http://www.norwestpolecats.com.au Polecats Newsfeed en-au www.norwestpolecats.com.au Sport http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1261 The Norwest Polecats have blown out the cobwebs with a strong showing in the trial match against the Pennant Hills Stags on Sunday. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1260 Join the 2010 Norwest Polecats Tipping or Fantasy Leagues as part of the NRL.com’s competitions, and go into the running for a series of prizes. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1259 The Norwest Polecats are gearing up for their first trial of the year, taking on Pennant Hills Stags on Sunday at Kellyville Park. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1258 Season 2010 will be the inaugural year of the John McMartin 1st Division Challenge Shield. The concept is based on the New Zealand Rugby Union's Ranfurley Shield and is http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1257 The Maraylya Maggots TFC stunned the Rugby League public last night by beating Tims Top Temps (TTT) by one try to advance into the Grand Final in a fortnight. (3 - 2) http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1256 The 2010 Tertiary League Draft Draw has now been released online for clubs to peruse and comment upon. With the season commencing in a matter of weeks this first draft is http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1255 Although the Summer is nearly over and the frost is ready to set in, make no mistake that this weeks Touch Football Major Semi between old rivals The Maraylya Maggots and Tims http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1254 Mark Gasnier — the former St George, New South Wales Origin and Kangaroo’s player—has expressed interest in returning home, with some sources stating that the ARU has actually http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1253 The next Tertiary League General Committee meeting is on next Monday night 7.00pm at Hawks on Second Avenue. At that meeting you will need to lodge your final team nominations for http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1252 It was recently announced that the AURL Representative Team will undertake a three week tour to France and the UK at the end of 2010. Full details are still to be finalised http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1250 The New South Wales Tertiary Student Rugby League (NSWTSRL) has officially opened applications for the 2010 NSW Students representative team and is inviting any http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1249 The NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League is now accepting applications for coaches, managers, trainers and physiotherapists for the NSW Students side that will http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1248 The new season may still be nearly 50 days away, but the Norwest Polecats are leaving no stone unturned in their recruitment efforts, hitting the CastleTowers shopping http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1247 The Norwest Polecats have started their 40th season in the NSW Tertiary League with two sessions at Kellyville Park. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1246 The Norwest Polecats begin pre-season training tomorrow, for their 40th anniversary season in the New South Wales Tertiary League. This session will be the http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1245 For the second year in a row, the Norwest Polecats website has passed 1 million hits. The site has become a hit for local news outlets and reporters, who use the articles http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1244 The first meeting for the season will be held on Monday 1st February at Hawks on Second Avenue (Eastwood Bowling Club) starting at 7.00pm. All club http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1243 The Norwest Polecats are gearing up for what is going to be an exciting year with the club celebrating its 40th season. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1242 In what will be the Grudge match of the Summer the "Oldish" will play the "Newish" in the 2009 Polecat Cup this Wednedsay Night. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1240 The Norwest Polecats are seeking players to be a part of the clubs touch side competing in the Taggart Group/Gremmo Homes charity touch competition http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1239 On Thursday November 12 at 7:30pm, the Norwest Polecats will be holding its 40th Annual General Meeting at the Castle Hill Tavern. This will be the first official meeting http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1238 Whenever conversation turns to the best or toughest Polecat of all time, talk amongst old-timers will always include the name of Matthew Venables. Sadly, on Wednesday 21.10.09 http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1237 The Norwest Polecats have concluded their 2009 season with the annual presentation night at Castle Hill Tavern. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1235 The League's rep team returned from its recent tour to Serbia with 2 wins from the 3 matches played and plenty of stories to tell about spreading the rugby league http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1234 Balmain Leagues Club was the venue for the 2009 Presentation Night and a good representation from most of the clubs in the League attended http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1232 On Saturday the 26th of September the club will be hosting its annual presentation night at the Castle Hill Tavern. It’s a night to celebrate the achievements http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1231 In a nail-biting finish to the 1st Division grand final, a missed conversion from the sideline right on full time cost Old Boys the opportunity to put the game http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1229 The 3 clubs playing in the NSWTSRL 40th season grand finals have named their starting line ups. With the matches less than 3 days away all 4 teams http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1228 This Saturday see the conclusion of NSWTSRL 40th season with our 1st and 2nd Division Grand Finals, at McCredie Park Guildfield. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1227 The fixtures for Week Two of the 2009 New South Wales Tertiary Student Rugby League Final Series. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1226 The results from Week One of the 2009 New South Wales Tertiary Student Rugby League Final Series at Norford Park, Sefton: http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1225 The final series operates on the traditional McIntrye-Page Top Five Finals structure, meaning this weekend's games will operate as follows: http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1224 The Norwest Polecats have concluded their 2009 campaigns, with both grades losing to UTS over the weekend. Second grade had to win to qualify for the finals, but went down 36 to 28 http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1223 This Saturday afternoon, Kellyville Oval, is the place to be as the Norwest Polecats play their final home game for the season against traditional rivals, the UTS Tigers. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1222 Final nominations for Player, Coaches, Managers and Trainers must be in bye Monday 17th of August for the upcoming NSW Tertiary Students representative tour http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1221 Tonight sees the Norwest Polecats take on RAN Titans in their 1st grade catch up match from Round 11. Once again Kellyville Oval will be the http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1220 There were mixed fortunes for the Norwest Polecats over the weekend, with first grade losing to the West Sydney Blues 38-26 to slip further outside the top five http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1218 Two more must win matches for the Polecats this weekend, as both grades press towards a finals birth. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1217 The Norwest Polecats have kept their finals hopes alive with a 50-14 thrashing of the Macarthur Magpies in the NSW Tertiary League over the weekend. It was a try-fest http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1216 The Norwest Polecats Rugby League Club can confirm that they have denied the rumour about Big Bad Barry Hall joining the 38 year old club http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1215 With only three weeks left in the regular season the Polecats are facing must-win matches this weekend against http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1214 The Norwest Polecats have been narrowly defeated by the Lewisham Old Boys 32-28 in a spirited NSW Tertiary League match http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1213 The Baitieri-McMartin Cup has left the Norwest Polecats, following a 28-22 loss to Cumberland in the annual charity day http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1211 Having moved into the top five for the first time this year, the Norwest Polecats second grade team will be looking to consolidate their position by beating http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1210 This Saturday at Western Weekender see's the annual Tertiary City vs. Country match. Last year’s match was a thriller with City claiming a narrow 2 point victory over Country. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1205 On Friday July 24 at the Castle Hill Tavern, the first Polecat event of 2009 will be the Norwest Polecats Fancy Dress Evening. Come as your favourite http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1204 The annual Baitieri-McMartin Cup will take place this Saturday when local rivals Norwest and Cumberland battle it out at Ollie Web Reserve. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1203 The Amco Cup may be long gone, but mid-week footy returns to Kellyville this week when the Polecats do battle with Sydney Uni on Wednesday night http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1202 The Norwest Polecats hit the road this week for the vital clash with Macarthur. The Magpies sit one point below the Polecats http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1201 This Saturday's game (Saturday June 27) has been called off due to the council closing Kellyville Oval. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1199 A 16 point haul from 5/8 Mitch Gardiner has given the Norwest Polecats a much needed 28-18 win over the West Sydney Blues http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1197 The Polecats take on different opponents for the first time this year, as first grade does battle with West Sydney in a replay of last year’s grand final, and second grade http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1196 A 78th minute converted try to Mitch Gardiner has given the Norwest Polecats a 16-16 draw with Cumberland in the NSW Tertiary League over the weekend http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1193 This Saturday 6 June see two old revivals of the Tertiary League the Norwest Polecats and the Cumberland Beavers http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1192 The Norwest Polecats recorded come-from-behind wins over Canberra in both first and second grades over the weekend, giving the Polecats their first win http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1188 The Polecats have their first and only major road trip for the year on Saturday, as we head down the Hume to take on http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1187 In 2007 the old Polecats website “Polecatsrl.com” reported the following story of rare audio of a polecat sleeping recorded at Coffs Harbour. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1186 Due to the continual wet weather during this week, Kellyville Oval has been closed and the the scheduled round 7 match against Sydney University http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1183 The Norwest Polecats have suffered their second loss for the season, going down 36-22 to the UTS Tigers at Leichhardt Oval. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1182 The Norwest Polecats Second Grade clash against the UTS Tigers has moved to Blackmore Park, Leichhardt and will kick off half an hour earlier than normal, at 1:00pm. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1180 A long standing rivalry will play out its latest chapter at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday, as the Norwest Polecats do battle with the UTS Tigers. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1177 A courageous Norwest Polecats team has gone down 26-18 to the Lewisham Old Boys, giving the Polecats their first loss for the year. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1176 The Polecats became even more of a cultural melting pot during the week with the addition of Ejo Gyppo to the club’s ranks. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1175 Two of the heavyweights of the Tertiary League face off this Saturday, when the Norwest Polecats take on the Lewisham Old Boys at Kellyville Oval. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1173 Starting today the Norwest Polecats are launching the Monday Madness column which is exclusive to norwestpolecats.com.au. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1171 At last night’s NSWTSRL committee meeting, all delegates unanimously agreed to the RAN Titans' request to join the 1st grade competition for the remainder of the 2009 season. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1170 The Norwest Polecats first grade have produced a dominant 80-minute performance to defeat Canberra 58-28 at Kellyville Oval on Saturday. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1169 The grass has been mown, the cricket pitch is covered and Canberra have their bus booked. All is in readiness for two big matches at Kellyville Oval on Saturday as the Polecats pla http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1168 Kellyville Oval was the venue for the inaugural Polecamp on Tuesday, as Personal Trainers Alicia and Simon from C2K Fitness Center at Castle Hill put http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1161 A three-try performance from John Sawtell has given the Norwest Polecats a hard fought 24-6 win over Newcastle in the Polecats first game of 2009. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1160 After the weather Gods conspired to keep the Polecats on the sideline for the first two rounds, the season finally kicks off http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1157 The UTS Tigers and Lewisham Old Boys have continued their strong starts to season 2009, recording victories over Macarthur and Canberra respectively, whilst Sydney University recor http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1156 The UTS Tigers have kicked off their 2009 Tertiary Championship campaign in impressive style after recording a convincing 50 to 24 victory over league newcomers, the Canberra Cows http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1155 As of 3:00pm Friday 3rd of April, Parramatta City council has closed both grounds at Ollie Webb Reserve http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1154 The New South Wales Tertiary Student Rugby League applications for the 2009 NSW Students team are closing soon for any current Rugby League players who attend http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1153 The Norwest Polecats have started their premiership defence with a spirited showing at the Tertiary League’s annual nine-a-side tournament at Norford Park http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1149 The Norwest Polecats season begins this Saturday, with the annual nine-a-side tournament at Norford Park. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1148 After securing the club’s 26th premiership last season, the Norwest Polecats have been set the challenge of defending their crown in one of the largest Tertiary League competitions http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1146 The 2009 National Rugby League season is almost here, and to help get into the spirit of the upcoming 101st season of the code in Australia, the Polecats have setup their own http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1145 Under the watchful eye of Assistant First Grade Coach Darren Hardman and new Second Grade Coach Scott Walbancke the Norwest Polecats have commenced training for 2009. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1144 2008 Polecats Premiership Winning Captain Scott Walbancke has been installed as 2nd Grade Coach for 2009. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1143 The Castle Hill Tavern will once again adorn the Polecats Playing strip for 2009 after agreeing to sponsor the club. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1142 Will Arty Hanna return to the Polecats for his 7th season or will he try his hand at another club for season 2009 http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1140 The Norwest Polecats are proud to announce that for the 11th straight year Primo Smallgoods have agreed to terms to be the clubs major sponsor http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1139 The Norwest Polecats have confirmed that on 7:00pm Thursday, February 19 at Kellyville Oval, its much anticipated pre season training kick-offs. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1138 The next Tertiary League General Meeting will take place on Monday February 2nd at the Ryde-Eastwood League’s club. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1132 2008 was one of the Polecats biggest years on and off the field in our 39 year history. Some of our achievements in 2008 were http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1131 On Christmas Eve 2008, the Norwest Polecats received a early Christmas present when its award winning website passed its 1,000,000 hits http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1130 Fullback Luke McDonald was one of the big winners at the annual Norwest Polecats Rugby League Presentation Night, taking out the Phil Host Perpetual Trophy http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1129 Expressions of Interest are now being sort for Coaches, Trainers, Managers and Runners for the 2009 Rugby League Season. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1128 The New South Wales Tertiary Students League will be holding the Annual General Meeting on Monday, October 13 2008 at Ryde-Eastwood Rugby Leagues Club, kicking off at 7:00pm. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1127 Scott Walbancke, 2008 1st Division captain has sent a message to share with all our sponsors, players and fans. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1126 The Norwest Polecats have secured the NSW Tertiary Rugby League First Division premiership after defeating the West Sydney Blues http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1125 To all teams and spectators the Grand Final will be played regardless of the current weather situation, due to the fact that McCredie Park is privately owned http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1123 It was titled the last stand, the last season the Polecats would take the field, bowing out of a competition they had entered in 1971 after a loss of an identity, a loss a home and http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1122 The match officials for this weekend’s New South Wales Tertiary League Grand Finals have been confirmed. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1121 This Saturday for the Grand Final at the Castle Hill Tavern the free Norwest Polecats players and supporters bus will be leaving for McCedie Park http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1120 Current St Helens Coach and former Polecat Player Daniel Anderson has sent the Club a message for this Saturdays Grand Final. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1119 The 2008 New South Wales Tertiary League Grand Finals will take place at McCredie Park in Guildford. http://norwest.tertiaryleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1118 The Norwest Polecats have qualified for the 2008 NSW Tertiary League Grand Final after securing a 20 – 10 victory over Sydney University in the Preliminary Final on Saturday at Wes