Tallon Smith Three tries the space of 13 minutes midway through second half proved the difference as the Griffith Black and Whites flipped the script in the battle for fifth with a 26-20 upset victory over Leeton at the Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday. After the visitors headed to the break down 14-10, quickfire four-pointers to Corey Charles, Judd Stevenson and Mekhi Simpson flipped the … Continue reading Three-try burst proves crucial as Black and Whites flip finals picture on its head

Cover Photo: Bec Herring Tallon Smith Luke Berkrey’s boot gave Cootamundra the upper hand in the battle for fifth position in Group 9 after the Bulldogs secured a comeback 12-10 victory over Young in a dour local derby at Les Boyd Oval on Sunday. The Bulldogs captain-coach kicked four goals, three of them penalty goals, to get his side over the line and put it … Continue reading Berkrey’s boot the difference in ‘slugfest’ as Cootamundra gains upper hand in top five fight

Tallon Smith A shock result at Leeton may have kept it outside the top five for now, but West Wyalong remains well in the frame for a finals berth after a for-and-against boosting 52-10 victory over Yenda at a wet and gloomy Ron Crowe Oval on Sunday. Needing to make the most of their two fixtures following the general bye, the Mallee Men ran in … Continue reading Big win keeps West Wyalong in finals race despite ‘surprise’ result leaving side in sixth

Tallon Smith It may not have been the most pretty performance, but some individual brilliance from Daniel Foley helped Junee to secure a 20-14 victory over the Albury Thunder at Greenfield Park on Saturday. The fullback scored two of the Diesels’ four tries, including the match sealer on full time, to cap off a strong personal performance and seal the club’s fourth straight win. Junee … Continue reading Foley stars as Junee secures hard-fought win in ‘bludger of a game’ against Albury

Tallon Smith The Cootamundra Bulldogs have ridden many ups and downs over the last 25 years, but for a large part of that time, one familiar face has been there week in, week out. This weekend, veteran Bulldogs forward Grant Boyd will play his 300th senior rugby league game for the club, as Cootamundra welcomes Young to Les Boyd Oval.  The son of the oval’s … Continue reading 300 club games and counting: Remarkable bush footy milestone for son of NRL legend

Tallon Smith – Analysis Any judge could comfortably say that this season has been the best in Group 20 in many years. With a remarkably even top four, and three teams battling for fifth, this season has provided a strong contest and plenty of entertainment, with results difficult to predict. Despite this fact, Battlers For Bush Footy has tried to do just that for the … Continue reading The run home: Predicting who finishes where in the Group 20 finals race

Tallon Smith After falling to Albion Park-Oak Flats in their round six meeting at Michael Cronin Oval, the Gerringong Lions returned the favour to hand the Eagles their first loss of the season 12-4 in the sides’ top-of-the-table Group 7 clash at Centenary Field on Saturday. With the sides separated by just two points at the break, the turning point came in the 50th minute … Continue reading Gerringong proves too strong in top two showdown as Albion Park’s unbeaten run ends at 14 games