The Battlers Wrap Around: Five in a row for Scone

By Tallon Smith Cover Photo: Scone lift the shield after their triumph last season The Scone Thoroughbreds have etched their name into Bush Footy folklore after winning a remarkable fifth straight Group 21 Premiership after an 18-10 victory over Greta-Branxton on Sunday afternoon. After being staring down the barrel of defeat at 10-0 down after 42 minutes, the Thoroughbreds ran in three tries to one, … Continue reading The Battlers Wrap Around: Five in a row for Scone

Dragons down Spacemen as Mudgee claim Peter McDonald Premiership crown

Cover Photo: Petesib’s Photography By Tallon Smith The Mudgee Dragons have reversed last year’s heartbreaking defeat to Dubbo CYMS to score a 46-16 win over the Parkes Spacemen in the Grand Final at Mudgee’s Glen Willow Sporting Complex on Sunday afternoon. Ethan Pegus and Camden Sutton each scored doubles for the Mudgee side as they raced in 10 tries to Parkes’ three to claim the … Continue reading Dragons down Spacemen as Mudgee claim Peter McDonald Premiership crown

Group 4: Moree Boars beat Boggabri to break 22-year First Grade Premiership drought

By Tallon Smith The Moree Boars erased the pain of last year’s defeat to North Tamworth in Sunday’s Group 4 Grand Final after they defeated Boggabri 40-18 to claim the premiership on their home ground at Boughton Oval. The club’s seven tries to three victory marked the first time that a club outside of Tamworth has won the Group 4 title since Wee Waa’s famous … Continue reading Group 4: Moree Boars beat Boggabri to break 22-year First Grade Premiership drought

Illawarra League: Devils delight as Wests top Thirroul in comeback Grand Final victory

By Tallon Smith The Wests Devils have erased the heartbreak of their 2019 and 2022 losses to claim their first Illawarra Rugby League First Grade premiership in six years courtesy of a 31-20 victory over the Thirroul Butchers at WIN Stadium on Sunday. The Butchers raced out to a 12-0 lead in the early stages, before the Devils clawed their way back, scoring six tries … Continue reading Illawarra League: Devils delight as Wests top Thirroul in comeback Grand Final victory

Group 20: Black and Whites win to set up massive Grand Final clash with Roosters

By Tallon Smith Griffith Black & Whites will play Darlington Point-Coleambally in the 2024 Group 20 Rugby League First Grade Grand Final after defeating Yenda 22-20 in the Preliminary Final at the Exies Sports Oval. After taking a 16-10 lead into the sheds a half time, the Black and Whites saw off a determined Blueheelers outfit to secure the narrowest of finals victories. Griffith Black … Continue reading Group 20: Black and Whites win to set up massive Grand Final clash with Roosters

Seagulls the toast of the Northern Rivers after Ballina claims seventh title in 12 years

By Ethan Graham and Tallon Smith The Ballina Seagulls are the 2024 Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League Premiers after a 16-10 win over the Bilambil Jets in the Grand Final at Kingsford Smith Park on Sunday afternoon. Hot weather greeted a good turnout of footy fans, as the Seagulls overturned a narrow half time lead to claim their seventh title in the past 12 seasons … Continue reading Seagulls the toast of the Northern Rivers after Ballina claims seventh title in 12 years

Group 20: DPC into Grand Final as Black and Whites prepare to face Blueheelers

By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters are the first team into the 2024 Group 20 Rugby League Grand Final after a 32-6 win over the Yenda Blueheelers in the Major Semi Final on Sunday. The Roosters opened up a 32-6 lead at half time, before an injury shortly after the resumption led to the game being called off and the result ruled final. DPC … Continue reading Group 20: DPC into Grand Final as Black and Whites prepare to face Blueheelers

Father-Son Fairytale comes true as Nambucca Heads ends 28-year drought in Group 2

Cover Photo: Nambucca Roosters SRL Facebook By Tallon Smith Tyronne-Roberts Davis completed one of the fairytale stories of 2024 as he guided his Nambucca Heads Roosters to a drought breaking 31-12 win over Woolgoolga in the Group 2 Grand Final at Coffs Harbour on Sunday. In capturing the title, Roberts-Davis followed in the footsteps of father Brett, who captained the Roosters to their last title … Continue reading Father-Son Fairytale comes true as Nambucca Heads ends 28-year drought in Group 2

Group 9 Finals: Kangaroos too ‘Smart’ as Thunder Eliminated

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Wagga Kangaroos played a ‘smart’ game to eliminate a brave Albury Thunder team from the Group 9 final series, coming from a 12-0 deficit to win the first semi-final to win 22-18 at McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga on Saturday. Last season’s Grand Finalists win was spearheaded by veteran half back James Smart who played a huge part in all four tries … Continue reading Group 9 Finals: Kangaroos too ‘Smart’ as Thunder Eliminated

Castlereagh League Grand Finals: ‘Roos rule the roost, Jets triumph in Tag

By Bryson Luff The Coolah Kangaroos celebrated their comeback to competition football with an emphatic victory over the Cobar Roosters to claim the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League First Grade premiership. Having beaten the ‘Roos just a couple of weeks ago in the major semi-final and playing on their beloved Tom Knight Memorial Oval in front of huge number of Cobar supporters the Roosters … Continue reading Castlereagh League Grand Finals: ‘Roos rule the roost, Jets triumph in Tag