Cover Photo: John Leonard Tallon Smith The Border Bears made it two in a row in the Goulburn Murray Premiership on Sunday with a 16-6 victory over the Albury Muddogs at the Corowa Airport Oval. Continue reading “Grit” the key as Bears bank second straight win with strong defensive display against Muddogs
Tallon Smith UPDATE: Battlers has been informed that Sunbury has forfeited its fixture against Bendigo, so the Crushers will play their first game next weekend. Previous History will be made for rugby league in Central Victoria this weekend as the Bendigo Crushers take to the field for their first competition game against the Sunbury Tigers at Seabrook Reserve. Founded in 2024, the Bendigo club has … Continue reading Bendigo Crushers uniting Central Victoria ahead of first competition game
Tallon Smith An Anzac weekend game between Corowa and Wangaratta this Sunday will kick off the new Goulburn Murray Premiership season after the draw was revealed last week. The standalone game at the Corowa Airfield will act as a round zero fixture, with all teams set to feature in round one a week later. The Corowa club will wear special Anzac jerseys for the clash … Continue reading Anzac clash between Corowa and Wangaratta set to open new Goulburn Murray season on Sunday
Tallon Smith After missing the finals for the first time since 2017, the Albury Muddogs women’s league tag team are hoping that a new coaching setup will steer the side back to finals footy this season. Continue reading ‘Excited’: Returning mentor set to form part of new league tag coaching duo at Albury Muddogs
Tallon Smith UPDATE – After initially announcing their withdrawal from the 2025 Goulburn Murray Premiership competition, the Tumbarumba Greens will make one more attempt at fielding a men’s team in 2026. Following a number of messages from potential players over the past 24 hours, the Greens have decided to delay their official withdrawal from the competition by one week, with a crucial training session to … Continue reading UPDATE: Tumbarumba re-visit decision to withdraw in last-ditch effort to field men’s team in 2026
Tallon Smith The Albury Muddogs are hoping that a recent name change will help the club attract more players as it looks to establish itself as a consistent outfit in the Goulburn Murray Storm Premiership. Continue reading Name change designed to create growth and stability for Muddogs ahead of return to men’s competition
Tallon Smith The demise of Wangaratta-based Wolfpack RLFC may not be the only concern for the Goulburn Murray Premiership heading into the 2026 season with at least two of the competition’s other clubs facing potential player shortages. Continue reading Wolfpack’s woes highlight long-term challenge for Goulburn Murray competition
Tallon Smith The Goulburn Murray Premiership men’s competition will remain at seven clubs in 2026 after Albury’s CSU Mud Dogs announced they intend to return to the field for the upcoming campaign. Continue reading Future bright for CSU club as Mud Dogs men prepare for return to field
Tallon Smith The Corowa Cougars will go back to the future in 2026 after appointing club stalwart Daniel Webb as first grade coach for the second time. After a year off following two seasons in the role in 2023 and 2024, Webb will lead the club in the upcoming Goulburn Murray premiership competition after the return of previous coach Brad Nicholson to Albury Thunder. Speaking … Continue reading Dan’s the man: Corowa club legend to coach Cougars in 2026 Goulburn Murray campaign
Today, the time of the year has arrived where we recognise the volunteers who make the game of rugby league in regional Australia what it is, with the announcement of the finalists for the 2025 Battler of the Year. Out of thousands of club volunteers, players and administrators across the country, Battlers For Bush Footy has selected five people, four from NSW and one from … Continue reading Your Five Finalists: 2025 Peter “Parra” Montgomery Battler of the Year Nominees
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