Statewide Scoreboard: Goulburn, Narooma back on the winners list, two games drawn in Group 4

Tallon Smith The siren has sounded on another weekend of action across the state, and winners have taken their points from a great weekend of footy. The Goulburn City Bulldogs won their second game of the Canberra Raiders Cup season after a 30-18 win over the Gungahlin Bulls at the Gungahlin Enclosed Oval. The after a win over the Yass Magpies in round one, the … Continue reading Statewide Scoreboard: Goulburn, Narooma back on the winners list, two games drawn in Group 4

Western Rams select squads for Country Championships grudge matches with Riverina and Monaro

Tallon Smith The wait is over for the Central West’s representative hopefuls after the Western Rams announced their 2025 Senior Men’s and Women’s squads for the upcoming Country Championships via Facebook earlier this week. Both squads feature players from Groups 10 and 11 within the Peter McDonald Premiership, as well as the Castlereagh League competition, as the Rams look to build on mixed results last … Continue reading Western Rams select squads for Country Championships grudge matches with Riverina and Monaro

Four Group 20 players selected in strong, Group Nine-dominated Riverina squad

Tallon Smith The Riverina Bulls have this week announced their 24-man squad for the upcoming Country Championships campaign set to begin in March. The squad features 20 players from Group Nine and four from Group 20, with Jack Lyons being selected based on performances at Darlington Point-Coleambally before re-joining Gundagai for the upcoming season. Including Lyons, the DPC club will supply three players to the … Continue reading Four Group 20 players selected in strong, Group Nine-dominated Riverina squad

2024 Battler of the Year: Your Five Finalists

By Tallon Smith We have arrived at the pointy end of the year, and it is almost time to crown our 2024 Battlers For Bush Footy Battler of the Year. The Battler of the Year is the most prestigious award given by Battlers For Bush Footy, to the player or volunteer that does the most for a club or the game across regional Australia. The … Continue reading 2024 Battler of the Year: Your Five Finalists

Major Rugby League event to be played in Tamworth after NRL snub

By Tallon Smith Regional NSW will take centre stage a week after Brisbane hosts NRL Magic Round 2025 when Tamworth plays host to the inaugural NSW Cup Regional Magic Round the following weekend in May. The event, which will be held from the 9th until the 11th of May next year, will see four Group 4 First Grade fixtures played alongside a full round of … Continue reading Major Rugby League event to be played in Tamworth after NRL snub

The Battlers Wrap Around: Warialda kings of Group 19; Erina, Camden, Kendall Premiers

By Tallon Smith The Warialda Wombats may hail from a town with a population of just over 1,000 people, but little did that matter on Sunday after they defeated Inverell 60-32 in the Group 19 Grand Final at Jim Payne Oval. The Wombats piled on the points to break a 17-year drought dating back to their 2007 triumph over Guyra, winning a record 10th Group … Continue reading The Battlers Wrap Around: Warialda kings of Group 19; Erina, Camden, Kendall Premiers

Bound for glory: Every NSW Country Competition’s Grand Final Day

By Tallon Smith It’s the jewel in the crown of every competition, and the biggest day on the sporting calendar for many districts. Local Grand Finals for the majority of the state’s competitions are fast approaching, with some competitions having already played their biggest game of the year. In saying that, here is a list of every competition’s Grand Final day, and where already known, … Continue reading Bound for glory: Every NSW Country Competition’s Grand Final Day

The Narooma Problem: How ageing and declining populations threaten the future of country footy

By Tallon Smith I’m sure this week nearly everyone has seen that the Narooma Devils have entered recess in all senior grades except the Under 18s. Founded in 1932, the Devils have won 9 Premierships in Group 16, with a title coming as recently as 2012. However the town has long been dealing with changing demographics which have depleted the number of available rugby league … Continue reading The Narooma Problem: How ageing and declining populations threaten the future of country footy

Riverina Rugby League Legend Roy Jewitt Rowing for MND

By Tallon Smith  Riverina Rugby League legend Roy Jewitt is preparing for a mammoth 24 hour rowing challenge on March 15 to raise money for research into Motor Neurone Disease. Beginning at 6pm, the former captain-coach of Young, as well as Yanco-Wamoon and DPC Roosters in Group 20, will row 5 kilometres on the hour for 24 hours in a gruelling physical challenge, and will … Continue reading Riverina Rugby League Legend Roy Jewitt Rowing for MND