By Tallon Smith The Wagga Brothers have pulled off a major coup ahead of their return to Group 9 First Grade after securing the services of former Dragon and Bronco Aaron Gorrell as coach for the 2024 season. After player shortages and other difficulties forced the red and greens to pull out of the competition’s premier grade this year, the club has its sights set … Continue reading Brothers land ex-NRL star Gorrell as coach for First Grade Return

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratahs Tigers have this week announced the signing of dual premiership player Chris Hanneman as Under 16s coach for the 2024 season. After coaching the Yenda Blueheelers Under 18s side in 2023, the local schoolteacher will return to the club he won the 2014 and 2015 Group 20 First Grade titles with to lead a new crop of young stars … Continue reading Griffith Waratahs announce 2024 Under 16s coach

By Tallon Smith The Tumut Blues are the 2023 Group 9 Rugby League Premiers after they chased down a fast-starting Wagga Kangaroos outfit to win the Grand Final 23-18 at Wagga on Sunday. The Kangaroos got out to an early lead through tries to Hayden Jolliffe and Jacob Mascini, with Latrell Siegwalt adding the extras as well as a penalty goal to bring the score … Continue reading Group 9: Tumut complete comeback to take title

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies’ League Tag side have won their second successive premiership after ending West Wyalong’s unbeaten season with a 16-12 victory in the Group 20 Grand Final at Griffith on Sunday. The Greenies’ effort echoed the efforts of their men’s team in ending their 89-year wait for successive titles, with two tries to Taylah Axtill and another to Jamie Taylor ensuring … Continue reading Group 20 League Tag & Lower Grades: Leeton, Yenda, Griffith Black and Whites take titles

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies have broken an 89-year curse, defending their title with a heartstopping 28-24 win over the Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters in the Group 20 Grand Final in Griffith on Sunday. In front of a crowd numbering around 2000, the fast-starting Greenies warded off a massive second half charge by the Roosters to hold on for their first back to back titles … Continue reading Group 20: Leeton go back to back for first time since 1934 with win over DPC

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies will make history this weekend when they field teams in all five grades Group 20 Grand Final day, after their First Grade side sealed their place with a 34-14 win over the Griffith Black and Whites in the Preliminary Final at the Darlington Point Sportsground on Sunday. The First Graders followed the Reserve Graders and League Tag, who also … Continue reading Group 20: Leeton to field remarkable five grades in Grand Final