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O'Connor to lead Bellinger

REPRESENTATIVE forward Ryan O'Connor will captain-coach Bellinger Valley-Dorrigo in the 2011 VB Gold Group 2 season.

Henjak backs Lockyer decision 100%

IVAN Henjak says he is 100 per cent behind Darren Lockyer's tough call to abort a brave bid to play injured in Friday night's high stakes clash with Canberra.

Woolgoolga forward begins recovery

PLANS for a benefit night to assist Woolgoolga rugby league player Sammy van Hammond and his young family are being drawn up.

Hastings edge out Coffs

THE Mid North Coast Rugby first-grade grand final will be lacking a Coffs Harbour participant this year after Hastings Valley defeated the Crushers.

Comets defeat Port Macquarie

COACH Warren Gilkinson was left wiping away tears after his Coffs Harbour side played its way into the VB Gold Group 2 grand final.

Girl joins boys in Panthers side

OF the 225 players registered to play junior rugby league with Sawtell Panthers in 2010, one is extra special.

Nathan Grace a cross-code marvel

CROSS-code rivalries won't force prominent sportsman Nathan Grace to choose between two sports this weekend.

Late kick-off for semi

SATURDAY'S Group 2 major semi-final between Sawtell and Macksville is going to be a twilight fixture.

Comets' cream rises to the top

The Comets' three big reputation players, Troy Robinson, Ben McCarthy and Matt Donovan, stamped their authority on yesterday's minor qualifying semi-final.

Close call for Macksville

Macksville had the foresight to add a penalty goal at a late stage when they eliminated Nambucca Heads from the VB Group 2 premiership race.