Cobar and Coolah to clash for Cup after big wins in Round 3

By Bryson Luff After just three rounds only the Cobar Roosters and the Coolah ‘Roos remain unbeaten in the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League first grade competition and, as fate would have it, those two sides will be clashing this Saturday in what will be a gigantic Boronia Cup game at Cobar’s Tom Knight Oval. The Roosters saw off the Baradine Magpies 34 to 12 … Continue reading Cobar and Coolah to clash for Cup after big wins in Round 3

Proten Community Cup 2024 club-by-club preview

By Jamie Parsons The sixth Proten Cup season is fast approaching with the knockout at Rankins Springs less than two weeks away with the carnival set for this Saturday May 4, followed by the season proper on May 18. Narrandera will look to defend their back-to-back Men’s titles, will Barellan’s Women’s side will look to emulate their feats last year in going undefeated. With kickoff … Continue reading Proten Community Cup 2024 club-by-club preview

Barellan do the double in Proten Community Cup Knockout

By Jamie Parsons A wet Saturday morning set the stage for some classic wet weather football on a muddy Rankins Springs footy ground for the sixth Proten Cup Knockout. All 12 teams turned up on a miserable rainy morning in the best turnout for a knockout so far, the first time all six women’s teams have competed in the knockout. The girls were up first with … Continue reading Barellan do the double in Proten Community Cup Knockout

Castlereagh League: Roosters wrestle control of cup while Roos continue winning run

By Bryson Luff Despite having to face another long trip home from Gulgong’s Billy DunnOval, the Cobar Roosters would have been well pleased with theiradditional luggage on the return journey, that luggage being the BoroniaChallenge Cup which came into their possession following their 30points to 12 defeat of the Gulgong Terriers in round 2 of the Christie andHood Castlereagh League competition. The visitors handed the … Continue reading Castlereagh League: Roosters wrestle control of cup while Roos continue winning run

Group 9 Wrap: Thunder and Kangaroos play out a draw

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder and Wagga Kangaroos produced the Group 9 2024 “match of season” at Greenfield Park, Albury on Sunday. The teams were locked at 22 all at the end of a gripping 80 minutes of play that saw Thunder fight back from a 18-4 halftime deficit to stretch the unbeaten competition leaders to a nervous final five minutes. Albury had dominated … Continue reading Group 9 Wrap: Thunder and Kangaroos play out a draw

Group 9: Thunder out to meet benchmark against Kangaroos

By Peter “Parra” Montgomery Albury Thunder supporters should get an insight into the club’s chances in the Group 9 First Grade Premiership when they take on 2023 Grand Finalists the Wagga Kangaroos in a Sunday afternoon clash at Greenfield Park. The Kangaroos are bounding along at the top of the table, with three impressive wins over Tumut, Brothers and Gundagai in the opening three rounds. With … Continue reading Group 9: Thunder out to meet benchmark against Kangaroos

Castlereagh League Round 1: Wins to Roos, Roosters, Unicorns and Terriers

By Bryson Luff The opening round of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition has thrown up some interesting results with big wins going to the Cobar Roosters, the Coolah ‘Roos and Coonabarabran Unicorns whilst the defending premiers the Gulgong Terriers managed to get home in a thrilling game against the Baradine Magpies.  Playing at their beloved Tom Knight Oval in Cobar the Roosters … Continue reading Castlereagh League Round 1: Wins to Roos, Roosters, Unicorns and Terriers

Proten Community Cup Knockout Preview

By Jamie Parsons Rankins Springs becomes the last Proten side to host the annual knockout on Saturday. The Rankins Springs Sport & Recreation Ground has recently undergone renovations on their dressing sheds and toilets, extending to include new showers and toilet stalls and will be (just) finished in time for game day. The competition is hoping for their biggest day of footy yet, with all … Continue reading Proten Community Cup Knockout Preview

Castlereagh League ready for massive opening round

By Bryson Luff Round 1 of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competitionkicks off this Saturday with some great matches on offer. Last year’s premiers, the Gulgong Terriers, will have their depth fullytested when they travel to Baradine to line up against a Magpie outfitthat is loaded with youthful exuberance who love nothing better thanplaying in front of their very vocal home crowd. The … Continue reading Castlereagh League ready for massive opening round

Coolah collect knoockout crown in Castlereagh comeback

By Bryson Luff The newly re-formed Coolah Kangaroos could not have started their return tothe Castlereagh League competition any better than they did last Saturday when they took out the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League knockout which was staged on their home ground. Wintery conditions did little to deter a good crowd witnessing the action at Coolah’s Bowen Oval, and the hometown supporters would … Continue reading Coolah collect knoockout crown in Castlereagh comeback