By Bryson Luff

Round 1 of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition
kicks off this Saturday with some great matches on offer.

Last year’s premiers, the Gulgong Terriers, will have their depth fully
tested when they travel to Baradine to line up against a Magpie outfit
that is loaded with youthful exuberance who love nothing better than
playing in front of their very vocal home crowd.

The Terriers have reportedly lost a number of players from their
premiership winning team of 2023, and they can expect a warm
reception to Magpie Land from the black and whites who will be out to
back up the good form that secured them a berth in the Castlereagh
knock out final last Saturday.

The Cobar Roosters will be playing host to the Narromine Jets in all
three grades with the first grade in particular presenting itself as an
entertaining and even battle between two well performed outfits.

The Coolah Kangaroos will be back in action on their home turf this
Saturday when they will be entertaining the Gilgandra Panthers in first
grade and the Binnaway Bombshells in League Tag.

The Kangaroos’ first grade side made a statement last Saturday when
they went through their three knockout games undefeated, with the question
being whether they can sustain a winning effort for the lengthier
competition match.

The Roos’ success last Saturday should ensure a jam-packed Bowen
Oval and the Panthers can look forward to a torrid examination across
the paddock.

There will be two League Tag games at Coolah, with Gilgandra and
Dunedoo playing at 12 noon, followed by Coolah up against
Binnaway.

Coonabarabran is the venue for the final round 1 games with the
Unicorns laying down the red carpet for their archrivals, the Coonamble
Bears.

Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Round 1
Saturday 27th April 2024
Cobar V Narromine
Baradine V Gulgong
Coonabarabran V Coonamble
Coolah V Binnaway (LLT)
Coolah V Gilgandra (First Grade)
Gilgandra V Dunedoo (LLT at Coolah 12.00 noon)