Croker hat-trick helps Goulburn to unlikely third win of the season against Belconnen

Tallon Smith A hat-trick to winger James Croker helped the Goulburn City Bulldogs secure their third win of the 2025 Canberra Raiders Cup season with a 28-12 victory over the Belconnen United Sharks at NSWRL HQ Bruce on Saturday afternoon. The moment of the match came in the 44th minute when, with the scoreline at 14-6 and the Sharks attacking to close the gap to … Continue reading Croker hat-trick helps Goulburn to unlikely third win of the season against Belconnen

Tallon Smith21st Jul 202521st Oct 2026Leave a comment

George Tooke Shield, Group 7, Statewide

Statewide Wrap: Sharks maintain top spot in Group 7 with win over Knights

Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks have maintained top spot on the Group 7 Rugby League ladder after a 14-6 win over the Kiama Knights in the match of the round at Ron Costello Oval on Sunday afternoon. After kicking a game clear of cross-town rivals Stingrays a week prior, the Sharks went into the round 12 matchup with the Knights looking to maintain the two-point … Continue reading Statewide Wrap: Sharks maintain top spot in Group 7 with win over Knights

Tallon Smith8th Jul 202521st Oct 2026Leave a comment

Canberra Region, George Tooke Shield

Goannas have their day in the sun as Googong records first win in George Tooke Shield

Tallon Smith After enduring a tough run of eight losses to open their inaugural season, the Googong Goannas broke through for their first win in the George Tooke Shield men’s competition with a 32-4 victory over the UC Stars on Saturday. After being competitive in many games throughout the first half of the year, the Goannas ran in six tries to one, led by a … Continue reading Goannas have their day in the sun as Googong records first win in George Tooke Shield

Tallon Smith4th Jul 202521st Oct 2026Leave a comment

Canberra Raiders Cup, George Tooke Shield, Group 20, Group 9, Riverina

Riverina Wrap Around: Griffith Waratahs, Wagga Roos remain undefeated; Gundagai into second

Tallon Smith – reporting from Perth The Gundagai Tigers have moved into second place on the 2025 Great Northern Group 9 First Grade ladder with a 20-18 home win over the Junee Diesels at Laurie Daley Oval on Saturday. A double to Will Herring led the Tigers to the narrow victory, which sees them sitting in second place behind the unbeaten Kangaroos after nine rounds … Continue reading Riverina Wrap Around: Griffith Waratahs, Wagga Roos remain undefeated; Gundagai into second

Tallon Smith23rd Jun 202521st Oct 2026Leave a comment

George Tooke Shield, Statewide

STATEWIDE WRAP: Wellington shock defending premiers Mudgee, footy returns to Group 3 after floods

Tallon Smith The Wellington Cowboys have cemented their status as contenders in the Peter McDonald Premiership with a 28-22 win over the Mudgee Dragons at Kennard Park on Sunday afternoon. Tries to Nathaniel Robinson, Justin Toomey-White, Jacob Wilson, Tyrone Tattersall and a 12-point haul to Blake Ferguson comprising a try and four conversions was enough to propel the Cowboys to a victory over the defending … Continue reading STATEWIDE WRAP: Wellington shock defending premiers Mudgee, footy returns to Group 3 after floods

Tallon Smith16th Jun 202521st Oct 2026Leave a comment

Canberra Raiders Cup, Canberra Region

Capital Country clubs preparing for battle after release of Canberra Rugby League draw

Tallon Smith Rugby league fans across the ACT and broader Capital Country are gearing up for yet another mammoth season of bush footy action after the release of the 2025 Canberra Raiders Cup draw last month. The season will kick off with a blockbuster opening round, headlined by a Grand Final rematch Queanbeyan Derby between the Blues and Roos at Seiffert Oval on Saturday, April … Continue reading Capital Country clubs preparing for battle after release of Canberra Rugby League draw

Tallon Smith17th Mar 202521st Oct 2026Leave a comment

George Tooke Shield

New club joins GTS in place of departing Cootamundra

By Tallon Smith – originally for the Yass Valley Times A new rugby league club in the Monaro region town of Googong is firming to join the George Tooke Shield in 2025 in place of the departing Cootamundra Bulldogs. According to sources with knowledge of the recent CRRL meeting, the Googong Goannas have been provisionally accepted into the competition next season, bucking the trend of … Continue reading New club joins GTS in place of departing Cootamundra

Tallon Smith20th Nov 202421st Oct 2026Leave a comment

Canberra Raiders Cup, George Tooke Shield

Canberra Rugby League: Two in a row for Roos after victory over Blues as “The Professor” makes big call

By Tallon Smith The Queanbeyan Roos are again the champions of the Canberra Raiders Cup after successfully defending their title from last season courtesy of an 18-10 victory over cross-town rivals Queanbeyan Blues at Seiffert Oval on Sunday. In front of a big crowd, Sam Williams opened the scoring for the Roos with some brilliant support play, before Blues five-eighth Connor Williams struck back to … Continue reading Canberra Rugby League: Two in a row for Roos after victory over Blues as “The Professor” makes big call

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