Tallon Smith The Temora Dragons have made the first major move of the Group 9 off-season, announcing Jordon Burley as their First Grade head coach for the 2026 campaign. The new Dragons mentor brings with him plenty of coachinhg experience, having assisted James Dole at Yenda in Group 20 prior to his appointment to roles within the Riverina Bulls junior representative system earlier this year. … Continue reading Group 9: Former Group 20 mentor appointed to Temora coaching job for 2026 season

Peter (Parra) Montgomery The Albury Thunder Reserve Grade team had its ‘heart-broken’ in the Grand Final played at Geohex Stadium on Sunday. The Thunder, looking to complete an undefeated season after going through the previous 17 matches with an unblemished record, was beaten by Wagga Kangaroos 17-12 after an extra 10 minutes of additional time was required after the teams were locked together at 12 … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Heartbreak for Thunder in extra time thriller

Tallon Smith The Wagga Brothers flipped the script on defending premiers Temora, avenging last year’s loss with a 16-14 win in the Group 9 League Tag Grand Final at Geohex Park in Wagga on Sunday. A late penalty goal to Brooke Wiggett proved to be the difference in a see-sawing encounter between the two greatest league tag outfits of this generation in the region, with … Continue reading Late penalty sees Brothers home in Grand Final against Temora in another instalment of epic rivalry

Tallon Smith The Wagga Kangaroos have denied Albury Thunder a perfect season in the Group 9 Reserve Grade Grand Final with a heartstopping 17-12 extra time win at Geohex Park on Sunday. After a dour opening to the match, Kangaroos opened the scoring through strike centre Khaileb Cameron-Pani, before Albury hit back through second rower Ty Tindalevale to level the scores at 6-all heading into … Continue reading Hurst and Carey come up clutch for Kangaroos in extra time thriller against Albury

Tallon Smith The Young Cherrypickers have completed a stunning run in the inaugural Group 9 Women’s Tackle Premiership, storming home from fourth to claim the title with a 16-10 win over the Estella Storm in the Grand Final at Geohex Park on Sunday. The Cherrypickers burst out of the blocks in the first half, with three tries to Jayda Hemara, Shania McKinnon and Beth Loco … Continue reading Cherrypickers crowned inaugural Women’s Tackle premiers after “surreal” finals run

Tallon Smith A gutsy second half performance has secured the Gundagai Tigers a 10-6 Grand Final win over the Wagga Kangaroos and the 2025 Group 9 Premiership at Geohex Park on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers started the stronger of the two sides, bursting out of the blocks with two quick tries to fullback Tyron Gorman and centre James Morgan to open up a 10-0 lead. … Continue reading Group 9 Grand Final: Gutsy Gundagai deny Kangaroos to claim fifth title in a decade

Tallon Smith 12 months ago, the whole club wasn’t even in the competition, but the Cootamundra Bulldogs have a 2025 Group 9 premiership in their trophy cabinet after a remarkable last-gasp 26-22 win over the Wagga Kangaroos in a stunning Under 18s decider at Geohex Park on Sunday. With the scores level, winger Graham Neale proved the match winner, scoring a final minute try to … Continue reading Cinderella story complete as Cootamundra claims Weissel Cup crown

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder selectors have named a strong squad of 21 players for the Group 9 Grand Final against Wagga Kangaroos to be played at Geohex Stadium Wagga on Sunday. Both Clubs will be out to end a premiership drought – Kangaroos last won the Reserve Grade premiership 35 years ago in 1990, while for the Thunder, the last time it won the … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Group 9 Reserves Grand Final preview and tip

Peter (Parra) Montgomery The Albury Thunder Reserve Grade team will meet Wagga Kangaroos in the Group 9 Reserve Grade Grand Final in Wagga Wagga next Sunday. The Kangaroos scored a convincing 22-6 win over Gundagai Tigers, reversing the 18-12 defeat inflicted upon the Roos in the qualifying semi-final a fortnight ago. Kangaroos finished second behind the unbeaten Thunder on the premiership ladder. The Clubs only … Continue reading Preview and Player Profiles: Thunder ready for Reserves showdown with Kangaroos

Tallon Smith Both the Wagga Kangaroos and Gundagai Tigers have declared they will be fit and ready when Scott Muir signals time on at 3pm on Sunday to begin the highly anticipated Group 9 Grand Final in Wagga. Continue reading Refreshed Roos “preparing well” ahead of Grand Final showdown with Gundagai: Rose