Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wrap: Manildra and Cowra remain within a game of leaders Oberon

John Fitzgerald Round 12 of the Woodbridge Cup saw a return to predictable results, although with some lopsided scorelines. Manildra beat Molong 22-6, Orange United emerged 59-18 victors over Peak Hill, and Eugowra had a 58-6 win against Grenfell. Cowra picked up two points with the bye from their scheduled match with Blayney, who withdrew from the competition earlier this season. Oberon, with their weekend … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Manildra and Cowra remain within a game of leaders Oberon

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Group 17

Barellan faithful rejoice as Rams win first ever Men’s Proten Cup Minor Premiership

Tallon Smith, Jamie Parsons The Barellan Rams secured two minor premierships on Saturday as they put their mark on their best season to date. For the first-placed Rams men’s side, it is their best finish since the start of the Proten Cup, matching the feats of Goolgowi (2021) in winning women’s and men’s minor premierships. On the field, Deniliquin needed some fill-ins to make a … Continue reading Barellan faithful rejoice as Rams win first ever Men’s Proten Cup Minor Premiership

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Castlereagh League

Castlereagh Column: Semi Final race heats up as Roos, Unicorns and Jets battle for position

Photo: Peter Sherwood Photography Bryson Luff With just three rounds to be played in the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition the race is well and truly on for a berth in the First Grade semi-finals. The Coolah Kangaroos are raging hot favourites to take out the Minor Premiership after they downed the Narromine Jets 16-4 at Narromine last Saturday. The Roos sit undefeated … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Semi Final race heats up as Roos, Unicorns and Jets battle for position

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Representative

The Battler on Origin III: A perfect Maroon game plan, but were NSW robbed of one chance?

Tallon Smith – Opinion Since the conclusion of Game III on Wednesday, many people have asked me for my opinion on the Origin decider. Family, friends, fellow uni students – heck, even my hairdresser who didn’t even watch the majority of the game. I tend to veer away from covering the top level of the game, as it seems there are three journalists for every … Continue reading The Battler on Origin III: A perfect Maroon game plan, but were NSW robbed of one chance?

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Statewide

Clubs of Origin: Where each of the Game III Blues played their junior footy

Tallon Smith Game III. The Decider. The biggest event in Australian sport. Tonight, our Blues will look to become the first NSW team to win a series by taking games one and three since the 2004 side did just that. 17 men will don the famous Blue jumper at Accor Stadium tonight with the aim of securing the shield and back-to-back titles. Let’s take a … Continue reading Clubs of Origin: Where each of the Game III Blues played their junior footy

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Group 9

Parra’s Piece: Premiers snatch victory with last minute field goal

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Defending premiers Young Cherrypickers kicked a field goal in the 79th minute to snatch a 23-22 victory over Albury Thunder in the Group 9 Premiership match played at Greenfield Park on Sunday. The field goal, booted by Cherrypickers halfback Rob Roberts, came in the next set following a missed shot by Thunder’s Paul Kariatiana at the other end of the Park. The … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Premiers snatch victory with last minute field goal

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Group 9

Parra’s Piece: Depth of talent on show as Thunder reserves remain unbeaten

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery The depth in talent at the Albury Thunder is on show for all to see when you get to the weekend matches early. You will get to witness the lower grade teams in action, and get to watch some incredible talent at present in the Club’s playing squad. Take for instance, the performance of the Reserve Grade team on the weekend. … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Depth of talent on show as Thunder reserves remain unbeaten

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Group 9

Group 9: Roberts seals famous away win for ‘battered and bruised’ Cherrypickers 

By Tallon Smith It was billed as the match of the round in Group 9, and the showdown between top five hopefuls Albury and Young lived up to the hype, with the Cherrypickers emerging with a famous 23-22 win at Greenfield Park on Sunday. Halfback Robert Roberts was the hero of the day, nailing a clutch field goal to put the Young side ahead in … Continue reading Group 9: Roberts seals famous away win for ‘battered and bruised’ Cherrypickers 

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Group 7, Statewide

Statewide Wrap: Sharks maintain top spot in Group 7 with win over Knights

Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks have maintained top spot on the Group 7 Rugby League ladder after a 14-6 win over the Kiama Knights in the match of the round at Ron Costello Oval on Sunday afternoon. After kicking a game clear of cross-town rivals Stingrays a week prior, the Sharks went into the round 12 matchup with the Knights looking to maintain the two-point … Continue reading Statewide Wrap: Sharks maintain top spot in Group 7 with win over Knights

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Group 17

Proten: Dragons and Roosters set up three-way race for top as Bluebirds stay alive

Jamie Parsons Rankins Springs and Ivanhoe have ensured it’s a three way race for top spot going into the last round with big wins in round six action in Deniliquin on Saturday. The Dragons and Roosters stay level with Barellan, with only for-and-against points separating the three. Hillston also stayed in touch with the top 4 with a win over Narrandera, while a Proten-combined team … Continue reading Proten: Dragons and Roosters set up three-way race for top as Bluebirds stay alive

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