Castlereagh League Round 1: Wins to Roos, Roosters, Unicorns and Terriers

By Bryson Luff The opening round of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition has thrown up some interesting results with big wins going to the Cobar Roosters, the Coolah ‘Roos and Coonabarabran Unicorns whilst the defending premiers the Gulgong Terriers managed to get home in a thrilling game against the Baradine Magpies.  Playing at their beloved Tom Knight Oval in Cobar the Roosters … Continue reading Castlereagh League Round 1: Wins to Roos, Roosters, Unicorns and Terriers

Proten Community Cup Knockout Preview

By Jamie Parsons Rankins Springs becomes the last Proten side to host the annual knockout on Saturday. The Rankins Springs Sport & Recreation Ground has recently undergone renovations on their dressing sheds and toilets, extending to include new showers and toilet stalls and will be (just) finished in time for game day. The competition is hoping for their biggest day of footy yet, with all … Continue reading Proten Community Cup Knockout Preview

Group 20 Wrap: Waratahs get first victory in Final edition of Jack Carroll Memorial Cup 

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers have reached a major milestone on their return to Group 20, recording their first win 37-16 against Darlington Point-Coleambally in an Anzac Round showdown under lights at the Exies Oval. The match also doubled as the final edition of the Jack Carroll Memorial Cup, which is contested in memory of former DPC and Waratahs junior who passed away … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Waratahs get first victory in Final edition of Jack Carroll Memorial Cup 

Castlereagh League ready for massive opening round

By Bryson Luff Round 1 of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competitionkicks off this Saturday with some great matches on offer. Last year’s premiers, the Gulgong Terriers, will have their depth fullytested when they travel to Baradine to line up against a Magpie outfitthat is loaded with youthful exuberance who love nothing better thanplaying in front of their very vocal home crowd. The … Continue reading Castlereagh League ready for massive opening round

Update: Group 19 Anzac Day to take place after 11th-hour backflip

By Tallon Smith An 11th-hour deal will see the traditional Group 19 Anzac Day fixture between the Inverell Hawks and Tingha Tigers go ahead after initially being cancelled yesterday. The match, which has been hosted by Inverell since 2015, was called off yesterday after a controversial change of venue to Tingha this year was made by the Group 19 Board. However, the match has now … Continue reading Update: Group 19 Anzac Day to take place after 11th-hour backflip

Group 19 Anzac Day match called off but confusion still reigns supreme

By Tallon Smith Update (Wednesday 5:32pm): An 11th-hour backflip will see the match proceed tomorrow. Details are here: Group 19 Anzac Day to take place after 11th-hour backflip Update (Wednesday 2:27pm): The Inverell Hawks have now expressed a desire to fulfil the fixture, however a decision is yet to be made by the Group 19 Board. It is unclear as to what will happen, and … Continue reading Group 19 Anzac Day match called off but confusion still reigns supreme

Coolah collect knoockout crown in Castlereagh comeback

By Bryson Luff The newly re-formed Coolah Kangaroos could not have started their return tothe Castlereagh League competition any better than they did last Saturday when they took out the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League knockout which was staged on their home ground. Wintery conditions did little to deter a good crowd witnessing the action at Coolah’s Bowen Oval, and the hometown supporters would … Continue reading Coolah collect knoockout crown in Castlereagh comeback

Group 20: Roosters crowing after Grand Final rematch win over Leeton

By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters remain a perfect three from three to start the Group 20 season after a 36-18 win over the Leeton Greenies at Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday afternoon. In the rematch of last year’s grand finalists, it was the runners-up who took the spoils, with a solid performance seeing them outlast the reigning premiers on their home ground. DPC … Continue reading Group 20: Roosters crowing after Grand Final rematch win over Leeton

Eagles soar to new heights with big Reserve Grade win over Collie Dogs

By Tallon Smith The Berkeley Eagles are celebrating one of their biggest victories in years after defeating Collegians 30-4 in the opening round of the 2024 Illawarra Plate competition. The match was a significant one for the Eagles, who have returned to the Reserve Grade competition this season after falling from First Grade to Third Grade after the pandemic. Despite the adverse weather conditions, a … Continue reading Eagles soar to new heights with big Reserve Grade win over Collie Dogs

Castlereagh League season kicks off with Ladies and Youth Knockouts

By Bryson Luff The 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season got underway with theannual Youth League and League Tag knockouts being played atCoonabarabran on Saturday. With two fields in action a combined total of 24 games were played in front ofa sizeable crowd which enjoyed the action. The Binnaway Bombshells gained some degree of revenge for their narrow2023 Youth League grand final loss to … Continue reading Castlereagh League season kicks off with Ladies and Youth Knockouts