Cancer Council. Nathan Tinkler's Hunter Sports Group attempted to revive the Falcons NBL team around this time but was ultimately unsuccessful in doing so. The Falcons name was revived in 2021 when the Newcastle Hunters Waratah League basketball team announced that they would be changing their name to the Newcastle Falcons upon their admission to the NBL1 East competition in 2022. Honour roll Season by season References External links Sport in Newcastle, New South Wales Defunct National Basketball League (Australia) teams Basketball teams established in 1979 Basketball teams disestablished in 1999 Basketball teams in New South Wales 1979 establishments in Australia 1999 disestablishments in Australia