Group 10 is a rugby league competition in the Central West area of New South Wales, under the auspices of the New South Wales Rugby League. It had been under the control of Country Rugby League but that changed after the NSWRL agreed to a new constitution and the CRL voted to wind up its affairs immediately. The decisions was made on 19 October 2019 and the merger means that the aim of a unified administration of the sport in NSW was achieved over a year ahead of time.[1]

Group 10 Rugby League
SportRugby league
Instituted1947
Inaugural season1947
Ceased2021
Replaced byWestern Premiership
Country Australia
Most recent premiers Bathurst Panthers (2019)
Most titles Orange CYMS (12 titles)
WebsiteGroup 10 Homepage

Ahead of the 2022 season, the Group 10 and Group 11 competitions merged to form the Western Premiership.[2]

Origin and formation

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At the end of the 1946 representative campaign, it was Bathurst that was crowned Western Challenge Cup premiers after finishing ahead of Lithgow, Orange and Oberon in the four-team group. The team's 7–0 win against Oberon in the final match of the round-robin competition in August at the Bathurst Sportsground saw the team finish the campaign undefeated.

Group 10 would meet two months later but Group 10 secretary Harley Brazil put forward a radical proposal, which alter the future of rugby league in the Central West region. Brazil put forward a "scheme" for an inter-town competition, with a goal to kick off in 1947. Brazil's idea was to see the leading eight teams in the Group (Bathurst Railway, Bathurst Waratahs, Lithgow Small Arms Factory, Lithgow Western Suburbs, Oberon, Orange Our Boys, Orange Waratahs and Portland) participate in the competition.[3]

When the districts met in February, not everyone accepted Brazil's proposal, which become referred to as the 'Brazil plan' by the local press. Representatives from Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Mudgee, Oberon, Blayney and Portland would debate over three proposals for several hours. The three proposals mentioned in the Lithgow Mercury on 26 February 1947 included:

  • The 'Brazil plan': The leading clubs from the major districts competing in an inter-town club competition.
  • The 'Bathurst proposal': An inter-district competition with games played every two weeks, to permit the local competitions to be played on alternative weeks. Winners of the inter-district competition would receive a prize of £100 and the Western Challenge Cup.
  • The 'Orange proposal': Rugby league would conduct the same way it was in the 1946 season, with the Western Challenge Cup to be played for at least every three weeks.

Ultimately, it was the 'Brazil plan' that was adopted by 10 votes to eight but it was quickly followed by opposition from Orange and Bathurst.[4]

Issues continued and by Group 10's annual general meeting on 16 March, tensions reached boiling point between Orange and Bathurst and the other leagues. According to the Lithgow Mercury, Bathurst and Orange were granted permission to conduct their own competitions, independent of the new inter-town club tournament.[5]

Brazil's plan for a new inter-town club competition was thrown into turmoil, with only four teams nominating, well below the secretary's eight-team dream. At the Group's meeting on 7 April, only Lithgow Small Arms Factory, Lithgow Western Suburbs, Oberon Tigers and Portland Colts had put their hands up for the new competition.

The first ever games in Group 10 had been locked in for Sunday, 13 April. Wests would play Oberon in Lithgow, while Portland would host Factory. Both games would kick-off at 3.15pm, with curtain-raisers the local Lithgow first grade competition games. Match reports in the Lithgow Mercury indicate Wests overcame the Tigers 17–3.[6] C. Hallam scored the first try for Wests, which may have been the first ever try scored in the competition. In the other match, Portland downed Factory 14–7. Factory won the inaugural premiership by defeating Portland 17–7 in the grand final.[7][8]

Overview

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The current season format consists of fourteen rounds, with each team playing each other twice. The top five teams then play-off to the McIntyre final five system, culminating in the grand final which is held at the home ground of the major semi-final winner.

Former NRL players to play in Group 10 in recent times include Luke Branighan (Oberon and Bathurst St Patrick's) and Josh Starling (Oberon and Bathurst Panthers), with the latter signing on for the Panthers ahead of the 2020 season. Former Manly forward George Rose played one season for Oberon in 2016.[9] NSW legend Mark O'Meley played a one-off game for St Pat's in 2016.[10] Mick Sullivan has been one of the most influential ex-NRL players in recent times, leading Orange CYMS to five premierships during his nine-season stint between 2010 and 2018, a record haul for a captain-coach in the competition's history.[11]

Current clubs and location

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From 2023, all four grades of Group 10 Clubs play in the Peter McDonald Premiership alongside Group 11 Rugby League clubs.[12] Although a Group 10 Premier is still crowned in all grades, with this being the best team in the Group 10 Pool of the Peter McDonald Premiership. In 2022, Group 10 still officially fielded Reserve and women's League Tag competitions while the First Grade and Under 18s competitions were run as the Peter McDonald Premiership.

 
 
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Hawks
 
CYMS
 
Mudgee
 
Workmen's
 
Cowra
 
Blayney
 
St Patrick's
 
Panthers
Locations of the current Group 10 clubs.
Club Home Ground PMP Winners Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
  Bathurst Panthers Carrington Park Yes 4 3 2006, 2007, 2018, 2019 2000, 2004, 2005
  Bathurst St Patrick's Jack Arrow Sporting Complex Yes 6 2 1968, 1973, 1989, 2001, 2008, 2014 1953, 1982
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Tony Luchetti Showground Yes 4 18 1960, 1991, 2005, 2012 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1988, 1990, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015
  Mudgee Dragons Glen Willow Yes 8 8 1986, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2016, 2022, 2023 1984, 1985, 1987, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2019
  Orange CYMS Wade Park Yes 12 7 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1987, 1988, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 1950, 1951, 1956, 2002, 2012, 2016, 2022
  Orange Hawks Wade Park Yes 3 7 1955, 1999, 2003 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1997, 2013, 2023

Junior Clubs

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Previous Clubs

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Club Winners Runners-up Years won Years runners-up Status Last season
  Bathurst Charlestons 1 4 1979 1948, 1952, 1966, 1967 Amalgamated with Bathurst Leagues Club to form Bathurst Penguins in 1990. 1989
  Bathurst Penguins 2 3 1994, 1997 1991, 1992, 1995 Amalgamated with Penrith Panthers Leagues Club to form Bathurst Panthers in 2000. 1999
  Bathurst Railway 9 0 1948, 1949, 1950, 1957, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1981 Disbanded 1993
Bathurst Waratahs 0 0 Disbanded 1952
  Blayney Bears 5 3 1977, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998 1986, 1994, 1999 Woodbridge Cup 2023
  Cowra Magpies 4 11 1978, 1983, 1992, 1995 1955, 1970, 1971, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2014, 2018 Woodbridge Cup 2023
Glen Davis 0 0 Disbanded 1950
  Kandos Waratahs 0 0 Mid West Cup 1975
Katoomba 0 0 Disbanded 1962
Lithgow East Diggers 1 0 1951 Disbanded 1954
  Lithgow Shamrocks 3 2 1982, 1984, 1985 1981, 1983 Disbanded 1994
  Lithgow Small Arms Factory 2 2 1947, 1956 1949, 1954 Disbanded 1965
Lithgow State Mine 0 0 Disbanded 1956
Lithgow St Patrick's 0 0 Disbanded 1955
Lithgow Western Suburbs 0 0 Disbanded 1951
Millthorpe 0 0 Disbanded 1948
  Oberon Tigers 11 4 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975 1958, 1960, 1968, 2017 Woodbridge Cup 2019
Orange Aces 0 0 Disbanded 1953
Orange Our Boys 0 0 Disbanded 1954
Orange Rovers 0 0 Disbanded 1950
Orange Waratahs 0 0 Disbanded 1949
  Portland Colts 0 1 1947 Mid West Cup 1974
  Wallerawang Warriors 0 0 Mid West Cup 1961

Past premiers

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Group 10 (1947-2021)

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  • Between 1948 and 1951, Group 10 was split into a Western Zone and an Eastern Zone, with the top teams from each zone crossing over to contest a finals series.
Season Champion Score Runners-Up Grand final venue Minor premiers Wooden Spoon Teams
  Lithgow Small Arms Factory
17–7
  Portland Colts Lithgow Showground, Lithgow   Portland Colts   Oberon Tigers
4
  Bathurst Railway[a]
8–6
  Bathurst Charlestons Lithgow Showground, Lithgow   Bathurst Railway (West)
  Portland Colts (East)
  Blayney Bears (West)
Glen Davis (East)
10 (West)[b]
8 (East)
  Bathurst Railway[c]
6–4
  Lithgow Small Arms Factory Lithgow Showground, Lithgow   Bathurst Railway (West)
  Lithgow Small Arms Factory (East)
Bathurst Waratahs (West)
  Kandos Waratahs (East)
7 (West)
7 (East)
  Bathurst Railway[d]
9–8
  Orange CYMS Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Bathurst Charlestons (West)
Lithgow East Diggers (East)
Bathurst Waratahs
Glen Davis (East)
8 (West)[e]
8 (East)
Lithgow East Diggers
17–4
  Orange CYMS Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Bathurst Railway (West)
Lithgow East Diggers (East)
  Blayney Bears (West)
Lithgow Western Suburbs (East)
6 (West)
7 (East)[f]
  Orange CYMS
14–2
  Bathurst Charlestons Wade Park, Orange   Orange CYMS   Bathurst St Patrick's
10[g]
  Orange CYMS
9–8
  Bathurst St Patrick's Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Orange CYMS Orange Aces
9
  Orange CYMS[h]
7–2
  Lithgow Small Arms Factory Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Orange CYMS   Oberon Tigers
9
  Orange Emmco
13–10
  Cowra Magpies Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Cowra Magpies
  Orange CYMS
  Orange Emmco
  Bathurst Charlestons
10
  Lithgow Small Arms Factory
10–4
  Orange CYMS Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Lithgow Small Arms Factory Lithgow State Mine
10
  Bathurst Railway
27–14
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Lithgow Showground, Lithgow   Lithgow Workmen's Club   Orange Emmco
9[i]
  Orange CYMS
17–6
  Oberon Tigers Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Orange CYMS   Bathurst Charlestons
10
  Orange CYMS
5–4
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Oberon Tigers   Blayney Bears
11
  Lithgow Workmen's Club
12–11
  Oberon Tigers Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Lithgow Workmen's Club   Lithgow Small Arms Factory
11
  Oberon Tigers
22–7
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Bathurst Railway   Lithgow Small Arms Factory
11[j]
  Oberon Tigers
14–7
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Wade Park, Orange   Oberon Tigers Katoomba
10
  Oberon Tigers
23–2
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Oberon Tigers   Lithgow Small Arms Factory
9
  Oberon Tigers[k]
30–2
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Oberon Tigers   Lithgow Small Arms Factory
9
  Oberon Tigers
29–5
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Wade Park, Orange   Bathurst St Patrick's   Lithgow Small Arms Factory
9
  Oberon Tigers
23–10
  Bathurst Charlestons Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Oberon Tigers   Lithgow Shamrocks
9
  Oberon Tigers
23–2
  Bathurst Charlestons Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Oberon Tigers   Lithgow Shamrocks
9
  Bathurst St Patrick's
9–8
  Oberon Tigers Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Orange Ex-Services   Cowra Magpies
10
  Oberon Tigers
7–3
  Orange Ex-Services Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Orange Ex-Services   Portland Colts
10
  Oberon Tigers
7–6
  Cowra Magpies Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Cowra Magpies   Bathurst Charlestons
10
  Oberon Tigers
12–5
  Cowra Magpies Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Cowra Magpies   Bathurst Charlestons
10
  Bathurst Railway
14–5
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Lithgow Showground, Lithgow   Orange Ex-Services   Bathurst Charlestons
10
  Bathurst St Patrick's
20–14
  Orange Ex-Services Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Bathurst St Patrick's   Lithgow Shamrocks
10
  Bathurst Railway
12–11
  Orange Ex-Services Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Orange Ex-Services   Portland Colts
11
  Oberon Tigers
17–4
  Orange Ex-Services Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Oberon Tigers   Kandos Waratahs
11
  Bathurst Railway
21–14
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Oberon Tigers   Orange CYMS
10
  Blayney Bears
7–6
  Cowra Magpies West Cowra Oval, Cowra   Lithgow Workmen's Club   Orange CYMS
10
  Cowra Magpies
12–9
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Lithgow Showground, Lithgow   Mudgee Dragons   Orange Ex-Services
11
  Bathurst Charlestons
11–9
  Cowra Magpies Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Mudgee Dragons   Lithgow Shamrocks
11
  Bathurst Railway
14–6
  Cowra Magpies Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Cowra Magpies   Bathurst St Patrick's
11
  Bathurst Railway
19–16
  Lithgow Shamrocks Bathurst Sportsground, Bathurst   Lithgow Shamrocks   Mudgee Dragons
11
  Lithgow Shamrocks
16–15
  Bathurst St Patrick's Lithgow Showground, Lithgow   Lithgow Shamrocks   Blayney Bears
11
  Cowra Magpies
31–8
  Lithgow Shamrocks West Cowra Oval, Cowra   Lithgow Shamrocks   Bathurst Charlestons
11
  Lithgow Shamrocks
19–12
  Mudgee Dragons Lithgow Showground, Lithgow   Lithgow Shamrocks   Bathurst Charlestons
11
  Lithgow Shamrocks
47–8
  Mudgee Dragons Lithgow Showground, Lithgow   Lithgow Shamrocks   Cowra Magpies
11
  Mudgee Dragons
16–14
  Blayney Bears Jubilee Oval, Mudgee   Mudgee Dragons   Oberon Tigers
11
  Orange CYMS
18–9
  Mudgee Dragons Wade Park, Orange   Mudgee Dragons   Oberon Tigers
11
  Orange CYMS
20–19
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Wade Park, Orange   Orange CYMS   Bathurst Charlestons
11
  Bathurst St Patrick's
31–14
  Cowra Magpies St Patrick's Sportsground, Bathurst   Bathurst St Patrick's   Bathurst Charlestons
11
  Blayney Bears
29–10
  Lithgow Workmen's Club King George Oval, Blayney   Blayney Bears   Oberon Tigers
11
  Lithgow Workmen's Club
22–13
(replay)
  Bathurst Penguins Wade Park, Orange   Lithgow Workmen's Club   Bathurst Railway
11
  Cowra Magpies
16–6
  Bathurst Penguins West Cowra Oval, Cowra   Cowra Magpies   Lithgow Shamrocks
11
  Blayney Bears
54–28
  Cowra Magpies King George Oval, Blayney   Bathurst Penguins   Orange United
11
  Bathurst Penguins
16–12
(extra-time)
  Blayney Bears King George Oval, Blayney   Blayney Bears   Orange United
10
  Cowra Magpies
19–16
  Bathurst Penguins Carrington Park, Bathurst   Bathurst Penguins   Bathurst St Patrick's
8
  Blayney Bears
34–23
  Cowra Magpies West Cowra Oval, Cowra   Cowra Magpies   Oberon Tigers
9
  Bathurst Penguins
12–9
(extra-time)
  Orange Hawks Wade Park, Orange   Orange Hawks   Orange CYMS
8
  Blayney Bears
29–18
  Lithgow Workmen's Club King George Oval, Blayney   Orange Hawks   Orange CYMS
8
  Orange Hawks
30–16
  Blayney Bears King George Oval, Blayney   Orange Hawks   Lithgow Workmen's Club
8
  Mudgee Dragons
34–12
  Bathurst Panthers Carrington Park, Bathurst   Bathurst Panthers   Orange Hawks
8
  Bathurst St Patrick's
28–6
  Mudgee Dragons Carrington Park, Bathurst   Mudgee Dragons   Cowra Magpies
7
  Mudgee Dragons
28–24
  Orange CYMS Jubilee Oval, Mudgee   Mudgee Dragons   Orange Hawks
7
  Orange Hawks
34–30
  Mudgee Dragons Jubilee Oval, Mudgee   Mudgee Dragons   Cowra Magpies
7
  Mudgee Dragons
17–10
  Bathurst Panthers Carrington Park, Bathurst   Bathurst Panthers   Cowra Magpies
6
  Lithgow Workmen's Club
19–4
  Bathurst Panthers Tony Luchetti Showground, Lithgow   Lithgow Workmen's Club   Oberon Tigers
8
  Bathurst Panthers
10–4
(extra-time)
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Tony Luchetti Showground, Lithgow   Lithgow Workmen's Club   Orange Hawks
8
  Bathurst Panthers
24–4
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Carrington Park, Bathurst   Bathurst Panthers   Oberon Tigers
8
  Bathurst St Patrick's
19–12
  Mudgee Dragons Carrington Park, Bathurst   Bathurst St Patrick's   Cowra Magpies
8
  Mudgee Dragons
32–29
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Jubilee Oval, Mudgee   Mudgee Dragons   Orange Hawks
7
  Orange CYMS
23–16
  Mudgee Dragons Wade Park, Orange   Orange CYMS   Bathurst Panthers
7
  Orange CYMS
30–12
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Endeavour Oval, Orange   Lithgow Workmen's Club   Bathurst St Patrick's
7
  Lithgow Workmen's Club
40–14
  Orange CYMS Tony Luchetti Showground, Lithgow   Lithgow Workmen's Club   Bathurst Panthers
8
  Orange CYMS
22–14
  Orange Hawks Wade Park, Orange   Orange Hawks   Blayney Bears
9
  Bathurst St Patrick's
34–12
  Cowra Magpies Sid Kallas Oval, Cowra   Bathurst St Patrick's   Blayney Bears
9
  Orange CYMS
14–10
  Lithgow Workmen's Club Wade Park, Orange   Orange CYMS   Oberon Tigers
9
  Mudgee Dragons
14–10
  Orange CYMS Wade Park, Orange   Orange CYMS   Lithgow Workmen's Club
9
  Orange CYMS
23–22
  Oberon Tigers Wade Park, Orange   Orange CYMS   Blayney Bears
9
  Bathurst Panthers
12–10
  Cowra Magpies Sid Kallas Oval, Cowra   Cowra Magpies   Blayney Bears
9
  Bathurst Panthers
9–8
(extra-time)
  Mudgee Dragons Carrington Park, Bathurst   Orange Hawks   Blayney Bears
9
Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Season abandon before finals could be played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Orange CYMS   Lithgow Workmen's Club[l]
6
  • 1991 finished in a 16-all draw with no points scored in extra-time. Replay was required.

Peter McDonald Premiership Premiers (2022-present)

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Lower grades

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First Division/Reserve Grade

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  • 1952   Wallerawang Warriors
  • 1953
  • 1954   Bathurst Charlestons
  • 1955   Cowra Magpies
  • 1956   Orange CYMS
  • 1957   Lithgow Small Arms Factory
  • 1958   Orange Emmco
  • 1959   Orange Emmco
  • 1960   Orange Emmco
  • 1961   Orange CYMS
  • 1962   Oberon Tigers
  • 1963   Lithgow Workmen's Club
  • 1964   Lithgow Workmen's Club
  • 1965   Orange CYMS
  • 1966   Oberon Tigers
  • 1967   Orange CYMS
  • 1968   Lithgow Workmen's Club
  • 1969   Orange Ex-Services
  • 1970   Bathurst Railway
  • 1971   Bathurst Railway
  • 1972   Lithgow Workmen's Club
  • 1973   Orange Ex-Services
  • 1974   Orange Ex-Services
  • 1975   Oberon Tigers
  • 1976   Oberon Tigers
  • 1977   Orange Ex-Services
  • 1978   Blayney Bears
  • 1979   Cowra Magpies
  • 1980   Bathurst Charlestons
  • 1981   Bathurst Railway
  • 1982   Mudgee Dragons
  • 1983   Cowra Magpies
  • 1984   Bathurst Charlestons
  • 1985   Orange United
  • 1986   Mudgee Dragons
  • 1987   Blayney Bears
  • 1988   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 1989   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 1990   Bathurst Penguins
  • 1991   Orange United
  • 1992   Cowra Magpies
  • 1993   Bathurst Penguins
  • 1994   Bathurst Penguins
  • 1995   Cowra Magpies
  • 1996   Bathurst Railway
  • 1997   Orange CYMS
  • 1998   Cowra Magpies
  • 1999   Blayney Bears
  • 2000   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2001   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2002   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2003   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2004   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2005   Cowra Magpies
  • 2006   Cowra Magpies
  • 2007   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2008   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2009   Cowra Magpies
  • 2010   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2011   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2012   Mudgee Dragons
  • 2013   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2014   Orange CYMS
  • 2015   Orange CYMS
  • 2016   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2017   Lithgow Workmen's Club
  • 2018   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2019   Lithgow Workmen's Club
  • 2022   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2023   Cowra Magpies

Under 18s

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  • 1954   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 1955
  • 1956   Orange CYMS
  • 1957
  • 1958
  • 1959
  • 1960   Cowra Magpies
  • 1961   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 1962   Orange CYMS
  • 1963
  • 1964   Lithgow Shamrocks
  • 1965   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 1966   Lithgow Workmen's Club
  • 1967   Orange CYMS
  • 1968   Cowra Magpies
  • 1969   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 1970   Cowra Magpies
  • 1971   Orange Ex-Services
  • 1972   Oberon Tigers
  • 1973   Bathurst Charlestons
  • 1974   Cowra Magpies
  • 1975   Cowra Magpies
  • 1976   Orange CYMS
  • 1977   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 1978   Bathurst Charlestons
  • 1979   Cowra Magpies
  • 1980   Orange CYMS
  • 1981   Orange CYMS
  • 1982   Bathurst Railway
  • 1983   Blayney Bears
  • 1984   Bathurst Railway
  • 1985   Cowra Magpies
  • 1986   Lithgow Workmen's Club
  • 1987   Mudgee Dragons
  • 1988   Mudgee Dragons
  • 1989   Oberon Tigers
  • 1990   Orange CYMS
  • 1991   Orange CYMS
  • 1992   Bathurst Penguins
  • 1993   Mudgee Dragons
  • 1994   Cowra Magpies
  • 1995   Orange Hawks
  • 1996   Orange Hawks
  • 1997   Orange CYMS
  • 1998   Mudgee Dragons
  • 1999   Mudgee Dragons
  • 2000   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2001   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2002   Orange CYMS
  • 2003   Cowra Magpies
  • 2004   Cowra Magpies
  • 2005   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2006   Cowra Magpies
  • 2007   Orange CYMS
  • 2008   Mudgee Dragons
  • 2009   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2010   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2011   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2012   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2013   Cowra Magpies
  • 2014   Orange Hawks
  • 2015   Orange Hawks
  • 2016   Lithgow Workmen's Club
  • 2017   Orange CYMS
  • 2018   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2019   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2020-21: No Premiers - COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2022:   Nyngan Tigers (Group 11)
  • 2023   Orange Hawks

Women's League Tag

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  • 2012   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2013   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2014   Bathurst Panthers
  • 2015   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2016   Blayney Bears
  • 2017   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2018   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2019   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2022   Bathurst St Patrick's
  • 2023   Bathurst St Patrick's

Under 18s League Tag

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  • 2018   Orange Hawks
  • 2019   Orange Hawks

Notes

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  1. ^ Bathurst Railway also finished the season undefeated.
  2. ^ Millthorpe withdrew after two rounds and its record was expunged. The club is still included in the total tally of competing teams.
  3. ^ Bathurst Railway also finished the season undefeated.
  4. ^ Bathurst Railway also won the Clayton Cup.
  5. ^ Orange Rovers withdrew after one round and its record was expunged. The club is still included in the total tally of competing teams.
  6. ^ Oberon Tigers withdrew after three rounds and its record was expunged. The club is still included in the total tally of competing teams.
  7. ^ Bathurst Waratahs withdrew after two rounds and its record was expunged. The club is still included in the total tally of competing teams.
  8. ^ Orange CYMS also won the Clayton Cup.
  9. ^ Wallerawang Warriors withdrew after 14 rounds and its record was expunged. The club is still included in the total tally of competing teams.
  10. ^ Wallerawang Warriors withdrew after seven rounds and its record was expunged. The club is still included in the total tally of competing teams.
  11. ^ Oberon Tigers also won the Clayton Cup.
  12. ^ Lithgow Workmen's Club could no longer play after round nine due to affects from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Sydney

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Country Rugby League merge with NSW Rugby League is official". Manning River Times. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. ^ Schedule for 2022 Peter McDonald Premiership finally confirmed in Parkes Champion Post 24 January 2022
  3. ^ "GROUP 10". National Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 14 October 1946. p. 2. Retrieved 26 May 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Rugby League". Lithgow Mercury. New South Wales, Australia. 24 February 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 26 May 2020 – via Trove.
  5. ^ "RUGBY LEAGUE". Lithgow Mercury. New South Wales, Australia. 19 March 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 26 May 2020 – via Trove.
  6. ^ "Portland And Wests In Group Competition Wins". Lithgow Mercury. New South Wales, Australia. 14 April 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 26 May 2020 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "RUGBY LEAGUE". Lithgow Mercury. New South Wales, Australia. 8 September 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 26 May 2020 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "Rugby League". Lithgow Mercury. New South Wales, Australia. 11 September 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 26 May 2020 – via Trove.
  9. ^ GOOD SIGN: Oberon Tigers sign George Rose in Oberon Review, 17 March 2016
  10. ^ NSW legend Mark O'Meley to turn out for Bathurst St Pat's in Central Western Daily 30 June 2016
  11. ^ Mick Sullivan, the greatest: Five-time premiership winner to call time on decorated stint with Orange CYMS in Central Western Daily] 13 April 2018
  12. ^ Schedule for 2022 Peter McDonald Premiership finally confirmed in Parkes Champion Post 24 January 2022
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