The backbone of the Blues: Three weeks on from Temora trio’s Origin triumph

Cover Photo: Zac Lomax kicks off for the Dragons against Liam Martin’s Panthers By Tallon Smith Three weeks on from one of the greatest triumphs in the history of State of Origin rugby league, people in the moderately sized town of Temora in the Riverina region of NSW continue to go about their daily business. Their local team, the Dragons, are coming off a 28-22 … Continue reading The backbone of the Blues: Three weeks on from Temora trio’s Origin triumph

Canberra Rugby League: Yass recover from poor start to draw with finals bound Belconnen

By Tallon Smith The Yass Magpies have recovered from a horror start to share the points with Belconnen United Sharks on the weekend in a 30-all stalemate at Walker Park. The Sharks burst out of the blocks, building a 20-6 lead before the Magpies finally clicked into gear, dominating the remainder of the match, but ultimately the deficit was too large to fully overcome. Yass … Continue reading Canberra Rugby League: Yass recover from poor start to draw with finals bound Belconnen

Barwon Darling Grand Finals: Googars down Warriors in epic, Redbacks go back-to-back in League Tag

Cover Photo: Courtney Boney By Tallon Smith The Brewarrina Golden Googars are the Barwon Darling Rugby League Premiers for the 2024 season after an 18-14 win over the Bourke Warriors at Ricky Walford Oval in Walgett on Sunday. The win breaks a 7-year premiership drought for the small town in the state’s Far West region, with the town’s 1,100-odd residents sent into party mode after … Continue reading Barwon Darling Grand Finals: Googars down Warriors in epic, Redbacks go back-to-back in League Tag

Castlereagh Column: Finals to kick off this weekend after thrilling regular season

Cover Photo: The Cobar Weekly By Bryson Luff Fulltime in Round 14 of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League signalled that the finals series was set to begin this coming weekend with the Qualifying Final and the Elimination Finals to be played on Saturday and Sunday respectively in all four grades. Tom Knight Oval at Cobar will host the beginning of the finals action … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Finals to kick off this weekend after thrilling regular season

Group 9: Young down Thunder in high scoring affair

Cover Photo: Cat Butler Photography By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Group 9 competition leaders the Young Cherrypickers posted a strong 38-28 victory over Albury Thunder at Alfred Oval Young on Sunday. The win by Young kept the Cherrypickers ahead of Temora Dragons in the race for the minor premiership, and at the same time thwarted the Thunder’s hope of moving into the ‘top five’ this weekend … Continue reading Group 9: Young down Thunder in high scoring affair

Blueheelers are back: 50 year rugby league exile over

Cover Photo: Deniliquin Blueheelers President Kurt Longford (left) during his days at the Narrandera Lizards By Tallon Smith Rugby league will return to Deniliquin for the first time in a quarter of a century after the Deniliquin Blueheelers elected a committee at their AGM on Sunday afternoon. The club elected an extensive committee in the meeting at the Railway Hotel, with all executive positions filled. … Continue reading Blueheelers are back: 50 year rugby league exile over

George Tooke: Bulldogs beat Boorowa as top five begins to take shape

Cover Photo: Cootamundra Bulldogs Facebook By Tallon Smith The Cootamundra Bulldogs have held onto a top three position in the George Tooke Shield for another week after a 38-12 victory over the Boorowa Rovers at the Boorowa Showground on Saturday. The Bulldogs’ victory, coupled with Harden losing to Binalong, sees the Cootamundra club remain in third position with one round left to play, with the … Continue reading George Tooke: Bulldogs beat Boorowa as top five begins to take shape

Barwon Darling: Bourke and Brewarrina set for Grand Final on Sunday

By Tallon Smith The premier team in the Barwon Darling Rugby League for season 2024 will be crowned when the Bourke Warriors and Brewarrina Golden Googars meet in the Grand Final in Walgett on Sunday. The Warriors, who have been runners-up in the past two seasons to Goodooga, enter the match as favourites after taking home the competition’s Minor Premiership and having the week off … Continue reading Barwon Darling: Bourke and Brewarrina set for Grand Final on Sunday

Group 20: Leeton, Yenda, DPC winners in Round 16

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies have moved up to fourth place on the Group 20 ladder after a 30-18 win over the Griffith Black and Whites at Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday. The four point swing from the win sees the Greenies leapfrog the Black and Whites in their battle to host the Elimination Final in three weekends’ time. Centre Billy Dickinson opened the … Continue reading Group 20: Leeton, Yenda, DPC winners in Round 16

Castlereagh Column: Coolah Kangaroos keep Cup, Panthers pluck Magpies in Noonan-Campbell showdown

Cover Photo: Stephen Basham By Bryson Luff The Coolah ‘Roos held off a formidable challenge for the Boronia Cup from the Cobar Roosters in their Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Round 13 blockbuster played on a heavy track at Coolah’s Bowen Oval. The home side survived the clash to retain the silverware with a hard fought 18 to 12 win over the Roosters with the … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Coolah Kangaroos keep Cup, Panthers pluck Magpies in Noonan-Campbell showdown