Parra’s Piece: Group 9 Reserves Grand Final preview and tip

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder selectors have named a strong squad of 21 players for the Group 9 Grand Final against Wagga Kangaroos to be played at Geohex Stadium Wagga on Sunday. Both Clubs will be out to end a premiership drought – Kangaroos last won the Reserve Grade premiership 35 years ago in 1990, while for the Thunder, the last time it won the … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Group 9 Reserves Grand Final preview and tip

Preview and Player Profiles: Thunder ready for Reserves showdown with Kangaroos

Peter (Parra) Montgomery The Albury Thunder Reserve Grade team will meet Wagga Kangaroos in the Group 9 Reserve Grade Grand Final in Wagga Wagga next Sunday. The Kangaroos scored a convincing 22-6 win over Gundagai Tigers, reversing the 18-12 defeat inflicted upon the Roos in the qualifying semi-final a fortnight ago. Kangaroos finished second behind the unbeaten Thunder on the premiership ladder. The Clubs only … Continue reading Preview and Player Profiles: Thunder ready for Reserves showdown with Kangaroos

Finals Preview: Young and Estella ready as five teams battle for inaugural Group 9 women’s crown

Tallon Smith The inaugural Reece Group Women’s Tackle premiership finals kick off this weekend, with five teams in pursuit of the same goal, being crowned the first premiers of the competition. Headlining the opening weekend of finals is a massive Qualifying Final clash between the Junee Diesels and South City Bulls, for the right to face Estella for a Grand Final spot in next weekend’s … Continue reading Finals Preview: Young and Estella ready as five teams battle for inaugural Group 9 women’s crown

Group 9: Bulls finish with Cup as playoff picture painted in incredible final round

Peter (Parra) Montgomery & Tallon Smith The South City Bulls have finished with the Ray White Challenge Cup as final positions in the Great Northern Group 9 finals series were determined in the last round of the home and away competition on the weekend. Playing at Geohex Park due to the redevelopment of their Harris Park ground, the Bulls breezed past the +6.5 start to … Continue reading Group 9: Bulls finish with Cup as playoff picture painted in incredible final round

Group 9: Pickers set for showdown with Tigers after hard-fought win over Temora

Tallon Smith The Young Cherrypickers have secured a top three finish and a Qualifying Final showdown with the Gundagai Tigers after a heartstopping 24-18 win over the Temora Dragons at Alfred Oval on Saturday. With the scores locked at 18-all with seven minutes left, Young winger Boro Navori received the ball on a short side raid and raced around to score what proved to be … Continue reading Group 9: Pickers set for showdown with Tigers after hard-fought win over Temora