By Tallon Smith Despite the concerted efforts of many local rugby league figures throughout the past few weeks and star signing in the off-field department, the Griffith Waratah Tigers have finally fallen on their sword, announcing they will not participate in Group 20 football this season via a statement released last Wednesday night.  The club, who Battlers For Bush Footy just last week announced had … Continue reading Waratah Tigers become latest victim of bush footy recess epidemic

By Tallon Smith In a major coup for rugby league in the Riverina, the Griffith Waratah Tigers announced on Sunday that they have secured the services of former Fiji National Coach and NRL winger Joe Dakuitoga. Dakuitoga will fulfil a Director of Coaching role for the struggling club, with oversight over the coaching of all grades and the club’s pathways, key to player retention and … Continue reading Major Coup for Waratah Tigers Secures Rugby League’s Future in Griffith

By Tallon Smith Another proud club has joined the growing list of bush footy clubs in recess for the 2023 season, with the Orara Valley Axemen announcing their withdrawal from Group 2 on Wednesday morning.  The club, who rode their luck all the way to the Grand Final in 2022 under by former South Sydney Premiership winner Sam Burgess, confirmed to Battlers For Bush Footy … Continue reading “We’re just gutted”: Another Proud Bush Footy Club Goes Into Recess for the 2023 Season

By Tallon Smith In the vast North West region of New South Wales, a footballing competition that has been to the brink of collapse and back has bucked the trend and remained not only viable but continues to thrive. Following the disastrous 2016 Grand Final, and the loss of the West Tamworth Lions, Oxley Diggers and Wee Waa Panthers, the Group 4 Rugby League hit … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: THE REVIVAL OF GROUP 4

By Tallon Smith COUNTRY rugby league has been rocked by yet another proud club withdrawing from First Grade competitions for the 2023 season, with the Cowra Magpies this week electing not to field a team in the Peter McDonald Premiership this year. Bush Footy’s divergence between the rich and the poor has never been more stark than in 2023, with the top grade withdrawals of … Continue reading Why Bush Footy’s Divergence Has Never Been More Stark Than in 2023