Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith Welcome to day two of the 2026 West Wyalong Knockout, where eight teams remain in the running for the ultimate club prize in pre-season football. Continue reading West Wyalong Knockout day two: Updates and scores from Ron Crowe Oval
Tallon Smith The South West Goannas have made yet another impressive coup after securing the services of former NRL and English Championship star Joey Leilua for the 2025 season. The third big name player signed by the Macarthur League club for the upcoming campaign, Leilua joins former Roosters teammate Brad Takairangi and New Zealand international Greg Eastwood who have both re-committed to the club for … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Former NRL star joins South West Goannas for 2025 campaign
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
By Tallon Smith After fighting a painstaking battle to be readmitted to the Macarthur Rugby League competition in 2024, the South West Goannas have made a major addition to their roster, acquiring the services of current Cook Islands Captain and former NRL star Brad Takairangi. After spending 2023 with Dapto in the Illawarra competition, Takairangi joins former New Zealand Kiwis forward Greg Eastwood at the … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Current International Captain and former NRL star joins Eastwood at South West Goannas
By Tallon Smith Rugby league fans around the Macarthur region are in shock after the South West Goannas club were expelled from the competition for next season by the NSWRL and some of the Group 6 clubs. The start-up club, who competed in the Macarthur First Grade competition in 2023 and were undefeated premiers in the Gold Conference Competition in 2022, were voted out of … Continue reading “Doesn’t pass the pub test”: Club excluded from competition with no reasoning
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