By Tallon Smith

Bundaberg Rugby League players and spectators are gearing up for a massive 2024 season after the competition draw was released last week.

The same six clubs will contest the First and Reserve Grade competitions in 2024, with five clubs fielding Under 18s teams.

The opening round sees defending premiers Brothers take on Hervey Bay, Easts tackle Wallaroos, and Waves take on Wests in a triple header at Salter Oval in Bundaberg.

The Grand Final rematch will take place in Round 4 on May 11, when Wests take on Brothers at Salter Oval, while, with further rematches in Rounds 7 and 14.

The full draw is attached below, with all matches at Salter Oval unless noted.

Round 1 (13 April)

Past Brothers v Hervey Bay

Easts v Wallaroos Maryborough

Waves Tigers v Wests

Round 2 (20 April)

Wests v Easts

Hervey Bay v Wallaroos Maryborough (Stafford)

Past Brothers v Waves Tigers

Round 3 (27 April)

Past Brothers v Wallaroos Maryborough

Hervey Bay v Wests (Stafford)

Easts v Waves Tigers

Round 4 (11 May)

Easts v Hervey Bay

Wallaroos Maryborough v Waves Tigers (Eskdale)

Wests v Past Brothers

Round 5 (25 May)

Wests v Waves Tigers

Wallaroos Maryborough v Easts

Past Brothers v Hervey Bay

Round 6 (1 June)

Wallaroos Maryborough v Past Brothers (Eskdale)

Wests v Hervey Bay

Waves Tigers v Easts

Round 7 (1 June)

Waves Tigers v Wallaroos Maryborough

Easts v Hervey Bay

Past Brothers v Wests

Round 8 (15 June)

Easts v Past Brothers

Hervey Bay v Waves Tigers (Stafford)

Wests v Wallaroos Maryborough

Round 9 (22 June)

Waves Tigers v Past Brothers

Wallaroos Maryborough v Hervey Bay (Eskdale)

Easts v Wests

Round 10 (29 June)

Past Brothers v Wallaroos Maryborough

Hervey Bay v Wests (Stafford)

Easts v Waves Tigers

Round 11 (6 July)

Past Brothers v Waves Tigers

Hervey Bay v Wallaroos Maryborough (Stafford)

Wests v Easts

Round 12 (20 July)

Waves Tigers v Hervey Bay

Wests v Wallaroos Maryborough

Past Brothers v Easts

Round 13 (27 July)

Easts v Wallaroos Maryborough

Hervey Bay v Past Brothers (Stafford)

Waves Tigers v Wests

Round 14 (3 August)

Past Brothers v Wests

Wallaroos Maryborough v Waves Tigers (Eskdale)

Hervey Bay v Easts (Stafford)

Round 15 (10 August)

Past Brothers v Easts (Brothers Sports Ground)

Waves Tigers v Hervey Bay (Brothers Sports Ground)

Wallaroos Maryborough v Wests (Eskdale)