Now the good news is that registration costs have gone down for under 8s age group registration costs $25 while for under 10s, 12s, 14s and 16s registration is only $35.

For more excellent news this cost includes football shorts and socks and a t-shirt celebrating the 100 year anniversary of rugby league, a bargain in anyone's book.

The ever patient registrar, Alison Wythes, will begin taking registrations at The Oval on Monday 4th February from 5pm and she will be there on following Mondays and on training days as well.

For those wishing to sign up for the season and potential players take note, you cannot begin training until you have paid your registration fees and these must also include a passport photo [a small school photo is ideal and a copy of your birth certificate for proof of age.

Training will start on Tuesday February 12 at the Oval at 5pm and continue on Thursday from then until season's end.

The coaches for the 2008 season are Under 8's Aaron Reid, Under 10's vacant at present, Under 12's Col Tangye, Under 14's Barry Traves, Under 16's Paul McNaught.

There will be more news later on a trial game which perhaps will incorporate referee training so if you want to become involved in junior league as an official then contact Peter Watt if you are interested.

So hunt out the footy boots and come up to The Oval for the beginning of the 100th season of rugby League in Australia.