Tallon Smith A penalty goal after the full time siren from Noah Forbutt lifted Yenda to a heartstopping 14-13 victory and provided a cruel end to Narrandera’s premiership dream in a thrilling Group 20 reserve grade grand final at EW Moore Oval on Sunday. The Blueheelers took a 12-10 lead into the half time break after both sides crossed twice in the opening half, Narrandera … Continue reading Forbutt’s clutch post-siren penalty goal claims reserve grade crown for Yenda

Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies have cemented their place as the dominant force in the Group 20 women’s tackle competition after outlasting Yenda 18-16 to claim their third straight title in the grand final at EW Moore Oval on Sunday. Whilst ensuring the Magpies remain the only team to have held the Griffith Leagues Cup since the competition began in 2024, the victory also marks … Continue reading Hay downs Yenda in back-and-forth women’s tackle decider to complete historic threepeat

Tallon Smith Griffith Black and Whites claimed an upset win and prevented Leeton from completing a perfect season with a 24-16 victory in a thrilling Group 20 league tag grand final at EW Moore Oval on Sunday. Led by two tries from player of the match Tahlia Holborow, including a 75 metre effort in the second half, the Black and Whites powered past the minor … Continue reading Black and Whites end Leeton’s unbeaten run in league tag grand final upset

Tallon Smith Tullibigeal-Lakes United washed away years of pain and claimed its first Group 20 premiership in a decade with a nail-biting 17-16 win over the Griffith Waratah Tigers in the grand final at EW Moore Oval on Sunday. A Jaden Kelly field goal in the 75th minute was all that separated the two sides after Waratahs mounted a comeback from 10-0 down to take … Continue reading Kelly’s clutch kick the difference as Tullibigeal-Lakes United breaks 10-year drought in classic grand final

Tallon Smith Griffith Waratahs coach Brett Goldspink has claimed his side’s round 15 loss at Lake Cargelligo sees them enter Sunday’s Group 20 Grand Final at EW Moore Oval against Tullibigeal-Lakes United as underdogs. After taking a narrow 28-26 win in their first match-up at the Exies Oval, the Tigers suffered a 26-20 loss to the Sharks in the return bout, one of only two losses … Continue reading Group 20 Grand Final Preview: Waratahs claim ‘underdog’ status as Sharks look to complete fairytale run

Cover Photo: Emmy McMahon Tallon Smith A strong finish to the first half set up a comfortable victory as Tullibigeal-Lakes United earned its first grand final berth in a decade with a 30-6 triumph over Yanco-Wamoon at the Lake Cargelligo Recreation Ground on Sunday. After a scoreless first 17 minutes, tries to Ned Phillips, Tristin Johnson and Harry Anderson saw the Sharks take an 18-0 … Continue reading ‘Been a long time’: TLU downs Yanco to seal first grand final appearance in 10 years

Tallon Smith With the finals well underway, and the grand final rapidly approaching, it’s the time of the year where the cream of the Group 20 crop is rising in pursuit of the ultimate success. Continue reading Battlers For Bush Footy’s 2026 Group 20 Team of the Year

Tallon Smith It may not have been as easy as the scoreline suggests, but Griffith Waratahs have claimed the first place in the Group 20 grand final after overpowering Yanco-Wamoon 40-18 in a back-and-forth major semi final at the Exies Oval on Sunday afternoon. After taking a narrow 18-12 lead into the break, the Waratah Tigers finished the stronger of the two sides to earn … Continue reading Waratahs outlast Yanco in bruising battle to claim first grand final spot

Cover Photo: Emmy McMahon Tallon Smith Tullibigeal-Lakes United is one win from its first Group 20 grand final in a decade after outlasting Leeton 12-8 in a gruelling minor semi final at Griffith’s Solar Mad Stadium on Saturday. Facing an 8-0 half time deficit, the Sharks rallied with two tries in the space of four minutes through front rowers Dylan Hately and Warren Lloyd to … Continue reading ‘Really good’: Sharks shine in defensive grind to move into home preliminary final

Tallon Smith Yanco-Wamoon has moved within a game of its first grand final since 2005 after ending Tullibigeal-Lakes United’s nine-game unbeaten run with a 31-16 victory in the qualifying final at the Yanco Sportsground on Sunday. Led by a hat-trick to centre Nia Remuera, the Hawks outlasted the Sharks to flip the script following their 32-23 loss in their previous meeting at Lake Cargelligo a … Continue reading Yanco-Wamoon downs TLU to set up major semi final showdown with Griffith Waratahs