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24 July 2025

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Defence holds as Magpies dominate Macquarie

Defence holds as Magpies dominate Macquarie

Forbes Magpies kept Dubbo Macquarie scoreless as they powered to a 60-point win on their home ground on Sunday. The hosts had a 26-0 lead at half time but burst away in the second half to see the mercy rule imposed with more than three minutes left...

20 Jul 2025

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

It’s being hailed as “one of the most highly anticipated years in Canterbury Bulldogs Club’s proud history”, 18-year-old Elizabeth MacGregor is at the heart of it. The Red Bend Catholic College graduate from Parkes is the youngest member of the...

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20 Jul 2025

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

Elizabeth MacGregor is the youngest player in this year’s historic NRLW Bulldogs side

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15 Jul 2025

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

Elizabeth MacGregor is the youngest player in this year’s historic NRLW Bulldogs side

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15 Jul 2025

Magpies back at home Sunday

Magpies back at home Sunday

Fresh from a bye, Forbes Magpies are ready to meet Dubbo Macquarie at Spooner Oval this Sunday, 13 July. A narrow loss to Mudgee Dragons in Round 10 has actually shown our Peter McDonald Premiership squad what they’re capable of, captain Nick...

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13 Jul 2025

Magpies soar into clash with Mudgee

Magpies soar into clash with Mudgee

The top-of-the-table Forbes Magpies are honing their focus as they prepare to take on defending premiers Mudgee in Round 10 of the Peter McDonald Premiership this Saturday. The first grade side held on to win a solid contest from Nyngan Tigers 30-26...

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29 Jun 2025

Magpies of 1975 mark 50 years since GF win

Magpies of 1975 mark 50 years since GF win

The Forbes Magpies’ reserve grade grand final win of 1975 was one to remember and members of that team marked the 50th anniversary with a reunion on the long weekend. They had dinner at the club with the chance to look back at some of the photos and...

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22 Jun 2025

Derby demolition

Derby demolition

The Forbes Magpies have put their stamp on the 2025 season with a crushing 6-50 win over rivals Parkes in a cold and wild derby clash at Jock Colley Oval. After more than 20 minutes of back-and-forth play in freezing rain and even light hail, Forbes...

15 Jun 2025

Eagles in tough derby with Canowindra

Eagles in tough derby with Canowindra

RUGBY LEAGUECanowindra Tigers gained late momentum to claim the win in the local derby over Eugowra’s Golden Eagles on Saturday. On a beautiful day with a good crowd at the Canowindra ground, Tigers took the first grade win in a well-contested game...

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15 Jun 2025

Derby demolition

Derby demolition

The Forbes Magpies have put their stamp on the 2025 season with a crushing 6-50 win over rivals Parkes in a cold and wild derby clash at Jock Colley Oval. After more than 20 minutes of back-and-forth play in freezing rain and even light hail, Forbes...

15 Jun 2025

Eagles in tough derby with Canowindra

Eagles in tough derby with Canowindra

RUGBY LEAGUECanowindra Tigers gained late momentum to claim the win in the local derby over Eugowra’s Golden Eagles on Saturday. On a beautiful day with a good crowd at the Canowindra ground, Tigers took the first grade win in a well-contested game...

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15 Jun 2025

Premiership 1975 side to host long weekend reunion

Premiership 1975 side to host long weekend reunion

It’s the sort of game that can still get rugby league fans talking 50 years on. Forbes’ 13-11 win in the 1975 reserve grade Group 11 grand final involved 20 minutes extra time and three disallowed tries - the referee had a police escort to leave the...

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08 Jun 2025

Magpies win in thriller

Magpies win in thriller

RUGBY LEAGUEA field goal in the final minute gave Magpies the first grade win over Dubbo CYMS in a thrilling game before a big home crowd in Round 5 of the Peter McDonald Premiership. Scores were locked at 18-all with the clock ticking down at...

01 Jun 2025

That's 50 NRL games for Billy

That’s 50 NRL games for Billy

From kicking a footy around Pioneer Oval at five years old, who would have thought Billy Burns would be running out for his 50th NRL match. At one point in his career Billy didn’t. But now he wouldn’t be anywhere else. The Parkes Marist junior and...

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25 May 2025

A grandstand for all

A grandstand for all

The Magpies Stand is the name endorsed for Spooner Oval’s new grandstand. With numerous individuals and family names put forward by the community, councillors were unanimous in their support of a name that reflected the group. It just wasn’t...

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25 May 2025

That's 50 NRL games for Billy

That’s 50 NRL games for Billy

From kicking a footy around Pioneer Oval at five years old, who would have thought Billy Burns would be about to run out for his 50th NRL match. At one point in his career Billy didn’t. But now he wouldn’t be anywhere else. The Parkes Marist junior and...

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25 May 2025

It's all coming together for Magpies

It’s all coming together for Magpies

RUGBY LEAGUEMagpies made it three from three with a 12-32 win over Macquarie at Dubbo in Round 3 of the Peter McDonald Premiership on Sunday. Enjoying the run, captain Nick Greenhalgh really couldn’t be happier with the way this year’s first...

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18 May 2025

Magpies

Magpies

Two wins from two home games isn’t a bad way to start the seasonForbes Magpies defeated Orange CYMS 38-18 at Spooner Oval on Sunday, Jack Smith running in three of those tries in a thrilling effort. Captain Nick Greenhalgh acknowledged the game was...

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11 May 2025

Derby delivers for fans

Derby delivers for fans

The fans poured into Spooner Oval on Sunday for the opening contest of the 2025 rugby league season and they weren’t disappointed. The contest between Forbes Magpies and Parkes Spacemen delivered the intensity and atmosphere everyone was hoping...

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11 May 2025

Magpie season begins

Magpie season begins

RUGBY LEAGUEIt’s the clash we’ve all been waiting for. The Forbes Magpies are back - and they’re bringing the thunder to Spooner Oval this Sunday, 27 April, as they launch their Peter McDonald Premiership campaign with a high-stakes home derby...

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04 May 2025

Great day for local league legends

Great day for local league legends

Rugby league’s legends have returned to the footy field in a very successful Masters of the Mandagery tournament. Teams from our region as well as further afield, including Tuggeranong, laced up the boots again and had a great day out. It’s expected...

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27 Apr 2025

Eagles fly in Woodbridge opener

Eagles fly in Woodbridge opener

Eugowra’s Golden Eagles have opened their Woodbridge Cup campaign with a home-ground win on their Old Boys day. The club’s senior men’s side had a 40-18 win over the Cargo Bulls, running in nine tries on the Ian Walsh football field. Fullback Noah...

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20 Apr 2025

Rams run riot with nine-try win

Rams run riot with nine-try win

With MARGIE MCDONALD NSW RUGBY LEAGUE The Western Rams made it back-to-back Women’s Country Championships titles with a dominant nine-try 46-6 victory over the Northern Rivers Titans at Canberra’s GIO Stadium on Sunday. Head coach Kevin Grimshaw...

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13 Apr 2025

Masters return to the Mandagery

Masters return to the Mandagery

Masters of the Mandagery is back and to be hosted in Eugowra. Some of the region’s rugby league legends will be lacing up the boots for a run in the name of fun at the Ian Walsh football field this Saturday, 29 March. It’s pretty exciting to have...

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13 Apr 2025

Search for grandstand name begins

Search for grandstand name begins

The community will be asked for suggested names for new grandstand

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17 Mar 2025

Magpies top league tag carnival

Magpies top league tag carnival

Sunday was a brilliant start to 2025 for Forbes league tag

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13 Mar 2025

Magpies welcome players back to nest

Magpies welcome players back to nest

Forbes Magpies have been busy recruiting in the off-season

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11 Mar 2025

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