Devils’ delight: Goulburn coach Gray returns to Crookwell for 2026 season

Tallon Smith The Crookwell Green Devils have landed a major coup ahead of the 2026 George Tooke Shield season after securing the services of outgoing Goulburn coach Brian Gray as coach for the upcoming campaign. A veteran coach with 25 years of experience working in the NRL world, Gray will return to the scene of his success in 2022, re-joining the Green Devils as they … Continue reading Devils’ delight: Goulburn coach Gray returns to Crookwell for 2026 season

Tallon Smith26th Nov 2025Leave a comment

Canberra Region

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

Tallon Smith4th Jul 2025Leave a comment

Canberra Region

New club set to debut as George Tooke Shield season kicks off

Presented by: Tallon Smith The Googong Goannas will make their competitive debut as round one of the 2025 George Tooke Shield competition kicks off this Saturday in the Eastern Riverina and Capital Country. The Goannas will host the North Canberra Bears as part of a four-game slate to kick off the season for the CRRL’s second division competition. Meanwhile, Nick Hall’s Harden Hawks will face … Continue reading New club set to debut as George Tooke Shield season kicks off

Tallon Smith24th Apr 202524th Apr 2025Leave a comment

Queensland, Statewide

The Off-season Battler: November Edition

Tallon Smith In between enjoying daylight savings and a few yarns at the pub, the Battler has been spending his off-season with his ear to the ground, listening for any rumblings from the Riverina and beyond. With signings and changes aplenty across the bush, here is a look at the top stories driving the bush footy rumour so far mill this month. Here is your … Continue reading The Off-season Battler: November Edition

Tallon Smith21st Nov 20247th Aug 2025Leave a comment

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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 2024Leave a comment

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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

Tallon Smith12th Sep 202412th Sep 2024Leave a comment