By Tallon Smith The hunt for a successor to Andrew Hinchcliffe is over, with Mark Daly elected to the post of Group 9 President at the competition’s AGM in Wagga Wagga on Sunday. The change to the top job occurs at a critical time for the league, with two clubs looking to return to the competition after a difficult few years post-pandemic, and the lingering … Continue reading Mark Daly elected Group 9 President for 2024

By Tallon Smith Rugby league will again be played on the Canola Way in 2024 after a proposal for the formation of the Coolamon Raiders Junior Rugby League Club was made last week. Situated half an hour’s drive north-west of Wagga Wagga, Coolamon first played rugby league in 1935 and formerly had a team in the Kennedy Shield competition (Wagga Second Division) in the 20th … Continue reading Coolamon Raiders to bring Junior Rugby League back to Canola Way

By Tallon Smith The Wagga Brothers have pulled off a major coup ahead of their return to Group 9 First Grade after securing the services of former Dragon and Bronco Aaron Gorrell as coach for the 2024 season. After player shortages and other difficulties forced the red and greens to pull out of the competition’s premier grade this year, the club has its sights set … Continue reading Brothers land ex-NRL star Gorrell as coach for First Grade Return

By Tallon Smith The Tumut Blues are the 2023 Group 9 Rugby League Premiers after they chased down a fast-starting Wagga Kangaroos outfit to win the Grand Final 23-18 at Wagga on Sunday. The Kangaroos got out to an early lead through tries to Hayden Jolliffe and Jacob Mascini, with Latrell Siegwalt adding the extras as well as a penalty goal to bring the score … Continue reading Group 9: Tumut complete comeback to take title

By Tallon Smith The Albury Thunder will play finals football in 2023 after the club edged out Gundagai for fifth position following a tense final day of the Group 9 regular season. The Border club may have faced a difficult season in 2023, but a strange set of circumstances beyond their control, culminating in a 32-20 loss to the Wagga Kangaroos, was enough to guarantee … Continue reading Group 9: Draw complexity sees Albury First Graders join Reserves and League Tag in Finals

By Tallon Smith The Temora Dragons have done what many thought they couldn’t, sewing up the hotly contested 2023 Group 9 Minor Premiership with a 22-20 win over a vastly improved South City outfit at Harris Park in Wagga Wagga on Sunday.  The Red and Whites’ victory, coupled with Tumut’s loss to Young, sees the side take an unassailable lead into the final two rounds, … Continue reading Group 9 Wrap: Temora top table and take home Minor Premiership after holding off South City

By Tallon Smith The South City Bulls have pulled off a massive upset in Group 9 First Grade, beating the Albury Thunder 30-22 at Greenfield Park on Saturday afternoon. In front of a big crowd as the Thunder hosted NAIDOC Round, the Bulls shocked the Albury faithful to record a famous victory over their fierce rivals, moving the club further away from the dreaded wooden … Continue reading Group 9 Wrap: South City surprise a desperate Albury side, Tumut-Gundagai derby draws huge crowd

By Tallon Smith The Wagga Kangaroos have further asserted their claims on a top five spot with a 40-20 win over cross-town rivals South City at Harris Park on Saturday. In front of a crowd in excess of 500 in the suburban Wagga sunshine, the Roos ground out the hard-fought victory after South City’s Brody Tracey was controversially sent off for a high tackle midway … Continue reading Group 9 Wrap: Kangaroos claim Wagga Derby in front of vocal Harris Park crowd

By Tallon Smith The Gundagai Tigers have returned to the Group 9 top five with a 28-8 win over the Albury Thunder at Greenfield Park on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers dominated for the vast majority of the match, successfully warding off a first half challenge from the Thunder to ensure their trip down the Hume was a successful one. Gundagai crossed first through halfback Derek … Continue reading Group 9 wrap: Gundagai climb back into five with big win over Albury

By Tallon Smith The Wagga Kangaroos have clawed their way into 4th spot after a 50-16 thrashing of the Gundagai Tigers at ANZAC Park in Gundagai on Saturday. After slipping out of the top five for the first time in the season, Nathan Rose’s men piled on nine tries against the defending premiers, who now sit in sixth place with six rounds to play. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Group 9 Wrap: Roos thrash Tigers to rejoin top 5