He’s played, coached and manned the barbecue for the Tamworth Swans for three decades. Now Paul Kelly needs your vote to make the AFL Grand Final.
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Posted inArmidale, Feature, Sport, Sport and fitness events
NERU finals field locked in after final round
Robb College ran up 85 points and Glen Innes women thumped Tamworth 64-0 in the final round, and now the New England Rugby Union Semi-finals draw is set. Here’s who plays who this weekend.
Posted inAwards, Feature, Hillgrove, Sport
Hillgrove teen wins Tahs scholarship
Hillgrove’s Rocco Eastwood, 15, has landed the Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship and a training stint with a Sydney Premier club.
Posted inArmidale, Sport
The Armidale School caps undefeated season with 39-0 win over King’s
The Armidale School’s First XV has gone the whole season without a loss, sealing an undefeated run and the AAGPS Third Grade Premiership with a 39-0 rout of King’s.
Posted inIndigenous, Local News, Sport
Funding to prevent violence through Aboriginal sport
A $625,000 fund is open to Aboriginal groups across NSW running sport programs aimed at preventing family and sexual violence, with applications closing in October.
Posted inLocal News, Rugby Union
Big scores mark round 17 of New England Rugby Union
Armidale Blues and Tamworth Magpies piled on the points in a high-scoring round 17 of the New England Rugby Union competition.
Posted inSport, Tamworth
Tamworth Netball Association wins funding for Skills Clinic revamp
Tamworth Netball Association has scored a $2,000 Woolworths grant to revamp its Skills Clinic and better engage young players.
Posted inSport, Sport and fitness events, Tamworth
Tamworth BMX riders shine in Brisbane as club opens doors to new talent
Tamworth City BMX Club is celebrating strong results from its riders at the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane, and is now inviting the local community to try the sport for themselves at a Discover BMX event later this month.
Posted inFundraiser, Mental Health, Sport
Tape drive funds rural mental health push
One piece of tape, worn by NRL stars from Cairns to Melbourne, has turned into more than 50 mental health programs for communities that have never had this kind of support.
Posted inSport, Tamworth
$1.42m safety upgrade underway at Tamworth precinct
Work has begun on a $1.42 million project to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility at Tamworth’s Sports and Entertainment Precinct.