Bryson Luff

The Dunedoo Swannettes got their 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League campaign underway in a winning fashion when they took out the season opening League Tag Knockout played at Baradine on a very well grassed playing field.

With all ten clubs represented the day saw 14 games take place before the Swannettes emerged as eventual winners, taking down their arch rivals, the Narromine Jets, 8 points to 4 in a hard fought and entertaining final.

The four points scored by the Jets in the final was the only blemish on the Swannettes’ defensive record on the day as they had previously accounted for Coolah (10-0) and Cobar (22-0).

The Jets, the reigning Castlereagh League premiers, were also impressive on the defensive front, holding out a determined Gulgong out fit (4-0) before downing Coonamble (24-0) on their way to the final.

The Castlereagh League Knockout action will continue this Saturday (12 th April) when the Warren Bulldogs host the senior rugby league knockout.

The action will get underway at Warren’s Victoria Park, at 11.00am with the Bulldogs featuring in the opening game where they will play against the Coonamble Bears.

The competition proper will kick off on Saturday 26 th April.

Castlereagh League – 2025 League Tag Knockout scores

Played at Baradine Saturday 5 th April.

Preliminary Rounds:
Coolah 10 defeated Baradine 0, Coonabarabran 8 defeated Gilgandra 6, Coonamble 4 defeated Warren 0, Narromine 4 defeated Gulgong 0, Dunedoo 10 defeated Coolah 0, Cobar 10 defeated Coonabarabran 4.

Consolation games:
Gulgong 6 defeated Warren 4, Coolah 6 defeated Baradine 0, Gilgandra 6 defeated Coonabarabran 0, Coolah26 defeated Gilgandra 0, Consolation final, Coolah 10 defeated Gulgong 4.

Knockout games:
Dunedoo 22 defeated Cobar 0, Narromine 24 defeated Coonamble 0

Final: Dunedoo 8 defeated Narromine 4.

Next Saturday 12 April First Grade Knockout to be played at Victoria Park, Warren. First game at 11.00am.

Cover photo courtesy Peter Sherwood Photography and Framing