Tag: Group 7

Gerringong create history in inaugural Illawarra-South Coast Premiers Challenge

By Tallon Smith The Gerringong Lions have made a big statement on the game’s balance of power on the South Coast after the reigning Group 7 Premiers defeated last year’s Illawarra Champions Thirroul in a highly entertaining game at Michael Cronin Oval on Saturday. A large crowd braved the adverse weather conditions to watch the contest, which pitted the two premier sides in the region … Continue reading Gerringong create history in inaugural Illawarra-South Coast Premiers Challenge

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Windsor Wolves win Shellharbour Sharks Shootout after tense Grand Final victory

By Tallon Smith The Windsor Wolves have won the 2024 Shellharbour Sharks Shootout and the $6000 prize money on offer after sweeping their games at Ron Costello Oval on Saturday afternoon. The Wolves completed their run with a 24-10 win over the host club in the Final, after qualifying via an 18-0 nil shutout of Wentworthville and a narrow 8-6 win over the Stingrays of … Continue reading Windsor Wolves win Shellharbour Sharks Shootout after tense Grand Final victory

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Grand Final Watch: Dubbo CYMS take Peter McDonald Premiership title, plus a recap of Groups 2, 3 & 7, GTS and the NHRL

By Tallon Smith The Dubbo CYMS have avenged last year’s loss to Forbes with a 25-12 win over the Mudgee Dragons in the Peter McDonald Premiership Grand Final at Apex Oval on Sunday. The CYMS, whose charge was spearheaded by fullback Jeremy Thurston, who finished with a try, four goals and a field goal, saw off a determined Mudgee side, who were without suspended captain-coach … Continue reading Grand Final Watch: Dubbo CYMS take Peter McDonald Premiership title, plus a recap of Groups 2, 3 & 7, GTS and the NHRL

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Group 7: Sharks win nailbiting ‘Shellharbour Showdown’ to advance to grand final

By Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks have advanced to the Group 7 grand final with a 17-16 upset win over Stingrays in the preliminary final at Cec Glenholmes Oval on Saturday. Despite scoring two tries to the Stingrays’ three, the Sharks’ perfect kicking record and the addition of two penalty goals saw them draw level at 16-all, allowing halfback Isaac Morris to step up and … Continue reading Group 7: Sharks win nailbiting ‘Shellharbour Showdown’ to advance to grand final

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Group 7: Sharks score dominant defeat of Jets to book Shellharbour showdown with Stingrays

By Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks have booked themselves a place in the Group 7 Rugby League preliminary final after a 38-22 win over Nowra-Bomaderry at Ron Costello Oval on Saturday. After finishing the regular season in third place, the Sharks bounced back from a 24-10 qualifying final loss to Gerringong, running in seven tries to four to end the Jets’ promising campaign in the … Continue reading Group 7: Sharks score dominant defeat of Jets to book Shellharbour showdown with Stingrays

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SPOTLIGHT: Group 7 Rugby League

by Tallon Smith (20/04/2022) South of Sydney, where Lake Illawarra and the picturesque Tasman Sea meet the urban sprawl south of Wollongong, is rugby league heartland. This is Group 7 territory, the area with the 6th highest combined rugby league participation rate in NSW, a feat made all the more impressive when its population catchment is compared to some larger NSWRL jurisdictions. And boy, are … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: Group 7 Rugby League

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