Rising sport stars Archie Houston and Corinne Stallan have shone for their state, representing NSW and QLD respectively.

Houston is a Hay-grown AFL talent, while Stallan captained the under 25s lawn bowls team to victory.

The local AFL competition top of the table clash did not disappoint when Hay met Ultima on Saturday.

Hay, with no imports available, relied on a local contingency to take it up to Ultima. Ultima had a few out with injury, and took the opportunity to blood some younger players to face the senior Lions for the first time.

Read the full match report on the latest in Hay Lions undefated season steamroll.

Hay Lions remain undefeated in the Golden Rivers Football and Netball League after a win over Moulmein Swans.

Season 24 commenced with the unveiling of the seniors 2023 Premiership flag in front of a large home crowd boosted by a past players reunion and the hint of high expectation after breaking the 28-year drought last year.

With Murrabit tipped to be the big improvers in 2024, it was a highly anticipated opening clash.

Balranald Roos star Jydon Neagle has been named in the Weekly Times Country AFL Team of the Year. The talented Neagle was also named assistant coach, alongside country football legend and ex-Geelong player Garry Hocking.

Neagle was named at number 10 in the Weekly Times top 50 players of the year.

Image: Balranald Roos

Dom Booth and Bill Auldist take out Hay Lions AFL Football and Netball Club’s best and fairest awards for 2023.

Hay Lion’s 28-year premiership drought broke on the weekend, when they won the Golden Rivers Football and Netball League senior grand final.

Balranald Roos AFL and Netball Club enjoyed a successful weekend, raising funds for CanAssist, defeating Tyntynder and announcing they will host a finals round.

Hay Lions first grade met ladder leaders Ultima for third time this season and posted a confident victory over the previously undefeated ‘Roos.

Includes first grade photo gallery.

Under 14.5 Lions joined football clubs from around the country in remembering and honouring a fellow footballer, and putting their boots out for Dallas. Castlemaine Football Netball Club footballer Dallas Keogh-Frankling from the Bendigo Football league landed awkwardly in a tackle against Kyneton but played out the game and even ran off the field after the final siren.

Hay’s under 14s enjoyed a massive win, played with a true display of sportsmanship.

Hay Lions battled injuries against Ultima in Saturday’s Golden Rivers league AFL match-up.

GIANTS have pre-listed Balranald local, Jason Gillbee as midfielder. He was drafted from Bendigo Pioneers/NSW-ACT.

Hay Lions AFLW team took on Woorinen Youth Girls in the Pride Cup on Sunday.

Lions shine at League awards - Hay Lions AFL and Netball Club was well represented at the Golden Rivers Football League Awards night, held last week.

Hay Lions Under 17s faced Ultima Kangaroos to fight for the 2022 premiership. After a blinder of a season and having defeated the Roos twice earlier in the season, no doubt the Lions were confident, but playing for much higher stakes this time.

Poppy Barnes, and the Southern Inland Team, were named runners up in the NSWAFL Primary All School Girls Under 12 Championships.

Hay Lions faced off against Ultima at home on Saturday, resulting in a staggering win.

Local clubs are calling on past players to gather, as plans for grand final reunions get underway.

A young Hay Lions team travelled to Wandella, in a tough first up assignment for the season.

With 13 of the players 20 or under, the Lions were the youngest team to take the field for Hay in recent memory, with Jack Headon and Jensen Hargreaves on debut.