Issue #13
‘IN THE SHEDS’ GROUP 9 SEASON PREVIEW
The Group 9 Rugby League season kicks off this
weekend and is shaping up as one of the most
evenly contested competitions in recent
memory.
For their opening program of the year, Group 9
Rugby League program 'In the Sheds' hosted by
Corey Hammond, features Bidgee Bulls
Regional Manager Dave Skinner previewing the
upcoming season and running his eye over
each sides chances in the 2015 competition.
Click here to watch episode 1 of 'In the Sheds'
NEWCASTLE RUGBY LEAGUE SEASON PREVIEW
Short and sweet will the attitude for this season’s Newcastle Rugby League after the demise of the Port Stephens Sharks
left an eight-team competition with just 14 rounds.
On a positive note, those 14 rounds promise to be the most even in recent memory. All eight clubs have a realistic
chance of qualifying for the top five. Alternatively, a win or two could be all that separates the top-five and a wooden
spoon.
Who will be the premiers of the Newcastle Rugby League? Click here to see all teams season previews and
predictions in The Newcastle Herald
Issue #13
GROUP 2 U15s & U16s FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL COMPETITION
Group 2 Junior Rugby League is holding a Development Day for Under 15 and Under 16 registered players and prospective
players on Friday 17 April at Geoff King Motors Oval, Coffs Harbour, commencing at 10.00am.
Matt Parish, NSW Blues Origin Assistant Coach and CRL High Performance Coach, along with Rugby League legend Nathan
Hindmarsh will oversee player fitness testing and skills development and share their rugby league experiences with the
players. NRL regional development staff will also be on hand to assist with the delivery of the program.
The 2015 competition for these two age groups has been restructured with the introduction of Friday Night Football and
games will be played at centralised venues at Geoff King Motors Oval, Coffs Harbour and Coronation Park, Nambucca
Heads.”
The new age group competitions will also cater for teams representing club, composite or barbarian origins, with the
season kicking off on Friday, 15 May at 6pm.
NEWCASTLE WOMENS LEAGUE TAG ‘COME AND TRY’ DAY
Country Rugby League and Newcastle
Rugby League will hold a Women’s
League Tag ‘Come and Try’ Day at
Hexham Bowling Club, Sunday
19th April.
With over 4000 registered players and
16 different competitions in New South
Wales alone, Women’s League Tag is
one of the fastest growing versions of
Rugby League in Australia.
The ‘Come and Try’ Day at Hexham
Bowling Club will feature an information
session on Women’s League Tag
followed by skills and games sessions,
and ends with a free BBQ lunch for all
participants.
There will be two sessions held
throughout the day with Under 14s
running from 9am-1pm and Open Aged
participants (aged 15 and over) running
from 11am-3pm.
The Newcastle Rugby League will be
fielding expressions of interest on the
day for participants wishing to be
involved in a full Women’s League Tag
competition.
For more information and to register
yourself and others for the day, contact
Lisa Watson of the Newcastle Rugby
League – [email protected]