By Bryson Luff With five rounds remaining in the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition the first-grade top five is starting to take shape, with both Coonabarabran and Gulgong, who sit equal fourth on the ladder, enjoying a five-point buffer over sixth placed Gilgandra. Whilst it is still possible for the Gilgandra Panthers to make the semis, their task became all that more difficult when … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Race to the semis is on as Reserves season begins

By Bryson Luff The Narromine Jets recorded a thrilling win over the Coonabarabran Unicorns in the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League round 8 match of the day played at Narromine’s Cale Oval. Going into the match the visitors were sitting in third place on the competition ladder, just one point in front of the Jets, however the blue and golds travelled home with the knowledge … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Jets jump Unicorns while Reserves comp set for kick off

Cover Photo Credit: Stephen Basham By Bryson Luff With the halfway mark of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season very much on the horizon, the Coolah ‘Roos have continued their highly productive comeback to the Castlereagh fold and remain undefeated after they proved to be far too good for the Baradine Magpies in their game played at Baradine last Saturday. After showing so … Continue reading Castlereagh Correspondence: Roos run rampant with big away victory

By Bryson Luff The Coolah ‘Roos have stamped themselves as a genuine premiership threat in the 2024 Castlereagh League competition when they tipped the Cobar Roosters off their perch at the top of the ladder with a hard fought 22-16 win at Cobar’s Tom Knight Oval. In doing so the ‘Roos claimed the Boronia Cup and remain the only unbeaten first grade side thus far … Continue reading Castlereagh League: Roos pouch Boronia Cup while Magpies claim Noonan-Campbell Cup

By Bryson Luff After just three rounds only the Cobar Roosters and the Coolah ‘Roos remain unbeaten in the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League first grade competition and, as fate would have it, those two sides will be clashing this Saturday in what will be a gigantic Boronia Cup game at Cobar’s Tom Knight Oval. The Roosters saw off the Baradine Magpies 34 to 12 … Continue reading Cobar and Coolah to clash for Cup after big wins in Round 3

By Bryson Luff Despite having to face another long trip home from Gulgong’s Billy DunnOval, the Cobar Roosters would have been well pleased with theiradditional luggage on the return journey, that luggage being the BoroniaChallenge Cup which came into their possession following their 30points to 12 defeat of the Gulgong Terriers in round 2 of the Christie andHood Castlereagh League competition. The visitors handed the … Continue reading Castlereagh League: Roosters wrestle control of cup while Roos continue winning run

By Bryson Luff The opening round of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition has thrown up some interesting results with big wins going to the Cobar Roosters, the Coolah ‘Roos and Coonabarabran Unicorns whilst the defending premiers the Gulgong Terriers managed to get home in a thrilling game against the Baradine Magpies.  Playing at their beloved Tom Knight Oval in Cobar the Roosters … Continue reading Castlereagh League Round 1: Wins to Roos, Roosters, Unicorns and Terriers

By Bryson Luff Round 1 of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competitionkicks off this Saturday with some great matches on offer. Last year’s premiers, the Gulgong Terriers, will have their depth fullytested when they travel to Baradine to line up against a Magpie outfitthat is loaded with youthful exuberance who love nothing better thanplaying in front of their very vocal home crowd. The … Continue reading Castlereagh League ready for massive opening round

By Bryson Luff The newly re-formed Coolah Kangaroos could not have started their return tothe Castlereagh League competition any better than they did last Saturday when they took out the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League knockout which was staged on their home ground. Wintery conditions did little to deter a good crowd witnessing the action at Coolah’s Bowen Oval, and the hometown supporters would … Continue reading Coolah collect knoockout crown in Castlereagh comeback