The Roosters ran in eight tries against the Roos, who were missing nine players and had to forfeit second grade.

To their credit, the Roos battled valiantly after trailing 26-nil at half-time and let in just three second-half tries - despite finishing the game with 11 men.

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"We only had 16 to start with," said Roos coach Shane Rampling.

The Roos then copped a heap of injuries.

"I gave them a spray at half-time, too, and they showed a lot of guts in the second half," Rampling said. "They only scored three tries in the second half."

Kootingal coach Geoff Sharpe said Boggabri were tough and uncompromising despite their lack of numbers.

"They are a big side and hit hard," Sharpe said. "But we played some good football [especially in first half] and we played some silly stuff too."

At Narrabri on Sunday, the Bears beat the Blues 60-0.

Kootingal-Moonbi 44 (Kyle Cochrane 3, Will Saunders 2, Jack Anderson, Jordan Sharpe, Logan Howard tries, Cochrane 6 goals) d Boggabri 0. Best and fairest: 3 Chris Vidler (K), 2 Matt Gillham (B), 1 Jordan Sharpe (K).

Second grade: BOGGABRI forfeited.

Ladies league tag: Kootingal-Moonbi 16 (Abby Schmiedel, Jess Hall, Moesha Clarke tries, Hall 2gls) d Boggabri 6 (Cassidy Morley try and goal). B&F: 3 Natasha Allan (K), 2 Jess Hall (K), 1 Peta Devine (B).