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Mallee Chicks and TLU Sharks move forward in league tag finals

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Krista Schade

10 September 2025, 2:00 AM

Mallee Chicks and TLU Sharks move forward in league tag finals

The West Wyalong Mallee Chicks secured their spot in the Major Semi-Final against minor premiers Leeton, following a dramatic 16-4 victory over the Black and Whites.

The fiercely contested match, was intense from start to finish, with both teams fighting for the win.

West Wyalong got off to a quick start with an early try from Kady Amarant. However, the initial momentum gave way to a period of shared possession.

It wasn't until West Wyalong's Olivia Downey scored a spectacular end-to-end try, that the Mallee Chicks extended their lead.

Black and Whites quickly responded, with Leilah Little crossing the line to narrow the deficit to 10-4 at the halftime break.

The second half began with the Black and Whites showing renewed determination. A slick pass from Shailyn Williams sent Leilah Little over for her second try of the game, bringing the score to 10-8.

The Black and Whites fought hard for the go-ahead points, but their efforts were thwarted by resolute West Wyalong defence.

Downey sealed the win for the Mallee Chicks with her second try on the full-time siren, sending her team to Darlington Point to face Leeton on Sunday.



The TLU Sharks kept their season alive by edging out the Hay Magpies in a gripping 13-6 elimination final, played at Hay on Saturday.

The match was a defensive struggle for the first ten minutes before the Magpies broke the stalemate with a penalty goal from Karly Fisher, giving them a 2-0 lead.

The Sharks eventually broke through late in the first half, with Tahlia Holborow racing away to score and give her team a 6-2 lead at the break.

The Magpies stepped up their attack, with the mercurial Wendy Gonevulavula finding a way over the line to lock the scores at 6-all with 17 minutes remaining.

But the Sharks had the final say - Holborow scored her second try of the day, pushing the lead back to six points.

A late field goal from Mackenna Clarke caught Hay by surprise, and secured the win for the Sharks, ending the Magpies' season and setting up a do-or-die clash with the Black and Whites on Saturday.


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