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Last modified: Sun, 30 Apr 2023 01:18:05 +1000 2005-2023 Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates. For the next six years he continued to work in Rugby League, serving as a member of the Group 9 management committee, a Country RL selector, a senior Group 9 vice-president, Tumut club president and a member of the referees fees committee. ), On 11 February 1911, the Hunter District Rugby Football League (HDRFL) was established at a large meeting in Maitland, thus becoming the first branch of the NSW Rugby League in "the bush" (i.e. Back flank: Dennis Dinny Ryan (Albury/Fitzroy), Wing: David Murphy (Turvey Park/Sydney) The NSWRL and CRL have since cooperated in the running of Rugby league in NSW, including various 'joint ventures' such as the Ron Massey Cup which features three teams from areas under the control of the CRL. The nominees were provided by the Queensland Rugby League's History Committee, which has also selected the official BRL Team of the Century . Binya Boy Harry Rowston has staked a claim for the NSW Emerging Talent award following his sparkling [more], AFL Riverina completed its Competitions Review, with a key recommendation introduce a multi-tier senior competition [more], AFL Riverina is proud to announce a three-year partnership with Riverina Fresh, beginning in 2023. In 1913 branch leagues were formed at Bathurst, Dubbo, Nowra, and Tamworth. At Test level, he formed one of Australia's most revered back-row partnerships with Queensland and later Western Suburbs second-rower Kel O'Shea. The competition collapsed in 2006 and reformed in 2018 as the Western Riverina Community Cup with six teams. Coached by Brian Carlson (23 Tests) and captained by Billy Bischoff, who was then playing with West Tamworth, the Country boys had to play three tough matches in four days. Back pocket: Frank Gumbleton (Ganmain/North Melbourne) You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. He worked as Tumuts non playing coach in 1980 and then served as a group 9 selector for three years from 1982 as well as Riverina Divisional coach in 1984, when they were runners up in the Country championship. Tickets for the Group 9 centenary luncheon are still available, but bookings will close on Friday, April 14. In 99 years of Group 9 action, the Wagga Kangaroos have been the most successful team, having won 12 titles, and following them are perennially strong clubs such as Tumut (8), Young (8), and Gundagai (7). When John signed with Tumut he and Jennifer and their two sons David and Matthew settled down in the Riverina town. More Clayton Cups were won by Group 17 clubs, with Rankins Springs (1993), Barellan (1999 and 2002) and Hillston (2006) all claiming the trophy. Rugby league in the Western Riverina district began as an inter-town competition between Hillston, Merriwagga, Goolgowi and Hay. The Country Rugby League of New South Wales [2] (CRL [3] ), formed in 1934 and disbanded in 2019, was the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in areas of New South Wales outside the Sydney metropolitan area until it merged with NSW Rugby League in 2019. picking up 92 per cent of the five-eighth vote. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. From this list a "Team of the Century" was selected a team of 17 Australian players considered to be the best of all time in each position (plus four interchange/reserves and a coach). To the 18 players who have been named for Riverina to play against Newcastle on the 9th March. As chosen by you: Fan-voted BRL Team of the Century