By Tallon Smith – Opinion In recent years the Group 20 competition has become very sick. Once a thriving league where all nine clubs had two senior men’s grades, plus Ladies League Tag, Under 18s and Under 16s, the competition has become less and less competitive over recent seasons. Many people have been stumped on how to fix the competition, and the blame has been … Continue reading How to fix Group 20, and capitalise from rather than compete with the ProTen Community Cup 

By Tallon Smith The other day, Narrandera Lizards Coach Shaun Lyons gave me a very nice compliment. He said, “I really like that in your coverage you are always positive.” Well Shaun, I’m about to let you down so to speak.  I like to think I am a very positive and enthusiastic person when it comes to my bush footy coverage, and I always love … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Country footy has hit rock bottom

By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters have maintained contact with runaway competition leaders Leeton and the second-placed Griffith Black and Whites with a 62-16 win over Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo United (TLU) at Tullibigeal Recreation Ground on Sunday. In their annual Tullibigeal fixture, the Lakes boys ran out in front of a huge home crowd of over 500, and were spirited in defeat to the improving … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: DPC get handy win over Lakes in annual Tullibigeal game

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah RLFC has yesterday announced its Annual General Meeting will be held at the Griffith Exies Sports Club on Tuesday, July 25 commencing at 6pm. After sitting out the 2023 season, the club is planning a triumphant return to the playing field next season, and is a realistic chance of fielding sides in four of the five Senior grades in … Continue reading Griffith Waratahs set AGM for July 25

By Tallon Smith The West Wyalong Mallee Men have shown they are a legitimate force in the 2023 Group 20 First Grade competition by downing the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks 56-10 at the JDP Logistics Yanco Sportsground on Sunday afternoon. The Mallee Men started fast, with tries to Jaxon Lemon, two to Myles Harland, and another each to Logan Collins and Tom Connors opening up a mammoth … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: West Wyalong score win over Yanco-Wamoon whilst Leeton suffer first defeat

By Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies have secured back-to-back wins for the first time since rounds 12 and 13 last season courtesy of a 36-20 victory over the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks at the Hay Park Oval on Sunday afternoon. The victory over the Hawks comes off the back of a shock 42-6 thrashing of Yenda at Wade Park last weekend, with the victories elevating the lowly … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Back-to-back wins for Hay

By Tallon Smith Ahead of their reunion to be held over the 17th, 18th and 19th of May 2024, the Griffith Waratah RLFC are having a meeting at the Exies Sporties Club on June 27. The meeting is to discuss the upcoming reunion and the activities which the weekend will consist of. Club President Robert Nascimben said the following in a press release: “We are having … Continue reading Griffith Waratahs Reunion Meeting to be held tomorrow, June 27

By Tallon Smith An Special General Meeting of the Griffith Waratah RLFC has been scheduled for Wednesday June 14 at 6pm at the Exies Sporties Club in Griffith. The proud club, winners of thirteen Group 20 First Grade titles, have spent the 2023 season in recess due to a lack of players across all grades. The meeting will help determine the club’s immediate and long … Continue reading Special Meeting to decide future direction of Waratahs

By Tallon Smith They may have won the second half 12-4, but ultimately a 22-0 half time deficit was what consigned the Hay Magpies to a 26-12 loss at home to local rivals the DPC Roosters yesterday. The star-studded Roosters, whose no holds barred approach buying outside talent for a premiership tilt in 2023 has seen the club maintain their status as serious contenders, rampaged … Continue reading Strong second half not enough as Magpies fall to DPC

By Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies might have challenged them all the way but ultimately the Leeton Greenies recorded a 48-18 victory in Group 20 First Grade at the Hay Park Oval on Saturday afternoon. The win sees Leeton remain undefeated at the top of the Group 20 Ladder after four rounds and maintain their status as firm favourites to defend their title in 2023. … Continue reading Magpies fall to Greens in Group 20 Battle