The Big Announcement: The 2025 Peter “Parra” Montgomery Battler of the Year

Now in its fourth year, there has been plenty of anticipation surrounding who will take out the Peter “Parra” Montgomery Battler of the Year for season 2025. After being renamed in honour of the late Hay and Albury rugby league icon following his passing in October, a shield was yesterday unveiled to Parra’s family and members of the Albury Thunder club prior to today’s announcement. … Continue reading The Big Announcement: The 2025 Peter “Parra” Montgomery Battler of the Year

Brothers building: new recruits and strong culture key to Wagga club’s return to success

Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith After enduring one of the toughest Group 9 seasons in recent memory, Wagga Brothers have made some major steps in their recruitment ahead of the 2026 campaign. Having signed former South City coach Cleve McGhie, as well as Merimbula-Pambula five-eighth Bailie Lyttle and club junior Cohen Benson, the club has set its sights on the next phase of its … Continue reading Brothers building: new recruits and strong culture key to Wagga club’s return to success

Invitational match set to showcase best of Riverina’s Indigenous and Pasifika talent

Cover Photo: DPC’s Guy Thompson and Ben Jeffery will feature in the match Tallon Smith Footy fans in the Western Riverina will receive a rare summer treat this Saturday night in the form of an invitational showdown between the NSW Indigenous RL and Group 20 Pasifika teams at the Darlington Point Sportsground. With the vast majority of both teams selected from local talent, the match … Continue reading Invitational match set to showcase best of Riverina’s Indigenous and Pasifika talent

Special meeting this weekend aiming to revive senior rugby league in Coolamon

Rugby league fans in Coolamon are being urged to attend a special formative meeting this weekend which aims to revive a senior team in the town. Organised by Battlers For Bush Footy and Coolamon Raiders JRLC President Tom Besgrove, the meeting aims to re-establish a senior rugby league presence in the town after three decades without a side. Battlers For Bush Footy founder and meeting … Continue reading Special meeting this weekend aiming to revive senior rugby league in Coolamon