The Bombala community has a close association with the Queanbeyan Kangaroos Rugby League Club with a number of players having family connections to the southern Monaro.

The Kangaroos, who finished the first grade season as minor premiers and lost a nail-biting grand final, held their presentation night recently.

A number of Bombala grandparents are very proud of their grandsons, whose parents were raised in Bombala and where their love for footy started.

In first grade for the Kangaroos, Jesse Dent won the best and fairest award. Jesse's grandparents are Sybil and Robin Dent.

The coach's award, selected by Cooma's Sam Williams (the Roos' first grade captain/coach), went to Lochie Ingram. His grandparents are Dianne and the late Ben Ingram.

In reserve grade, Rhys Elton took home the best and fairest accolade, and shared the player of the year and Col and Jan Palmer award.

Rhys' grandparents are Rhonda and Alan Feilen and Sandra and the late Rex Elton.

To complete the Bombala connection, grandparents Betty and Rex Douch had Troy Whiley as club president presenting the awards. Troy is married to their granddaughter, Lauren.