Proten Cup Round 2 Review: Two draws and a thriller in Men’s games at Ivanhoe

By Jamie Parsons Five clubs had a very long trip ahead of them on Saturday morning as rain on Thursday and Friday had closed Mossgiel and Booligal roads. Goolgowi had the shortest trip at 325km, but to their credit all clubs made the trip and made a great day, giving back to Ivanhoe for the travel times they do every week to attend other clubs’ … Continue reading Proten Cup Round 2 Review: Two draws and a thriller in Men’s games at Ivanhoe

Castlereagh Correspondence: Roos run rampant with big away victory

Cover Photo Credit: Stephen Basham By Bryson Luff With the halfway mark of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season very much on the horizon, the Coolah ‘Roos have continued their highly productive comeback to the Castlereagh fold and remain undefeated after they proved to be far too good for the Baradine Magpies in their game played at Baradine last Saturday. After showing so … Continue reading Castlereagh Correspondence: Roos run rampant with big away victory

Young confirms new Group 9 favourites tag with big win over Albury

Cover Photo Credit: Cat Butler Photography By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Young Cherrypickers confirmed favouritism for the 2024 Group 9 premiership with a 44-16 victory over a depleted Albury Thunder at Greenfield Park, Albury on Saturday. The Thunder went into the match missing star players Lachie Munro, halves Paul Karaitiana and Samuel Lulia, second-rower Ben Lee and utility Jackins Olam for the match. The change in … Continue reading Young confirms new Group 9 favourites tag with big win over Albury

Castlereagh League: Roos pouch Boronia Cup while Magpies claim Noonan-Campbell Cup

By Bryson Luff The Coolah ‘Roos have stamped themselves as a genuine premiership threat in the 2024 Castlereagh League competition when they tipped the Cobar Roosters off their perch at the top of the ladder with a hard fought 22-16 win at Cobar’s Tom Knight Oval. In doing so the ‘Roos claimed the Boronia Cup and remain the only unbeaten first grade side thus far … Continue reading Castlereagh League: Roos pouch Boronia Cup while Magpies claim Noonan-Campbell Cup

Proten Community Cup: Round 1 Review and Round 2 Preview

By Jamie Parsons The first round of the Proten Cup had its ups and downs with both the biggest scores in the six years of the competition as well as its closest score. Narrandera put on a great day with one of the best grounds and facilities in the area. Women’s Games Barellan started 2024 the same way they played all of 2023 with a … Continue reading Proten Community Cup: Round 1 Review and Round 2 Preview

Kickoff on the plains: Proten Cup Round 1 Previews

By Jamie Parsons The Proten Cup begins its season proper this weekend at Narrandera after all teams had their first run a couple of weeks ago at Rankins Springs for the annual Knockout. All twelve teams turned up at the knockout and should be in better shape this weekend. Sowing is still going in a couple of our communities but many are done, so we … Continue reading Kickoff on the plains: Proten Cup Round 1 Previews

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