Tallon Smith After being left off the calendar and all but forgotten, the Kelly Cup may yet have a stunning resurrection after Group 20 confirmed it is in discussions with Group 9 about the return of the event later this year. The surprise media release posted to the Group 20 Facebook page on Wednesday night comes just nine months after Battlers For Bush Footy amplified … Continue reading BREAKING: Kelly Cup set for remarkable ‘resurrection’ after two years in the wilderness

Tallon Smith – Back from Perth The Griffith Waratah Tigers extended their unbeaten start past the halfway mark of the Group 20 First Grade season after a 46-30 win over the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks at the Yanco Sportsground on Sunday. A second-half double to James Girdler and a seven-from-eight kicking performance from the ever-reliable Ulu Akolo gave the Tigers their ninth win of the year to … Continue reading Talking Twenty: Waratahs keep on rolling, special moment for Black and Whites

Tallon Smith The Griffith Black and Whites have maintained touch with the Group 20 top five after a 32-12 win over a spirited West Wyalong outfit on Sunday. Down to 11 men at various points in the match due to a lack of numbers, the Mallee Men dug deep to keep themselves in the game for the majority of the contest before the Griffith side … Continue reading Talking Twenty: Black and Whites take valuable two points from trip to West Wyalong

Tallon Smith Two Group 16 clubs have joined forces to raise funds for former junior player Malaki Moreton as he looks to recover from a serious spinal injury. The Narooma Devils and Moruya-Tuross Sharks junior clubs have organised a ‘Strength and Unity’ round for their upcoming clash on Saturday June 21, where funds will be raised for Moreton after his injury playing for Corrimal in … Continue reading Strength and Unity Round set to raise money for much-loved teammate after spinal injury

Tallon Smith An all-day rugby league extravaganza is set to hit Yenda’s Wade Park on June 21 as Group 20 prepares to host its inaugural Magic Round. The concept, based upon the NRL version, will see Black and Whites face Waratahs, Yanco-Wamoon take on TLU Sharks, DPC Roosters square off with Hay, and Yenda tackle Leeton in four back-to-back matches. Last-start winners West Wyalong will … Continue reading Magical feeling: Festival of footy set to showcase the best of Group 20

Tallon Smith Group 7’s inaugural Magic Round has been hailed a success after over 3000 spectators descended upon Artie Smith Oval for the festival of rugby league on Saturday afternoon. Held in conjunction with the Beer, Footy and Food Festival, the event saw four consecutive first grade matches played back-to-back, including many key matchups between sides jostling for top five positions. In the feature match … Continue reading Inaugural Group 7 Magic Round proves a hit with South Coast rugby league fans