THE AFL Northwest in 2025 will step a few years back in time. The ‘6-6-6’ starting positions and stand rule will not be part of the match rules during next year’s competition. The move has been made to assist umpires in making their role easier as well as easing...
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Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic on the Move
Australia’s toughest one day cycle classic, the ‘Grafton to Inverell’ has received a date change and will now be incorporated into a national 6 race series. The 64th running of the great race will now be run on Saturday March 15th and will feature as part of the new...
Inverell Jockey Club Ready for Carnival
The Inverell Jockey Club have received 40 acceptances for their non-TAB Boxing Day Race meeting on Thursday. 8 horses will run in the Don Small Memorial Class 1 while 9 will go around in the Inverell Sporties Benchmark 58 Hcp. Racing starts at 2:20 while off course...
Hollie Continues to Play Her Part for Central North
Central North u16s rep cricket team remain winless after 2 days of the Under 16 Female Country championships in Bathurst. Inverell junior cricketer Hollie Woodbury continues to perform well despite the losses yesterday, going down by 1 wicket to Greater Illawarra and...
Local Cricketer Looking to Impress at Championships
Local junior cricketer Hollie Woodbury is representing Central North Representative cricket team at the Under 16s Female Country Championships in Bathurst. Competition kicked off yesterday with Central North yet to register a win after going down by 7 wickets to...
Oakenfull Assumes Highlanders Presidency for a Second term
The Inverell Highlanders conducted their annual general meeting last night at the rugby Club and elected their new committee for the 2025 season. A good turn up of 20 plus interested parties attended the meeting and re-elected Justin Oakenfull as Club President. Toby...
Netball Courts to Receive a Facelift
Inverell Shire Council has welcomed a $1.4 million Federal grant to replace 6 Netball Courts at the Inverell Sporting Complex. This is the first time Council has received funding in almost 4 years, with council receiving almost $500,000 in 2021 under the NSW...
Local Crickets Reaches Halfway Point of Season
Only one match was completed on Saturday following the final round of matches before the Christmas New Year break in the Inverell Cricket Competition. A heavy shower fell during the Campbell & Freebairn and Square & Compass match at Varley Oval forcing the...
Gwydir Go Down in Connolly Cup
Gwydir's representative cricket team have lost the final of the Connolly Cup by 3 wickets to Old Boys at Gwydir Oval in Bingara yesterday. Gwydir batted first and were dismissed for 196 with Tom Growth, Kaleb Hope and Clayton Daley making good contributions to the...