Tag: Country Championships
Tigers mentor tosses up tactical ploys
Greater Northern Tigers coach Darryl Rando made a tactical decision to keep young prop Jake Clydsdale on the bench for the first 10 minutes of last week’s Laurie Daley Cup semi-final against...
Knights women’s tackle team dares to dream
Can the Newcastle Hunter Region Knights women’s tackle team dare to dream?
Following another impressive effort at the weekend, the Russell Grigg-coached outfit is now one step closer to claiming the 2021 Country...
Tigers ‘rammed’ while Knights shine
The Greater Northern Tigers were “rammed” in their Country Championships clashes at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School’s John Simpson Oval in Tamworth at the weekend.
But, it was better news for the Newcastle...
Knights target Titans in must-win clash
The Newcastle Maitland Region Knights have one last opportunity to make a mark on the men’s Country Championships.
After suffering a shock 34-12 loss to the Greater Northern Tigers in the opening round...
Grigg ‘stoked’ with Knights’ effort in Country Championships
The Newcastle Maitland Region Knights jumped one hurdle with ease in the opening round of the Country Championships at Cessnock at the weekend.
Now, the women’s tackle representatives will face their next obstacle,...
GALLERY: Female Knights put Tigers to the sword
If no-one predicted the men’s Country Championships result, not many would have picked the outcome of the women’s tackle showdown either at the Cessnock Showground this afternoon.
While the Greater Northern Tigers stunned...
GALLERY: Tigers topple Knights in Country Championships opener
Greater Northern Tigers men’s coach Brad McManus was a delighted man after his new-look outfit shocked the Newcastle Maitland Region Knights 34-12 in the opening round of the Country Championships at the...
Selection ‘nightmare’ for coach Schmiedel
Selecting a Greater Northern Tigers women’s side for this weekend’s Country Championships opener at Cessnock has been something of a “nightmare” for coach Mick Schmiedel.
He doesn’t mind saying choosing his starting line-up...