Young out to get the jump on Kangaroos in clash of Group 9 titans

Cover Photo: Young Cherrypickers Facebook By Tallon Smith The Young Cherrypickers will face a massive test this weekend as they tackle last season’s runners-up the Wagga Kangaroos at home on Saturday afternoon. Sitting pretty atop the competition on 29 points, the ‘Pickers are just half a game clear of Temora in the race for the Minor Premiership, ironically the side they face in the last … Continue reading Young out to get the jump on Kangaroos in clash of Group 9 titans

GTS Finals: Bulldogs beat Boorowa to set up showdown with Brahmans

By Tallon Smith The Cootamundra Bulldogs may have had to do it the hard way and face elimination first up, but that did not deter the boys in blue and white as they cruised to a 32-18 win over a gallant Boorowa side at Les Boyd Oval on Saturday. The match was a close affair in terms of try scoring, with the Bulldogs crossing five … Continue reading GTS Finals: Bulldogs beat Boorowa to set up showdown with Brahmans

The Bulldogs bark again: Warren looking to return after seven year absence

Cover Photo: Warren Bulldogs RLFC Facebook Group By Tallon Smith After seven years in the rugby league wilderness, the Warren Bulldogs have begun preparations for a potential return to the Castlereagh Rugby League competition in 2025. The club, which dominated the competition at the start of last decade, winning two premierships in 2010 and 2012 from three consecutive Grand Final appearances, folded after the 2018 … Continue reading The Bulldogs bark again: Warren looking to return after seven year absence

Castlereagh Column Finals Edition: Jets lag against Cobar, Terriers knock Unicorns out

Cover Photo: The Cobar Weekly By Bryson Luff At half time in the First Grade Qualifying Semi Final being played at Cobar’s Tom Knight Oval, the Narromine Jets were staring at a scoreboard that read 30 points to nil against them after what could be best described as a horror start to the game for the visitors. Whilst nothing ought to be taken away from … Continue reading Castlereagh Column Finals Edition: Jets lag against Cobar, Terriers knock Unicorns out

Group 20 Wrap: Black and White delight as Panthers pip Tigers in cross-town showdown

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Black and Whites have moved back up to fourth spot on the Group 20 ladder after a heartstopping 30-28 win over the Griffith Waratah Tigers at EW Moore Oval on Sunday afternoon. It’s the match that stops Griffith’s rugby league community and for the second time this year the derby looked set to end in a draw, but a late … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Black and White delight as Panthers pip Tigers in cross-town showdown

The backbone of the Blues: Three weeks on from Temora trio’s Origin triumph

Cover Photo: Zac Lomax kicks off for the Dragons against Liam Martin’s Panthers By Tallon Smith Three weeks on from one of the greatest triumphs in the history of State of Origin rugby league, people in the moderately sized town of Temora in the Riverina region of NSW continue to go about their daily business. Their local team, the Dragons, are coming off a 28-22 … Continue reading The backbone of the Blues: Three weeks on from Temora trio’s Origin triumph

Canberra Rugby League: Yass recover from poor start to draw with finals bound Belconnen

By Tallon Smith The Yass Magpies have recovered from a horror start to share the points with Belconnen United Sharks on the weekend in a 30-all stalemate at Walker Park. The Sharks burst out of the blocks, building a 20-6 lead before the Magpies finally clicked into gear, dominating the remainder of the match, but ultimately the deficit was too large to fully overcome. Yass … Continue reading Canberra Rugby League: Yass recover from poor start to draw with finals bound Belconnen

Barwon Darling Grand Finals: Googars down Warriors in epic, Redbacks go back-to-back in League Tag

Cover Photo: Courtney Boney By Tallon Smith The Brewarrina Golden Googars are the Barwon Darling Rugby League Premiers for the 2024 season after an 18-14 win over the Bourke Warriors at Ricky Walford Oval in Walgett on Sunday. The win breaks a 7-year premiership drought for the small town in the state’s Far West region, with the town’s 1,100-odd residents sent into party mode after … Continue reading Barwon Darling Grand Finals: Googars down Warriors in epic, Redbacks go back-to-back in League Tag

Castlereagh Column: Finals to kick off this weekend after thrilling regular season

Cover Photo: The Cobar Weekly By Bryson Luff Fulltime in Round 14 of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League signalled that the finals series was set to begin this coming weekend with the Qualifying Final and the Elimination Finals to be played on Saturday and Sunday respectively in all four grades. Tom Knight Oval at Cobar will host the beginning of the finals action … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Finals to kick off this weekend after thrilling regular season

Group 9: Young down Thunder in high scoring affair

Cover Photo: Cat Butler Photography By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Group 9 competition leaders the Young Cherrypickers posted a strong 38-28 victory over Albury Thunder at Alfred Oval Young on Sunday. The win by Young kept the Cherrypickers ahead of Temora Dragons in the race for the minor premiership, and at the same time thwarted the Thunder’s hope of moving into the ‘top five’ this weekend … Continue reading Group 9: Young down Thunder in high scoring affair