CRL Bush Telegraph - 2015 #13

This week the Bush Telegraph previews the Newcastle Rugby League season and episode one of ‘In the Sheds' from Group 9. Also included is Group 2 U15 & U16's Friday night competition and Newcastle Women's League Tag ‘come and try' day!

‘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

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 - lisa@realnrl.com