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Newcastle Yowies Sweep Senior Titles at Koori Knockout in Tamworth

The club dedicated the campaign to late matriarch Aunty Gwen Wright, underscoring the carnival’s cultural importance for Indigenous rugby league.

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The Newcastle Yowies celebrate one of their three tries in this afternoon's Koori Knockout grand final. Picture by Zac Lowe.
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Overview

  • The Yowies men won the final by a single point over the Bourke Warriors, sealed by a late long-range field goal from Kyle Laybutt in a 25-24 result.
  • Newcastle’s women shut out Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers in the decider, with outlets reporting the score as either 12-0 (ABC) or 14-0 (Northern Daily Leader and The Sporting News).
  • Shanelle Lyons scored twice on the wing, Caitlin Moran created the second try with a cross-field kick, and Caitlin Johnston-Green finished the scoring.
  • Players and coaches said the victories were a tribute to Aunty Gwen Wright, described as the Yowies’ grandmother and guiding force.
  • The club’s under-15 and under-17 girls also won their grand finals earlier in the day, completing a reported clean sweep across the women’s divisions.