Group 20 Rugby League
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
Cover Photo: Group 9 Facebook (2014) By Tallon Smith It was once the jewel in the crown of Riverina Rugby League, but the prestigious Kelly Cup has been left off the calendar for the last two years, much to the disappointment of potential representative stars. The annual fixture between Groups 9 and 20, although dominated by the former in recent years, formed a crucial part … Continue reading Bring it back: The one thing past and present Group 9 and 20 stars want to return
By Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers have capped their remarkable return from recess with a premiership after taking out the 2024 Group 20 Reserve Grade title with a 30-10 win over the Yenda Blueheelers at Solar Mad Stadium on Sunday. The Waratahs burst out of the blocks, skipping out to an early lead and never letting it lapse, with young hooker Luke Cannon the … Continue reading Group 20 Lower Grades: Tahs’ Cinderella story, Yenda’s delight, titles for Leeton, Black and Whites
Cover Photo Credit: The Riverine Grazier By Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies etched their name into history as the inaugural Women’s Tackle Premiers in Group 20 after an 18-16 win over the TLU Sharks at Solar Mad Stadium in Griffith on Sunday. The win is the Hay club’s first premiership since their 2016 League Tag triumph over the Leeton Greenies, and builds upon the club’s … Continue reading Hooray for Hay: Magpies the inaugural Group 20 Women’s Tackle Premiers
By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters flipped the script after their two Grand Final losses in the past two seasons to take out the 2024 Group 20 First Grade Premiership with a 46-12 win over the Griffith Black and Whites at Solar Mad Stadium on Sunday. The 34-point victory is the largest First Grade Grand Final margin in Group 20’s 70 year history, eclipsing … Continue reading Group 20: Roosters break 56-year old Grand Final record in victory over Black and Whites
By Tallon Smith Griffith Black & Whites will play Darlington Point-Coleambally in the 2024 Group 20 Rugby League First Grade Grand Final after defeating Yenda 22-20 in the Preliminary Final at the Exies Sports Oval. After taking a 16-10 lead into the sheds a half time, the Black and Whites saw off a determined Blueheelers outfit to secure the narrowest of finals victories. Griffith Black … Continue reading Group 20: Black and Whites win to set up massive Grand Final clash with Roosters
By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters are the first team into the 2024 Group 20 Rugby League Grand Final after a 32-6 win over the Yenda Blueheelers in the Major Semi Final on Sunday. The Roosters opened up a 32-6 lead at half time, before an injury shortly after the resumption led to the game being called off and the result ruled final. DPC … Continue reading Group 20: DPC into Grand Final as Black and Whites prepare to face Blueheelers
By Tallon Smith An ineligible player drama has rocked the Group 20 Rugby League Finals after the Griffith Waratah Tigers’ 30-28 victory over Yenda at Wade Park on Sunday was reversed after a complaint. The situation centres around Waratahs Prop Forward Isaiah Nauer, who had played for Woden Valley’s Under 19s on Saturday in the Canberra Rugby League Semi Finals, and was sent from the … Continue reading Group 20: Ineligible player ruling rocks finals as team disqualified and relegated to Saturday’s Minor Semi
By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters have taken home the 2024 Group 20 First Grade Minor Premiership with a 30-26 win over the Griffith Black and Whites at Coleambally on Saturday. The Roosters’ win, coupled with Yenda’s 30-18 loss to the Waratahs meant that the tricolours took home another piece of silverware as they chase their first title in five years when finals begin … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Roosters Minor Premiers as finals set for lift off
By Tallon Smith The Griffith Black and Whites have moved back up to fourth spot on the Group 20 ladder after a heartstopping 30-28 win over the Griffith Waratah Tigers at EW Moore Oval on Sunday afternoon. It’s the match that stops Griffith’s rugby league community and for the second time this year the derby looked set to end in a draw, but a late … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Black and White delight as Panthers pip Tigers in cross-town showdown
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