Cover Photo: Razorback Sports Photography Tallon Smith Two rematches of last round fixtures will open the Group 16 finals series after a dramatic concluding round saw Narooma clinch a home final and one last game at Bill Smyth Oval for club stalwart Clint Wright against Batemans Bay with a 36-6 victory on Sunday. The week one match-ups between the Devils and Tigers and Bega and Tathra … Continue reading Rare pair of rematches set to kick off Group 16 finals as Devils’ victory gives Wright hometown swansong

Tallon Smith Cover Photo: Razorback Sports Photography The Bombala Blue Heelers celebrated the 50th anniversary of the club’s 1976 premiership and Clayton Cup win with an upset 38-22 victory over the Eden Tigers at the Bombala Showground on Saturday. In front of a raucous home crowd including several members of the Bombala and Delegate teams from the famous 1976 local derby grand final, the Blue … Continue reading Bombala celebrates 1976 Clayton Cup anniversary with upset victory over finals hopefuls Eden

Cover Photo: Kat Patton Photography Tallon Smith The Merimbula-Pambula Bulldogs remain unbeaten through the opening five rounds of the Group 16 season after a three tries to nil second half propelled the side to a 30-12 win over the Cooma Stallions at the Pambula Sports Complex on Sunday. After heading to the sheds up 16-12, the Bulldogs controlled the second half, with tries to Toroa Rapana, … Continue reading Second half shutout ensures Merimbula-Pambula’s unbeaten run continues against Cooma

Tallon Smith The Batemans Bay Tigers will head into tomorrow’s clash with the Narooma Devils off the back of their first back-to-back wins in just under three years after a 22-16 victory over Cooma at the Cooma Showground on Sunday. The Tigers’ triumph against the Stallions followed a 28-10 win over Moruya, marking the club’s first consecutive victories since it defeated Bega and Snowy River … Continue reading Batemans Bay “not underestimating” Narooma after securing first consecutive wins in three years

Cover Photo: Kat Patton Photography Tallon Smith Just two years after being unable to field a side in the competition, the Narooma Devils have started the new Group 16 season with a 34-4 victory over the Moruya Sharks at Bill Smyth Oval. Prop Jack Godfrey led the way in a man of the match performance for the Devils, scoring two of the side’s six tries, … Continue reading Devils down Moruya in local derby as Narooma secures victories across all grades in historic start

Tallon Smith A pair of Anzac Day games will kick off the new Group 16 rugby league season this weekend after the competition’s draw was confirmed late last month. Defending premiers Tathra will travel to Cooma to face Jason Kelly’s Stallions, while Bega will begin life under coach Zac Saddler at home against the Eden Tigers in the two Saturday games in round one. The … Continue reading Two Anzac Day matches set to kick off new Group 16 season this weekend after draw finalised

Tallon Smith The Batemans Bay Tigers will field a very different side in 2026 compared to last season after several key signings joined the club ahead of the new Group 16 season. The Tigers have secured the return of local juniors Anthony Henry and Treigh Stewart, as well as former Woden Valley Rams player Alex Sweeney, Chris and Brodie O’Meley, and Group 16 first graders … Continue reading Group 16 Signings Tracker: Culture central to Batemans Bay rebuild as Tigers secure key recruits

Tallon Smith After a finals appearance in their first season back from recess last year, the Narooma Devils are hoping to go deeper into the finals in their second season under coach Kieran Wyld in 2026. Returning to the first grade competition after only fielding an under 18s team the year prior, the Devils surprised many by finishing fourth last season, before bowing out courtesy … Continue reading Group 16 signings tracker: Narooma coach Wyld aiming for deeper finals run in second season with Devils