It means taking down the Goannas on Saturday 24 June and avenging the Pickers’ only loss in 2023.

Source: https://newcastleweekly.com.au/real-nrl-butterfield-tackles-100-game-milestone/

Meantime the showcase match between the Goannas and the open age Australian Dingoes side will take place on Sunday, June 4 at UOW Oval from 11am.

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8212966/australias-best-frisbee-players-head-to-wollongong-training-base/?src=rss

Reserve grade captain Hayden Regan won player of the year - the Goannas reserve grade side also made a preliminary final in what was a successful season for the club.

Source: https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/8386872/goannas-hooker-huth-named-cessnock-player-of-the-year/?src=rss

Ryan Glanville (South Newcastle Lions), Mitch Williams (Wyong Roos), Harry O'Brien (Cessnock Goannas), Ryan Doherty (The Entrance Tigers) and Sam Anderson (Maitland Pickers) are keenly-awaiting the Tooheys Newcastle Rugby League play-off series.

Source: https://newcastleweekly.com.au/real-nrl-its-game-on-for-semi-final-combatants/

The Goannas mentor said the side had become complacent after winning their opening seven matches.

Source: https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/8246349/goannas-take-positives-after-narrow-loss-to-pickers/?src=rss

The third-ranked Goannas (25 points), who have posted back-to-back wins, can finish anywhere from second to fifth on the competition ladder depending on all of Sunday's results.

Source: https://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.au/story/8291618/cessnock-lose-young-for-crucial-clash/?src=rss