NewsLocal ranks the top-43 country rugby league teams of 2024
After an epic season of country rugby league, we’ve ranked the top teams in NSW to crown the best in the bush. Did we get it right? See who finished on top and cast your own vote.
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It was another massive year of rugby league across country NSW, with some stunning performances in the state’s bush footy competitions.
From teams going through undefeated to others racking up points for fun, there was no shortage of highlights across the season.
But in a question that is no doubt set to stir plenty of passionate debate: which was the best-performing team in 2024?
While few would doubt that the mighty Maitland Pickers would come out on top in any head-to-head clash, we’ve taken a different approach for this list. In compiling our rankings we’ve looked at how clubs performed in 2024 relative to the strength of their own competitions.
This means that a team from a smaller regional competition could rank higher than powerhouses from the strong Newcastle or Illawarra leagues depending on their record for the season.
Check out our list below and have your say by voting on who you think was the best bush footy side in NSW.
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