Mid North Sport

Wallis Lake has welcomed a new coach, appointing Jeff Summers. The former player hopes to lead the team to victory, following last season’s grand final defeat.  

After a strong performance at Nationals in Sydney, 27 futsal players from the region have been selected to represent Australia The sport’s ever-growing popularity credited with the impressive performance.  

He was only appointed to the role late last year and already Jamie Dowse has stood down from his position as coach of the Port Macquarie Sharks’ first grade side. The experienced sportsman was looking forward to the role but has cited personal and business reasons for his departure. The committee is now looking to find a suitable replacement.

Taree’s sporting community is calling out for a funding boost from the state government, to update existing facilities in the region. Top of their priority list is a long-awaited expansion of Saxby’s Stadium.  

The Sawtell Panthers will try a father son pairing of coaches for the 20-19 season. Garry and Tyran Stevenson have a long history with the club, and reckon they have what it takes to lead the Panthers to success.

The Orara Valley Axemen have hit the ground running in 20-19, already with two sessions under their belt. At least 25 players are turning up to sessions, as the club prepares for three important games ahead of the Group 2 season kick off in April.

Kick-off isn’t due in the 2019 North Coast Football competition until the end of March – but the eight clubs taking part have begun training. Last year’s premiers Boambee will be the team to beat in the season ahead.

There was a smorgasbord of young talent in Taree for the final day of the Northern Eagles Junior Championships. More than 40 teams from across the state battled it out to impress selectors.

Former Grafton Ghosts juniors, Ben Liyou and and Jake Martin are back home this weekend, representing the Gold Coast Titans in their pre-season match against the Knights. The pair signed with the Titans at the end of last year.

Round six of the surf boat series was in action today at Old Bar, with many crews fighting to climb their current position on the ladder, for a spot in the finals. Woolgoolga, again were the ones to beat.