By Tallon Smith It was billed as a must win game for the Albury Thunder against South City, and they did just that, defeating the Bulls 24-10 at Greenfield Park on Sunday afternoon. After earlier fears of inclement weather subsided, a good crowd were treated to some quality Group 9 football, as a double to Albury centre Jackins Olam and a perfect 4 from 4 … Continue reading Group 9: Lightning strikes twice for Thunder as four point swing narrows gap on Bulls

By Tallon Smith They may have endured one of the toughest seasons in their 19-year history last year, but the South City Bulls have emerged as one of the teams to beat in the Group 9 competition in 2024. Through nine rounds of play, the Bulls sit in third place, going on a five game win streak after a draw with Young and two losses … Continue reading Group 9: Bulls building after winning streak extends to five games

By Tallon Smith They may have left it late, but the Tumut Blues made their southern trip a worthwhile one, taking the two points with a 34-28 win over the Albury Thunder at Greenfield Park on Sunday afternoon. After a match that featured five lead changes before ending up 28-all late in the second half, the decisive moment came in the 77th minute as Tumut … Continue reading Group 9: Blues bag Border battle with scintillating late try while Tigers topple Brothers at home

Cover Photo Credit: Cat Butler Photography By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Young Cherrypickers confirmed favouritism for the 2024 Group 9 premiership with a 44-16 victory over a depleted Albury Thunder at Greenfield Park, Albury on Saturday. The Thunder went into the match missing star players Lachie Munro, halves Paul Karaitiana and Samuel Lulia, second-rower Ben Lee and utility Jackins Olam for the match. The change in … Continue reading Young confirms new Group 9 favourites tag with big win over Albury

By Tallon Smith The Wagga Brothers have washed away 651 days of pain with a comprehensive 42-8 win over the Junee Diesels at Laurie Daley Oval on Saturday afternoon. The win, which saw the Brothers retain the Rick Keast Shield, is their first since their 34-30 triumph in Round 13, 2022 over the South City Bulls on July 30 at McDonald’s Park. Brothers Coach Aaron … Continue reading Group 9: Brothers break 651-day drought to retain Rick Keast Shield in emotional scenes

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder and Wagga Kangaroos produced the Group 9 2024 “match of season” at Greenfield Park, Albury on Sunday. The teams were locked at 22 all at the end of a gripping 80 minutes of play that saw Thunder fight back from a 18-4 halftime deficit to stretch the unbeaten competition leaders to a nervous final five minutes. Albury had dominated … Continue reading Group 9 Wrap: Thunder and Kangaroos play out a draw

By Peter “Parra” Montgomery Albury Thunder supporters should get an insight into the club’s chances in the Group 9 First Grade Premiership when they take on 2023 Grand Finalists the Wagga Kangaroos in a Sunday afternoon clash at Greenfield Park. The Kangaroos are bounding along at the top of the table, with three impressive wins over Tumut, Brothers and Gundagai in the opening three rounds. With … Continue reading Group 9: Thunder out to meet benchmark against Kangaroos