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Regular Contributors: John Fitzgerald - Woodbridge Cup/Group 10, Bryson Luff - Castlereagh League, Jamie Parsons - Western Riverina Community Cup, Peter "Parra" Montgomery - Group 9
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Roos ready to tackle Temora in Albury: Group 9 Preliminary Finals Preview

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Greenfield Park Albury will play host to players, supporters, officials and spectators for Sunday’s Group 9 Preliminary Finals in what is sure to be a sensational day of Rugby League on the border. Seven of the nine first grade Clubs are involved in sudden death preliminary finals, vying for places in the premiership deciders to be played at McDonalds Park Wagga … Continue reading Roos ready to tackle Temora in Albury: Group 9 Preliminary Finals Preview

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Group 9 Finals: Kangaroos too ‘Smart’ as Thunder Eliminated

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Wagga Kangaroos played a ‘smart’ game to eliminate a brave Albury Thunder team from the Group 9 final series, coming from a 12-0 deficit to win the first semi-final to win 22-18 at McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga on Saturday. Last season’s Grand Finalists win was spearheaded by veteran half back James Smart who played a huge part in all four tries … Continue reading Group 9 Finals: Kangaroos too ‘Smart’ as Thunder Eliminated

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Castlereagh League Grand Finals: ‘Roos rule the roost, Jets triumph in Tag

By Bryson Luff The Coolah Kangaroos celebrated their comeback to competition football with an emphatic victory over the Cobar Roosters to claim the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League First Grade premiership. Having beaten the ‘Roos just a couple of weeks ago in the major semi-final and playing on their beloved Tom Knight Memorial Oval in front of huge number of Cobar supporters the Roosters … Continue reading Castlereagh League Grand Finals: ‘Roos rule the roost, Jets triumph in Tag

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Grand Final Watch: Manildra take Woodbridge Cup honours a third time

By John Fitzgerald From not winning a game in the pre-season competition at Blayney in March, Manildra Rhinos worked their way through 15 premiership games to score a commanding victory in the 2024 Grand Final. Three times winners after Sunday’s success, their 20-4 defeat of Canowindra was as decisive as could be expected after the regular season finished four weeks ago. Their premiership season began … Continue reading Grand Final Watch: Manildra take Woodbridge Cup honours a third time

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Group 9: Thunder wrap up a finals spot against spirited Brothers outfit

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery The Albury Thunder first grade team wrapped up the fifth position in the Group 9 semi-finals, with a thumping 78-6 victory over Wagga Brothers at Greenfield Park on Saturday. The Thunder posted 14 tries in the match with Isaac Carpenter and Robert Meeks each crossing four times, with tough as teak centre Jackins Olam bagging a double. The Thunder went into … Continue reading Group 9: Thunder wrap up a finals spot against spirited Brothers outfit

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Castlereagh Finals: Roos and Roosters to meet in western showdown GF

Cover Photo: Peter Sherwood By Bryson Luff The curtain will come down on the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season this Saturday afternoon when the grand finals in the four grades will be played out in front of what should be a huge crowd at Cobar’s Tom Knight Memorial Oval, the final game of the season being a highly anticipated clash between the Cobar … Continue reading Castlereagh Finals: Roos and Roosters to meet in western showdown GF

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Castlereagh Column: Roosters, Jets take Semi Final success

By Bryson Luff The Cobar Roosters became the first team to defeat the Coolah Kangaroos in season 2024 when they won what was a high standard major semi final that was played at Dunedoo’s Robertson Oval on Saturday in front of a bumper crowd. In what was an eleventh-hour decision the Kangaroos were dealt a blow before the game even kicked off when the Coolah … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Roosters, Jets take Semi Final success

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Castlereagh Column Finals Edition: Jets lag against Cobar, Terriers knock Unicorns out

Cover Photo: The Cobar Weekly By Bryson Luff At half time in the First Grade Qualifying Semi Final being played at Cobar’s Tom Knight Oval, the Narromine Jets were staring at a scoreboard that read 30 points to nil against them after what could be best described as a horror start to the game for the visitors. Whilst nothing ought to be taken away from … Continue reading Castlereagh Column Finals Edition: Jets lag against Cobar, Terriers knock Unicorns out

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Castlereagh Column: Finals to kick off this weekend after thrilling regular season

Cover Photo: The Cobar Weekly By Bryson Luff Fulltime in Round 14 of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League signalled that the finals series was set to begin this coming weekend with the Qualifying Final and the Elimination Finals to be played on Saturday and Sunday respectively in all four grades. Tom Knight Oval at Cobar will host the beginning of the finals action … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Finals to kick off this weekend after thrilling regular season

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Group 9: Young down Thunder in high scoring affair

Cover Photo: Cat Butler Photography By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Group 9 competition leaders the Young Cherrypickers posted a strong 38-28 victory over Albury Thunder at Alfred Oval Young on Sunday. The win by Young kept the Cherrypickers ahead of Temora Dragons in the race for the minor premiership, and at the same time thwarted the Thunder’s hope of moving into the ‘top five’ this weekend … Continue reading Group 9: Young down Thunder in high scoring affair

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