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Author: Tallon Smith

My name is Tallon, and I am a rugby league journalist covering country football. I have been covering rugby league since I was 14, when I launched my first publication, In Touch, covering grassroots footy in South West NSW, a project that morphed into my website Battlers For Bush Footy in 2021. My work has been published in more than a dozen mastheads including The Riverine Grazier, Back Country Bulletin, The Area News, The Irrigator, The Area News, Gundagai Times, Yass Valley Times, Cootamundra Times, Young News, Junee Independent, Deniliquin Pastoral Times and West Wyalong Advocate.
Group 9

Philp adds top Group 9 gong to three Group 20 Best and Fairests at Weissel Medal

Tallon Smith Temora’s Hayden Philp has narrowly beaten Wagga Kangaroos half James Smart to take out the Weissel Medal at the Group 9 Awards Night at Wagga RSL on Wednesday evening. Continue reading Philp adds top Group 9 gong to three Group 20 Best and Fairests at Weissel Medal

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith10th Sep 202510th Sep 2025
Group 20

Group 20: Hay secures first finals win since joining competition in 2007

(Photo: Mandy Brooke-Barnes) Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies have secured their first finals victory in Group 20 First Grade since joining the competition in 2007 courtesy of a 20-18 win over the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks in the Elimination Final at the Hay Park Oval on Saturday. Continue reading Group 20: Hay secures first finals win since joining competition in 2007

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith10th Sep 202510th Sep 2025
Peter McDonald Premiership

PMP: Thurston field goal seals premiership in extra time for Dubbo CYMS

Tallon Smith Dubbo CYMS are the Peter McDonald Premiership champions for the second time in three seasons after a 23-22 win over the Forbes Magpies in an all-time classic Grand Final at Apex Oval on Sunday. Continue reading PMP: Thurston field goal seals premiership in extra time for Dubbo CYMS

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith9th Sep 2025
Group 21

Group 21: Singleton sweeps men’s deciders to break 13-year first grade drought

Tallon Smith  The Singleton Greyhounds have taken out their first Group 21 First Grade title since 2012 with an 28-22 win over the Greta-Branxton Colts in the Grand Final at Pirtek Park on Sunday. Continue reading Group 21: Singleton sweeps men’s deciders to break 13-year first grade drought

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith9th Sep 2025
Group 16

Group 16: Tathra triumphs to claim premiership over Merimbula-Pambula

Tallon Smith The Tathra Sea Eagles have won their first Group 16 Rugby League premiership in six years after a 30-18 win over the Merimbula-Pambula Bulldogs in the Grand Final at Pambula Sporting Complex on Sunday. Continue reading Group 16: Tathra triumphs to claim premiership over Merimbula-Pambula

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith8th Sep 20258th Sep 2025
Goulburn Murray, Group 4

Group 4: Boars go back-to-back with win over Gunnedah; Shepparton make it two from two

Tallon Smith The Moree Boars have secured back-to-back titles in Group 4 after a 32-16 win over the Gunnedah Bulldogs in Saturday’s Grand Final at Boughton Oval. Continue reading Group 4: Boars go back-to-back with win over Gunnedah; Shepparton make it two from two

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith8th Sep 202531st Dec 2025
Group 2

Group 2: Roosters seeing double as Nambucca Heads claims men’s and women’s titles

Tallon Smith The Nambucca Heads Roosters have doubled up on last year’s drought-breaking title win with a 14-2 victory over the Sawtell Panthers in the Group 2 Grand Final at Coffs International Stadium on Sunday. Continue reading Group 2: Roosters seeing double as Nambucca Heads claims men’s and women’s titles

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith8th Sep 20258th Sep 2025
Group 7

Group 7: Shellharbour wins Minor Premiership as dramatic Saturday paints finals picture

Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks have taken out the Group 7 First Grade Minor Premiership in a dramatic final round courtesy of a 48-4 win over the Jamberoo Superoos at Kevin Walsh Oval. Continue reading Group 7: Shellharbour wins Minor Premiership as dramatic Saturday paints finals picture

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith2nd Sep 20252nd Sep 2025
Group 20

Talking Twenty: West Wyalong, Yanco produce upsets of the year in dramatic final round

Tallon Smith The West Wyalong Mallee Men have finished a tough Group 20 campaign on a high note with a 24-18 win over the Yenda Blueheelers at Ron Crowe Oval on Saturday night. Continue reading Talking Twenty: West Wyalong, Yanco produce upsets of the year in dramatic final round

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith1st Sep 2025
Group 19, Peter McDonald Premiership

Statewide Wrap: Nine-year drought over as Inverell downs Tingha in Group 19, PMP decider set

Tallon Smith The Inverell Hawks have taken out their first Group 19 title in nine years after a 22-12 win over the Tingha Tigers in the Grand Final at Varley Oval on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading Statewide Wrap: Nine-year drought over as Inverell downs Tingha in Group 19, PMP decider set

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith1st Sep 20251st Sep 2025

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