Proten Cup: Barellan ends 22-year drought with dual premiership victories

Tallon Smith & Jamie Parsons Barellan’s men’s side have finally repeated their women’s side’s grand final feats, winning the Proten Cup Group 17 premiership for the first time in 22 years against Ivanhoe 22-20 at Stan Peters Oval in Hillston on Saturday. Barellan’s men’s side started their game the way their three-time champion girls’ finished, dominating early exchanges with Ivanhoe. Luke Farmer went over from … Continue reading Proten Cup: Barellan ends 22-year drought with dual premiership victories

Memorial matches planned to honour late Riverina footballers Billy Hale and Dane Richards

Jamie Parsons The Goolgowi and Rankins Springs clubs have announced their first trials will be memorial games for two Riverina footballers to take place on Saturday April 5th at Goolgowi. Goolgowi have revived the Billy Hale Memorial against Yenda for the third time, after games in 2021 and 2023. Billy Hale, son of Proten Cup founder Geoff Hale and Donna Hale, played Group 20 football … Continue reading Memorial matches planned to honour late Riverina footballers Billy Hale and Dane Richards

Deniliquin’s return confirmed as updated Proten Cup draw released

Jamie Parsons The Deniliquin Blueheelers will return to regular competition football for the first time in 48 years in 2025 after confirmation their men’s team had reached the required registrations before the end of February. After a short-lived revival in the early 90s as the Deniliquin Raiders in the Goulburn Murray League, the Blueheelers will return to the revived Group 17 competition where they first … Continue reading Deniliquin’s return confirmed as updated Proten Cup draw released

Pre-Season in full swing for Proten Community Cup clubs

Jamie Parsons Most of the clubs competing in the 2025 ProTen Cup season have begun training in the past couple of weeks. With a new draw (still waiting on final word) and a new season structure with seven rounds looking to begin on May 24th, the road to the seventh ProTen Cup season has begun with many sides looking very keen. Barellan Men’s Coaches – … Continue reading Pre-Season in full swing for Proten Community Cup clubs