TWO National Rugby League teams are making their way to Tamworth this week for an historic clash at Scully Park on Saturday, but a turf-war over the town has already played-out on Twitter
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While it’s officially the Wests Tigers’ home match the Newcastle Knights have jousted the joint-venture on social media predicting a big red and blue presence at the game.
A large part of the Tamworth crowd will be donning Knights’ colours, the team’s official Twitter account boasted.
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“We hope you enjoy visiting our neck of the woods,” the Knights said.
Organisers said the match has sold out.
Do you know a raving-mad Tigers fan in Tamworth? We’d love to talk to them, ahead of the game.
Dob them in to The Leader at jacob.mcarthur@fairfaxmedia.com.au
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
