Tallon Smith The Albury Thunder will return to fielding five teams in 2026 with the club announcing that it intends to field its first women’s tackle team in the Group Nine competition. Continue reading Coach appointed as Albury Thunder announce plans for inaugural women’s tackle team
Tallon Smith The Corowa Cougars will go back to the future in 2026 after appointing club stalwart Daniel Webb as first grade coach for the second time. After a year off following two seasons in the role in 2023 and 2024, Webb will lead the club in the upcoming Goulburn Murray premiership competition after the return of previous coach Brad Nicholson to Albury Thunder. Speaking … Continue reading Dan’s the man: Corowa club legend to coach Cougars in 2026 Goulburn Murray campaign
Jamie Parsons Last year’s grand finalists have now confirmed their coaches and committees for the 2026 season. The Rams had already locked in Noah Forbutt as coach for the fourth straight season, with co-coach Adam Thomas stepping down from the position this year. The Rams have also announced their women’s coaches, with four-time premiership winner Amie Fazekas joining with returning 2023 player Amanda Rourke to … Continue reading Proten Cup: Barellan, Ivanhoe and Deniliquin confirm 2026 coaches
Tallon Smith Group 20 Rugby League has unveiled its first senior Razorbacks team in three years ahead of next month’s Kelly Cup representative clash against Group 9 in Yenda. Continue reading Grand Finalists miss out as Group 20 picks healthy 19-man squad for Kelly Cup
Now in its fourth year, there has been plenty of anticipation surrounding who will take out the Peter “Parra” Montgomery Battler of the Year for season 2025. After being renamed in honour of the late Hay and Albury rugby league icon following his passing in October, a shield was yesterday unveiled to Parra’s family and members of the Albury Thunder club prior to today’s announcement. … Continue reading The Big Announcement: The 2025 Peter “Parra” Montgomery Battler of the Year
Tallon Smith The family of esteemed late rugby league player, journalist and administrator Peter “Parra” Montgomery has welcomed the unveiling of a shield and award named in his honour. The Peter “Parra” Montgomery Shield, to be awarded to each season’s Battler of the Year by Battlers For Bush Footy, was unveiled to Mr Montgomery’s three children, Janine, Michael and Sharni, along with members of the … Continue reading Montgomery Family welcomes unveiling of Peter “Parra” Montgomery Shield
Tallon Smith As December rolls around, Ben Goodman flips the calendar to an unwanted milestone. Today, December 17, marks three years since Warrnambool’s Gunditjmara Bulls defeated Stawell Mounties 22-8 in the Grand Final of the Limestone Coast Rugby League, a five-team cross border league featuring three other clubs, another from Warrnambool, and two from SA in Naracoorte Jets and Mount Gambier’s Blue Lake Knights. Fast-forward … Continue reading “Are we even in their thoughts?”: Club left stranded with no footy for three years by governing body
Tallon Smith The West Wyalong Mallee Men have made a major stride forward heading into the 2026 Group 20 season after securing the services of Luke Clarke as the club’s first grade coach. A former coach of Orange Hawks and Eugowra, as well as a player at both Parkes and Forbes, Clarke will bring his comprehensive rugby league resume to the Mallee Men, to lead … Continue reading Mallee Men get their man: West Wyalong lock in Clarke as 2026 first grade coach
Cover Photo: Scott Morris Photography Tallon Smith The Thirroul Butchers have made one of the biggest recruiting coups of the 2026 pre-season after signing Wests Tigers outside back Brent Naden for the upcoming Illawarra Rugby League campaign. Continue reading Butchers’ big coup: NRL star Brent Naden signs with Thirroul for 2026 season
Tallon Smith After a preliminary final appearance in 2025, Orange CYMS are hoping to go one better next season after announcing a host of key signings headlined by former Australian representative Blake Ferguson. Following three relatively successful seasons at Wellington, Ferguson joins CYMS as a major addition to the club, which has also locked in captain-coach Jack Buchanan for another two seasons at the helm. … Continue reading PMP: Orange CYMS add to Blake Ferguson’s arrival with several key re-signings
