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 20

Group 20 pre-season report card: Grading every club’s recruitment based on its gains and losses

Tallon Smith – Analysis After another busy off-season around Group 20, clubs are preparing to welcome new signings to their line-ups in the hope of securing a spot in the top five and a finals berth. Over the summer, Battlers For Bush Footy has tracked every major signing and departure for each of the competition’s 10 clubs. Now, with the signings frenzy coming to a … Continue reading Group 20 pre-season report card: Grading every club’s recruitment based on its gains and losses

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Group 9

Group 9 off-season report card: Grading every club’s summer recruitment based on its gains and losses

Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith – Analysis After another busy off-season around Group 9, clubs are preparing to welcome new signings to their line-ups in the hope of securing a spot in the top five and a finals berth. Over the summer, Battlers For Bush Footy has tracked every major signing and departure for each of the competition’s 10 clubs. Now, with the signings … Continue reading Group 9 off-season report card: Grading every club’s summer recruitment based on its gains and losses

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Group 7, Illawarra

Wests the toast of the South Coast after victory over Kiama seals second straight Inter-Club Challenge title

Tallon Smith The Western Suburbs Devils have again proved they are the top rugby league team on the South Coast after taking out a second consecutive Inter-Club Challenge victory over the Kiama Knights at the Kiama Showground on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading Wests the toast of the South Coast after victory over Kiama seals second straight Inter-Club Challenge title

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