Tallon Smith The Albury Thunder have won the inaugural Battlers For Bush Footy Trophy after a 36-4 victory over the Griffith Waratah Tigers at the Griffith Exies Oval on Saturday afternoon. After a slow start, the Thunder side powered home in the second half to secure a comfortable win over a gallant Waratahs outfit in a strong display heading into the new Group 9 season. … Continue reading Thunder tame Waratah Tigers to take home inaugural Battlers Trophy

Tallon Smith With the 2025 Group Nine season rapidly approaching, the player movement frenzy of the off-season is coming to an end for another year. As sides begin to formalise what their squads will look like and begin preparations for the season ahead, Battlers For Bush Footy takes a look at every club’s gains and losses ahead of one of the more highly anticipated seasons … Continue reading The merry-go-round: Every Group 9 club’s 2025 gains and losses

Tallon Smith Rugby league players fans across the Riverina are rejoicing and marking their calendars after Group Nine released its 2025 competition draw this morning. The fixture, which is the largest since 2019, features 10 teams following the return of Cootamundra after a six year absence, and 16 matches for all clubs across 16 rounds. Round 1 begins with a bang, with a three game … Continue reading Group 9 release draw for highly anticipated 2025 season

By Tallon Smith – originally for the Young News The balance of power within Group Nine Rugby League has undergone a major shake-up ahead of the 2025 season after a new Competition Board was voted in at the competition’s Annual General Meeting at the Wagga RSL Club on Sunday. Elected to the competition’s board for season 2025 are delegates Grant Fenn (Tumut), Josh Powderly (Young), … Continue reading New direction: Club administrators sweep to power at Group Nine AGM

By Tallon Smith – originally for the Junee Independent After an improved campaign in 2024, the Junee Diesels have signalled their intention to move further up the Group Nine table next season following the announcement of several key signings for the 2025 campaign. The Diesels have locked in Chase Bernard and Ben Shea as their First Grade coaches for the upcoming campaign, whilst also securing … Continue reading Diesels making moves as coaches and key signings confirmed for season 2025

By Tallon Smith – originally for the Gundagai Times With Group Nine pre-season beginning for some eager sides in the coming weeks, the controversial changes to the competition’s lower grades are set in stone as clubs prepare for a very different match day in 2025.  The changes, which will see the Under 16s Sullivan Cup moved from the Senior League to the Juniors while an … Continue reading ‘Not a one for one swap’: Group Nine President on Under 16 Boys/Under 18s Girls changes