Parra’s Piece: Thunder out of finals race as Group 9 top five all but confirmed

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder has missed out on playing in the 2025 Group 9 Final series after being defeated by Gundagai Tigers at Anzac Park, Gundagai last Saturday. The Thunder went down to the Tigers 32-22 after opening up a 10-0 lead after 24 minutes. The loss puts the Thunder four points off fifth position with two rounds left to play. The Thunder Club … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Thunder out of finals race as Group 9 top five all but confirmed

Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon wins ‘Battle of the Tigers’ to move through to Preliminary Final

John Fitzgerald The Oberon Tigers have joined Manildra, Orange United and Molong as winners in the first week of finals matches in the Woodbridge Cup competition over the weekend. In the highly anticipated ‘Batthe of the Tigers’ at Oberon, Canowindra’s late-season run into the finals came to an abrupt end at the hands of Minor Premiers Oberon 45-10. Canowindra had been moving up the ladder … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon wins ‘Battle of the Tigers’ to move through to Preliminary Final

Group 9: Cootamundra looking to keep hold of Challenge Cup after big home win over Brothers

Tallon Smith The Cootamundra Bulldogs have their eyes set on holding on to the Ray White Challenge Cup for the remainder of the season after a 44-4 win over the Wagga Brothers saw them take possession of the silverware at Les Boyd Oval on Sunday. Chasing a points start of 18.5, the Bulldogs made light work of the line with seven different try scorers crossing … Continue reading Group 9: Cootamundra looking to keep hold of Challenge Cup after big home win over Brothers

Group 20: Roosters tame Tigers in Darlington Point shootout as Hay moves into top five

Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters have handed Griffith Waratah Tigers their second loss of the season in a 32-26 shootout at the Darlington Point Sportsground on Sunday. In a match where the two teams crossed for five tries apiece, it was the superior goalkicking of Josh Veivers that saw the Roosters knock off their second major contender at home in the space of two … Continue reading Group 20: Roosters tame Tigers in Darlington Point shootout as Hay moves into top five

Castlereagh Column: Jets get better of Unicorns as Gulgong survives Elimination

Bryson Luff The first weekend of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League finals saw some great on field action taking place at Narromine on Saturday and then again at Gulgong on Sunday. Narromine’s Cale Oval was the venue for Saturday’s qualifying semifinals with the opening reserve grade game between the Baradine Magpies and the Binnaway Bombshells setting the tone for the weekend when they … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Jets get better of Unicorns as Gulgong survives Elimination

Group 9: Blues down Diesels to move closer to top three berth, Roos claim Minor Premiership

Cover Photo: Junee Diesels Facebook Tallon Smith The Tumut Blues have moved into equal third on the Great Northern Group 9 First Grade ladder after a 30-12 win over the Junee Diesels at Laurie Daley Oval on Sunday. Taking on a Junee side that had won two of their previous three games, the Blues ran in five tries to two to secure a crucial two … Continue reading Group 9: Blues down Diesels to move closer to top three berth, Roos claim Minor Premiership

Group 9: New coach locked in for 2026 as Bulls prepare to celebrate 20 years in competition

Tallon Smith Things are slowly falling into place for the South City Bulls ahead of the 2026 season after the club confirmed the return of local junior Luke McBeath as coach of the club’s Great Northern First Grade team. The signing came a couple of weeks before the celebrations of the Bulls’ 20 year anniversary as a merged outfit in the Group 9 competition this … Continue reading Group 9: New coach locked in for 2026 as Bulls prepare to celebrate 20 years in competition

Group 2: Panthers pounce to end Seahorses’ nine game undefeated run and Clayton Cup dream

Tallon Smith The Sawtell Panthers have sent a message to the rest of Group 2 and the broader rugby league community after ending Woolgoolga’s undefeated run at nine games with a 32-10 victory at Woolgoolga on Sunday. The Panthers, themselves a genuine contender in the competition, all but ended the Seahorses’ shot at the Clayton Cup with one of their best performances of the year. … Continue reading Group 2: Panthers pounce to end Seahorses’ nine game undefeated run and Clayton Cup dream

The Sunshine Scorecard: A look at the finals picture in every Queensland country league

Cover Photo: Yeppoon Seagulls, 2023 Rockhampton League Premiers Tallon Smith With finals already here or fast approaching in most competitions across the country, we thought it’s about time we checked in with our neighbours to the north. Some competitions have already concluded, some are kicking off their finals action this weekend, while others have a few rounds to play. Without further ado, let’s take a … Continue reading The Sunshine Scorecard: A look at the finals picture in every Queensland country league

The King of Lake Cargelligo: Jaden Kelly on his path to Group 20 stardom and his future at TLU

Cover Photo: Grace Morris Tallon Smith Jaden Kelly is a name synonymous with the Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo Sharks and Group 20 Rugby League. Since his debut almost two decades ago, Kelly has regularly produced the freakish, the otherworldly, dominating defences around the district and dazzling with more four-pointers and try assists than there are miles between Solar Mad Stadium and the Lake Recreation Ground. In an … Continue reading The King of Lake Cargelligo: Jaden Kelly on his path to Group 20 stardom and his future at TLU