By Tallon Smith Up in the Orara Valley surrounding the famous North Coast city of Coffs Harbour is the small town of Coramba. A lesser known location on the ‘Banana Coast,’ the village of just over 800 people is located 15 minutes from the city centre, and is home to the Orara Valley Axemen rugby league club. Famously supported by Hollywood A-Lister Russell Crowe, and … Continue reading Club Spotlight: Return of the Axemen
By Tallon Smith So we’re here again. Deja vu. 12 months on since I wrote about the same thing, the NRL has decided again for 2024 that playing trial games in the country isn’t a priority for the code. Just eight of the sixteen NRL Pre-Season Challenge matches will be played in regional centres, and only two will be played in areas over two hours’ … Continue reading Regional areas snubbed again in NRL Pre-Season Challenge draw
By Tallon Smith After six years in the wilderness, the Wee Waa Panthers have announced plans to return to Group 4 Rugby League in 2024 in a stunning revival for the game in the area. Most famous for producing former Parramatta, St Helens and Manly centre Jamie Lyon, the Panthers last competed in the Group 4 competition in 2017. Club Secretary Hannah Hall said that … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Wee Waa Panthers announce plans for stunning return to Group 4
This morning, Battlers For Bush Footy founder Tallon Smith featured on Triple M Riverina MIA’s Breakfast Show. Speaking with host Matt Collins, Tallon discussed the health of rugby league across Regional NSW and more specifically the Group 20 competition. The full interview can be found by clicking here. Continue reading Battlers For Bush Footy features on Radio
By Tallon Smith The Yenda Blueheelers have announced on Sunday that front rower Tongia Fox will return to the club in 2024. A Yenda junior, Fox left the club to join Forbes Magpies before the pandemic, where he won the 2022 Peter McDonald Premiership title. In a post to their Instagram page, the Yenda club expressed their excitement upon the announcement of Fox’s return. “Tongia … Continue reading Yenda, Griffith Waratahs announce key signings for 2024
By Tallon Smith Brent Parsons will lead the Proten Community Cup competition into 2024 after the Rankins Springs President was elected to the post of competition President at last Sunday’s AGM at the Griffith Leagues Club. Parsons will be joined by ten other committee members, with his cousin Jamie Parsons continuing in the external role of publicity officer for the competition, while fellow competition founder … Continue reading Proten Cup Committee Appointed for 2024 season
By Tallon Smith The Wagga Brothers have pulled off a major coup ahead of their return to Group 9 First Grade after securing the services of former Dragon and Bronco Aaron Gorrell as coach for the 2024 season. After player shortages and other difficulties forced the red and greens to pull out of the competition’s premier grade this year, the club has its sights set … Continue reading Brothers land ex-NRL star Gorrell as coach for First Grade Return
By Tallon Smith Yanco-Wamoon club stalwart Billy Ingram has achieved a rare feat, winning his third consecutive best and fairest award at the club’s presentation night at the Yanco All Servicemen’s club on Saturday Night. The 150-game veteran lock forward was a standout for the Hawks this season, where they finished in seventh place after a horror run with injuries, with his performances earning him … Continue reading Ingram wins third straight Yanco-Wamoon Best and Fairest
By Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratahs Tigers have this week announced the signing of dual premiership player Chris Hanneman as Under 16s coach for the 2024 season. After coaching the Yenda Blueheelers Under 18s side in 2023, the local schoolteacher will return to the club he won the 2014 and 2015 Group 20 First Grade titles with to lead a new crop of young stars … Continue reading Griffith Waratahs announce 2024 Under 16s coach
By Tallon Smith The Tumut Blues are the 2023 Group 9 Rugby League Premiers after they chased down a fast-starting Wagga Kangaroos outfit to win the Grand Final 23-18 at Wagga on Sunday. The Kangaroos got out to an early lead through tries to Hayden Jolliffe and Jacob Mascini, with Latrell Siegwalt adding the extras as well as a penalty goal to bring the score … Continue reading Group 9: Tumut complete comeback to take title
