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

Tallon Smith Bathurst Panthers’ ambitions to climb up the Peter McDonald Premiership table in 2026 have received a boost after the club confirmed the signing of former NRL player Richie Kennar. A veteran of 50 top flight appearances across a ten season career at Melbourne, Souths and Brisbane, Kennar joins the Panthers as the big name amongst a number of off-season signings. Panthers first grade … Continue reading Former NRL player joins Bathurst Panthers as club continues recruitment drive

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

Tallon Smith After a preliminary final appearance in 2025, Orange CYMS are hoping to go one better next season after announcing a host of key signings headlined by former Australian representative Blake Ferguson. Following three relatively successful seasons at Wellington, Ferguson joins CYMS as a major addition to the club, which has also locked in captain-coach Jack Buchanan for another two seasons at the helm. … Continue reading PMP: Orange CYMS add to Blake Ferguson’s arrival with several key re-signings