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IN MEMORY: Jason Gascoigne with sons Dempsey and Callum when he played for the MAitland Blacks. Right is Dempsey Gascoigne as a junior Groper. Nelson Bay and Maitland will play for the inaugural Dempsey Gascoigne Cup at Marcellin Park on Saturday, August 13. 

The inaugural Dempsey Gascoigne Cup will be held at Marcellin Park in Lorn on Saturday, August 13 at 3pm.

Gropers and Blacks to play for Dempsey Gascoigne Cup

HOT PIES: Nick Daicos is having a stellar debut season adding to Collingwood's on-field success which could see the Mapgies as a premiership contender. Picture: Getty Images

Collingwood's formline is akin to a good racehorse.

Efficient Magpies setting hot pace

FIRST: Queenslander Dean Tighe, in his Star Wars-wrapped Empire Wraith, claimed top honours in round five of the 2022 NSW State Hillclimb Championship and set a new lap record at Ringwood Motorsports Complex. Picture: @camg_photo (Instagram)

A new lap record was set at Ringwood on Sunday as some of NSW and Queensland's best raced against the clock in the state hillclimb championship.

New lap record set at Ringwood in state hillclimb championship | photos

The Coonamble Carnival is back in its regular slot of the October long weekend. Photo: Supplied

The annual Coonamble Carnival will be held over the October long weekend

Who wants to be greyhound racing's next millionaire?

PROUD: Nelson Bay Netball Association players Mackenzie Bohan and Bowey Manning were part of the Hunter team that won the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association netball championships in July.

Four players were named in the state team.

Port netballers in Hunter's unbeaten PSSA title-winning team

Good Odds Cash a leading candidate in the National Sprint Championships. Photo: Supplied

All six Australian state final winners, plus the New Zealand winner, will be invited to contest the National Sprint Championship final

Sprinters and stayers running for state titles

ACTION: Peter Akers in his 2011 Subaru WRX hatchback. He is one of 12 MG Car Club Newcastle members racing in the state championship on August 7. Picture: Robert Hawkins

Ringwood Motorsport Complex will be buzzing with activity this weekend as some of the state's best hillclimbers race their cars against the clock.

State's best head to Ringwood for hillclimb championship

COMPETITIVE: Tomaree High School's year 9 and 10 girls who competed in the 2022 Touch Football NSW All Schools Finals on the Central Coast on August 2.

Tomaree High School got their chance to compete against the best from around the state thanks to some outstanding form at local qualifying rounds earlier this year.

Tomaree all class at NSW All Schools touch finals

Coach Ken Hinkley's future appears uncertain after Port Adelaide's disappointing AFL season. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Port's Hinkley hits back at Koch warning

AFL club Adelaide have apologised to Eddie Betts in an open letter to Crows members. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL Crows hierarchy apology in open letter

Collingwood ruck Brodie Grundy has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Scans clear Cat Dangerfield of calf injury

Ambassadors Harry Garside (left) and Tim Cahill at the opening of the new Greyhounds as Pets facility at Richmond. Photo Chris Pavlich

Opening the new $11 million, 6.5-hectare Greyhound as Pets (GAP) facility at Richmond

More than just GAP ambassadors

Joseph Parker (l) hopes to line up a title rematch against Anthony Joshua (r) by beating Joe Joyce. (AP PHOTO)

Kiwi Parker to fight Joyce in eliminator

UP AND COMING: James Jacobs, 16, from Eagleton competing in round one of the TVS Asia One-Make Championship in Malaysia in May.

Eagleton teen James 'Freddy' Jacobs, 16, up against Asia's best in new FIM Asia Road Racing Championship series.

'Freddy' from Eagleton up against Asia's best in new series

CHALLENGE: Carlton has a battle on its hands to make the top eight. Picture: Mark Brake/Getty Images

Is it really that bad if Carlton doesn't play finals in 2022?

It's all about the long game for the Blues this season

Natasha van Eldik will have to dust herself off and go again when the Commonwealth Games women's triples starts in Birmingham on Tuesday. Photo: AAP

Natasha Van Eldik will aim for more success in the women's triples.

Van Eldik's quest for Commonwealth Games gold medal hits a hurdle

CALL UP: Maya Stewart has returned from an ACL injury and has been selected in the Wallaroos squad to face the Black Ferns. Picture: Waratahs Media

Former Nelson Bay rugby union player Maya Stewart has been named in the Wallaroos squad that will take on the Black Ferns in a two-game Test series.

Stewart named in Wallaroos Test squad to face Black Ferns

DO YOU KNOW MORE?: Not many smiles at school.

I know that this is a fishing column however certain photographs cross my desk that I really must share.

Something Fishy: Do you know who is pictured in this class?

Gropers under-16 players with their NSW Country jerseys: Jed Smith, Lucas Bakker, Darcy Brown and Ian Beale.

Weekend sport wrap up for Nelson Bay Gropers, Fingal Bay Bomboras, Raymond Terrace Magpies and Ravens and Medowie Marauders.

Shorts Shorts: Junior Gropers a standout in Country v City clash

HOODOO: The Lions reign supreme at their Gabba fortress, but they must be able to win at the MCG. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

To be real premiership contenders, the Lions must learn to win at the MCG.

MCG hoodoo continues to haunt the Brisbane Lions

BOWL FOR GOLD: Natasha Van Eldik with her lawn bowls fours teammates Kristina Krstic, Lynsey Clarke and Rebecca Van Asch.

Natasha Van Eldik will begin her campaign to add two more gold medals to her collection at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Friday night.

Here's when you can watch Natasha Van Eldik bowl for Aussie gold

Competition gets underway on Friday evening (AEST).

Birmingham 2022: Team Hunter at Commonwealth Games

Some Fenerbahce fans chanted Vladimir Putin's name during the match against Dynamo Kiev. (EPA PHOTO)