Tallon Smith The Tathra Sea Eagles have won their first Group 16 Rugby League premiership in six years after a 30-18 win over the Merimbula-Pambula Bulldogs in the Grand Final at Pambula Sporting Complex on Sunday. Five tries to Clay Ellison, Declan Bower-Scott, Tyran Stevenson, Dylan Shaw and Malcolm Green were enough to seal the win for Tathra and avenge their loss to the Bulldogs … Continue reading Group 16: Tathra triumphs to claim premiership over Merimbula-Pambula

Tallon Smith After spending last season on the sidelines, the Narooma Devils have moved closer to an unlikely finals berth in the Group 16 competition following an 18-16 win over the Bega Roosters at Bill Smyth Memorial Oval on Sunday. The Devils currently sit in fourth place, two points clear of the Bombala Blue Heelers and a point above the Cooma Stallions in the race … Continue reading Group 16: Narooma closing in on finals berth 12 months on from season in recess

Tallon Smith Two Group 16 clubs have joined forces to raise funds for former junior player Malaki Moreton as he looks to recover from a serious spinal injury. The Narooma Devils and Moruya-Tuross Sharks junior clubs have organised a ‘Strength and Unity’ round for their upcoming clash on Saturday June 21, where funds will be raised for Moreton after his injury playing for Corrimal in … Continue reading Strength and Unity Round set to raise money for much-loved teammate after spinal injury

Tallon Smith Cooma and Bombala will open the 2025 Group 16 season with an Anzac Day clash after the competition’s draw was revealed last week. Eden will play Bega on the Saturday, while Moruya will face Tathra and Narooma tackle Merimbula-Pambula to round out the opening round on Sunday April 27. Narooma will have two home games to open their return campaign in the competition, … Continue reading Anzac Day match set to open shortened 2025 Group 16 season after draw revealed

By Tallon Smith The Narooma Devils have taken a major step towards returning to the Group 16 First Grade competition next season after securing the services of former French Elite 1 Championship player Kieran Wyld as coach. The Devils, who made the finals in 2023 before only being able to field an Under 18s side in 2024, are confident of returning to the premier grade … Continue reading Narooma plotting return to top grade after securing former pro player as coach

Cover Photo: Kate Dyball By Tallon Smith They may have spent two decades in the footballing wilderness, but those days are firmly in the rear view mirror after the Snowy River Bears took out the Group 16 Premiership with a 20-12 win over Eden at Narooma on Sunday. The Bears, whose last triumph was their 18-0 victory over the same opposition in 1996, scored first … Continue reading Group 16: Bears take shield back up the mountain for the first time since 1996

Cover Photo: Eden Tigers RLFC By Tallon Smith The Eden Tigers have made a massive statement in the 2024 Group 16 Premiership, defeating the Snowy River Bears 52-10 in a top of the table showdown at George Brown Oval on Sunday. Led by four tries to centre Rhyse Grewar, the Tigers dominated the match from the get go, racing in nine four-pointers to two in … Continue reading Group 16: Tigers trounce Bears in top of the table showdown

By Tallon Smith The Moruya Sharks and Snowy River Bears have emerged as the teams to beat in the 2024 Group 16 First Grade competition, with both teams remaining unbeaten after four rounds of play. The two sides sit on 8 competition points, two clear of fellow top five sides Merimbula-Pambula, Eden and Tathra, while Cooma, Batemans Bay, Bega and Bombala round out the bottom … Continue reading Sharks and Bears setting the pace in 2024 Group 16 race