Women's tackle in the region will continue to strengthen its roots when Group 4 stages it second women's tackle competition.
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Craig MacLeod, Greater Northern Region community engagement sports officer, said the club-based competition starts October 12.
He said it will run for three Saturday's - including October 26 and November 2 - at Ken Chillingworth Oval.
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"It's a great opportunity for girls to jump into the Greater Northern Region program," Macleod said, adding that it could be a pathway to higher honours.
Greater Northern will play in the Country Championship next year, after debuting in the championships this year.
The inaugural Greater Northern women's side was coached by Mick Schmiedel and while beaten in its first game, it won its second game against Northern Rivers in Armidale.
Group 4 had four players in the Greater Northern Tigers ladies tackle team - Joan O'Leary, Zoe Darlington, Toni Shuthorpe and Lauren Clarke.
MacLeod said the win was exciting for the players looking to continue along the women's tackle path.
He said a number of Group 4 clubs have expressed their interest in the women's tackle comp.
"All we need now is for the girls to register with their clubs so we can get started," he said.
"Kootingal, Werris Creek, South West Robins, Boggabri, Gunnedah, Narrabri and Manilla have all said they will have teams so it's up to the girls to contact their clubs."
The club contacts are: Kootingal - Lad Jones 0427 308 003, Werris Creek - Lisa Dellar 0427 352 400, South West Robins - Adelaide Monika 0435 884 460, Boggabri - Molly Dawson 0400 401 541, Gunnedah - David McCann 0429 424 889, Narrabri - Michael Gleeson 0409 908 231, Manilla - Jayne Bevitt 0499 353 151.
