Tallon Smith The Batemans Bay Tigers will field a very different side in 2026 compared to last season after several key signings joined the club ahead of the new Group 16 season. Continue reading Group 16 Signings Tracker: Culture central to Batemans Bay rebuild as Tigers secure key recruits
Jamie Parsons The Proten Cup men’s representative side is set for a surprise return after seven years without a game. The competition has been asked to play Regan Cup in Grenfell on May 16th, one week before the Proten Cup Knockout. The rep side hasn’t played since August 2019, where they defeated Murray Cup 36-6 at Narrandera, avenging the 36-18 loss to the same opposition in Albury during the … Continue reading Proten Community Cup representative side returns for clash with Group 7 lower grade team
Tallon Smith – Analysis After another busy off-season around Group 20, clubs are preparing to welcome new signings to their line-ups in the hope of securing a spot in the top five and a finals berth. Over the summer, Battlers For Bush Footy has tracked every major signing and departure for each of the competition’s 10 clubs. Now, with the signings frenzy coming to a … Continue reading Group 20 pre-season report card: Grading every club’s recruitment based on its gains and losses
Jamie Parsons Rankins Springs started its season strongly last Friday night despite falling short in a low-scoring affair 8-4 against the resurgent West Wyalong reserve grade side. The Mallee Men had to pull out of the 2025 Group 20 season due to low numbers, with even their first grade side struggling to field a full team at times. With a number of young U18s players … Continue reading West Wyalong retains Kiawarra Cup after narrow victory over Rankins Springs
Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith – Analysis After another busy off-season around Group 9, clubs are preparing to welcome new signings to their line-ups in the hope of securing a spot in the top five and a finals berth. Over the summer, Battlers For Bush Footy has tracked every major signing and departure for each of the competition’s 10 clubs. Now, with the signings … Continue reading Group 9 off-season report card: Grading every club’s summer recruitment based on its gains and losses
Tallon Smith The Western Suburbs Devils have again proved they are the top rugby league team on the South Coast after taking out a second consecutive Inter-Club Challenge victory over the Kiama Knights at the Kiama Showground on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading Wests the toast of the South Coast after victory over Kiama seals second straight Inter-Club Challenge title
Cover Photo: Facebook Tallon Smith Newcastle has solidified its claim to being the best competition in the state after taking out a fourth consecutive Country Championships title with a 36-4 win over Central Coast at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading Rebels reign again in dominant Country Championships victory over Central Coast
Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks proved they will again be a force in Group 7 this season after several of the club’s new signings and returning stars impressed in the club’s pre-season matches. Continue reading Shellharbour Sharks start season strongly after new recruits impress in shootout victory
Tallon Smith These days, barely a round goes by in the National Rugby League without a television or radio commentator mentioning the small South Coast town of Gerringong. Continue reading “A freak thing”: NSWRL Legend Mick Cronin on what makes Gerringong rugby league’s most prolific talent factory
Tallon Smith The Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies will have greater strike power out wide in 2026 after securing the services of Wagga Kangaroos centre Ned Cooper over the off-season. Continue reading Cooper looking forward to “different challenge” in first season with Berry-Shoalhaven Heads
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