Thunder set to celebrate Indigenous Round in final home game of the year

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Where did it go? Where has the 2025 Group 9 Rugby League season disappeared to? Just as it seems like only yesterday that we were patiently waiting for the season to commence, it is just a week away from being put to ‘bed’ for another couple of months – that is for the First Grade and League Tag sides at least. The … Continue reading Thunder set to celebrate Indigenous Round in final home game of the year

Parra’s Piece: Thunder out of finals race as Group 9 top five all but confirmed

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder has missed out on playing in the 2025 Group 9 Final series after being defeated by Gundagai Tigers at Anzac Park, Gundagai last Saturday. The Thunder went down to the Tigers 32-22 after opening up a 10-0 lead after 24 minutes. The loss puts the Thunder four points off fifth position with two rounds left to play. The Thunder Club … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Thunder out of finals race as Group 9 top five all but confirmed

Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon wins ‘Battle of the Tigers’ to move through to Preliminary Final

John Fitzgerald The Oberon Tigers have joined Manildra, Orange United and Molong as winners in the first week of finals matches in the Woodbridge Cup competition over the weekend. In the highly anticipated ‘Batthe of the Tigers’ at Oberon, Canowindra’s late-season run into the finals came to an abrupt end at the hands of Minor Premiers Oberon 45-10. Canowindra had been moving up the ladder … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon wins ‘Battle of the Tigers’ to move through to Preliminary Final

Castlereagh Column: Jets get better of Unicorns as Gulgong survives Elimination

Bryson Luff The first weekend of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League finals saw some great on field action taking place at Narromine on Saturday and then again at Gulgong on Sunday. Narromine’s Cale Oval was the venue for Saturday’s qualifying semifinals with the opening reserve grade game between the Baradine Magpies and the Binnaway Bombshells setting the tone for the weekend when they … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Jets get better of Unicorns as Gulgong survives Elimination

Castlereagh Column: Top five finally sorted as three games shape playoffs on crazy final day

Cover Photo: Peter Sherwood Photography Bryson Luff Going into the final round of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition the composition and finishing order of the top five was unknown with results from three different venues having a bearing on who was in and who was out and in what order the teams in contention finished. The Dunedoo Swans were in a three-way … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Top five finally sorted as three games shape playoffs on crazy final day

Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon secure Minor Premiership as Manildra overpower Cowra in final round

John Fitzgerald In the first game of the final round of Woodbridge Cup premiership matches Oberon Tigers secured the 2025 minor premiership with a convincing 38-4 win over Peak Hill. Already two competition points ahead of nearest rival Manildra, the Tigers had only to win their last game to take the title, and every other game played on the weekend was incidental to Oberon’s position … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon secure Minor Premiership as Manildra overpower Cowra in final round

Proten Cup: Hard work of volunteers has Rams and Roosters Grand Final-bound

Note: For those who have been in contact, we are still awaiting confirmation on the outcome of Narrandera’s appeal and what it means for the Proten Cup finals series. We have contacted the NSWRL multiple times over the seven business days since the appeal was submitted but received no response as of yet. We will let you know the latest information when it is available. … Continue reading Proten Cup: Hard work of volunteers has Rams and Roosters Grand Final-bound

Castlereagh Column: Final round to decide final five in first grade race

Bryson Luff The final five in the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League first grade competition will not be known until all the fulltime sirens at three different venues are sounded to signal the end of the competition rounds this Saturday afternoon. The only certainty is that the Coolah Kangaroos will be the minor premiers but the finishing order of another six clubs who are … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Final round to decide final five in first grade race

Woodbridge Wrap: Magpies drop out of Minor Premiership race as Tigers, Rhinos battle for first

John Fitzgerald In the scrap among the top Woodbridge clubs, Cowra’s comprehensive 36-16 loss to Canowindra on Saturday eliminated one contender for the minor premiership but confirmed another challenger for this year’s title. Canowindra is finishing the season strongly, the 20-point win over third-placed Cowra indicating they will be closely watched by the other title contenders. Cowra’s defeat leaves Manildra as the only club able … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Magpies drop out of Minor Premiership race as Tigers, Rhinos battle for first

Parra’s Piece: Albury keep finals hopes alive with win over Cootamundra

Peter (Parra) Montgomery  The Albury Thunder’s First Grade team kept its Group 9 Rugby League finals hopes alive recording a 28-6 win over Cootamundra Bulldogs at Greenfield Park on Sunday.  In a good day for the Club, the unbeaten Reserve Grade team kept its record in tact, posting another ‘shut out’ in recording a 34-0 victory over the Bulldogs; the Under 18 team jumped Junee … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Albury keep finals hopes alive with win over Cootamundra