Cover Photo: Young Cherrypickers By Tallon Smith They may have the second-longest active title drought in Group 9, but the Young Cherrypickers are looking a good chance to end their 33-year wait after a 42-18 win over defending premiers Tumut at Twickenham on Sunday. The ‘Pickers ran in eight tries to three in a dominant away win over the Blues to maintain their leadership of … Continue reading Group 9: Cherrypickers continue charge through regular season with big win over Tumut

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies have won the battle for fifth place in Group 20 First Grade after a 42-30 victory over fellow finals hopefuls the Tullibigeal-Lakes United Sharks at Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday afternoon. On a matchday where the club celebrated its Mental Health/Multicultural Round, the Greenies shot out of the blocks to a 12-0 lead after tries to Elwyn Ravu and … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Greenies gallop away in second half to beat resilient Sharks

By Tallon Smith It was billed as a must win game for the Albury Thunder against South City, and they did just that, defeating the Bulls 24-10 at Greenfield Park on Sunday afternoon. After earlier fears of inclement weather subsided, a good crowd were treated to some quality Group 9 football, as a double to Albury centre Jackins Olam and a perfect 4 from 4 … Continue reading Group 9: Lightning strikes twice for Thunder as four point swing narrows gap on Bulls

Cover Photo Credit: The Riverine Grazier By Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies’ First Grade team joined Yanco-Wamoon’s Reserves in winning their first game of the season after a heartstopping 22-20 win over the Griffith Black and Whites at the Hay Park Oval on Saturday Night. The upset win saw the Magpies’ team song ring out in the changerooms for the first time since their 36-20 … Continue reading Group 20: Perennial Bush Battlers Hay break 12-month winless drought against Griffith

By Tallon Smith There were emotional scenes at Yanco Sportsground on Sunday as the previously winless Yanco-Wamoon Hawks Reserve Grade side held on for a tense 16-12 win over West Wyalong. In front of an extremely vocal Ladies’ Day crowd, the Mallee Men struck first, before the Hawks hit back via their evergreen five-eighth Rodney Coelli and powerful centre Josh Daudravuni to take a 12-6 … Continue reading Group 20: A Weekend for the Battlers as Yanco-Wamoon notch first victory in 13 months