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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

Rose and Lyons’ miraculous feats lift Bulls into fifth by the barest of margins

Cover Photo: Kate Johnson Tallon Smith The final round battle for fifth place was always destined to go down to the wire, but few could have predicted how narrow the margin would be following Southcity’s 48-4 victory over Cootamundra at Harris Park on Sunday. Continue reading Rose and Lyons’ miraculous feats lift Bulls into fifth by the barest of margins

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith24th Aug 2026
Group 20

Freer’s six-try stunner steals the show as Leeton downs undermanned West Wyalong

Tallon Smith Kyson Freer had a day to remember as Leeton bounced back from a lean run of form with a 62-0 win over an undermanned West Wyalong in the final game of the Group 20 regular season at the Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday. Continue reading Freer’s six-try stunner steals the show as Leeton downs undermanned West Wyalong

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith24th Aug 202626th Aug 2026
Group 9

Dunbar stars as Diesels down Brothers ahead of long-awaited return to finals

Tallon Smith A stunning showing from five-eighth Stu Dunbar ensured Junee enters next Sunday’s qualifying final against Gundagai on the back of a six-game winning streak courtesy of a 48-22 victory over Wagga Brothers at Geohex Park on Saturday. Continue reading Dunbar stars as Diesels down Brothers ahead of long-awaited return to finals

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith23rd Aug 2026
Group 20

Sharks complete the box set against Hawks ahead of looming finals rematch

Tallon Smith Last time Tullibigeal-Lakes United met Yanco-Wamoon in round eight, the Sharks were on the wrong end of a lopsided 58-point margin. Continue reading Sharks complete the box set against Hawks ahead of looming finals rematch

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith20th Aug 2026
Goulburn Murray

‘The job is not done’: Bears book place in first ever grand final with victory over Muddogs

Tallon Smith The Border Bears have booked their place in the club’s first Goulburn Murray Premiership grand final after defeating the Albury Muddogs 22-16 in a physical major semi final clash at the Corowa Airport Oval on Sunday. Continue reading ‘The job is not done’: Bears book place in first ever grand final with victory over Muddogs

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith18th Aug 2026
Group 20

Waratahs withstand late Black and Whites surge to seal minor premiership with derby win

Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers held off a second half surge from cross-town rivals Black and Whites to seal the Group 20 minor premiership with a 36-28 win at the Exies Oval on Sunday. Continue reading Waratahs withstand late Black and Whites surge to seal minor premiership with derby win

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith18th Aug 202617th Aug 2026
Group 20

Loka stars as ‘simple footy’ helps Hay to its biggest win of the season

Tallon Smith Finals may be well out of reach for both sides, but the Hay Magpies claimed local bragging rights in the year’s second grand final rematch with a comprehensive 52-18 victory over Darlington Point-Coleambally at the Hay Park Oval on Sunday. Continue reading Loka stars as ‘simple footy’ helps Hay to its biggest win of the season

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith17th Aug 202617th Aug 2026
Group 9

Southcity sets up three-way battle for fifth with big win over Brothers

Cover Photo: Kate Johnson Tallon Smith The Southcity Bulls have roared back into finals contention with one round to play with a for-and-against boosting 72-6 victory over the Wagga Brothers in a local derby at Geohex Park on Sunday. Continue reading Southcity sets up three-way battle for fifth with big win over Brothers

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith17th Aug 202617th Aug 2026
Group 9

Temaka scores four as Tigers topple Pickers to set up minor premiership showdown

Tallon Smith A week after returning to their early-season form against Southcity, Gundagai sent a shockwave through Group 9 after emerging from Alfred Oval with a dominant 56-10 victory over Young on Saturday. Continue reading Temaka scores four as Tigers topple Pickers to set up minor premiership showdown

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith17th Aug 2026
Group 9

Diesels seal top three spot for finals return with fifth straight victory against Tumut

Tallon Smith A fifth-straight victory brought with it a valuable reward as Junee secured an all-important top three finish with an 18-4 win over Tumut at Laurie Daley Oval on Sunday.  Continue reading Diesels seal top three spot for finals return with fifth straight victory against Tumut

Unknown's avatarTallon Smith17th Aug 202617th Aug 2026

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