Tallon Smith Leeton has emerged as a serious Group 20 premiership threat after scoring more than 60 points for a second straight week in a dominant 66-6 elimination final victory over the Griffith Black and Whites at the Leeton No.1 Oval on Saturday. Captain-coach Billy Dickinson crossed the line five times as the Greenies scored 12 tries to one to set up an elimination final … Continue reading ‘Something to set straight’: Greenies turn the tables on Black and Whites in elimination final

Tallon Smith Yanco-Wamoon snapped its first run of consecutive losses this season on the eve of the finals with a 46-18 victory over the Hay Magpies at the Yanco Sportsground on Saturday. After falling to fellow top three sides Griffith Waratahs and Tullibigeal-Lakes United over the past fortnight, a Hawks team bolstered by the return of skipper Ulai Oti-Lahood from suspension piled on nine tries … Continue reading Hawks return to form with convincing win over Hay ahead of home qualifying final

Tallon Smith A six-try first half set up a 26-point win as the Griffith Black and Whites booked a place in the Group 20 finals against Darlington Point-Coleambally at Solar Mad Stadium on Saturday. Needing a victory and a West Wyalong loss to claim fifth, the Black and Whites powered past the Roosters 50-24 and were the beneficiaries of a dominant Leeton display against the … Continue reading Victory over Roosters enough to seal finals return as results fall in Black and Whites’ favour

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 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

Tallon Smith Four tries to veteran forward Michael Mogliotti helped Tullibigeal-Lakes United seal a place in the top three with a 46-10 victory over Darlington Point-Coleambally at the Darlington Point Sportsground on Sunday. Playing in the front row, Mogliotti crossed for the opening try of the match, before adding three more in the second half to lead the Sharks to their eighth straight win, with … Continue reading Mogliotti shines as Tullibigeal-Lakes United locks in third position with victory over DPC

Tallon Smith The return of a three-time premiership coach helped Griffith Waratahs reclaim top spot on the Group 20 ladder with a 26-12 victory over Yanco-Wamoon at the Yanco Sportsground on Saturday. Kose Lelei returned to the side’s line-up for his first game of the season, providing a try assist midway through the second half in the form of a grubber for Ulu Akolo, which … Continue reading Return of triple-premiership coach lifts Waratahs over Hawks in top-of-the-table clash

Tallon Smith Three tries the space of 13 minutes midway through second half proved the difference as the Griffith Black and Whites flipped the script in the battle for fifth with a 26-20 upset victory over Leeton at the Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday. After the visitors headed to the break down 14-10, quickfire four-pointers to Corey Charles, Judd Stevenson and Mekhi Simpson flipped the … Continue reading Three-try burst proves crucial as Black and Whites flip finals picture on its head