The pre-season competition has a completely new look with a pre-season carnival involving Group 21 teams and the Central Coast.

All three teams firsts, reserves and under 18s will be involved with the draw as follows:

Saturday, March 6 vs Umina at Olympic Park, Saturday, March 13 vs Central Wyong/Budgewoi at Olympic Park, Saturday, March 20 vs Denman/Merriwa at Olympic Park.

Training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays commencing at 6pm sharp.

Further information can be obtained from grade coach Heath Collins on 0417 222 606 or Under 18s coach Steve Haylen 0412 677 863.

Players are invited to attend this weekend’s Boot Camp at Glenbawn Dam, which should get the cobwebs out of a few.

Other dates to put on your calendar are the season launch that will again be held at the Muswellbrook RSL Club on Saturday February 27.

The weekend of April 24 the club is reviving the 7s carnival.

Muswellbrook club will also be hosting the Country Rugby League under 18s final on the weekend of April 17 and 18.

For further details and any enquiries about the club contact president Steve Veitch on 0458 222 767 or secretary Kerry Dunn on 0458 222 768.