Coolah collect KO crown in Castlereagh comeback!
RE-FORMED Coolah Kangaroos, could not have started their return to the Castlereagh League competition any better than they did last Saturday.
The rejuvenated Kangas, took-out the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Knockout competition, which was staged on their home ground.
Wintery conditions did little to deter a good crowd witnessing the action at Coolah’s Bowen Oval, and the hometown supporters would have been well-pleased with their side’s performances.
This began with an emphatic 20-0 victory over the reigning premiers and Clayton Cup holders, the Gulgong Bull Terriers, in the first game of the day.
The red-and-whites then followed up with a 6-0 win over the Narromine Jets, before going on to play another well-performed team on the day, the Baradine Magpies in the final.
Any thought of this just being a pre-season trial, soon dissipated as the two teams tore into each other in what was a bruising affair.
The Kangaroos ultimately ran out 12-4 winners to cap-off what was a great day for
the Club. The result will give their players and supporters a major morale boost and belief that they will be a force in this year’s competition.
Equally so, the youthful and never-say-die Baradine side and their supporters, would have to be enthused about their side’s prospects in the coming season.
The compettition proper begins this Saturday.
Complete 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Knock Out Scores Preliminary round:
Coolah 20 defeated Gulgong 0, Narromine 8 defeated Coonabarabran 0,
Coonamble 12 defeated Gilgandra 6, Baradine 8 drew with Cobar 8 (Baradine declared winner by being the first-scorer).
Consolation semis:
Gulgong 6 defeated Coonabarabran 0, Cobar 18 defeated Gilgandra 6.
Consolation final:
Cobar 14 defeated Gulgong 0.
Knock-out semis:
Coolah 6 defeated Narromine 0. Baradine 16 defeated Coonamble 0
Knock-out Final:
Coolah Kangaroos 14 (Chanse Burgess, Casey Burgess tries, Hugh Wesley 2 goals) defeated Baradine Magpies (Tallis Mcewen-welsh try).