The New England Nomads showed genuine signs of promise in their first game of the year, going down 6.7.43 to the Tamworth Kangaroos 11.8.74. At half time the Nomads were only two poiunts behind but fell away in the second half scoriong only one goal to the Roos four. Best players for the Nomads were Matt Davies, Eric Le Mesurier, Cotter Litchfield, Rory Matthews, Bobby Boyd. David “Modra” Richards and Oskar Brookshaw. There were 6 players scoring a goal each.

The most pleasing part of the performance was the form of new players such as Eric Le Mesurier, Matt Davies (with the silky skills), and Tom Williams. We look forward to vast improvement over the next few weeks as the players come to learn each other’s games.

Unfortunately, the women’s game was a forfeit with the university holidays affecting numbers.

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On April 6 the New England captains for the year were announced. The Women’s captain is Phoebe Hewetson. the Vice Captain is Lucy Petrie and the Deputy Vice is Lilly Ellis. For the men’s team the Captain is Wulu “Choco” Hall, the Vice captain is Jimmy Walters and the Deputy Vice Captain is Matt “Silky Skills” Davis

Women’s Captain Phoebe Hewetson with coach Xavier Walsh

Men’s Captain Wulu Hall with Coach Ash Arkit
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The New England Nomads are pleased to announce coaches for 2026. Ash Arkit will continue as Men’s Coach following on from his fantastic work in 2025 and Xavier Walsh—a member of the 2022 Premiership team and long-time New England resident—will be the Women’s Coach. The two coaches are working towards starting pre-season on January 27th at Bellevue Oval. 6.00 sharp.

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Long time supporter, mentor and friend of the Nomads, Brendan Nolan, passed away on Sunday November 2nd in Uralla. Brendan was our first life member and was there from the very beginning when his son Pete played in our first premiership team and was supporting the club in all of the intervening years. There was no job too small or large for Brendan to perform and with his wife Cheryl, they have been the backbone of the club for 25 years.

Brendan was born in Victoria and had a long and distinguished career, playing for Carlton in the mid-60’s, but also rucking in the La Trobe Valley league and also coaching in PNG in the early 70’s. Our thoughts are with Cheryl, Jacqui and Pete and their families.

Brendan’s funeral will be held this Friday the 14th of November, 2025 at Piddingtons Funeral Parlour at 2pm.

A photo of Brendan from PNG days and the Carlton side of 1965

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The Nomads lost their prelimianry final against the Tamworth Swans but fought valiantly until the end.