Finals Preview: Young and Estella ready as five teams battle for inaugural Group 9 women’s crown

Tallon Smith The inaugural Reece Group Women’s Tackle premiership finals kick off this weekend, with five teams in pursuit of the same goal, being crowned the first premiers of the competition. Headlining the opening weekend of finals is a massive Qualifying Final clash between the Junee Diesels and South City Bulls, for the right to face Estella for a Grand Final spot in next weekend’s … Continue reading Finals Preview: Young and Estella ready as five teams battle for inaugural Group 9 women’s crown

Group 9: Bulls finish with Cup as playoff picture painted in incredible final round

Peter (Parra) Montgomery & Tallon Smith The South City Bulls have finished with the Ray White Challenge Cup as final positions in the Great Northern Group 9 finals series were determined in the last round of the home and away competition on the weekend. Playing at Geohex Park due to the redevelopment of their Harris Park ground, the Bulls breezed past the +6.5 start to … Continue reading Group 9: Bulls finish with Cup as playoff picture painted in incredible final round

Group 9: Pickers set for showdown with Tigers after hard-fought win over Temora

Tallon Smith The Young Cherrypickers have secured a top three finish and a Qualifying Final showdown with the Gundagai Tigers after a heartstopping 24-18 win over the Temora Dragons at Alfred Oval on Saturday. With the scores locked at 18-all with seven minutes left, Young winger Boro Navori received the ball on a short side raid and raced around to score what proved to be … Continue reading Group 9: Pickers set for showdown with Tigers after hard-fought win over Temora

Parra’s Piece: Huge clash highlights final Round of Group 9 regular season

Peter (Parra) Montgomery  The final round of the Group 9 home and away series will be played on the weekend, and by 4.30 pm on Saturday afternoon, followers of Rugby League in this part of the State will know the composition of the final series.  With only Wagga Kangaroos certain of finishing with the top spot and minor premiership in first grade the other four … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Huge clash highlights final Round of Group 9 regular season

Group 9: Last home game proves a winner for Thunder in Indigenous Round

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder Rugby League Club celebrated Group 9 Indigenous Round on its last home game at Greenfield Park on Sunday with an impressive welcome – anAboriginal-led cultural collective from Wiradjuri Country. The welcome featured Dinawan Connection traditional dance performances with over 15 years of dedicated work,weaving together sacred storytelling, dance, and cultural education and bringing Dreamtime narratives vividly to life—bridging ancient wisdom … Continue reading Group 9: Last home game proves a winner for Thunder in Indigenous Round

Group 9: Dragons down Blues in dour defensive struggle, Tigers fall short of claiming cup

Tallon Smith The Temora Dragons have kept their top three chances in their own hands after a hard-fought 12-10 win over the Tumut Blues at a wet and windy Nixon Park on Saturday. Heading into the match level on 19 points apiece, the Dragons scored three tries to the Blues’ two to set up a showdown with the Young Cherrypickers for a guaranteed place in … Continue reading Group 9: Dragons down Blues in dour defensive struggle, Tigers fall short of claiming cup