Invitational match set to showcase best of Riverina’s Indigenous and Pasifika talent

Cover Photo: DPC’s Guy Thompson and Ben Jeffery will feature in the match Tallon Smith Footy fans in the Western Riverina will receive a rare summer treat this Saturday night in the form of an invitational showdown between the NSW Indigenous RL and Group 20 Pasifika teams at the Darlington Point Sportsground. With the vast majority of both teams selected from local talent, the match … Continue reading Invitational match set to showcase best of Riverina’s Indigenous and Pasifika talent

Healthy attendance at initial meeting adds to momentum for senior league in Coolamon

Tallon Smith Coolamon is one step closer to having its own rugby league team once again after a successful initial meeting was held at the Coolamon Sports and Recreation Club on Saturday afternoon. Organised by Battlers For Bush Footy and the Coolamon Raiders JRLFC President Tom Besgrove, the meeting was designed to give locals an opportunity to explore, discuss and shape the direction of the … Continue reading Healthy attendance at initial meeting adds to momentum for senior league in Coolamon

“Out of this world”: Magic Round set to hit Wagga in incredible coup for bush footy

Tallon Smith Riverina rugby league fans are celebrating a massive win after confirmation that the NRLW Magic Round will be heading to Wagga Wagga’s Geohex Park on the weekend of August 1-2 next year. The two day extravaganza of rugby league, first staged at Newcastle this year following on from the success of the men’s event, is expected to draw sellout crowds on both days, … Continue reading “Out of this world”: Magic Round set to hit Wagga in incredible coup for bush footy

We did it! Kelly Cup return finalised after Battlers campaign to reinstate prestigious fixture

Tallon Smith After a four-year hiatus, the prestigious Kelly Cup between rival Riverina competitions Group 9 and Group 20 will return in February as a selection trial for the region’s country championships team. The announcement of the fixture’s return comes after a two-year campaign led by Battlers For Bush Footy to revive the historic representative match, which began with a piece that ran last summer … Continue reading We did it! Kelly Cup return finalised after Battlers campaign to reinstate prestigious fixture

Riverina Wrap Around: Griffith Waratahs, Wagga Roos remain undefeated; Gundagai into second

Tallon Smith – reporting from Perth The Gundagai Tigers have moved into second place on the 2025 Great Northern Group 9 First Grade ladder with a 20-18 home win over the Junee Diesels at Laurie Daley Oval on Saturday. A double to Will Herring led the Tigers to the narrow victory, which sees them sitting in second place behind the unbeaten Kangaroos after nine rounds … Continue reading Riverina Wrap Around: Griffith Waratahs, Wagga Roos remain undefeated; Gundagai into second

Independent Farrer Candidate Milthorpe a longtime Battler For Bush Footy

Tallon Smith Not just a prospective voice for Farrer, Michelle Milthorpe has been a Battler For Bush Footy for a long time. Contesting one of the most footy-mad seats in the state, the Independent candidate for Farrer is seeking to represent an area that includes towns in the Group 20, Group 9, Proten Community Cup and Goulburn Murray competitions. In an interview with Battlers For … Continue reading Independent Farrer Candidate Milthorpe a longtime Battler For Bush Footy