Category: Newcastle Division

Group 16, Group 19, Group 2, Group 21, Group 4, Newcastle Division, Peter McDonald Premiership

Grand Final Watch: Gunnedah breaks 28-year drought, extra time needed in Group 16 classic

Cover Photo: Gunnedah Bulldogs Facebook Tallon Smith A dominant opening 51 minutes set up a drought-breaking win as Gunnedah defeated the Moree Boars 28-12 to take out its first Group 4 title since 1998 at Kitchener Park on Saturday. The Bulldogs started fast with two tries in the opening 14 minutes of the game to Kurt Fisher and Cley Durrant to establish a 12-0 lead. … Continue reading Grand Final Watch: Gunnedah breaks 28-year drought, extra time needed in Group 16 classic

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Group 9, Newcastle Division

EXCLUSIVE: Wagga Kangaroos trio on the move to Newcastle for 2026 season

Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith Just days after losing star half Nathan Rose, a trio of Wagga Kangaroos players have also departed the club after signing with Newcastle club Western Suburbs Rosellas. Bowie Foster, Charlie Barton and Connor McCauley will link with the Newcastle Rugby League side in 2026, joining fellow Riverina products Liam Wiscombe and Jake Goodwin at the club. Speaking on his … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Wagga Kangaroos trio on the move to Newcastle for 2026 season

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Newcastle Division

Newcastle: Four in a row for Maitland after big win over Cessnock

Image: Newcastle Rugby League Facebook Tallon Smith The Maitland Pickers have claimed a fourth straight Newcastle Rugby League premiership after taking out the title with a 30-8 win over the Cessnock Goannas at McDonald Jones Stadium last weekend. The Pickers raced out to a 12-0 lead early through tries to Matthew Soper-Lawler and William Nieuwenhuise, before an early chance for Cessnock went begging after Lewis … Continue reading Newcastle: Four in a row for Maitland after big win over Cessnock

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Newcastle Division

Newcastle: Rosellas searching for consistency as Denton Cup title tilt looms

Tallon Smith After a strong start to the Newcastle Rugby League season, the Western Suburbs Rosellas will begin a gruelling seven-week run home beginning with a massive clash against Cessnock on Saturday. Since their bye in round five, the Rosellas have suffered from some patchy form, taking three wins against Centrals, Kurri Kurri and Souths, while falling to Macquarie, The Entrance and Wyong, to find … Continue reading Newcastle: Rosellas searching for consistency as Denton Cup title tilt looms

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Group 21, Newcastle Division

Grand Final Watch: Thoroughbreds outpace Colts to deliver Scone fourth-straight title, Maitland win again

By Tallon Smith The Scone Thoroughbreds have won their fourth successive Group 21 Rugby League Premiership after defeating the Greta-Branxton Colts 30-28 in the Grand Final held at Greta Central Oval on Sunday. Although they faced a much more challenging year than last year’s Clayton Cup winning effort, the Thoroughbreds came from third place, defeating Muswellbrook and Denman en route to taking out the club’s … Continue reading Grand Final Watch: Thoroughbreds outpace Colts to deliver Scone fourth-straight title, Maitland win again

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