Their new found resilience will be under scrutiny once again when the Wests Tigers run out to Bankwest Stadium to take on Parramatta in round six on Easter Monday. Head coach Michael Maguire has just named the same 17 players who featured in last Thursday’s heart stopping win over theRead more »
Sunday’s Ben Stevens Memorial Cup clash between East Campbelltown Eagles and Wentworthville Magpies at Waminda Oval was a lot more than just a game of footy. Sure, the Eagles displayed their trademark resilience in the second half to put the Magpies away 34-16, but it took a very good pepRead more »
They may have lost, but the Moss Vale Dragons kept premiers Picton Magpies honest yesterday. The Oaks Tigers remain unbeaten after a 44-12 win over Campbelltown City Kangaroos at Fullwood Reserve in round two of the 2019 Group 6 premiership. In other matches, Thirlmere Roosters defeated the Narellan Jets 40-22Read more »
After two losses on the trot, Wests Tigers head coach Michael Maguire has made some changes in the forwards for the round 5 clash with the Broncos in Brisbane this Thursday night. The most notable is lock forward Elijah Taylor, a regular in Wests Tigers starting lineups for two seasons,Read more »
After a perfect start to the season East Campbelltown Eagles have joined Cabramatta Two Blues on top of the competition table of the NSWRL Sydney Shield competition. The solid 26-6 victory over Ryde-Eastwood Hawks on Saturday at Leichhardt Oval has the Eagles, the reigning premiers, on four wins from fourRead more »
Group 6 rugby league is back with a bang after a sensational start to the season on the weekend. Premiers Picton Magpies were ambushed at home by the Thirlmere Roosters in going down 34-14. It was a one sided affair in the Camden derby at Harvey Shephard Field where theRead more »
The Oakdale Workers are back and all footy fans will be hoping they are a success in 2019. The focus is on Narellan Jets, Moss Vale Dragons and Oakdale Workers in the final part of the preview of the 2019 Group 6 season by rugby league correspondent MIKE SHEAN. OfRead more »
In part two of his preview of the 2019 Group 6 rugby league season which starts this weekend, MIKE SHEAN looks at how Camden, Mittagong and Campbelltown will fare. The Camden Rams will be looking to improve on their 2018 performance, with growth and development among the key words beingRead more »
Campbelltown Stadium packed to the rafters last Sunday. The headlines may say Benji out, Josh Reynolds in, but the real story is how some Wests Tigers crave revenge against Penrith coach Ivan Cleary this Friday night in round four of the NRL. New coach Michael Maguire won’t countenance such anRead more »
Picton Magpies savour their grand final victory last season. In the first of a three part series, MIKE SHEAN previews the 2019 Group 6 rugby league season, which launches this weekend. Here he looks at how Picton, The Oaks and Thirlmere are likely to perform this season: The minor premiers,Read more »
East Campbelltown Eagles were clinical in disposing of Belrose on the weekend. The Sydney Shield premiers won the round three clash 50-12 after a perfect first half of football at Lionel Watts Reserve, Belrose. Despite playing at home in front of their supporters, Belrose Eagles were no match for theRead more »
After their emphatic 34-6 victory over the Warriors on Sunday night, a few people were scratching their heads about the Wests Tigers – on both sides of the spectrum. Some die hard fans celebrated like it was 2005 – forgetting that premierships have never been won after two rounds ofRead more »
