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The Advertiser
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
'More to the game': outpouring of support drives devastated Azzurri captain
Jayna Fraser has been drawing strength from an outpouring of community support after being devastated by season-ending injuries in the Northern NSW Football Women's State Cup final at Speers Point on Sunday night. The American, who is Charlestown Azzurri's NPL Women's first-grade captain, was making a tackle when she sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), torn medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), patella displacement, and severe bone bruising in her right knee. "I really went for it, I guess," Fraser, who is trying to stay optimistic, said. "It was just the way that I turned. There was an instant pop and my whole leg just went weak. The first thought was, I knew I did damage." Fraser lay on the field in agony for almost two hours waiting for an ambulance before a decision was made the transport the 23-year-old attacking midfielder to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital for treatment and assessment. "We felt like that was going to be able to get me in quickest based on the pain that I was in; I was not well," she said. "They were wonderful. They got me in right away. We got there probably about 9pm and with medication, X-ray, equipment, spoke to two doctors, we were out of hospital by 10.30. "I had an MRI and referral already booked with results by the next day, so everything was done within 48 hours." Fraser, whose partner Keiran Hayes plays for Azzurri's men's team and is in Australia on a bridging visa towards permanent residency, now faces surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process. The 23-year-old will need surgery and is unable to work at her job in aged care for the foreseeable future. Azzurri teammate Madi Gallegos has set up a GoFundMe page to support their fearless leaders' medical costs on the road to recovery. Nearly $9000 has already been raised. "I'm OK," Fraser said. "I'm just trying to take it day by day, and I'm blessed that I have so many people who are helping me, which is just wonderful. "The support and love that I've received, not only from this community but the soccer community, I know there are so many people out there who have my back, and I'm feeling the love. "I've had a message from at least a player in every club in this league. It goes to show there's much more to the game, which I appreciate, and it actually is pushing me every single day and it's making me excited to see where I come out at the end of this new journey." READ MORE: It is a huge blow for the defending champions, who are in a two-way tussle with Maitland for the premiership as the competition approaches its pointy end. On Sunday, second-placed Azzurri host last-placed Broadmeadow at Lisle Carr Oval (4pm). Leaders Maitland were away to fifth-placed Adamstown on Friday night. Lake Macquarie look set to unleash A-League strike weapon Lara Gooch against New Lambton at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday (5pm). The fourth-placed Golden Eagles (23 points) can climb ahead of third-placed Newcastle Olympic (24), who have the bye, with a win. In NPL Men on Saturday, Azzurri host Cooks Hill (2pm), Lambton are home to Valentine (2pm) and New Lambton travel to Belmont Swansea (2.30pm). On Sunday, Adamstown are away to Weston (2pm), Olympic play Edgeworth at Darling Street Oval (2pm) and Magic battle Maitland at Magic Park (4.30pm). Jayna Fraser has been drawing strength from an outpouring of community support after being devastated by season-ending injuries in the Northern NSW Football Women's State Cup final at Speers Point on Sunday night. The American, who is Charlestown Azzurri's NPL Women's first-grade captain, was making a tackle when she sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), torn medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), patella displacement, and severe bone bruising in her right knee. "I really went for it, I guess," Fraser, who is trying to stay optimistic, said. "It was just the way that I turned. There was an instant pop and my whole leg just went weak. The first thought was, I knew I did damage." Fraser lay on the field in agony for almost two hours waiting for an ambulance before a decision was made the transport the 23-year-old attacking midfielder to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital for treatment and assessment. "We felt like that was going to be able to get me in quickest based on the pain that I was in; I was not well," she said. "They were wonderful. They got me in right away. We got there probably about 9pm and with medication, X-ray, equipment, spoke to two doctors, we were out of hospital by 10.30. "I had an MRI and referral already booked with results by the next day, so everything was done within 48 hours." Fraser, whose partner Keiran Hayes plays for Azzurri's men's team and is in Australia on a bridging visa towards permanent residency, now faces surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process. The 23-year-old will need surgery and is unable to work at her job in aged care for the foreseeable future. Azzurri teammate Madi Gallegos has set up a GoFundMe page to support their fearless leaders' medical costs on the road to recovery. Nearly $9000 has already been raised. "I'm OK," Fraser said. "I'm just trying to take it day by day, and I'm blessed that I have so many people who are helping me, which is just wonderful. "The support and love that I've received, not only from this community but the soccer community, I know there are so many people out there who have my back, and I'm feeling the love. "I've had a message from at least a player in every club in this league. It goes to show there's much more to the game, which I appreciate, and it actually is pushing me every single day and it's making me excited to see where I come out at the end of this new journey." READ MORE: It is a huge blow for the defending champions, who are in a two-way tussle with Maitland for the premiership as the competition approaches its pointy end. On Sunday, second-placed Azzurri host last-placed Broadmeadow at Lisle Carr Oval (4pm). Leaders Maitland were away to fifth-placed Adamstown on Friday night. Lake Macquarie look set to unleash A-League strike weapon Lara Gooch against New Lambton at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday (5pm). The fourth-placed Golden Eagles (23 points) can climb ahead of third-placed Newcastle Olympic (24), who have the bye, with a win. In NPL Men on Saturday, Azzurri host Cooks Hill (2pm), Lambton are home to Valentine (2pm) and New Lambton travel to Belmont Swansea (2.30pm). On Sunday, Adamstown are away to Weston (2pm), Olympic play Edgeworth at Darling Street Oval (2pm) and Magic battle Maitland at Magic Park (4.30pm). Jayna Fraser has been drawing strength from an outpouring of community support after being devastated by season-ending injuries in the Northern NSW Football Women's State Cup final at Speers Point on Sunday night. The American, who is Charlestown Azzurri's NPL Women's first-grade captain, was making a tackle when she sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), torn medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), patella displacement, and severe bone bruising in her right knee. "I really went for it, I guess," Fraser, who is trying to stay optimistic, said. "It was just the way that I turned. There was an instant pop and my whole leg just went weak. The first thought was, I knew I did damage." Fraser lay on the field in agony for almost two hours waiting for an ambulance before a decision was made the transport the 23-year-old attacking midfielder to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital for treatment and assessment. "We felt like that was going to be able to get me in quickest based on the pain that I was in; I was not well," she said. "They were wonderful. They got me in right away. We got there probably about 9pm and with medication, X-ray, equipment, spoke to two doctors, we were out of hospital by 10.30. "I had an MRI and referral already booked with results by the next day, so everything was done within 48 hours." Fraser, whose partner Keiran Hayes plays for Azzurri's men's team and is in Australia on a bridging visa towards permanent residency, now faces surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process. The 23-year-old will need surgery and is unable to work at her job in aged care for the foreseeable future. Azzurri teammate Madi Gallegos has set up a GoFundMe page to support their fearless leaders' medical costs on the road to recovery. Nearly $9000 has already been raised. "I'm OK," Fraser said. "I'm just trying to take it day by day, and I'm blessed that I have so many people who are helping me, which is just wonderful. "The support and love that I've received, not only from this community but the soccer community, I know there are so many people out there who have my back, and I'm feeling the love. "I've had a message from at least a player in every club in this league. It goes to show there's much more to the game, which I appreciate, and it actually is pushing me every single day and it's making me excited to see where I come out at the end of this new journey." READ MORE: It is a huge blow for the defending champions, who are in a two-way tussle with Maitland for the premiership as the competition approaches its pointy end. On Sunday, second-placed Azzurri host last-placed Broadmeadow at Lisle Carr Oval (4pm). Leaders Maitland were away to fifth-placed Adamstown on Friday night. Lake Macquarie look set to unleash A-League strike weapon Lara Gooch against New Lambton at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday (5pm). The fourth-placed Golden Eagles (23 points) can climb ahead of third-placed Newcastle Olympic (24), who have the bye, with a win. In NPL Men on Saturday, Azzurri host Cooks Hill (2pm), Lambton are home to Valentine (2pm) and New Lambton travel to Belmont Swansea (2.30pm). On Sunday, Adamstown are away to Weston (2pm), Olympic play Edgeworth at Darling Street Oval (2pm) and Magic battle Maitland at Magic Park (4.30pm). Jayna Fraser has been drawing strength from an outpouring of community support after being devastated by season-ending injuries in the Northern NSW Football Women's State Cup final at Speers Point on Sunday night. The American, who is Charlestown Azzurri's NPL Women's first-grade captain, was making a tackle when she sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), torn medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), patella displacement, and severe bone bruising in her right knee. "I really went for it, I guess," Fraser, who is trying to stay optimistic, said. "It was just the way that I turned. There was an instant pop and my whole leg just went weak. The first thought was, I knew I did damage." Fraser lay on the field in agony for almost two hours waiting for an ambulance before a decision was made the transport the 23-year-old attacking midfielder to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital for treatment and assessment. "We felt like that was going to be able to get me in quickest based on the pain that I was in; I was not well," she said. "They were wonderful. They got me in right away. We got there probably about 9pm and with medication, X-ray, equipment, spoke to two doctors, we were out of hospital by 10.30. "I had an MRI and referral already booked with results by the next day, so everything was done within 48 hours." Fraser, whose partner Keiran Hayes plays for Azzurri's men's team and is in Australia on a bridging visa towards permanent residency, now faces surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process. The 23-year-old will need surgery and is unable to work at her job in aged care for the foreseeable future. Azzurri teammate Madi Gallegos has set up a GoFundMe page to support their fearless leaders' medical costs on the road to recovery. Nearly $9000 has already been raised. "I'm OK," Fraser said. "I'm just trying to take it day by day, and I'm blessed that I have so many people who are helping me, which is just wonderful. "The support and love that I've received, not only from this community but the soccer community, I know there are so many people out there who have my back, and I'm feeling the love. "I've had a message from at least a player in every club in this league. It goes to show there's much more to the game, which I appreciate, and it actually is pushing me every single day and it's making me excited to see where I come out at the end of this new journey." READ MORE: It is a huge blow for the defending champions, who are in a two-way tussle with Maitland for the premiership as the competition approaches its pointy end. On Sunday, second-placed Azzurri host last-placed Broadmeadow at Lisle Carr Oval (4pm). Leaders Maitland were away to fifth-placed Adamstown on Friday night. Lake Macquarie look set to unleash A-League strike weapon Lara Gooch against New Lambton at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Saturday (5pm). The fourth-placed Golden Eagles (23 points) can climb ahead of third-placed Newcastle Olympic (24), who have the bye, with a win. In NPL Men on Saturday, Azzurri host Cooks Hill (2pm), Lambton are home to Valentine (2pm) and New Lambton travel to Belmont Swansea (2.30pm). On Sunday, Adamstown are away to Weston (2pm), Olympic play Edgeworth at Darling Street Oval (2pm) and Magic battle Maitland at Magic Park (4.30pm).
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Healthy tradie Jacob, 21, felt tired during dinner with his mum - within days he was fighting for his life. This is his warning for all Australians
When 21-year-old apprentice Jacob Blackwell sat down for Easter Sunday dinner with his mum Chelsea, neither of them realised it would be the last time they'd physically speak for months. Within days, Jacob would be fighting for his life - struck down by a rare and potentially fatal strain of meningococcal disease, serogroup B. 'When he left he said he was quite tired,' Chelsea told FEMAIL. 'So I said to him "go home and have a bit of a rest" and I never gave it too much thought.' What Jacob was actually battling was far more sinister - and it progressed quickly. By the next day, he was alone at his home in Maitland, NSW, grappling with a strange wave of 'flu-like' symptoms, far worse than anything he'd experienced before. There was also no tell-tale rash, the most well-known sign of meningococcal disease. Instead, Jacob felt like his whole body ached and experienced what he can now only explain as 'chronic pain'. Over the next few days he was in agony, he was delirious, and he was disoriented. Resorting to Google, he searched for his symptoms online to try and diagnose his mystery illness. But by then, it was already too late. Jacob and Chelsea were very close. They spoke or messaged each other every day. So when she didn't hear from her son for several days and noticed his phone was off, she knew something was wrong. 'On the Wednesday night, he was going to come home and watch the soccer. But he never came home,' she said. 'He would always send me a good night text, so something just wasn't sitting right with me. I thought something must have happened.' Four whole days after their dinner, Chelsea decided to jump in her car and make the hour-long drive from her home in Lake Munmorah, NSW, to Jacob's unit in Maitland to see what was going on. What she found was every parent's worst nightmare. Jacob was lying unconscious on the floor. He was completely unresponsive, his body was severely swollen, and one of his eyes was bulging from its socket. She immediately called Triple-0 and paramedics arrived within four minutes. However his condition was so grave, they initially suspected he'd been the victim of a brutal assault. They even seized his phone for evidence. But as they scrolled through his recent activity, they found his final, desperate google search: 'how to treat a migraine', and realised it might not be as black and white as they first thought. It also painted a heartbreaking picture - Jacob had known he was unwell, but hadn't realised just how sick he was. Because his symptoms didn't match the 'classic' signs of meningococcal disease, it took 24 hours before doctors realised what Jacob was actually fighting. 'There was no rash on his body, so I didn't look at him and think, "oh my gosh, this must be meningococcal",' Chelsea said. By then, the bacteria had already caused catastrophic damage to his body and his brain; doctors warned the family to prepare for the worst. Jacob was rushed into intensive care, where he would remain in an induced coma for over two weeks, completely paralysed, unable to move, speak or communicate. 'There's no other way of putting it, than absolutely heartbreaking and terrifying,' Chelsea said of seeing her son in that state. 'We had no idea what the future looked like. When it comes to the brain, they just don't know, so they couldn't give us too much information.' Meningococcal disease is rare, but is a serious illness that usually causes meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) and/or sepsis. People with the disease can become extremely unwell very quickly, like Jacob, and five to ten per cent of patients with the disease die, despite rapid treatment. Even more concerning is that between five and 25 per cent of people in the community carry meningococcal bacteria at the back of the nose and throat without showing any illness or symptoms. As well as a typical red, spotted rash, symptoms of can be non-specific which means that it can be hard to identify. They may include anything from sudden onset of fever, joint pain, nausea and vomiting, headaches and sensitivity to bright lights. From the age of six weeks old, Australians can be vaccinated for free against strains A, B, C, W and Y of the disease, which significantly reduces the risk. However, vaccines are not 100 per cent effective and do not protect against all strains of the bacteria. Jacob spent 22 days in ICU and a total of 230 days in hospital fighting the deadly disease with everything he had. But life is far from how it was before. 'I couldn't speak, and although I consciously knew what was happening, I couldn't get any words out,' Jacob said of how scared and vulnerable he felt at that time. He described the first three days out of his coma as the hardest. 'I was just crying non-stop, and there was a moment of like, okay this is not a dream, this is real,' he said. Once he was fully conscious again, the trauma of his coma left him with PTSD, and he continues to manage physical and emotional scars of the trauma every day. Now 23, Jacob is still recovering, supported full-time by Chelsea, who has become his carer, therapist, and advocate. He walks with the aid of frame, is easily fatigued and has significant difficulty speaking, but he has come a long way in his rehabilitation - impressing medical professionals. 'From the moment I found him, it's just been terror up until probably six months ago, and we started to realise that he's actually doing really well,' Chelsea said. Now, Jacob is back living with his mum, has the support his wider family best friends around him, and is getting himself back into sports and activities he loves. This month Jacob returned to one of his great loves, swimming, in a symbolic milestone on his recovery journey. He was joined in the pool by Olympic gold medalist Libby Trickett and Paralympian Jay Dohnt, a fellow meningococcal survivor, who helped guide Jacob back into the water. Jacob's case is terrifying because it's not unique. Meningococcal disease is rare, but it is fast, brutal and often misdiagnosed. Already this year, 56 cases have been reported across Australia with winter as peak season for transmission. Worryingly, new research shows nearly half (48 per cent) of young adults aged 18-24 can't name even one symptom of meningococcal disease. Even more concerning is one in four parents of children aged zero-to-four are also unable to identify a single sign. 'People think it's a rash,' Chelsea said. 'I really want to get out there that every case is so different.' 'If you're worried about any of your friends or family, urge them to get themselves check out.'
News24
12-07-2025
- News24
‘Keep the suspect until tomorrow': Residents claim Maitland SAPS shuts up shop at 17:00
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ABC News
06-07-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
British and Irish Lions visit the Maitland grave of their inaugural captain Robert Seddon
The British and Irish Lions have gathered in Maitland to pay tribute to the inaugural Lions team captain who drowned in the Hunter Valley. Members of the Lions touring party gathered to lay wreaths at the grave of Robert Seddon, who died at Maitland during a Lions tour in 1888. The 28-year-old was wearing his Lions jumper when he drowned while rowing on the Hunter River. He was buried the next day at Campbells Hill Cemetery in the Maitland suburb of Telarah. Former British Lion and current chair, Ieuan Evans, said the organisation made the trip to Maitland on every Australian tour, which occurred every 12 years. "We're here to reflect on a tragic moment where we lost our captain midway through the tour, but also to celebrate the legacy that he left on the rest of his teammates," Evans said. "To be honest, they were the first great adventurers in rugby, travelling across the globe, playing not only rugby, but cricket, and they played Aussie rules football as well. "They really were pathfinders in the game and we're still living that legacy now. Maitland Rugby Club, known as the Blacks, has maintained the gravesite for the past 137 years. Blacks' president Patrick Howard said it was a great source of pride for the 148-year-old club. "We're just excited to have the Lions out here, putting a spotlight on us for a little while," Howard said. "History is very important to Maitland Rugby Club and [Seddon] is a big part of our history. "A lot of our history was lost in the 1955 Maitland flood. "All of our documents and a lot of our photos went, so we're always accruing new pieces of history." As part of the commemorations, the Maitland Historical Society worked with the Blacks to compile historical sources that tell the story of Robert Seddon, which was presented to the Lions. Howard said it was great to have that history documented for the next generation. "We will now hold that copy here at Maitland Rugby Club as well, as another piece of history that we'll acknowledge moving forward," he said. Evans said the efforts of the Blacks to preserve Seddon's memory were not taken for granted. "We are humbled and gratified by the effort of Maitland Rugby Club to maintain the grave, so we can pay homage to Robert Seddon and his contribution to part of the lore of British and Irish Lions," he said. Lions CEO, Ben Calveley, echoed the sentiment. "It's important that we return and we pay our respects to Robert, but we also pay our respects to our friends from Maitland Rugby Club as well," Calveley said. After visiting the grave on Sunday, representatives from the Lions headed to Newcastle for the Wallabies match against Fiji. Evans said the Lions' brief trip to the Hunter was an important part of the tour's community engagement. "The Lions' tour is not just a straightforward test series. We're the last touring squad really to get an opportunity to see the breadth of Australia and all it has," he said. "We're not only building a sporting legacy but also a community legacy as well." For Calveley, it was a welcome break from the high stakes of touring. "It will be nice to be able to watch a game of rugby with there being nothing at stake for the Lions," he joked.
The Advertiser
06-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Strong opening for Maitland and Kurri Kurri netball teams at junior titles
Maitland's junior netballers have made strong starts on day one of the NSW Junior State Titles in Baulkham Hills. All three Maitland teams are competing in the top flight Championship Division with the Under-13s leading the way sitting ninth with four wins and two losses. Maitland Under-14s are 13th of 21 teams with three wins and four losses and the Under-12s are 12th of 20 with three wins and four losses. On day one, the U-13s had wins against Northern Suburbs (15-10), Randwick (17-15), Campbelltown (14-11), and Wyong (22-15). Maitland were defeated by Newcastle (15-8, 3rd) and Illawarra (12-9, 10th). The Maitland U-12s had a thought start to their first titles losing their first three games, but warmed up with wins in three of their next four games. The U-12s defeated Wagga Wagga (21-7), Illawarra (16-7), and Wyong (18-5). Maitland U-14s started strongly with a 26-14 win against St George, followed by wins against Eastwood Ryde (19-12) and Campbelltown (19-15). An upset two-goal loss to Newcastle (18-16) kept Maitland from finishing day one in the top 10. Kurri Kurri's Under-13 and Under-14 teams are sitting in the top three of Division 3 after day one of the state titles. The U-14s are second, behind Kiama, with five wins and a loss, while the U-13s finished day one unbeaten with five wins from five games to sit third. The two teams are very much in contention for titles and promotion, while it was a tougher start for the Under-12 who are without a win in Division 3. The U-14s had wins against Yass (22-6), Griffith (16-7), Southern Highlands (20-14), Ballina (18-15), and Temora (23-11). They had a 16-13 loss to fourth-placed Woy Woy. The U-13s had wins against Tumut (22-18), Leeton (18-4), Lismore (21-12), Ballina (17-13), and Shoalhaven (22-18). Cessnock U-13s are 14th in Divisioin 3, starting day one with a 16-10 win against Nelson Bay. Cessnock U-14s will be looking for their first win on day two in Division 2. The U-12 had two wins and two losses on day one of the Division 3 competition to sit 12th. They defeated Queanbeyan (16-11) and Tamworth (9-8). Maitland's junior netballers have made strong starts on day one of the NSW Junior State Titles in Baulkham Hills. All three Maitland teams are competing in the top flight Championship Division with the Under-13s leading the way sitting ninth with four wins and two losses. Maitland Under-14s are 13th of 21 teams with three wins and four losses and the Under-12s are 12th of 20 with three wins and four losses. On day one, the U-13s had wins against Northern Suburbs (15-10), Randwick (17-15), Campbelltown (14-11), and Wyong (22-15). Maitland were defeated by Newcastle (15-8, 3rd) and Illawarra (12-9, 10th). The Maitland U-12s had a thought start to their first titles losing their first three games, but warmed up with wins in three of their next four games. The U-12s defeated Wagga Wagga (21-7), Illawarra (16-7), and Wyong (18-5). Maitland U-14s started strongly with a 26-14 win against St George, followed by wins against Eastwood Ryde (19-12) and Campbelltown (19-15). An upset two-goal loss to Newcastle (18-16) kept Maitland from finishing day one in the top 10. Kurri Kurri's Under-13 and Under-14 teams are sitting in the top three of Division 3 after day one of the state titles. The U-14s are second, behind Kiama, with five wins and a loss, while the U-13s finished day one unbeaten with five wins from five games to sit third. The two teams are very much in contention for titles and promotion, while it was a tougher start for the Under-12 who are without a win in Division 3. The U-14s had wins against Yass (22-6), Griffith (16-7), Southern Highlands (20-14), Ballina (18-15), and Temora (23-11). They had a 16-13 loss to fourth-placed Woy Woy. The U-13s had wins against Tumut (22-18), Leeton (18-4), Lismore (21-12), Ballina (17-13), and Shoalhaven (22-18). Cessnock U-13s are 14th in Divisioin 3, starting day one with a 16-10 win against Nelson Bay. Cessnock U-14s will be looking for their first win on day two in Division 2. The U-12 had two wins and two losses on day one of the Division 3 competition to sit 12th. They defeated Queanbeyan (16-11) and Tamworth (9-8). Maitland's junior netballers have made strong starts on day one of the NSW Junior State Titles in Baulkham Hills. All three Maitland teams are competing in the top flight Championship Division with the Under-13s leading the way sitting ninth with four wins and two losses. Maitland Under-14s are 13th of 21 teams with three wins and four losses and the Under-12s are 12th of 20 with three wins and four losses. On day one, the U-13s had wins against Northern Suburbs (15-10), Randwick (17-15), Campbelltown (14-11), and Wyong (22-15). Maitland were defeated by Newcastle (15-8, 3rd) and Illawarra (12-9, 10th). The Maitland U-12s had a thought start to their first titles losing their first three games, but warmed up with wins in three of their next four games. The U-12s defeated Wagga Wagga (21-7), Illawarra (16-7), and Wyong (18-5). Maitland U-14s started strongly with a 26-14 win against St George, followed by wins against Eastwood Ryde (19-12) and Campbelltown (19-15). An upset two-goal loss to Newcastle (18-16) kept Maitland from finishing day one in the top 10. Kurri Kurri's Under-13 and Under-14 teams are sitting in the top three of Division 3 after day one of the state titles. The U-14s are second, behind Kiama, with five wins and a loss, while the U-13s finished day one unbeaten with five wins from five games to sit third. The two teams are very much in contention for titles and promotion, while it was a tougher start for the Under-12 who are without a win in Division 3. The U-14s had wins against Yass (22-6), Griffith (16-7), Southern Highlands (20-14), Ballina (18-15), and Temora (23-11). They had a 16-13 loss to fourth-placed Woy Woy. The U-13s had wins against Tumut (22-18), Leeton (18-4), Lismore (21-12), Ballina (17-13), and Shoalhaven (22-18). Cessnock U-13s are 14th in Divisioin 3, starting day one with a 16-10 win against Nelson Bay. Cessnock U-14s will be looking for their first win on day two in Division 2. The U-12 had two wins and two losses on day one of the Division 3 competition to sit 12th. They defeated Queanbeyan (16-11) and Tamworth (9-8). Maitland's junior netballers have made strong starts on day one of the NSW Junior State Titles in Baulkham Hills. All three Maitland teams are competing in the top flight Championship Division with the Under-13s leading the way sitting ninth with four wins and two losses. Maitland Under-14s are 13th of 21 teams with three wins and four losses and the Under-12s are 12th of 20 with three wins and four losses. On day one, the U-13s had wins against Northern Suburbs (15-10), Randwick (17-15), Campbelltown (14-11), and Wyong (22-15). Maitland were defeated by Newcastle (15-8, 3rd) and Illawarra (12-9, 10th). The Maitland U-12s had a thought start to their first titles losing their first three games, but warmed up with wins in three of their next four games. The U-12s defeated Wagga Wagga (21-7), Illawarra (16-7), and Wyong (18-5). Maitland U-14s started strongly with a 26-14 win against St George, followed by wins against Eastwood Ryde (19-12) and Campbelltown (19-15). An upset two-goal loss to Newcastle (18-16) kept Maitland from finishing day one in the top 10. Kurri Kurri's Under-13 and Under-14 teams are sitting in the top three of Division 3 after day one of the state titles. The U-14s are second, behind Kiama, with five wins and a loss, while the U-13s finished day one unbeaten with five wins from five games to sit third. The two teams are very much in contention for titles and promotion, while it was a tougher start for the Under-12 who are without a win in Division 3. The U-14s had wins against Yass (22-6), Griffith (16-7), Southern Highlands (20-14), Ballina (18-15), and Temora (23-11). They had a 16-13 loss to fourth-placed Woy Woy. The U-13s had wins against Tumut (22-18), Leeton (18-4), Lismore (21-12), Ballina (17-13), and Shoalhaven (22-18). Cessnock U-13s are 14th in Divisioin 3, starting day one with a 16-10 win against Nelson Bay. Cessnock U-14s will be looking for their first win on day two in Division 2. The U-12 had two wins and two losses on day one of the Division 3 competition to sit 12th. They defeated Queanbeyan (16-11) and Tamworth (9-8).
