Mid West Cup: Blackheath and Rockley to face off for the title before major fundraiser

John Fitzgerald & Pip Honan Blackheath will face Rockley in the 2025 Mid West Cup Grand Final after round 3 action saw wins to the Blackcates and Bulls, along with Portland and CSU Bathurst. There were no surprises in the results, Blackheath defeating Kandos 36-14, Rockley 24-16 winners over Carcoar, CSU 40-10 over Woodstock, and Portland 18-16 winners in the local derby over Wallerawang. Blackheath, … Continue reading Mid West Cup: Blackheath and Rockley to face off for the title before major fundraiser

Rugby league season keeps rolling in Central West as two competitions resume

John Fitzgerald Two rugby league competitions resume on Saturday following their respective breaks over the long weekend. Mid West Community Cup round 3 games are set down for Bathurst and Wallerawang, with unbeaten Blackheath to meet Kandos at Wallerawang Sportsground in the 1 pm match followed by the Wallerawang and Portland game at 2.25. In the western division, matches at CSU’s Diggings field Rockley and … Continue reading Rugby league season keeps rolling in Central West as two competitions resume

Mid West Cup: Blackcats and Bulls lead the way after two weekends of play

Photo: Rockley Bulls Facebook John Fitzgerald Reigning premiers Blackheath Blackcats are Midwest Community Cup ladder leaders following the round 2 games, sharing top spot with Rockley Bulls. Four clubs sit below them on two competition points with a win and a loss apiece while Woodstock and Kandos are still winless. Both of Blackheath’s games have been close affairs, being pushed in their round 2 match … Continue reading Mid West Cup: Blackcats and Bulls lead the way after two weekends of play

Mid West Community Cup: Blackcats’ defence off to strong start

John Fitzgerald Despite an early scare, the Blackheath Blackcats’ Mid West Community Cup premiership defence has started according to plan after they snuck home in their match with Portland Colts, winning 10-6. The Blackcats secured the four point win in the headline match of the opening round of the five-week competition at Kremer Park in Portland on Saturday, September 20. Portland was also the venue … Continue reading Mid West Community Cup: Blackcats’ defence off to strong start

Final bush footy decider for 2024 a one-way affair

By John Fitzgerald The two historically highest-credentialled Midwest clubs and the best performed in this year’s Community Cup went head to head in the 2024 grand final, with the Blackcats taking the title for a 12th time. Last year’s premiers Blackheath won back-to-back titles with their 20-0 shutout of Carcoar Crows at Blackheath’s Don Bradman Oval, the showpiece game of a gala day of six … Continue reading Final bush footy decider for 2024 a one-way affair