The scorers were not troubled for much of the second half as the rivalry once again brought out the best in both teams. Nyngan broke through with some good backing up which led to a try to Cecil Hooper, and when the big No 10 scored from 50 metres out after side stepping three defenders, chipping over to regather and put the ball down under the posts (I only write what I’m told), Nyngan had the game in the bag. Another good try to Fred Hilt saw the end score 30-8 in favour of the Tigers.

This brought on the main event of the day, the bi-annual Old Boys game. The Nyngan side, led out by Mark Beetson and with names such as Robb, Matheson and Carter along with a number of visitors took on the Cobar Old Boys in an entertaining game of top-notch rugby league. The legs may be weak and the jumpers may be a little tighter than they used to be but the passion was still there as these old warhorses went into battle once again.

Bott was as damaging as ever as he broke the line at will, although when he did he was not really sure what to do next. Rodney Robb put on his usual display, showing the skill that made him part of the ‘79 premiership side. Although 30 winters have come and gone, along with most of his hair, the spark is still there. Cobar eventually ran out the winners on the day, but it is a two-game series with the aggregate score deciding the winner. The next game in Cobar should be a beauty.

Our under 18s started their game well and at half-time were locked at 8- all with a well-drilled Cobar side. Tries to Brent Williams and Jeremy Whaley saw the boys right in the mix. The second half seemed to get away from them a bit as Cobar got going, but the boys showed that they can compete with the best of them when they play the football that they are capable of playing. The final score was 32-8 in a game that they can take lessons away from.

A big thank you to all who supported our jumper and player auction after the game. These were a great success and a real boost for the club. It was great to see the traditional strip worn by the first grade side, especially the Nyngan Auto Bodies logo on the front, as it was for so many years. Graham Furze has been a tremendous supporter of our club for a long period of time and his support again for this occasion made it all the more special, thank you Graham.

Thanks also to the committee for their work in organising the night and to Brad and Tammy for a great night at the Overlander. Our next game is against Dubbo Macquarie in Dubbo on Sunday the 28th. We would like to see all our supporters at Apex Oval to watch the Tigers take on the reigning premiers.