At the end of their Christie and Hood Castlereagh League match played at Coonamble between the hometown Bears and the visiting Narromine Jets the two teams were inseparable, well at least on the scoreboard that was the case.

The Jets had largely enjoyed having the lead throughout most of the game, the score being 24 to 10 in their favour at half time and 32 to 16 at one stage during the second stanza.

However, the never say die attitude of the Grizzlies again came to the fore and they scored the final 16 points in the game to see the two teams shaking hands with the scoreboard reading 32 all.

Gulgong v Cobar

After last week’s unbelievable finish at Gulgong, when the Bull Terriers came from behind to register an incredible win over the Dunedoo Swans, the home side supporters once again had to endure a very tight finish to the game, this time being against the Cobar Roosters.

Two tries to the Terrier’s front rower Blake Gorrie in the opening 16 minutes of the game followed soon after with another to their centre Toby O’Leary saw the home side looking good at 14 points to nil.

But two Rooster tries, one scored by their lock Tadgh McMullen just before the half time break, and another by his lock and brother Oisin just after the resumption of play had the Roosters well and truly back in the game, trailing by just two points, 14 to 12.

The Terriers responded and were able to stretch the scoreboard out to what looked to be a comfortable 26 to 12 advantage with the clock ticking down.

However, two converted tries to the Roosters in the final five minutes gave the Terrier players and their supporters some cause for concern, and the sounding of the fulltime hooter bought them much relief after yet another tense finish at Billy Dunn Oval.

Baradine v Coonabarabran

There were no less than 16 tries scored at Baradine in their local derby clash against the Coonabarabran Unicorns.

Unfortunately for the Magpies they could only claim five of them in what was a free-flowing affair, the final score being 56 to 28 with the Unicorns centre Brad Fuller crossing the stripe four times as well as landing 4 goals for a personal tally of 24 points.

Gulgong Terriers' Blake Gorrie scoring against Cobar last Saturday. IMAGE: Col Boyd Photography.

Dunedoo v Coolah

At Dunedoo the Swans became another statistic for Coolah Kangaroos being well beaten 46 to 4 and they will have their work cut out for them this Saturday when they travel out to take on the Roosters at Cobar.

The Swans were going quite nicely in the competition until mid-way through the second half of their game against Gulgong in round 4 and since then they have conceded some 80 points and scored just four.

Next Round

The Roosters are always hard at home and unless the Swans address their defensive deficiencies in a hurry it could well be a long trip home for the green and whites.

The Boronia Cup is on the line at Coolah when the Kangaroos will be defending the silverware for the seventh time, on this occasion against the Baradine Magpies

The Jessica Skinner Challenge Cup will also be played for this Saturday when the Narromine Jets host Gulgong with the first-grade game shaping as the match of the round.

The Coonamble Bears will be hoping that their good recent form continues when they travel down to Warren to take on the Bulldogs, with the home side hoping to make a statement in front of their supporters after what has been a tough comeback to the Castlereagh League competition so far this year.

Coonabarabran and Gilgandra will play in league tag at Coonabarabran on Friday night.

Christie and Hood Castlereagh League – Round 5 scores

League Tag

Warren 44 (Mab Fuller 4, Katina Darcy 2, Jayarnah Hammond, Brodie Boyd, Taylah Reid tries, Maddie Marks 4 goals) defeated Gilgandra 4 (Skye Doherty try.)

Coolah 36 (Molly Burgess 2, Brooklyn Blackadder, Jasmine Thompson, Mackenzie Blackadder, Monika Mitreveska tries, Tori Mogg 6 goals) defeated Dunedoo 28 (Matilda Harper 2, Meg Christensen, Chelsea Gallagher, Geogia Price tries, Price 4 goals.)

Baradine 40 (Savannah Carey 2, Zali Fulton 2, Jorja Carey, Suzannah Carey, Jalika Leslie, Paula Evans tries, Adda Craig 2 goals) defeated Coonabarabran 0.

Narromine 62 (Emily Fardell 3, Shian Chatfield 2, Briana Davis 2, Hannah Towns 2, Kiana Cross, Abbie Mitchell, Lily Spackman, Reaghan Chatfield tries, Shian Chatfield 7 goals) defeated Coonamble 10 (Jenni-Leigh Gatt, Shakaye Walker tries, Walker goal).

Gulgong 18 (Kirsty Simpson, Gabby Wiltshire, Lolly Tumpey tries, Claire Bodiam 2, Tumpey goals) defeated Cobar 14 (Bridgette Negfeldt, Teresita Turner, Neve Carter tries, Brianna Watson goal).

Competition ladder

Coolah 15, Baradine 13, Narromine 13, Dunedoo 11, Cobar 11, Warren 9, Gulgong 9, Coonabarabran 7, Coonamble 7, Gilgandra 5.

First Grade

Coolah 46 (Dylon Edwards 2, Jack Piper, Dan Lane, Casey Burgess, Chanse Burgess, Austin Burgess, Hugh Wesley tries, Lane 7 goals) defeated Dunedoo 4 (Jack Guan try).

Coonabarabran 56 (Brad Fuller 4, Jordan Baker 2, Eddie Kuras, Sonny Bill Walker, Cody Howe, Orlando Kershaw, Tyrone Walker tries, Fuller 4, Walker 2 goals) defeated Baradine 28 (Lane Hawkins 2, Allan Riley, Liam Fernando, Cameron Worrell tries, Fernando 4 goals).

Coonamble 32 (Dwayne McEwen 2, Mitch Nalder 2, Nathan Thurston, Earl Anderson tries, Brenton Glover 4 goals) drew with Narromine 32 (Corey Cox 3, Todd Edmunds, Daine Cox, Logan Conn tries, Corey Cox 4 goals).

Gulgong 26 (Blake Gorrie 2, Brad James, Toby O’Leary, Thomas Reddish tries, James 3 goals) defeated Cobar 24 (Oisin McMullen, Tadgh McMullen, Koby Knight, James McMullen tries, Thomas Plater 4 goals).

Warren bye.

Competition Ladder

 Coolah 15, Coonabarabran 13, Gulgong 13, Cobar 11, Coonamble 10, Narromine 10, Dunedoo 9, Baradine 7, Warren 7.

Round 6

Friday 30 May @ 8.00pm - Coonabarabran V Gilgandra (League Tag).

Saturday 31 May

• Cobar V Dunedoo.
• Coolah V Baradine (Boronia Cup Challenge).
• Warren V Coonamble.
• Narromine V Gulgong (Jessica Skinner Cup Challenge).

Check club socials and local media to confirm game times.