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. Chasing a 41-point for-and-against deficit, the Bulls only reached the target and jumped Wagga Kangaroos into the top five on the … Continue reading Rose and Lyons’ miraculous feats lift Bulls into fifth by the barest of margins

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. Having picked up just one victory from the five games prior to last week’s win over Yenda by forfeit, the … Continue reading Freer’s six-try stunner steals the show as Leeton downs undermanned West Wyalong

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. After the sides entered the sheds level at 12-all at half time, Dunbar was involved in five of the Diesels’ six second half tries that sealed … Continue reading Dunbar stars as Diesels down Brothers ahead of long-awaited return to finals

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. Fast forward nine rounds, and the Sharks have defeated every team in the second round of the competition and are headed for a top three finish after handing the Hawks their first back-to-back losses of the season 32-23 at the Lake Cargelligo … Continue reading Sharks complete the box set against Hawks ahead of looming finals rematch

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. After opening up a 24-0 half time advantage through tries to James Girdler, John Lolohea, Moses Lolohea and Pou Uhi, the Tigers were challenged by a fast-finishing Black and Whites … Continue reading Waratahs withstand late Black and Whites surge to seal minor premiership with derby win

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. In a high-scoring contest featuring 13 tries, it was Hay halfback-turned-hooker Sulio Loka who starred, crossing the line four times to move into … Continue reading Loka stars as ‘simple footy’ helps Hay to its biggest win of the season

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. Centre pairing Mat Lyons and Cody Hodge proved hard to handle, crossing for three tries apiece as the Bulls piled on 14 four-pointers in their most … Continue reading Southcity sets up three-way battle for fifth with big win over Brothers

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. Winger Sailusi Temaka crossed for four of the Tigers’ 10 tries to take his tally to seven in the last two games, as the visitors handed the fourth-placed Cherrypickers their biggest loss … Continue reading Temaka scores four as Tigers topple Pickers to set up minor premiership showdown

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.  After conceding the first try, the Diesels lifted in a physical, grinding clash to score 18 unanswered points and collect the Challenge Cup alongside locking in a double-chance for the club’s first finals series … Continue reading Diesels seal top three spot for finals return with fifth straight victory against Tumut