Last weekend the ladies tackle team, with no bench, went down to Waratah 30-12. The men's team were outgunned by competition heavy weights the Budgewoi Bulldogs, 54-12, as were the Ravens ladies league tag team against the Fingal Bay Bomboras.

Men's captain-coach Brooke Roach lead from the front in Saturday's last game of the season, scoring his 10th try of the season while prop John Schultz, Kurt Langdon and Dean Handsaker all had strong games.

The Terrace continue to blood several young talented players and will rebuild next year with experience and youth. Coach Roach at 41 years of age is keen to continue the rebuild in season 2021.

While none of its will appear in the finals, the Magpies rugby league club is set to host some of Newcastle and Hunter Rugby League's finals games at Lakeside Sports Complex during the next two weekends.

MALLABULA Rugby League Club's ladies league tag team have advanced to the preliminary final after accounting for Hamilton 12-6 in a tight game on Saturday.

Players' player Beth Daniels was a standout in Saturday's game against Hamilton, which was hosted by the Panthers rugby league club at Mallabula.

Elizabeth Hollings and Amy Evans both had strong games.

The Panthers ladies, playing in Newcastle and Hunter Rugby League's Ladies League Tag B-grade competition, ended their season third on the ladder.

Coach Scott Holland will fine tune the team in their final training run this week before the Panthers line up against Dungog at Lakeside Sporting Complex at 9.30am on Saturday.

The winner will go through to the grand final.

The Panthers men's team missed out on a semi-finals berth when they narrowly lost their final game of the regular season 28-24 against Dudley. They finished fifth in the season.

FINGAL Bay Rugby League Club's men and ladies league tag team are one win away from a grand final appearance if they each secure a winning result in Saturday's sudden death finals.

The Bomboras men have showed tremendous determination on their road to finals football after being promoted to A-grade mid-season and playing teams with former first grade players in their ranks such North Lakes.

Last Saturday, the Bomboras narrowly fell to North Lakes 22-20, which features former Knights and State of Origin player Kade Snowden in their line up.

The Fingal team were very competitive, trailing 16-14 at half time, and snatched the lead back in the final quarter. However, lack of discipline proved costly with North Lakes slotting a late penalty to seal the game.

The Fingal forward pack left nothing in the tank. Tough hooker Liam Dooley was a worthy players' player. Creative five eight Liam Walsh sparked plenty of attacking raids while blockbusting centre Jake Redman had a fine game.

The Bomboras ladies league tag team will play University in their final after they proved too strong for a depleted Raymond Terrace Ravens on Saturday, 32-4.

Young rookie Emjay Waters was the players' player while Nicole Bennett, Grace Parfitt, Taylah Smith, Hannah Robinson, Brie Napoli and Bec Hawthorne scored tries.

Sharp shooter Marnie Parfitt kicked four goals from six attempts.

Playing at St John Oval, Charlestown on Saturday the Bomboras women play at 9.30 and the men will face Dora Creek at 3.45pm.

NELSON Bay Golf Club will host The Longest Day golf challenge on Monday, December 14.

The annual Cancer Council fundraising challenge is for teams to successfully complete four rounds of golf from dawn to dusk over 36, 54 or 72 holes.

It is expected that for a team of four, it will take 12 hours for the 72 hole marathon.

A-grade pennant player and former top line cricket player Will Semmens has started recruiting a team of four for the challenge with rising star Blair Gibson already on board.

The Longest Day will be the survival of the fittest however golf carts will help with the marathon effort.

Teams can join by heading to: www.longestday.org.au

Nelson Bay Golf Club's B- and C-grade pennant teams are having a stellar season.

B-grade made it back-to-back wins when they had a narrow 3.5 to 2.5 win over Hawks Nest at Muree Golf Club.

Winners were Steve Conrades, Zac Semmens, Matt Gambrill and Peter Burgess. Other results from the north division were Muree 4.5 over Horizons 1.5; Tanilba Bay 3-3 against Newcastle.

In C-grade pennants, Nelson Bay 5-1 over Muree at Horizons. Winners were Steve Rigby, Ray Carruthers, Bob Conner, Warren Noble and Barry Elliot. Other results: Tanilba Bay 4-2 over Horizons and Pacific Dunes 4-2 over Hawks Nest.