Thirlmere Roosters have gone back to back in a thrilling 2020 Group 6 rugby league grand final, defeating a gallant Oakdale Workers 33-22 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium yesterday. The first 20 minutes were an arm wrestle as both teams sought to gain early dominance. Oakdale were probably on top, butRead more »
Pride is the only thing the Wests Tigers can play for when they run on to the field for their final match of the 2020 season this Saturday against the Parramatta Eels. After a humiliating 50-22 defeat at the hands of the ruthless Melbourne Storm last weekend, Michael Maguire’s playersRead more »
And then there were two left for the final dance – Oakdale Workers and Thirlmere Roosters. These two will play in the 2020 grand final this coming Sunday after Oakdale, pictured above, put on a defensive performance for the ages to shut out Campbelltown City Kangaroos. In front of aRead more »
Wests Tigers fans hoping to see the blooding of some youngsters now that finals hopes have been extinguished will be disappointed by the team named to take on Melbourne this Saturday. Jock Madden in the number 20 jumper is as close as coach Michael Maguire has come in giving gameRead more »
Campbelltown City have cruised into next week’s preliminary final following a comprehensive 40-14 win over The Oaks Tigers at Victoria Park, Picton on Sunday. Meanwhile, Thirlmere have come from behind to make their way into a second straight grand final. The Roosters won 22-20 in a cliffhanger against Oakdale WorkersRead more »
There were no surprises when the Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire named his team for the round 18 clash against South Sydney Rabbitohs. After a thrilling 34-32 win over the Sea Eagles in Round 17, Maguire has opted for the same 21-man squad for Thursday’s “home game’’ at Bankwest StadiumRead more »
And just like that, in the blink of an eye the regular season has been completed and we are on the eve of finals footy for season 2020. This coming Sunday the Thirlmere Roosters will meet Oakdale Workers in the major semi final, while Campbelltown City Kangaroos face The OaksRead more »
There was more musical chairs when Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire announced his team for the round 17 clash with Manly this Saturday. There just wasn’t a chair for club legend Chris Lawrence, who is retiring at the end of this season. With the club’s finals hopes snuffed out byRead more »
Pictures by MIKE SHEAN Oakdale Workers staged an incredible comeback to defeat Campbelltown City Kangaroos in a terrific game of rugby league at Sid Sharp Oval yesterday. The Workers won 32-30, but they trailed for the majority of the round five clash. At one stage the visitors were ahead 30-10Read more »
Michael Maguire all season has seemed to be the best thing going for Wests Tigers. The man has tried just about everything in trying to mould a winning team from the bits and pieces roster left to him by the club’s former “bus driver’’. It has been a commendable effort,Read more »
Thirlmere have staged a second half surge to overpower Campbelltown City 40-18 on Sunday afternoon in round four of Group Six rugby league. The Roosters put the Kangaroos to the sword in the second half, scoring 30 points after the break to seal another victory and end City’s unbeaten recordRead more »
For the first time in a couple of months Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has named an unchanged team two weeks in a row. The round 15 clash against the Sydney Roosters at Leichhardt Oval this Saturday will feature the same 17 players who scraped home off the back ofRead more »
