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Castlereagh Finals: Roos and Roosters to meet in western showdown GF

Cover Photo: Peter Sherwood By Bryson Luff The curtain will come down on the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season this Saturday afternoon when the grand finals in the four grades will be played out in front of what should be a huge crowd at Cobar’s Tom Knight Memorial Oval, the final game of the season being a highly anticipated clash between the Cobar … Continue reading Castlereagh Finals: Roos and Roosters to meet in western showdown GF

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Group 20 Wrap: Roosters Minor Premiers as finals set for lift off

By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters have taken home the 2024 Group 20 First Grade Minor Premiership with a 30-26 win over the Griffith Black and Whites at Coleambally on Saturday. The Roosters’ win, coupled with Yenda’s 30-18 loss to the Waratahs meant that the tricolours took home another piece of silverware as they chase their first title in five years when finals begin … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Roosters Minor Premiers as finals set for lift off

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Castlereagh Column: Roosters, Jets take Semi Final success

By Bryson Luff The Cobar Roosters became the first team to defeat the Coolah Kangaroos in season 2024 when they won what was a high standard major semi final that was played at Dunedoo’s Robertson Oval on Saturday in front of a bumper crowd. In what was an eleventh-hour decision the Kangaroos were dealt a blow before the game even kicked off when the Coolah … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Roosters, Jets take Semi Final success

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Champion by name, champion by nature as Beau gives back to community

By Tallon Smith Up on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, where the Macleay River flows out to the pristine Pacific Coast, lies the medium-sized town of Kempsey.  With a population of 15,000 arranged in an odd layout of sprawling streets surrounding a riverside Central Business District, the town lies on the lands of the Dunghutti people. Aside from its day job of … Continue reading Champion by name, champion by nature as Beau gives back to community

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Bound for glory: Every NSW Country Competition’s Grand Final Day

By Tallon Smith It’s the jewel in the crown of every competition, and the biggest day on the sporting calendar for many districts. Local Grand Finals for the majority of the state’s competitions are fast approaching, with some competitions having already played their biggest game of the year. In saying that, here is a list of every competition’s Grand Final day, and where already known, … Continue reading Bound for glory: Every NSW Country Competition’s Grand Final Day

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Young out to get the jump on Kangaroos in clash of Group 9 titans

Cover Photo: Young Cherrypickers Facebook By Tallon Smith The Young Cherrypickers will face a massive test this weekend as they tackle last season’s runners-up the Wagga Kangaroos at home on Saturday afternoon. Sitting pretty atop the competition on 29 points, the ‘Pickers are just half a game clear of Temora in the race for the Minor Premiership, ironically the side they face in the last … Continue reading Young out to get the jump on Kangaroos in clash of Group 9 titans

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GTS Finals: Bulldogs beat Boorowa to set up showdown with Brahmans

By Tallon Smith The Cootamundra Bulldogs may have had to do it the hard way and face elimination first up, but that did not deter the boys in blue and white as they cruised to a 32-18 win over a gallant Boorowa side at Les Boyd Oval on Saturday. The match was a close affair in terms of try scoring, with the Bulldogs crossing five … Continue reading GTS Finals: Bulldogs beat Boorowa to set up showdown with Brahmans

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The Bulldogs bark again: Warren looking to return after seven year absence

Cover Photo: Warren Bulldogs RLFC Facebook Group By Tallon Smith After seven years in the rugby league wilderness, the Warren Bulldogs have begun preparations for a potential return to the Castlereagh Rugby League competition in 2025. The club, which dominated the competition at the start of last decade, winning two premierships in 2010 and 2012 from three consecutive Grand Final appearances, folded after the 2018 … Continue reading The Bulldogs bark again: Warren looking to return after seven year absence

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Castlereagh Column Finals Edition: Jets lag against Cobar, Terriers knock Unicorns out

Cover Photo: The Cobar Weekly By Bryson Luff At half time in the First Grade Qualifying Semi Final being played at Cobar’s Tom Knight Oval, the Narromine Jets were staring at a scoreboard that read 30 points to nil against them after what could be best described as a horror start to the game for the visitors. Whilst nothing ought to be taken away from … Continue reading Castlereagh Column Finals Edition: Jets lag against Cobar, Terriers knock Unicorns out

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Group 20 Wrap: Black and White delight as Panthers pip Tigers in cross-town showdown

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Black and Whites have moved back up to fourth spot on the Group 20 ladder after a heartstopping 30-28 win over the Griffith Waratah Tigers at EW Moore Oval on Sunday afternoon. It’s the match that stops Griffith’s rugby league community and for the second time this year the derby looked set to end in a draw, but a late … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Black and White delight as Panthers pip Tigers in cross-town showdown

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