Rockhampton League: Yeppoon steal tense Grand Final win in ‘Battle of the Beaches’ against Emu Park

By Tallon Smith The Yeppoon Seagulls have won one of the more remarkable Rockhampton District Rugby League Grand Finals by defeating Emu Park 32-29 in extra time at Browne Park on Sunday afternoon. The win, which is Yeppoon’s fourth premiership in a row, saw the Seagulls come from 18-0 down to lead 28-18 in the second half, before Emu Park struck back with two tries … Continue reading Rockhampton League: Yeppoon steal tense Grand Final win in ‘Battle of the Beaches’ against Emu Park

Group 4 Finals: North Tamworth upset Minor Premiers Moree Boars for Grand Final spot

By Tallon Smith The North Tamworth Bears are the first side into the 2023 Group 4 Grand Final after a convincing 40-10 upset win over Minor Premiers the Moree Boars in the Major Semi Final at Boughton Oval in Moree on Saturday. The seven-time defending champions ran in seven tries to two against the Boars, who played with twelve men after second rower Aaron Robinson … Continue reading Group 4 Finals: North Tamworth upset Minor Premiers Moree Boars for Grand Final spot

Battlers For Bush Footy celebrates two years of footy coverage

By Tallon Smith Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us, we love our bush footy, Happy Birthday to us! Battlers For Bush Footy is celebrating two years since our foundation on August 9, 2021.  After being plunged into a snap lockdown, and with my season (and most likely career, for good reason) coming to an end with the cancellation of the Group 9 competition … Continue reading Battlers For Bush Footy celebrates two years of footy coverage

Group 19 Finals: Guyra take out Minor Premiership, while ‘Plate’ competition re-imagines the concept of Reserve Grade

By Tallon Smith The Guyra Super Spuds have written one of rugby league’s true fairytales after comfortably securing the 2023 Group 19 Minor Premiership, just one year after not even fielding a side in the competition. After entering recess in their centenary season in 2022, the Spuds returned with a vengeance in 2023, winning 12 of 14 games to secure the league leadership and a … Continue reading Group 19 Finals: Guyra take out Minor Premiership, while ‘Plate’ competition re-imagines the concept of Reserve Grade

Illawarra Rugby League: Corrimal end 777-day drought with win over Dapto

By Tallon Smith The Corrimal Cougars have broken a 777-day long drought in the Illawarra Rugby League courtesy of a 36-18 win over Dapto at Ziems Park on Saturday. Having last won a First Grade game on June 19, 2021, the Cougars washed away two years of pain in a stunning upset over the finals hopeful Canaries, with the emotion visibly getting the better of … Continue reading Illawarra Rugby League: Corrimal end 777-day drought with win over Dapto

Group 20: Black & Whites trounce Yenda, but Blueheelers take lower grade wins in local derby

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Black & Whites completed a 42-0 shutout over the Yenda Blueheelers in a Round 9 catch-up game at Wade Park on Saturday afternoon. In the only game of the weekend, the Black & Whites moved to first on the table, after being equal with Leeton after last week’s defeat of the Greenies with this game still in hand. The Griffith … Continue reading Group 20: Black & Whites trounce Yenda, but Blueheelers take lower grade wins in local derby

DPC Roosters to host Autism Awareness Round 

By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters have announced that they will be hosting an ‘Autism Awareness Round’ on the 13th of August against West Wyalong at Darlington Point Sportsground. The round, which aims to raise money for the Ricky Stuart Foundation, is the first of its kind within Group 20, and follows a growing trend of positive social awareness events within the country rugby … Continue reading DPC Roosters to host Autism Awareness Round 

Statewide First Grade/Senior Men’s Scoreboard

Updated: Weekend of 5/6 August 2023 For the live scores, draws, ladders and lower grades, check out the link below to the official NRL community draw and results website, Play Rugby League. Canberra Tuggeranong 18 defeated Queanbeyan Kangaroos 17 West Belconnen 24 defeated Queanbeyan 18 Belconnen 28 defeated Yass 16 Goulburn City 50 defeated Gungahlin 4 Woden Valley bye Central Coast Minor Semi: Wyong 28 … Continue reading Statewide First Grade/Senior Men’s Scoreboard

Club Spotlight: Narooma Devils

By Tallon Smith On the South Coast, where the waves roll in on to pristine beaches, lies the town of Narooma. Home to around 3,000 people, the town lies on the traditional lands of the Yuin people, near to the island of Baranguba (Montague Island) with its historic lighthouse. The local rugby league side, the Narooma Devils, were founded in 1929 and play in Group … Continue reading Club Spotlight: Narooma Devils

Eden ecstatic after double grade Minor Premiership season in Group 16

By Tallon Smith The community of Eden is celebrating one of the most remarkable seasons in their club history after both their First and Reserve Grade sides claimed the Minor Premiership in Group 16 for 2023. After a lean run over the past decade, including a period where the side wasn’t even in the competition, the Tigers have successfully re-established themselves as the dominant sporting … Continue reading Eden ecstatic after double grade Minor Premiership season in Group 16