Tallon Smith A shock result at Leeton may have kept it outside the top five for now, but West Wyalong remains well in the frame for a finals berth after a for-and-against boosting 52-10 victory over Yenda at a wet and gloomy Ron Crowe Oval on Sunday. Needing to make the most of their two fixtures following the general bye, the Mallee Men ran in … Continue reading Big win keeps West Wyalong in finals race despite ‘surprise’ result leaving side in sixth

Tallon Smith – Analysis Any judge could comfortably say that this season has been the best in Group 20 in many years. With a remarkably even top four, and three teams battling for fifth, this season has provided a strong contest and plenty of entertainment, with results difficult to predict. Despite this fact, Battlers For Bush Footy has tried to do just that for the … Continue reading The run home: Predicting who finishes where in the Group 20 finals race

Cover Photo: Beniel Dakunibubului after winning the 2023 Barry Hails Medal Tallon Smith Leeton has maintained its pressure on Tullibigeal-Lakes United in the race for a top three spot following its 40-18 victory over the Hay Magpies at the Hay Park Oval on Sunday afternoon. Led by a double to front rower Beniel Dakunibubului, the Greenies ran in seven tries to three, including one to … Continue reading ‘Got through it’: Leeton defies injury woes to power past Hay on the road

Tallon Smith The Griffith Black and Whites made the most of a four-point game in the Group 20 finals race in clinching an 18-12 victory over West Wyalong at Solar Mad Stadium on Sunday. The victory elevates the Black and Whites above the Mallee Men into fifth position on the competition table on points differential with three rounds remaining until finals, although West Wyalong has … Continue reading Black and Whites make most of four-point swing to leapfrog Mallee Men into fifth

Tallon Smith Tullibigeal-Lakes United made a massive statement in the Group 20 premiership race with a hard-fought 26-20 victory over Griffith Waratahs in a back-and-forth game at the Lake Cargelligo Recreation Ground on Sunday afternoon. With the scores locked at 20-all, a runaway try to Tristin Johnson proved the decisive moment, securing a seventh straight win for the Sharks, and helping them retain third place … Continue reading Sharkies the real deal: TLU downs Waratahs in back-and-forth battle for seventh straight win

Tallon Smith The Yanco-Wamoon Hawks have reclaimed top spot on the Group 20 ladder after securing a comfortable 30-8 victory over the Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters at the Yanco Sportsground on Saturday. Led by a double to second rower John Wharepapa-Rawiri, the Hawks emerged the better of the two sides from a grinding first half, with three quick tries before the break followed by three more … Continue reading High-flying Hawks back on top of the table after comfortable win over DPC

Cover Photo: Gemma Clarke Tallon Smith West Wyalong’s place in the Group 20 top five will go on the line this Sunday when the side travels to Griffith to face the sixth-placed Black and Whites in a showdown that could go a long way to determining which side plays finals. The Mallee Men sit two points clear of the Black and Whites with four games … Continue reading Top five spot on the line as West Wyalong travels to Griffith for huge clash with Black & Whites

Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies women’s teams emerged from Griffith a perfect two from two after defeating the Waratah Tigers in both the league tag and ladies’ tackle fixtures at the Exies Oval on Saturday. Taking on a fellow finals contender in both competitions, the Magpies opened the day with a 22-4 win in the league tag clash before backing it up with a 32-22 … Continue reading Hay Magpies women topple Waratah Tigers in league tag and tackle clashes

Cover Photo: Narrandera Lizards Facebook Tallon Smith The Narrandera Lizards extended their winning run to 11 straight games in Group 20’s Toby Blunt Cup reserve grade competition after downing the Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters 32-6 at the Darlington Point Sportsground on Sunday afternoon. The Lizards ran in seven tries to the Roosters’ one, with Petero Taitusi and Kaijen Johnson each scoring doubles for the away side. … Continue reading Narrandera extends winning streak to 11 games with victory over DPC

Cover Photo: Tullibigeal-Lakes United RLFC Facebook Tallon Smith The Tullibigeal-Lakes United Sharks have extended their remarkable winning run to six games after defeating West Wyalong 34-14 in the local derby at the Tullibigeal Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon. After a fast start, the Sharks controlled the match from start to finish against a West Wyalong side missing captain-coach Luke Clarke to move into the Group … Continue reading Six in a row for Sharkies after TLU takes derby against West Wyalong