Tallon Smith After sitting out last season, the Warilla-Lake South Gorillas are preparing for a triumphant return to the Group 7 First Grade competition in 2026. Leading the club’s charge back into the top grade of South Coast footy is former Dragons Under 20s player and Group 7 premiership winner Kayne Brennan, who returns to his junior club as head coach this year. Brennan said … Continue reading “Exciting”: Coach Brennan optimistic about Warilla’s return to first grade competition

Tallon Smith With new recruits Drew Hutchison and Rhys Kennedy on the training paddock, the Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles are dreaming big heading into the 2026 season. The two South Coast NRL exports join the Eagles following a promising past two seasons in which the club returned to finals football after a decade-long absence with consecutive preliminary final appearances. Eagles first grade coach Josh White … Continue reading Hutchison and Kennedy give Albion Park reason to dream of drought-breaking title in 2026

Tallon Smith A five-game Magic Round at Kiama on April 11 will kick off the 2026 Group 7 Rugby League season after the league revealed its draw on Wednesday evening. The Warilla Gorillas will mark their return to the competition when they take on powerhouse Gerringong in the second match of the day, immediately after the season opener between Kiama and Stingrays. A showdown between … Continue reading Blockbuster opening weekend Magic Round and Anzac Day games highlight 2026 Group 7 draw

Cover Photo: Game Face Photography/Group 7 Facebook Tallon Smith Women’s footy on the South Coast is set to take a major stride forward in 2026 after Group 7 Rugby League announced the formation of a new Women’s Nines premiership competition. Beginning in May and scheduled to take place over 14 weeks, the competition will feature eight sides from across the region, stretching from Warilla in … Continue reading New women’s tackle competition set to further opportunities for South Coast players 

Cover Photo: JGR Images Tallon Smith The Young Cherrypickers are eyeing a shot at a second title in three years in 2026 after recruiting four new players to the club ahead of the new season. 2024 Group 7 Michael Cronin Medallist and Kane Ball will join his Albion Park-Oak Flats teammate Toataua Porima, Souths NSW Cup halfback Brent Hawkins, and Picton utility Charlie Woolford as … Continue reading League best and fairest, NSW Cup half and son of former NRL star headline Young’s 2026 signings

Tallon Smith The Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles have announced the signing of a second former NRL player for the 2026 season in the space of two weeks after Rhys Kennedy agreed to terms with the club. The former Bronco and Rabbitoh joins the Eagles from Group 7 rivals Jamberoo less than two weeks after Bulldogs half Drew Hutchison committed to returning to his junior club. … Continue reading Eagles rocking: Second former NRL player joins Albion Park-Oak Flats for 2026

Tallon Smith The already strong Group 7 competition will count yet another former professional star among its ranks next year after the Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles announced the signing of recently retired NRL star Drew Hutchison for the 2026 season. Hutchison, a veteran of 87 NRL games across stints at the Dragons, Roosters and Bulldogs, will return to the club where his career began at … Continue reading The Eagle has landed: Freshly retired NRL star links with hometown Group 7 club

Tallon Smith The Kiama Knights have ended a 6-year drought to take out the 2025 Group 7 Rugby League premiership with a 16-4 win over the Shellharbour Sharks at Albion Park’s Centenary Field on Sunday. The Knights ran in three tries to one on a wet South Coast day to secure the win, with skipper Tom Angel leading the way with a double to lead … Continue reading Group 7: Angel double leads Knights to title in wet and wild First Grade decider