Danny Drew's under-12s tasted defeat for the first time this season when they went down to a fired up St George team 22-8.

Despite big games from Tyron Drew, Zoran Mason and Duncan McHughes, and smashing tackles from Thomas Alchin and Mark Winch, the lads could not peg back the score.

Thanks from the coach to super-sub George McCormick (playing up an age group) and the boys who travel each week.

Our "Cubs" under-8's played two games on the day.

St George just got away from our Tiger Cubs in the first game, winning 36-24.

Best effort awards went to Tom Obrien and Joel Vrtacnik.

Dirranbandi could not get over our side in the next game with Robbo Lane crossing the line seven times.

Samuel Jackson and Tom Obrien also scored tries, with the side running out victorious 36-24.

Tigers under-10 Black matched up against St George (white) in a top game of footy for the lads as they nearly pulled off a win with St George 24 defeating the Ridge 10.

Big games from Mitchell McGovern, Robert Morriss and Robert Raveneau.

Coach Tony Huskinson was impressed with the effort the kids were putting in.

No doubt about it, the under-10s Gold's game was the match of the day, as they faced their nemesis St George.

In a game that was played at full throttle, producing big hits and intensity equal to top grade footy, the Gold side were unlucky not to take the points.

The teams were 16-14 midway through the final quarter but a few unlucky refereeing decisions went against our side, eventually going down 20-14.

Greg Brown is hitting the ball up like Shane Webcke and Ashley Wood is producing more steps than the Opera House.

Declan Witlow is tackling anything that moves and the side is geling very well, top stuff to both under-10 sides.

Our bus driver Trevor McGovern will soon know every bump in the road as we again travel to Dirranbandi this Saturday for round five of the competition.

The bus will leave from the Bowling Club at 6:45am, $5 to travel.

Big thanks to the townspeople for supporting our representative players.

Kids remember, a team that trains well, plays well.

Also, a junior rugby league meeting will be held on Wednesday June 1 at the Bowling Club with all parents urged to attend.