Western Rams select squads for Country Championships grudge matches with Riverina and Monaro

Tallon Smith The wait is over for the Central West’s representative hopefuls after the Western Rams announced their 2025 Senior Men’s and Women’s squads for the upcoming Country Championships via Facebook earlier this week. Both squads feature players from Groups 10 and 11 within the Peter McDonald Premiership, as well as the Castlereagh League competition, as the Rams look to build on mixed results last … Continue reading Western Rams select squads for Country Championships grudge matches with Riverina and Monaro

Final bush footy decider for 2024 a one-way affair

By John Fitzgerald The two historically highest-credentialled Midwest clubs and the best performed in this year’s Community Cup went head to head in the 2024 grand final, with the Blackcats taking the title for a 12th time. Last year’s premiers Blackheath won back-to-back titles with their 20-0 shutout of Carcoar Crows at Blackheath’s Don Bradman Oval, the showpiece game of a gala day of six … Continue reading Final bush footy decider for 2024 a one-way affair

Dragons down Spacemen as Mudgee claim Peter McDonald Premiership crown

Cover Photo: Petesib’s Photography By Tallon Smith The Mudgee Dragons have reversed last year’s heartbreaking defeat to Dubbo CYMS to score a 46-16 win over the Parkes Spacemen in the Grand Final at Mudgee’s Glen Willow Sporting Complex on Sunday afternoon. Ethan Pegus and Camden Sutton each scored doubles for the Mudgee side as they raced in 10 tries to Parkes’ three to claim the … Continue reading Dragons down Spacemen as Mudgee claim Peter McDonald Premiership crown

PMP: Panthers power past Pats to secure Bathurst Derby victory

Cover Photo: Rodders Photos By Tallon Smith Bathurst Panthers have taken out the year’s second cross-town derby with a 22-8 win over Bathurst St Pats in Peter McDonald Premiership action at Jack Arrow Sporting Complex on Saturday. After a tough first half where both teams battled for ascendency, the Panthers built on their narrow 6-4 half time lead to kick clear of their rivals and … Continue reading PMP: Panthers power past Pats to secure Bathurst Derby victory

PMP Round 11: CYMS take bragging rights in physical cross-town derby

Cover Photo: Rodders Photos By Tallon Smith The Orange CYMS have secured the bragging rights in the 2800 postcode for another year with a 34-22 win over Orange Hawks in the season’s second derby at Wade Park on Sunday. The CYMS ran in six tries to the Hawks’ four in a typically physical local clash, with the win keeping the boys in green and gold … Continue reading PMP Round 11: CYMS take bragging rights in physical cross-town derby

Panthers pounce on top spot in PMP with win over Orange CYMS

Cover Photo Credit: Rodders Photos By Tallon Smith The Bathurst Panthers have moved to the top of the Peter McDonald Premiership ladder with a 20-14 win in the weekend’s top of the table clash against Group 10 rivals Orange CYMS at Wade Park. After winning their opening match in the NRL curtain-raiser at Carrington Park against Lithgow Workies, the Panthers lost to their cross-town rivals … Continue reading Panthers pounce on top spot in PMP with win over Orange CYMS

Dragons delight as Mudgee wins 2024 Bathurst Panthers Knockout over St Pats

By Tallon Smith The Mudgee Dragons have continued from where they left off in 2023 after taking out the Bathurst Panthers Knockout at Carrington Park on Saturday. After breezing through their two pool games, the Dragons piled on the points in a 32-12 victory over Bathurst St Pats in the Grand Final to claim the title and the $3000 prize money which went along with it. … Continue reading Dragons delight as Mudgee wins 2024 Bathurst Panthers Knockout over St Pats

Excitement building across Central West after release of Peter McDonald Premiership Draw

By Tallon Smith The long off-season is finally coming to an end and football is on the horizon, with the Peter McDonald Premiership draw being released for the 2024 season. After a highly competitive and entertaining season in 2023, the competition is looking like a wide open race again this season, with any number of clubs from both Groups 10 and 11 looking like genuine … Continue reading Excitement building across Central West after release of Peter McDonald Premiership Draw

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

Two Group 10 clubs find new home for 2024 season

By Tallon Smith The Woodbridge Cup will feature a record fourteen teams in 2024 after applications from the Blayney Bears and Cowra Magpies were accepted last week. The two Group 10 clubs played in the Peter McDonald Premiership Reserve Grade this season after they were unable to field First Grade teams due to the rapid rise in competition standard and salaries in the past few … Continue reading Two Group 10 clubs find new home for 2024 season