OFFICIAL Andrew Johns & Laurie Daley Cup

[BlackWhiteGold]

On and off the field, Daniel Milford is proud of his finals-bound side

While the scoreboards suggest a dominant season for Daniel Milford’s Macarthur Wests Tigers, he measures his success in the outstanding young men coming off the pitch.

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[BlackWhiteGold]

A step in the right direction from WT communications ... hope content like this continues in pathways.

 

[Vicious]

Very good resilient come from behind win from our Andre Johns Cup team today,
First time I’ve had a real good look at them and there are some very impress individuals amongst them.

 

[Lauren]

Andrew Johns Cup Finals Preview

Regional Rivalries Set for Semi-Final Showdowns

After six rounds of regional rugby league, the 2026 SLE Andrew Johns Cup finals have arrived, with four teams remaining in the race for the title. The semi-finals will take place this Saturday 21 March 2026 at Dudley Chesham Sports Ground in The Oaks, with conference leaders and late-season contenders preparing to battle for a place in the grand final.

The regular season concluded with the Newcastle Maitland Region Knights and Macarthur Wests Tigers finishing atop their respective conferences, both sides showcasing consistency and attacking firepower throughout the competition.

In the Northern Conference, the Knights finished first on 12 competition points after an unbeaten campaign, while the North Coast Bulldogs secured second place on eight points following a strong finish to the season. The Central Coast Roosters and Northern Rivers Titans both finished on six points but fell just short of finals qualification.

Meanwhile, the Southern Conference saw the Macarthur Wests Tigers also finish on 12 points to claim top spot, ahead of the Monaro Colts who secured second with 10 points. Illawarra South Coast Steelers, Western Rams and Riverina Bulls rounded out the standings.

The opening semi-final sees the Macarthur Wests Tigers face the North Coast Bulldogs at 10:00am. The Tigers enter the clash as one of the competition’s most dominant attacking teams, having consistently piled on points throughout the season. The Bulldogs, however, arrive full of confidence after building strong momentum late in the regular season.

North Coast will look to the leadership of captain Zac Hoolahan to guide their attack, while goal kicker Tobias Rowlatt has proven reliable with the boot. Out wide, Rocky Mann has been a standout performer, finishing the regular season with several multi-try performances.

The second semi-final features the Newcastle Maitland Region Knights against the Monaro Colts at 1:00pm. The Knights have set the benchmark across the northern division this year.

Players such as Charlie Jones and Asher Pung have consistently produced points for Newcastle Maitland Region, while the Colts possess plenty of strike power of their own and will be eager to upset the ladder leaders.

Click here for results from the Andrew Johns Cup.