Menindee Yabbies will once again host the annual rugby league knockout carnival.

Knockout winners will pocket $5,000 prize money, with $2,00 up for grans to the runner up

Eight teams have been confirmed with one spot remains for a team to enter - email [email protected] to secure your place.

The knockout draw will be livestreamed from Maiden's Hotel from 6pm this Thursday, October 9, with teams clashing all day on Saturday, October 11.

Teams of the 2025 Menindee Knockout

Ivanhoe Roosters

"Ethan and Tyrone are just trying to keep the main core and mates together to finish out the year and build for next year. I'm just helping the brothers but do coach the team during the season" - Dwayne Evans

Mildura Warriors

"The Mildura Warriors first came down to Broken Hill in 2012 for the Club Championship, and since then we’ve been coming to the Menindee Knockout on and off every year up until last year" - Kalaveti Masi Naquto

Western Emu Connexions

"Not here to take part, we're here to take over" - Matthew Faeamani

Southwest Gammin Dawgs

"I'm Jonah, and iv'e put together the Southwest Gammin Dawgs for this years Menindee knockout.

Some of the boys have never plaed knockout footy before, so i wanted to give them the chance to experience it.

Me, Ricky and Isiah all have roots in Menindee, and it means a lot to bring a team back home to play. We're proud to represent our community and excited to get out there and have a crack and make the most of the opportunity" - Jonah Fusi

Rupert Clark Memorial

"My partners Grandfather Rupert Clark unfortunately lost his battle to cancer late last year which was very devastating for her and the family, so we thought in honor of a great man, that we would put a memorial side in this year's Menindee KO for him and he was a huge St George Illawarra fan.

We can't wait for the 11th and are all looking forward to a great day of rugby league Menindee KO style" - Pauly Whitton

Southern Suburbs Bulls

"We are a rugby union team that are having their first crack at playing the greatest game of all.

Our team is a pretty young team who are excited to try something new.

We have never entered into a knockout carnival before, we are hoping this is the first of many more to come.

Having two weeks to prepare for such a high calibre carnival will be interesting for us.

To teach the lads the game in two weeks is crazy hahaha" - Erin Rowe

Silver City Scorpions

“Silver City Scorpions formed into the Outback Rugby League comp alongside teams like the Yabbies, Parntu and Boomerangs.

It was an idea and committed opportunity in the 2019 Menindee Knockout where they went under the name of Silver City Comets.

Discussions were had between senior players and Comets managers about forming a club to be a part of the ORL in 2020.

The Silver City Scorpions were formed. Thanks to the talks between former club manager of the Scorpions Wayne “Diesel” Turley, Captain club president Sean Finn and a couple of players including Darryl Johnson that the club was formed.

Overtime Management and Committee changed hands and were still under a new management committee.

My Role is Senior Men’s Coach and Unofficial Coach of the Scorpions WRL. Since entering the club has won the league tag premiership cup for the WRL League tag (which we were undefeated).

This years team going into the knockout, will have a stronger forward pack and faster backline with the help from local talent and more Knockout experienced players from away. Hopefully we can bring the Menindee Knockout cup home” - Rossi Morris