The Dunedoo Swannettes got their 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League campaign underway in a winning fashion when they took out the season opening League Tag Knockout played at Baradine on a very well grassed playing field.

With all ten clubs represented, the day saw 14 games take place before the Swannettes emerged as eventual winners, taking down their archrivals, the Narromine Jets, eight points to four in a hard fought and entertaining final.

The four points scored by the Jets in the final was the only blemish on the Swannettes defensive record on the day as they had previously accounted for Coolah (10-0) and Cobar (22-0).

The Jets, the reigning Castlereagh League premiers, were also impressive on the defensive front, holding out a determined Gulgong outfit (4-0) before downing Coonamble (24-0) on their way to the final.

The Castlereagh League Knockout action will continue this Saturday, April 12, when the Warren Bulldogs host the senior rugby league knockout.

The action will get underway at Warren’s Victoria Park at 11am with the Bulldogs featuring in the opening game where they will play against the Coonamble Bears.

The competition proper will kick off on Saturday, April 26.

Christie and Hood Castlereagh League – 2025 League Tag Knockout scores

Played at Baradine Saturday 5th April.

Preliminary Rounds:

Coolah 10 defeated Baradine 0, Coonabarabran 8 defeated Gilgandra 6, Coonamble 4 defeated Warren 0, Narromine 4 defeated Gulgong 0, Dunedoo 10 defeated Coolah 0, Cobar 10 defeated Coonabarabran 4.

Consolation games:

Gulgong 6 defeated Warren 4, Coolah 6 defeated Baradine 0, Gilgandra 6 defeated Coonabarabran 0, Coolah26 defeated Gilgandra 0, Consolation final, Coolah 10 defeated Gulgong 4.

Knockout games:

Dunedoo 22 defeated Cobar 0, Narromine 24 defeated Coonamble 0

Final. Dunedoo 8 defeated Narromine 4.

Next Saturday, April 12: First Grade Knockout to be played at Victoria Park, Warren. First game at 11am.