PMP: Spacemen set sights on return to finals in second season under coach Dwyer

Tallon Smith After a disappointing 2025 campaign, the Parkes Spacemen are looking to bounce back and make a return to the Peter McDonald Premiership finals series after a year’s absence. Following on from a Grand Final loss to Mudgee in 2024, the Spacemen endured a tougher run last year, ultimately finishing one spot outside the finals in ninth place. Second year Parkes coach Sam Dwyer … Continue reading PMP: Spacemen set sights on return to finals in second season under coach Dwyer

Dubbo CYMS star re-commits to Fishies for upcoming PMP title defence

Tallon Smith Dubbo CYMS has secured another key member of its first grade side ahead of its Peter McDonald Premiership title defence after star fullback Jeremy Thurston committed to the club for the 2026 season. After famously kicking the field goal that secured the Fishies the premiership in an extra-time thriller against Forbes last year, Thurston fielded offers from a number of interested clubs, both … Continue reading Dubbo CYMS star re-commits to Fishies for upcoming PMP title defence

EXCLUSIVE: Dubbo CYMS look within to appoint 2026 first grade coach 

Tallon Smith Defending PMP Premiers Dubbo CYMS have found their replacement for outgoing head coach Shawn Townsend after appointing veteran forward Jarryn Powyer as captain-coach for the 2026 campaign. Already skipper of the side since 2019, Powyer will take on the coaching duties for the second time next season as the Fishies search for back-to-back titles and a third in four years. Speaking on his … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Dubbo CYMS look within to appoint 2026 first grade coach 

Group 10 comes out on top in Western Region Inter-Group matches

By Tallon Smith The Group 10 Representative side has beaten both their Group 11 and Castlereagh (Group 14) rivals to be crowned the premier district in the Western Region at the Rams trials held in Wellington on Saturday. In the opening match, Group 10 shocked the more fancied Group 11 outfit by defeating them 16-10. The result is the reverse of last year’s defeat to … Continue reading Group 10 comes out on top in Western Region Inter-Group matches