Captain-coach Mitch Knights feels like Newcastle City are "building nicely" and Saturday's 55-point win over Maitland was another "stepping stone" for the squad.
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The Blues (10.9-69) beat the Saints (1.8-14) at Feighan Oval in round four of the men's Black Diamond Cup.
City opened the year with back-to-back losses against Cardiff and Killarney Vale before rebounding against both Singleton and Maitland.
"It was pleasing we kept our structures and we had even contributions across the whole team," Knight said.
"We'd had a slow start to the year but I feel like we're building nicely and yesterday was another stepping stone."
Elsewhere on Saturday and Harrison Pitt booted eight goals as Terrigal-Avoca (24.17-161) thumped hosts Singleton (2.1-13) while visiting Killarney Vale (8.11-59) defeated Cardiff (3.6-24) in their top-of-the-table clash.
In the women's Black Diamond Cup and it was City, Terrigal-Avoca, Cardiff continuing on their winning ways while Wyong Lakes tasted victory for the first time in 2022.
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