Sport
8:45 AM AEST | It will be the battle of polar opposites in the Maitland Netball Association A-grade preliminary final at Maitland Park on Saturday.
8:43 AM AEST | In one foul swoop the Maitland Blacks can knock off the defending premiers and advance beyond the second week of the finals series for the first time in a decade.
8:41 AM AEST | The Weston Bears will be hunting victory from the opening whistle when they take on Valentine Phoenix in a bid to qualify for their first State League grand final since 2004.
8:40 AM AEST | “And Willie makes eight.”
These were the words of a proud Maitland Pickers president John Thomas following the signing of
powerful winger and crowd favourite Willie Poleo.
8:34 AM AEST | In a year where several long-standing records have tumbled, the Maitland Pickers are on the cusp of yet another milestone.
02 Sep 10 | The Maitland Mustangs under-18 women will be vying for a state title this weekend after originally receiving a wildcard entry into the competition.
02 Sep 10 | Outgoing Maitland Pickers coach Noel Dent has been given a parting gift from the Newcastle Rugby League following his team’s incredible turnaround this season.
02 Sep 10 | It would be close to the perfect Father’s Day gift for Abermain greyhound trainer Simon Brown.
02 Sep 10 | After a golden 10-months at the centre of the Kookaburras team, Commonwealth Games selection almost seemed liked a forgone conclusion for Simon Orchard.
01 Sep 10 | The Thornton Beresfield Bears have finished the Hunter’s junior rugby league grand final weekend with three wins from as many attempts at Maitland Sportsground.
01 Sep 10 | It was with mixed emotions that Heath Ryan accepted his third Sydney Three-Day Event title on Sunday.
01 Sep 10 | Sean McLellan defied the odds coming from last place to win the final and claim the Junior Central Coast Cup at the Somersby track on Sunday.
01 Sep 10 | Maitland is preparing to place itself upon the women’s sporting map once more.
31 Aug 10 | The Dungog Warriors turned a two-point half-time lead into a comprehensive 37-point victory in their major semi-final encounter with the Dora Creek Swampies on Saturday.
31 Aug 10 | An eight-minute goal-scoring blitz was enough for the Maitland Rams to nudge past Gosford and maintain their position on top of the competition ladder.
31 Aug 10 | As soon as it left his hand he knew it was good – but he did not know it was that good.
31 Aug 10 | A personal tally of 21 points to fullback Craig Clark has helped the East Maitland Eagles soar into the club’s first grand final.
31 Aug 10 | Former Kurri Kurri Bulldog Robbie Rochow is hopeful of forcing his way into the Melbourne Storm pack after signing a one-year deal last week.
30 Aug 10 | Farley-trained greyhound Simply A Miss continued his dominance over experienced campaigner Future Fund in Thursday night’s Maitland City Council Cup.
30 Aug 10 | Maitland Magpies players gathered as a group in the middle of Cooks Square Park following the loss of their return semi-final leg with the Charlestown City Blues on Saturday.