Triumph Lifts Jaegers For League Swan Song

THE Jaegers' 54-49 victory over the AIS Darters last Friday night provided the perfect lift for Hunter players as the national netball league franchise prepares to farewell Newcastle in style this Friday.

Historic Double Unleashes Emotions

A NETBALL era ended with two matches and an emotional tribute ceremony before a record crowd of more than 10,000 yesterday, but only one host was able to wave it off in style.

Harding Lifts Sights After National Camp

WHILE her Hunter Jaegers teammates were enjoying a well-deserved break, Alex Harding was being exposed to some of the toughest matchplay of her short but impressive elite netball career.

Demons Turn Up Heat On Shellharbour

A HUGE second-half display allowed Woonona Demons to cruise to victory over Shellharbour Sensations in 12A netball at Guest Park last weekend.

Jaegers Use League Lay-off To Reassess Final Surge

CAPTAIN Jane Menzies said a four-week break in the national netball league has served as a timely reminder for the Hunter Jaegers.

Nz In Race To Lure Back Top Kiwi

AFTER a year spent building steadily towards the favouritism it has earned for November's world netball championships, Australia will take another two months to decide how to fill the one apparent vacancy in its 12-player squad.

Illawarra Too Good For Penrith

A BRIGHT start built the foundations for Illawarra's 51-37 win over Penrith in their round 13 division five State League netball showdown.

Gazas Take Over At Top

GAZAS Sportz seized the competition lead with just two rounds left in the Newcastle open netball championship with a crucial 34-31 victory over BNC Cricketers 1 on Saturday.

Bnc Set Sights On Minor Crown

BNC Cricketers 1 can take a big step towards securing the minor premiership in the Newcastle open netball championship with a win over Gazas Sportz in the top-of-the-table clash today.

Netballers Get New Shot

HUNTER Academy of Sport will select a 15-and-under netball team to contest this year's Academy Games from October 9 to 11.

Cricketers Alone On Top

BNC Cricketers 1 took the outright lead in the Newcastle open netball championships with a 43-34 win over Hotel Delany on Saturday.

Hockeyroos Fade In Draw With Japan

A TIRED Hockeyroos side squandered an early lead to finish 3-3 in the third game of its six-Test series against Japan at the State Netball Hockey Centre yesterday.

Netballers Battle For Final Position

OUTRIGHT fourth spot in the Newcastle open netball championship will be on offer when Mattara and Junction Hotel go head-to-head today.

Shared Domestic Schedule Means Gains All Round

LIFE in the Hilder household is a flurry of dance and singing lessons, netball and basketball practice and the "quiet" days - Thursday and Friday - are eagerly anticipated.

Hunter Hopes Crash As Thunderbirds Run Riot

THE Hunter Jaegers' dreams of playing in a national netball league finals series all but evaporated yesterday when they lost 58-42 to the Adelaide Thunderbirds at Newcastle Entertainment Centre.