Contributed – Mick McDonald SUPERSTAR South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell was one of the standout guests at the vibrant launch of the Taree City Panthers, held in conjunction with the Manning Valley Race Club meeting at the Bushland Drive Racecourse. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd of around 500 people, all eager to celebrate a new era for Rugby League and sport in Taree. Mitchell, … Continue reading Latrell Mitchell gives back to bush footy as Taree City Panthers officially launch club

Tallon Smith The Narrandera Lizards have taken a major step forward in their return to Group 20 after unveiling John Ingram and Bodean Tereva as the club’s reserve grade coaches for the 2026 campaign. Continue reading Seeing double: Lizards announce co-coaches ahead of return to Group 20

Cover Photo: Tom Pattison/Burnt Oak Photography Tallon Smith One of the state’s oldest clubs will take to the field once again next season after the Narrabri Blues confirmed they will return to the Group 4 competition in 2026 following a year in recess. After a few difficult years on field, culminating in a second-last placed finish, the Blues made the call to withdraw from the competition … Continue reading Historic club set for return after 12 months out of the game

Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith The search for a replacement for Aaron Gorrell as Group 9 coach is over, with experienced Brothers mentor Blake Dunn to take charge of the Gladiators team ahead of their showdown with Group 20 in February. Continue reading Dunn deal: Group 9 legend opens up on recent appointment as representative coach

Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith It has been labelled the biggest move of the Group 9 off season, Wagga Kangaroos coach Nathan Rose returning to his junior club South City Bulls for the 2026 season. Now, the star five-eighth has opened up to Battlers For Bush Footy on his return to the Bulls, his time at Kangaroos, and why he won’t be featuring … Continue reading “The time was right”: Nathan Rose on his return to South City and stint at Kangaroos

Tallon Smith The South City Bulls have landed the biggest signature in Group 9, after announcing that star five-eighth Nathan Rose will re-join the club for the 2026 season. Rose, who was a key player in the Bulls’ back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017, returns to the club after stints at Gundagai and Wagga Kangaroos. Rose’s time at the Tigers yielded a title in 2022, … Continue reading BREAKING: Group 9 star joins instant ‘favourites’ South City from cross-town rivals

Tallon Smith The already strong Group 7 competition will count yet another former professional star among its ranks next year after the Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles announced the signing of recently retired NRL star Drew Hutchison for the 2026 season. Hutchison, a veteran of 87 NRL games across stints at the Dragons, Roosters and Bulldogs, will return to the club where his career began at … Continue reading The Eagle has landed: Freshly retired NRL star links with hometown Group 7 club