford event was on the beautifully presented course on Tuesday, May 17.

Hunter line-up celebrate state title

BY ALEX TIGANI

Local AFL history was made in the Hunter region this month.

Respect Round

Local clubs embraced each other for Respect Round last weekend.

Countdown to Lake Liddell Speedbowl

It has been a long time coming but Lake Liddell Speedbowl is set to welcome spectators early next month.

Rustic Steel eyes The Big Dance

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Kris Lees-trained Rustic Steel waltzed his way to The Big Dance calculations after winning last Friday’s Darley Scone Cup.

Glory for Hill at Glendon

Scone cyclist Ben Hill returned to the Upper Hunter last month.

Haul inspires milestone win

A 13-goal haul from Jayden Galvin made headlines this month.

Scone Open title and course record for Brady

Muswellbrook golfer Brady Benkovic had two reasons to smile on Sunday.

National title for Herbert duo

Jacob, 32, returned from the Victorian Quarterscale Speedway Club at the Little Avalon Raceway (near Geelong) with his first national title while his son Lucas, 12, also secured a podium finish in the same event.

Eventful month for Muswellbrook teenager

April was a busy month for the Wright family as the 2021/2022 speedway season nears its end.

Singleton’s netballers want your support

Could it be a case of third time lucky for Singleton’s junior representative netballers in 2022?

Yasmin and Adam aim for the double

BY ALEX TIGANI

Scone Thoroughbreds’ first grade playing coach Adam Clydsdale is set for an eventful weekend.

Harlan trots to the podium

BY ALEX TIGANI

Another two silver medals also made their way to the Upper Hunter.

Pickers ready for season opener

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Maitland Pickers will kick off their Newcastle Rugby League campaign this Sunday.

Countdown to the Muswellbrook Cup

BY ALEX TIGANI

The countdown is on until this year’s Royal Muswellbrook Cup after a half day public holiday was once again declared by the Muswellbrook Shire Council.

Singleton Roosters hold off Muswellbrook Cats in Shield clash

BY ALEX TIGANI

The Singleton Roosters have retained the Nathan ‘Sadge’ Duncan Memorial Shield.

Hall’s Sydney medal haul

BY ALEX TIGANI

Singleton teenager Seren Hall has continued to shine after returning from the Little Athletics NSW State Track and Field Championships with five medals on Sunday.