Following a shock loss, the Dora Creek Swampies will be keen to bounce back in Newcastle Hunter Rugby League (NHRL) this weekend.
The second-placed outfit, boasting the likes of Liam Foran, Jake Dooley, Josh Miles and Iobe Taukeisalili, succumbed to the Cardiff Cobras 20-18 on Anzac Day.
But, they’ll have the opportunity to make amends when they tackle men’s A grade rivals Maitland at the Dora Creek Workers Club Oval on Saturday 3 May.
That’s if the weather doesn’t intervene with ground closures.
It’s understood the club is committed to making a positive impact on and off the field in 2025.
Hence the signings of former ex-NRL player Foran, who’s enjoyed stints at the Aberdeen Tigers, Denman Devils and Cessnock Goannas in recent years, and former South Newcastle Lion Dooley.
Then, throw the likes of Miles, a captain-coach within the Hunter Valley Group 21 ranks, and talented hooker Taukeisalili into the mix… and it all bodes well for the Swampies moving forward.
The experienced quartet’s also assisting the club’s juniors as they prepare for the rigours of senior footy.
Kick-off is at 3pm.
- FOOTNOTE: Due to excessive rain and the amount of fields affected, round four has been officially washed out. All games will now be moved to the weekend of 16-18 May.
Newcastle Hunter Rugby League (NHRL)
Round three results:
Men’s A grade
- Waratah Mayfield d West Wallsend 36-4
- Cardiff d Dora Creek 20-18
- Dudley d Maitland 22-10
- Lakes United v Raymond Terrace: to be played Friday 16 May
Men’s B grade
- Windale d Mallabula 22-6
- Shortland d Thornton Beresfield 36-28
- Hinton v East Maitland: washout
- University v Kotara: to be played Saturday 17 May
- Bye: Morpeth
Men’s C grade
- Stockton d Woodberry 48-6
- Wallsend Maryland d Singleton Reserve 60-0
- Maitland United v Fingal Bay: forfeit
- Paterson v Karuah: forfeit
- Dungog v Dudley: washout
Men’s D grade northern
- Morpeth d Raymond Terrace 12-6
- Clarence Town d Thornton Beresfield 34-12
- Gloucester v Stroud: washout
- Tea Gardens v Mallabula: washout
- Bye: Waratah Mayfield
Men’s D grade southern
- West Wallsend d Waratah Mayfield 10-0
- Swansea d Glendale 42-4
- Cardiff d Abermain 58-0
- Morisset d Kearsley 24-16
- Bye: West Maitland
Ladies league tag A grade
- Waratah Mayfield d Nelson Bay Bandits 52-0
- Central Newcastle d Raymond Terrace 56-0
- University v Wallsend Maryland: deferred
- Bye: Cessnock
Ladies league tag B grade
- Aberglasslyn v Singleton: washout
- Thornton Beresfield d Shortland 28-0
- Dungog v Stroud: washout
- University v Kotara: to be played Saturday 17 May
Ladies league tag C grade
- Waratah Mayfield d Nelson Bay Bandits 44-0
- Swansea d Glendale 26-6
- Aberglasslyn v Raymond Terrace: washout
- Tea Gardens v Clarence Town: washout
- Bye: Stockton
Round four draw:
Men’s A grade
Saturday 3 May
- 10.45am: Lakes United v Cardiff (Cahill Oval)
- 3pm: Dora Creek v Maitland (Dora Creek Workers Club Oval)
- 3pm: Raymond Terrace v Waratah Mayfield (Lakeside Sporting Complex – Field 1)
- 3pm: West Wallsend v Dudley (Les Wakeman Oval)
Men’s B grade
Saturday 3 May
- 1pm: Windale v Hinton (Michael Bird Field)
- 3pm: University v Morpeth (Newcastle University Callaghan)
- 3pm: Shortland v Kotara (Tuxford Park)
- 6pm: Mallabula v Thornton Beresfield (Mallabula Sporting Complex)
Men’s C grade
Friday 2 May
- 7pm: Maitland United v East Maitland (Coronation Oval)
- 7.30pm: Woodberry v Singleton Reserve (Fred Harvey Oval – Field 1)
- 8pm: Dungog v Wallsend Maryland (Bennett Park)
Saturday 3 May
- 3pm: Fingal Bay v Dudley (Fingal Bay Oval)
- 3pm: Stockton v Karuah Roos (Lynn Oval)
Men’s D grade northern
Saturday 3 May
- 1.30pm: Raymond Terrace v Waratah Mayfield (Lakeside Sporting Complex – Field 1)
- 2.30pm: Gloucester v Clarence Town (Bert Gallagher Oval)
- 3pm: Tea Gardens v Morpeth MT (Myall Park)
- 3pm: Stroud v Paterson (Stroud Showground)
- 4.30pm: Mallabula v Thornton Beresfield (Mallabula Sporting Complex)
Men’s D grade southern
Saturday 3 May
- 1.30pm: West Wallsend v Glendale (Les Wakeman Oval)
- 2pm: West Maitland v Abermain (Coronation Oval)
- 2.30pm: Kearsley v Waratah Mayfield (Jeffery Park)
- 3pm: Morisset v Swansea (Gibson Field)
- Bye: Cardiff
Ladies league tag A grade
Friday 2 May
- 7.40pm: Central Newcastle v University (St John Oval – Field 1)
Saturday 3 May
- 12.30pm: Raymond Terrace v Waratah Mayfield (Lakeside Sporting Complex – Field 1)
Sunday 4 May
- Noon: Wallsend Maryland v Cessnock (Grange Oval)
Ladies league tag B grade
Friday 2 May
- 7pm: Dungog v Thornton Beresfield (Bennett Park)
Saturday 3 May
- 12.30pm: Stroud v Singleton (Pirtek Park)
- 2pm: Shortland v Kotara (Tuxford Park)
- 3pm: Aberglasslyn v University (McKeachie’s Sportsground)
Sunday 4 May
- 1pm: Nelson Bay Bandits v Waratah Mayfield (Fingal Bay Oval)
Ladies league tag C grade
Saturday 3 May
- 11.30am: Raymond Terrace v Clarence Town (Lakeside Sporting Complex – Field 1)
- 12.30pm: Stockton v Swansea (Lynn Oval)
- 1.30pm: Tea Gardens v Glendale (Myall Park)
Sunday 4 May
- 11am: Nelson Bay Bandits v Aberglasslyn (Fingal Bay Oval)
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