The derby spoils emphatically secured for another year, Pirates' focus quickly turned to their impending top of the table clash with Walcha. The premiers venture to the Rams heartland next week, and will do so confident after dismantling Tamworth 84-6 at Ken Chillingworth Oval on Saturday. Mourning the loss of club stalwart Col Easter and former coach Denis O’Callaghan, Pirates put on a show they would have been delighted to watch. Coach Mat Kelly was. “It was just good to se

Speed and power make a lethal mix – just ask Tamworth. The Magpies felt the full force of Pirates’ mastery as the defending Central North champions produced their best performance of the season at Ken Chillingworth Oval on Saturday. Brightening what has been a tough week following the passing of club stalwart Col Easter and former coach Denis O’Callaghan, Pirates completely outplayed their cross-town rivals thumping them 84-6. Centres Brendan Rixon and Damian Reti, and second

There was no disguising Pirates coach Matt Kelly’s joy following his side’s 36-18 defeat of Moree at Tamworth on Saturday. “The best (win) of the year,” he said outside the changing room with a big smile etched on his face. For Kelly, the most pleasing aspect of the win was the challenge he set his starting 15 – one that they met. Kelly told them before the match that he did not plan to use the bench, and he was not kidding. The move paid off handsomely. “Those minutes on the