2019 Group 10 Rugby League season
The 2019 Group 10 Rugby League season was the 73rd season of the premier rugby league competition in the Central West area of New South Wales. It was run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. It was the seventh consecutive season to feature nine teams, after the re-admittance of the Blayney Bears in 2013.[1]
| 2019 Group 10 Rugby League | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 9 |
| Premiers |  Bathurst Panthers (4th title) |
| Minor premiers |  Orange Hawks (9th title) |
| Matches played | 78 |
| Points scored | 3654 (46.85 per game) |
| Top points scorer(s) | Willie Wright - 181 (Bathurst Panthers) |
| Player of the year | Nathan Potts (Orange Hawks) |
| Top try-scorer(s) |  Jared Robinson - 16 (Mudgee Dragons)  Ryan Griffin - 16 (Orange CYMS) |
Bathurst Panthers entered the season as defending champions, after defeating Cowra Magpies 12–10 in the 2018 Premier League decider. Panthers five-eighth and goal kicker Willie Wright kicked a match-winning conversion with four minutes remaining in the decider played at Cowra's Sid Kallas Oval, sealing Panthers first Premier League title since 2007.
Panthers would defend its title with a 9–8 win over Mudgee Dragons in the grand final at Carrington Park that went to extra-time.
Off-season signings
| Team | In | Out |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst Panthers |  Kevin Murray (Moore Park),  Max Gay (Yanco-Wamoon), Louis Murphy (Walgett) |  Jye Barrow (Molong), Kade Barrow (Molong),[3]  Blake Hewitt (Young) |
 Bathurst St Patrick's |  Luke Branighan (Oberon),[4] Mickey Hawkings (Oberon),[5]  Traie Merritt (Forbes) |  Josh Howarth (Lithgow),  Sam Dwyer (Parkes), Brandon Tago (Parkes) |
| Blayney Bears | Steve Lane (Cargo), Leigh Monaghan (St Patrick's), Chris Shepherd (Bathurst Panthers) | Tim Mortimer (Orange CYMS),[6] Mitch Evers (Northern Rivers RRL) |
| Cowra Magpies | Lewis Dwyer (Parkes),  Claude Gordon (Dubbo Westside),  Logan Harris (Newcastle)[7] | |
| Lithgow Workmen's Club |  Jack Sullivan (West Harbour, rugby union),[8] Josh Howarth (St Patrick's), Tui Oloapu (Oberon) | |
| Mudgee Dragons |  Jack Littlejohn (Salford),[9]  Casey Burgess (Lakes United),  Grant Moore (Gymea Gorillas), Nick Harvey (Dubbo CYMS),  Jayden Brown (Canowindra), Tom Shearman (Lakes United), Austin Burgess (Lakes United), Harry Myers (Milton-Ulladulla), Nick Wilson (Canowindra),  Ben Thompson (Gulgong), James Okell (injury) | Nathan O'Brien (retired) |
| Oberon Tigers | Matt Ranse (Blackheath), Richard Peckham (Wellington), Farren Lamb (Forbes)[10] | Luke Branighan (St Patrick's), Mickey Hawkings (St Patrick's), Ben McAlpine (Orange CYMS),  Dallas Booth (Portland), Tui Oloapu (Lithgow), Dave Sellers (boxing),[11] Tyler Hughes (Newcastle) |
| Orange CYMS | Ben McAlpine (Oberon), Tim Mortimer (Orange CYMS),[6] Steve Morris,[12]  Jake Williams (East Campbelltown), Jarred Tyack (Forbes), Kain Earsman (Canowindra), Joseph Ualesi (Parramatta), Josh Burke (Campbelltown City) | Mick Sullivan (Wingham) |
| Orange Hawks | Jared Brodrick (Corrimal), Alex Prout (Parkes), Matt Boss (Berkeley) | Kyle Robbins (Port City Breakers), Tatafu Naaniumotu (Woodbridge Cup), Sia Nemani (Woodbridge Cup) |
Premier League season summary
Eighteen rounds was played between March to August, which concluded with a finals played under the top five McIntyre System. Bathurst Panthers played its round one match against Blayney Bears on March 30 at Carrington Park. The match acted as a curtain raiser to NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm later that evening. The remainder of the first round of Group 10 Premier League was played on weekend beginning on April 13.
Orange Hawks claimed the minor premiership, but were bundled out in straight sets to be the first minor premier to miss the grand final since 1998, which ironically was the Orange Hawks. The grand final was played between the Bathurst Panthers and Mudgee Dragons. The match went to extra-time after the match finished 8–all after 80 minutes. Panthers captain-coach Doug Hewitt would kick a field goal in extra-time to give his side a 9–8 lead, which would prove enough for Panthers to claim a second consecutive premiership and its fourth overall.
Teams
| Club | Home ground | Coach | Captain | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathurst Panthers |
Carrington Park | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Doug Hewitt |
Doug Hewitt |
Dennis Comerford |
| Bathurst St Patrick's |
Jack Arrow Sporting Complex | Luke Braninghan |
Luke Braninghan |
David Chapman |
| Blayney Bears |
King George Oval | Ben McKenna[13] |
Tim Mooney | |
| Cowra Magpies |
Sid Kallas Oval | Kurt Hancock |
Marc McLeish | |
| Lithgow Workmen's Club |
Tony Luchetti Showground | Graeme Osborne |
Howard Fisher | |
| Mudgee Dragons |
Glen Willow | Jack Littlejohn |
Jack Littlejohn |
Sebastian Flack |
| Oberon Tigers |
Oberon Sports Ground | Josh Starling[14] |
Josh Starling |
Ian Christie-Johnston |
| Orange CYMS |
Wade Park | Dom Maley |
Dom Maley |
Dave Penny |
| Orange Hawks |
Wade Park |  Willie Heta |
Willie Heta |
Group 10 Premier League ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange Hawks | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 501 | 254 | +247 | 32 | Group 10 Minor Premiership |
| 2 | Bathurst Panthers (C) | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 471 | 240 | +231 | 32 | Group 10 play-offs |
| 3 | Mudgee Dragons | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 478 | 217 | +261 | 25 | |
| 4 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 390 | 352 | +38 | 22 | |
| 5 | Cowra Magpies | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 376 | 308 | +68 | 19 | |
| 6 | Orange CYMS | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 404 | 414 | −10 | 16 | |
| 7 | Oberon Tigers (R) | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 303 | 382 | −79 | 14 | Withdrew to Mid West Cup in 2020 |
| 8 | Bathurst St Patrick's | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 278 | 508 | −230 | 12 | |
| 9 | Blayney Bears | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 200 | 726 | −526 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) number of points scored.
Group 10 Premier League results
- Results and scorers courtesy of Group 10 Rugby League.
- Match reports courtesy of Blayney Chronicle, Central Western Daily, Cowra Guardian, Lithgow Mercury, Mudgee Guardian, Oberon Review and Western Advocate.
Round 1
| 30 March | Bathurst Panthers | 44–10 | Blayney Bears | Bathurst | |
| 17:00 |
Tries: Willie Wright  Louis Murphy Max Gay Jed Betts Kevin Murray Josh Rivett Elijah Sharwood Goals: Willie Wright  |
(Report) | Tries: Lhiam Burrell Chris Shephard Goals: Steve Lane |
Stadium: Carrington Park Attendance: 10,973 |
| 13 April | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 10–24 | Orange Hawks | Lithgow | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Nick Bender Jack Sullivan Goals: Josh Howarth |
(Report) | Tries: Jordan Baker Matt Boss Ethan McKellar Goals: Willie Heta |
Stadium: Tony Luchetti Sportsground Referee: B. Hotham |
| 14 April | Mudgee Dragons | 24–12 | Cowra Magpies | Mudgee | |
| 13:45 |
Tries: Tom Lawson Jack Beasley Harrison Maynard Corin Smith Todd Munns Goals: Jack Beasley |
(Report) | Tries: Lewis Dwyer Goals: Logan Harris |
Stadium: Glen Willow Referee: N. Blanchard |
| 14 April | Bathurst St Patrick's | 26–14 | Orange CYMS | Bathurst | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Chris Kirby Traie Merritt Garry Reilly Adam Booth Tim Holman Goals: Traie Merritt |
(Report) | Tries: Kane Earsman Jarred Tyack Lachlan Munro Goals: Chris Grevsmuhl |
Stadium: Jack Arrow Sporting Complex Referee: N. Lander |
- The Bathurst Panthers versus Blayney Bears acted as a curtain-raiser to the round three National Rugby League match between Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm.
- Oberon Tigers had the bye.
Round 2
| 19 April | Bathurst St Patrick's | 28−26 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | Bathurst | |
| 13:45 |
Tries: Mick Latu Mitch Squire McCoy White Goals: Traie Merritt |
(Report) | Tries: Harry Bender Goals: Josh Howarth |
Stadium: Jack Arrow Sporting Complex Referee: B. Hotham |
| 19 April | Cowra Magpies | 14−21 | Orange Hawks | Cowra | |
| 14:00 |
Tries: Warren Williams Lee McClintlock Goal: Logan Harris |
(Report) | Tries: Eman Rodriguez Jordan Baker Goals: Duncan Young Field goal: Matt Ross |
Stadium: Sid Kallas Oval Referee: S. Hartas |
| 19 April | Oberon Tigers | 18−24 | Mudgee Dragons | Oberon | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Richard Peckham Farren Lamb Nick Booth Goals: Farren Lamb |
Tries: Jack Beasley Nick Willson Jack Littlejohn Casey Burgess Goals: Jack Beasley |
Stadium: Oberon Sports Ground Referee: N. Lander |
| 19 April | Blayney Bears | 16−44 | Orange CYMS | Blayney | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Lhiam Burrell Ryley Oborn Robert Lane Goals: Steve Lane |
(Report) | Tries: Travis Adelerhof Ben McAlpine Jarred Tyack Lachie Munro Josh Burke Steve Morris Goals: Ben McAlpine |
Stadium: King George Oval Referee: C. Redding |
- Orange CYMS had the bye.
Round 3
| 27 April | Bathurst Panthers | 22−20 | Bathurst St Patrick's | Bathurst | |
| 14:00 |
Tries: Blake Lawson Josh Small Jack Siejka Blake Seager Goals: Willie Wright |
(Report) | Tries: Jordan Naylor Mitch Squires Hudson White Goals: Traie Merritt Garry Reilly |
Stadium: Carrington Park Referee: N. Blanchard |
| 28 April | Blayney Bears | 22−66 | Mudgee Dragons | Blayney | |
| 13:40 |
Stadium: King George Oval Referee: B. Hotham |
| 28 April | Oberon Tigers | 22−26 | Orange CYMS | Oberon | |
| 13:45 |
(Report) | Tries: Travis Adelerhof Chris Grevsmuhl Ryan Griffin Ethan Bereyne Goals: Ben McAlpine |
Stadium: Oberon Sports Ground Referee: C. Redding |
| 28 April | Cowra Magpies | 40−0 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | Cowra | |
| 14:00 |
Tries: Braydn Cassidy Warren Williams Lewis Dwyer Joey Bugg John Grant Goals: Caley Mok |
(Report) | Stadium: Sid Kallas Oval Referee: N. Lander |
- Mudgee Dragons scored more than 60 points in a game for the first time since round 16, 2017, when they defeated Blayney Bears 64−0.
- Orange Hawks had the bye.
Round 4
| 5 May | Blayney Bears | 8−50 | Cowra Magpies | Blayney | |
| 13:40 |
Tries: Steven Nean Ryley Oborn |
Tries: Braydn Cassidy Mitchell Browne Jake Pollard Joey Bugg Lee McClintlock Jack Nobes Goals: Caley Mok |
Stadium: King George Oval |
| 5 May | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 10−24 | Oberon Tigers | Lithgow | |
| 14:00 |
Tries: Greg Alderson Harry Bender Goal: Josh Howarth |
Tries: Richard Peckham Tye Siakisoni Josh Starling Goals: Farren Lamb |
Stadium: Tony Luchetti Sportsground |
| 5 May | Mudgee Dragons | 32−8 | Orange Hawks | Mudgee | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Thomas Lawson Corin Smith Jack Littlejohn Aidan Woods Goals: Thomas Lawson |
(Report) | Tries: Jack Aumuller Jordan Baker |
Stadium: Glen Willow |
| 5 May | Orange CYMS | 16−46 | Bathurst Panthers | Orange | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Travis Adelerhof Mitch Collins Ben McAlpine Goals: Ben McAlpine |
(Report) | Tries: Nick Loader Blake Seager Willie Wright Jack Siejka Blake Lawson Josh Small Goals: Willie Wright |
Stadium: Wade Park |
- Bathurst St Patrick's had the bye.
Round 5
| 12 May | Oberon Tigers | 12−14 | Orange Hawks | Oberon | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Tye Siakisoni Goals: Farren Lamb |
Tries: Jordan Baker Matthew Boss Goals: Duncan Young Matthew Boss |
Stadium: Oberon Sports Ground |
| 12 May | Orange CYMS | 22−28 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | Orange | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Dom Maley Ryan Griffin Jacob Sutherland Goals: Ben McAlpine |
(Report) | Tries: Greg Alderson Josh Howarth Nick Bender Harley Osland Eli Felton Goals: Josh Howarth |
Stadium: Wade Park |
| 12 May | Bathurst Panthers | 23−20 | Mudgee Dragons | Bathurst | |
| 14:45 |
Tries: Kevin Murray Josh Rivett Willie Wright Goals: Willie Wright Field goal: Willie Wright |
(Report) | Tries: Harrison Maynard Corin Smith Tim Condon Goals: Tom Lawson |
Stadium: Carrington Park |
| 12 May | Cowra Magpies | 44−14 | Bathurst St Patrick's | Cowra | |
| 14:45 |
Tries: Braydn Cassidy Zach Brown Lee McClintlock Joey Bugg Caley Mok Will Ingram Goals: Caley Mok |
(Report) | Tries: Mitch Squire Jack Mackey Bailey Waldron Goal: Traie Merritt |
Stadium: Sid Kallas Oval |
- Blayney Bears had the bye.
Round 6
| 18 May | Bathurst St Patrick's | 10−36 | Oberon Tigers | Bathurst | |
| 14:15 |
(Report) | Stadium: Jack Arrow Sporting Complex |
| 18 May | Orange CYMS | 22−14 | Cowra Magpies | Orange | |
| 19:45 |
Tries: Ryan Griffin Lachie Munro Goals: Ben McAlpine |
(Report) | Tries: Matt Naden Zac Browne Toby Apps Goals: Caley Mok |
Stadium: Wade Park |
| 19 May | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 40−12 | Blayney Bears | Lithgow | |
| 13:45 |
(Report) | Stadium: Tony Luchetti Sportsground |
| 19 May | Orange Hawks | 22−14 | Bathurst Panthers | Orange | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Jack Aumuller Nathan Potts Rakai Tuheke Duncan Young Goals: Duncan Young |
(Report) | Tries: Mackenzie Atkins Doug Hewitt Kevin Murray Goal: Wille Wright |
Stadium: Wade Park |
- Mudgee Dragons had the bye.
- Lithgow Workies claimed back-to-back wins for the first time since round 18 in 2017.
Round 7
| 26 May | Oberon Tigers | 27−26 | Cowra Magpies | Oberon | |
| 13:45 |
Tries: Matt Ranse Josh Starling Elias Dukes Richie Peckham Goals: Farren Lamb Field goal: Farren Lamb |
(Report) | Stadium: Oberon Sports Ground |
| 26 May | Bathurst St Patrick's | 6−36 | Mudgee Dragons | Bathurst | |
| 14:15 |
Try: Chris Kirby Goal: Adam Booth |
(Report) | Tries: Chanse Burgess Casey Burgess Jack Littlejohn Nick Harvey Tom Lawson Jared Robinson Jayden Brown Goals: Tom Lawson Jack Littlejohn |
Stadium: Jack Arrow Sporting Complex |
| 26 May | Bathurst Panthers | 22−20 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | Bathurst | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Louis Murphy Kevin Murray Jack Siejka Jarred Seager Goals: Willie Wright Josh Rivett |
(Report) | Tries: Jack Sullivan Zac Jones Kyle Willmott Goals: Josh Howarth |
Stadium: Carrington Park |
| 26 May | Orange Hawks | 34−22 | Blayney Bears | Orange | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Alex Prout James Carr Ethan McKellar Willie Heta Talon Hodge Tries: Duncan Young |
(Report) | Tries: Robert Lane Carter Hirini Tries: Steve Lane |
Stadium: Wade Park |
- Orange CYMS had the bye.
Round 8
| 2 June | Blayney Bears | 16−50 | Oberon Tigers | Blayney | |
| 13:40 |
Tries: Nelson Daplin Michael Toohey Jade Hooper Goals: Robert Lane |
Tries: Matt Ranse Richard Peckham Jake Dawe Jackson Brien Farren Lamb Lachlan Gilmore Elias Dukes Goals: Farren Lamb Ty-Lee Simmonds |
Stadium: King George Oval |
| 2 June | Cowra Magpies | 12−28 | Bathurst Panthers | Cowra | |
| 13:40 |
Tries: Lee McClintock Jay McClintock Goals: Coley Mok |
(Report) | Tries: Jack Siejka Kevin Murray Josh Small Blake Lawson Goals:Josh Rivett |
Stadium: Sid Kallas Oval |
| 2 June | Mudgee Dragons | 44−18 | Orange CYMS | Mudgee | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Jared Robinson Corin Smith Lee Hicks Jack Littlejohn Goals: Jack Beasley |
(Report) | Tries: Ryan Griffin Luke Petrie Goals: Ben McAlpine |
Stadium: Glen Willow |
| 2 June | Orange Hawks | 52−0 | Bathurst St Patrick's | Orange | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Rakai Tuheke Ethan McKellar Talon Hodge Willie Heta Jack Aumuller Eman Rodriguez Lawrence Fogg Tom Blimka Goals: Duncan Young |
(Report) | Stadium: Wade Park |
- Lithgow Workmen's Club had the bye.
Round 9
| 7 June | Bathurst Panthers | 32−12 | Oberon Tigers | Bathurst | |
| 20:45 |
Tries: Louis Murphy Kevin Murray Josh Rivett Jake Betts Josh Small Goals: Willie Wright |
(Report) | Tries: Farren Lamb Richard Peckham Goals: Farren Lamb |
Stadium: Carrington Park |
| 8 June | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 26−10 | Mudgee Wolves | Lithgow | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Jack Sullivan Greg Behan Nick Bender Tui Oloapu Goals: Josh Howarth |
(Report) | Tries: Nathan Orr Nick Harvey Goals: Tom Lawson |
Stadium: Tony Luchetti Sportsground |
| 8 June | Bathurst St Patrick's | 30−10 | Blayney Bears | Bathurst | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Tom Clyburn Mitch Squire Adam Booth Mick Hawkins Mick Latu Adam Both |
(Report) | Stadium: Jack Arrow Sporting Complex |
| 9 June | Orange Hawks | 30−24 | Orange CYMS | Orange | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Willie Heta Ethan McKellar Rakai Tuheke Eman Rodriguez Goals: Duncan Young |
(Report) | Tries: Chris Grevsmuhl Ethan Bereyne Ryan Griffin Goals: Ben McAlpine |
Stadium: Wade Park |
- Cowra Magpies had the bye.
Round 10
| 22 June | Orange CYMS | 62–0 | Blayney Bears | Orange | |
| 15:00 |
Tries: Ryan Griffin Tim Mortimer Dom Maley Luke Petrie Aidan Baker Tyrone Harrison Travis Adelerhof Goals: Ben McAlpine Steve Morris |
(Report) | Stadium: Wade Park |
| 22 June | Mudgee Dragons | 50–6 | Oberon Tigers | Mudgee | |
| 17:30 |
Tries: Lee Hicks Nathan Orr Thomas Lawson Corin Smith Jared Robinson Jack Beasley Jack Littlejohn Goals: Jack Beasley |
(Report) | Try: Tye Siakisoni Goal: Farren Lamb |
Stadium: Glen Willow |
| 23 June | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 40–18 | Bathurst St Patrick's | Lithgow | |
| 14:30 |
(Report) | Stadium: Tony Luchetti Sportsground |
| 23 June | Orange Hawks | 26–6 | Cowra Magpies | Orange | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Willie Heta Sam Coyte Duncan Young Eman Rodriguez Goals: Duncan Young |
(Report) | Try: Bradyn Cassidy Goal: Caley Mok |
Stadium: Wade Park |
- Bathurst Panthers had the bye.
Round 11
| 29 June | Bathurst St Patrick's | 24–30 | Bathurst Panthers | Bathurst | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Mick Latu Aiden Kilburn Hudson White Chris Kirby Goals: Traie Merritt Adam Booth |
(Report) | Tries: Blake Lawson Kevin Murray Willie Wright James Higgins Jarrod Seager Goals: Willie Wright |
Stadium: Jack Arrow Sporting Complex |
| 29 June | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 42–24 | Cowra Magpies | Lithgow | |
| 14:45 |
Tries: Eli Felton Brendon Van Veen Jono Van Veen Greg Behan Dan Bain Tui Oloapu Goals: Josh Howarth |
(Report) | Tries: Caley Mok Warren Williams Joey Bugg Blake Tidswell Goals: Caley Mok |
Stadium: Tony Luchetti Sportsground |
| 30 June | Mudgee Dragons | 68–0 | Blayney Bears | Mudgee | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Jared Robinson Lee Hicks Nathan Orr Corin Smith Chanse Burgess Ben Thompson Tom Shearman Todd Munn Goals: |
(Report) | Stadium: Glen Willow |
| 30 June | Orange CYMS | 52–12 | Oberon Tigers | Orange | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Ryan Griffin Dom Maley Ben McAlpine Luke Petrie Chris Grevsmuhl Lachie Munro Goals: Ben McAlpine |
(Score) | Tries: Jackson Brien Goals: Farren Lamb |
Stadium: Wade Park |
- Orange Hawks had the bye.
Round 12
| 7 July | Oberon Tigers | 6–14 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | Oberon | |
| 14:15 |
Try: Jackson Brien Goal: Farren Lamb |
Tries: Eli Felton Keelan Bresac Corey Willmott |
Stadium: Oberon Sports Ground |
| 7 July | Cowra Magpies | 26–12 | Blayney Bears | Cowra | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Zac Browne Claude Gordon Lee McClintock Brydon Ramien Goals: Caley Mok |
(Report) | Tries: Robert Lane Steve Lane Goals: Steve Lane |
Stadium: Sid Kallas Oval |
| 7 July | Orange Hawks | 32–26 | Mudgee Dragons | Orange | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Alex Prout Corey Brown Ethan McKellar Jordan Baker Goals: Duncan Young |
(Report) | Tries: Jack Littlejohn Chanse Burgess Nathan Orr Harrison Maynard Goals: Tom Lawson Jack Beasley |
Stadium: Wade Park |
| 7 July | Bathurst Panthers | 26–20 | Orange CYMS | Bathurst | |
| 14:45 |
Tries: Louis Murphy Mackenzie Atkins Josh Small Jed Betts Kevin Murray Goals: Willie Wright |
(Report) | Tries: Ryan Griffin Ben McAlpine Goals: Ben McAlpine |
Stadium: Carrington Park |
- Bathurst St Patrick's had the bye.
Round 13
| 13 July | Bathurst St Patrick's | 14–22 | Cowra Magpies | Bathurst | |
| 14:15 |
(Report) | Stadium: Jack Arrow Sporting Complex |
| 13 July | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 54–18 | Orange CYMS | Lithgow | |
| 14:45 |
Tries: Greg Alderson Eli Felton Keelan Bresac Corey Willmott Tui Oloapu Goals: Josh Howarth |
(Report) | Tries: Travis Alderholf Dom Maley Ryan Griffin Aidan Baker Goal: Luke Petrie |
Stadium: Tony Luchetti Sportsground |
| 14 July | Mudgee Dragons | 10–14 | Bathurst Panthers | Mudgee | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Lee Hick Goals: Jack Beasley |
(Report) | Tries: Kevin Murray Louis Murphy Jack Siejka Goal: Josh Rivett |
Stadium: Glen Willow |
| 14 July | Orange Hawks | 28–24 | Oberon Tigers | Orange | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Lawrence Fogg Alex Prout Talon Hodge Duncan Young Goals: Duncan Young |
(Report) | Tries: Jackson Brien Matt Ranse Elias Dukes Jake Dawe Goals: Farren Lamb |
Stadium: Wade Park |
- Blayney Bears had the bye.
Round 14
| 20 July | Cowra Magpies | 40–12 | Orange CYMS | Cowra | |
| 13:45 |
Tries: Zac Browne Will Ingram Logan Harris Bradyn Cassidy Brydon Ramien Caley Mok Claude Gordon Goals: Caley Mok |
(Report) | Tries: Aidan Baker Sam Warner Goals: Luke Petrie |
Stadium: Sid Kallas Oval |
| 20 July | Bathurst Panthers | 18–16 | Orange Hawks | Bathurst | |
| 18:45 |
Tries: Jake Betts Kevin Murray Nick Loader Goals: Josh Rivett |
(Report) | Tries: Willie Heta Rakai Tuheke Alex Proutt Goals: Duncan Young |
Stadium: Carrington Park |
| 21 July | Blayney Bears | 18–48 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | Blayney | |
| 13:40 |
(Report) | Stadium: King George Oval |
| 21 July | Oberon Tigers | 30–18 | Bathurst St Patrick's | Oberon | |
| 14:30 |
(Report) | Stadium: Oberon Sports Ground |
- Mudgee Dragons had the bye.
Round 15
| 28 July | Blayney Bears | 16–46 | Orange Hawks | Blayney | |
| 13:40 |
(Report) | Tries: Jordan Baker Lawrence Fogg Matt Boss Brett Morgan Rakai Tuheke Goals: Duncan Young |
Stadium: King George Oval |
| 28 July | Cowra Magpies | 34–16 | Oberon Tigers | Cowra | |
| 14:00 |
Tries: Lee McClintock Blake Tidswell Caley Mok Zach Browne Jeremy Gordon Goals: Caley Mok |
(Report) | Tries: Ty-Lee Simmonds Matt Ranse Jacob Howes Goals: Farren Lamb |
Stadium: Sid Kallas Oval |
| 28 July | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 16–6 | Bathurst Panthers | Lithgow | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Jack Sullivan Cody Godden Greg Alderson Goals: Josh Howarth |
(Report) | Try: Jack Siejka Goal: Josh Rivett |
Stadium: Tony Luchetti Sportsground |
| 28 July | Mudgee Dragons | 40–8 | Bathurst St Patrick's | Mudgee | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Jared Robinson Tom Shearman Lee Hicks Casey Burgess Jayden Brown Goals: Jack Littlejohn |
(Report) | Stadium: Glen Willow |
- Orange CYMS had the bye.
Round 16
| 3 August | Cowra Magpies | 12–12 | Mudgee Dragons | Cowra | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Lee McClintock Claude Gordon Goals: Caley Mok |
(Report) | Tries: Nathan Orr Ben Thompson Goals: Ben Thompson |
Stadium: Sid Kallas Oval |
| 3 August | Orange Hawks | 64–4 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | Orange | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Jordan Baker Corey Brown Alex Prout Lawrence Fogg Rakai Tuheke Matt Foliaki Ethan Monk Goals: Duncan Young |
(Report) | Try: Matt Swift | Stadium: Wade Park |
| 4 August | Blayney Bears | 14–88 | Bathurst Panthers | Blayney | |
| 13:45 |
Tries: Carter Hirini Chris Shephard Nelson Daplin Goal: Stephen Lane |
(Report) | Tries: Blake Lawson Doug Hewitt Louis Murphy Jake Betts Nick Loader Willie Wright Kevin Murray Mackenzie Atkins Josh Small Goals: Willie Wright |
Stadium: King George Oval |
| 4 August | Orange CYMS | 32–22 | Bathurst St Patrick's | Orange | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Ryan Griffin Damon Goolagong Travis Adelerhof Goals: Luke Petrie |
(Report) | Tries: Alex Knight Garry Reilly Chris Kirby Goals: Traie Merritt |
Stadium: Wade Park |
- Oberon Tigers had the bye.
Round 17
| Cancelled | Oberon Tigers | v | Blayney Bears | Oberon | |
| Stadium: Oberon Sports Ground |
| 11 August | Bathurst Panthers | 30–0 | Cowra Magpies | Bathurst | |
| 13:45 |
Tries: Josh Rivett Brad Fearnley Jack Siejka Noah Griffiths Goals: Willie Wright Josh Rivett |
(Report) | Stadium: Carrington Park |
| 11 August | Bathurst St Patrick's | 10–50 | Orange Hawks | Bathurst | |
| 14:15 |
Tries: Chris Kirby Goal: Garry Reilly |
(Report) | Stadium: Jack Arrow Sporting Complex |
| Cancelled | Orange CYMS | v | Mudgee Dragons | Orange | |
| Stadium: Wade Park |
Round 18
| 17 August | Mudgee Dragons | 16–12 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | Mudgee | |
| 14:45 |
Tries: Harrison Maynard Nathan Orr Jared Robinson Goals: Ben Thompson |
(Report) | Tries: Greg Behan Keelan Bresac Goals: Josh Howarth Harry Bender |
Stadium: Glen Willow |
| 18 August | Oberon Tigers | 10–28 | Bathurst Panthers | Oberon | |
| 13:15 |
Tries: Josh Starling Ty-Lee Simmonds Goal: Matt Ranse |
(Report) | Tries: Louis Murphy Kevin Murray Josh Small Mackenzie Atkins Goals: Willie Wright |
Stadium: Oberon Sports Ground |
| 18 August | Blayney Bears | 24–30 | Bathurst St Patrick's | Blayney | |
| 13:45 |
(Report) | Stadium: King George Oval |
| 18 August | Orange CYMS | 22–34 | Orange Hawks | Orange | |
| 14:30 |
Tries: Ryan Griffin Joseph Ualesi Lachlan Munro Damon Goolagong Goals: Luke Petrie |
(Report) | Tries: Corey Brown Duncan Young Jared Bodrick Emmanuel Rodriguez Rakai Tuheke Talon Hodge Goals: Duncan Young |
Stadium: Wade Park |
- Cowra Magpies had the bye.
Group 10 Premier League finals series
| Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Preliminary Finals | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Orange Hawks | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bathurst Panthers | 36 | 2 | Bathurst Panthers | 9 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Bathurst Panthers | 40 | 1 | Orange Hawks | 0 | 3 | Mudgee Dragons | 8 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Mudgee Dragons | 18 | 3 | Mudgee Dragons | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Mudgee Dragons | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 24 | 4 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 30 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Cowra Magpies | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
Elimination final/Qualifying final
| 24 August | Bathurst Panthers | 40–18 | Mudgee Dragons | Bathurst | |
| 18:00 |
Tries: Blake Lawson Jack Siejka Josh Rivett Mackenzie Atkins Willie Wright Louis Murphy Goals: Willie Wright |
(Report) | Tries: Todd Munn Harrison Maynard Corin Smith Chanse Burgess Goal: Ben Thompson |
Stadium: Carrington Park |
| 25 August | Lithgow Workmen's Club | 24–22 | Cowra Magpies | Lithgow | |
| 15:00 |
Tries: Josh Howarth Daniel Bain Nick Miller Kyle Willmott Goals: Josh Howarth |
(Report) | Tries: Will Ingram Blake Tidswell Joey Bugg Lee McClintock Goals: Caley Mok |
Stadium: Tony Luchetti Showground |
Semi finals
| 31 August | Orange Hawks | 16–36 | Bathurst Panthers | Orange | |
| 15:00 |
Tries: Alex Prout Jared Brodrick Jack Aumuller Goals: Duncan Young |
(Report) | Tries: Willie Wright Blake Lawson Doug Hewitt Nick Loader Mackenzie Atkins Jack Siejka Goals: Willie Wright |
Stadium: Wade Park |
| 1 September | Mudgee Dragons | 36–30 | Lithgow Workmen's Club | Mudgee | |
| 14:45 |
Tries: Jared Robinson Lee Hicks Jayden Brown Jack Beasley Goals: Harrison Maynard Jack Beasley |
(Report) | Stadium: Glen Willow |
Preliminary final
| 8 September | Orange Hawks | 0–14 | Mudgee Dragons | Orange | |
| 14:00 |
(Report) | Tries: Lee Hicks Harry Maynard Goals: Jack Beasley |
Stadium: Wade Park |
Grand final
| 15 September | Bathurst Panthers | 9–8 (a.e.t.) | Mudgee Dragons | Bathurst | |
| 15:00 |
Try: Jack Siejka Goals: Willie Wright Field goal: Doug Hewitt |
(Report) | Tries: Nathan Orr Jack Beasley |
Stadium: Carrington Park |
Grand final report
| Bathurst Panthers | Position | Mudgee Dragons |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Rivett | FB | Jayden Brown |
| Mackenzie Atkins | WG | Jared Robinson |
| Blake Lawson | CE | Nathan Orr |
| Kevin Murray | CE | Lee Hicks |
| Louis Murphy | WG | Harrison Maynard |
| Willie Wright | FE | Jack Littlejohn (c) |
| Doug Hewitt (c) | HB | Tim Condon |
| Brent Seager | PR | Tom Shearman |
| Nick Loader | HK | Ben Thompson |
| Jason Corliss | PR | Hamish Bryant |
| Jack Siejka | SR | Chanse Burgess |
| Blake Seager | SR | Todd Munn |
| Jake Betts | LK | Casey Burgess |
| Jed Betts | Bench | Luke Moody |
| James Higgins | Bench | Sebastian Flack |
| Josh Small | Bench | Aiden Woods |
| Brad Fearnley | Bench | Jack Beasley |
| Doug Hewitt | Coach | Jack Littlejohn |
Bathurst Panthers hosted the Group 10 Rugby League grand final day for the first time since 2007. Mudgee Dragons had won all their grand finals against Panthers (in 2000 and 2004) at Carrington Park.
The match was a low-scoring affair and it wasn't until the Dragons gave away two straight penalties that Panthers broke the deadlock with a penalty goal from the boot of Willie Wright in the 18th minute to give the Bathurst side a 2–nil lead.
Neither team could build momentum as both sides continued to shoot themselves in the foot through handling errors or discipline issues, but the Dragons crowd came to life with two minutes remaining in the half, voicing their approval of a huge break down the middle from Ben Thompson. Nathan Orr made the most of the chance close to the line, fending off an opponent before planting down the ball for the only try of the opening half. Mudgee lead 4–2 at half-time.
After play resumed for the second-half, Panthers looked to their left wing for a response eight minutes into the new half, however, Louis Murphy was denied on the try line by desperate Dragons defence.
Another Orr fend gave the Dragons centre a chance to score in the 57th minute but a strong tackle from Josh Rivett put him into touch.
However, Jack Beasley wasn't going to be denied five minutes later and the Mudgee substitute crashed over to give the Dragons a 8–2 lead.
It was on the 67th minute mark that the Panthers found their opening try of the match as second rower Jack Siejka scored between the uprights.
Wright's conversion brought the score level at 8–all and with no team finding the winning points in the remaining minutes, the match went to extra-time, the first grand final to require extra-time since 2006.
Extra-time would be five minutes each way and in their first chance to break the deadlock, captain-coach Doug Hewitt slotted home a field goal.
The Panthers held on to win their second consecutive Group 10 Rugby League Premier League title.
Bathurst Panthers 9 (Jack Siejka try; Willie Wright 2 goals, Doug Hewitt field goal)
Mudgee Dragons 8 (Nathan Orr, Jack Beasley tries)
References
- "Anlezark's Bears are full of promise for Group 10 return" in Blayney Chronicle, March 21, 2013
- Footy players on the move | All the 2019 signings news from across Group 10 and Group 11 in Central Western Daily, November 13, 2018
- "Barrows band together for Molong Bulls' return to bush footy" in Central Western Daily, January 9, 2019
- "Luke Branighan joins Bathurst St Pat's for next two years" in Western Advocate, August 10, 2018
- "Bathurst St Pat's coach Luke Branighan moves to add depth to club's 2019 Group 10 roster" in Western Advocate, September 27, 2018
- "CYMS player-coach Dom Maley stoked to have Tim Mortimer back in 2019 Group 10 season" in Central Western Daily, November 22, 2018
- "Cowra Magpies swoop on star trio as Hancock takes reins of club in 2019" in Cowra Guardian, October 23, 2018
- "Lithgow Workies sign West Harbour star Jack Sullivan for 2019 Group 10 season" in Western Advocate, November 5, 2018
- "Mudgee Dragons sign Jack Littlejohn in bid to march up Group 10 ladder" in Mudgee Guardian, November 19, 2018
- "Forbes Magpies' Group 11 grand final hero Farren Lamb signs with Oberon Tigers" in Oberon Review, January 1, 2019
- "Big win for Oberon's Dave Sellers in return to the ring" in Oberon Review, December 19, 2018
- "'I couldn't see myself playing against them':Steve Morris returns to CYMS" in Central Western Daily, January 3, 2019
- "Blayney Bears announce Ben McKenna as coach for the club's 2019 Group 10 campaign" in Blayney Chronicle, December 5, 2018
- "Josh Starling to captain-coach Oberon Tigers" in Oberon Review, August 29, 2018
- Orange CYMS, Group 10 exploring options to reschedule cancelled Mudgee fixture in Central Western Daily, 11 August 2019
- Group 10 calls off Oberon's round 17 home game after road closures following snow fall in Central Western Daily, 10 August 2019
External links
- Group 10 ladder - from Sporting Pulse
- Group 10 on Country Rugby League's official site
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