By Tallon Smith In the South Burnett region of Queensland, on the land of the Wakka Wakka people, and the banks of Sandy Creek, lies the town of Nanango. Home to around 3,500 people, the town lives and breathes rugby league, and specifically its local side, the Nanango Stags. The club has faced major challenges in recent years though, culminating in the loss of its … Continue reading Club Spotlight: Nanango Stags
By Tallon Smith Rugby league in Central Queensland is set for another shake-up after calls have resurfaced to again merge the Rockhampton and Gladstone District senior competitions. The two competitions have combined many times in the past, with the most recent period being from 2018 until 2022 (only at A Grade level), before the competitions split at the start of this year. Tannum Sands player … Continue reading Rockhampton and Gladstone competitions set to merge for good
By Tallon Smith So we’re here again. Deja vu. 12 months on since I wrote about the same thing, the NRL has decided again for 2024 that playing trial games in the country isn’t a priority for the code. Just eight of the sixteen NRL Pre-Season Challenge matches will be played in regional centres, and only two will be played in areas over two hours’ … Continue reading Regional areas snubbed again in NRL Pre-Season Challenge draw
By Tallon Smith This is Battlers For Bush Footy’s 100th article since we launched our website in November last year! To celebrate this occasion, we’re taking a look at 10 towns and regions that need our great game rugby league to return to their local sporting fields. So, without further ado, here they are! 10. Quirindi (NSW) By far and away the largest town in … Continue reading 10 places that need a rugby league team to return
By Tallon Smith The Yeppoon Seagulls have won one of the more remarkable Rockhampton District Rugby League Grand Finals by defeating Emu Park 32-29 in extra time at Browne Park on Sunday afternoon. The win, which is Yeppoon’s fourth premiership in a row, saw the Seagulls come from 18-0 down to lead 28-18 in the second half, before Emu Park struck back with two tries … Continue reading Rockhampton League: Yeppoon steal tense Grand Final win in ‘Battle of the Beaches’ against Emu Park
By Tallon Smith There’s nothing more integral to a country town than its community building events and activities. And in country Queensland and New South Wales, nothing beats the greatest game of all in its power to unite a community with the aim of achieving two common goals, fielding a competitive side, and the premiership. Earlier this year, in Queensland’s scorching Central West, the people … Continue reading Battler of the Year – Mannix Hunt
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