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
Teams9
Premiers Bathurst Panthers (4th title)
Minor premiers Orange Hawks (9th title)
Matches played78
Points scored3654 (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

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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 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

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

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
  • Lithgow Workmen's Club had the bye.
  • The Oberon Tigers versus Blayney Bears and the Orange CYMS versus Mudgee Dragons were postponed after snow closed roads across the Group 10 region.[15][16] With the result of the games making no difference to the competition ladder, they were not rescheduled.

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 RivettFBJayden Brown
Mackenzie AtkinsWGJared Robinson
Blake LawsonCENathan Orr
Kevin MurrayCELee Hicks
Louis MurphyWGHarrison Maynard
Willie WrightFEJack Littlejohn (c)
Doug Hewitt (c)HBTim Condon
Brent SeagerPRTom Shearman
Nick LoaderHKBen Thompson
Jason CorlissPRHamish Bryant
Jack SiejkaSRChanse Burgess
Blake SeagerSRTodd Munn
Jake BettsLKCasey Burgess
Jed BettsBenchLuke Moody
James HigginsBenchSebastian Flack
Josh SmallBenchAiden Woods
Brad FearnleyBenchJack Beasley
Doug HewittCoachJack 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

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  2. Footy players on the move | All the 2019 signings news from across Group 10 and Group 11 in Central Western Daily, November 13, 2018
  3. "Barrows band together for Molong Bulls' return to bush footy" in Central Western Daily, January 9, 2019
  4. "Luke Branighan joins Bathurst St Pat's for next two years" in Western Advocate, August 10, 2018
  5. "Bathurst St Pat's coach Luke Branighan moves to add depth to club's 2019 Group 10 roster" in Western Advocate, September 27, 2018
  6. "CYMS player-coach Dom Maley stoked to have Tim Mortimer back in 2019 Group 10 season" in Central Western Daily, November 22, 2018
  7. "Cowra Magpies swoop on star trio as Hancock takes reins of club in 2019" in Cowra Guardian, October 23, 2018
  8. "Lithgow Workies sign West Harbour star Jack Sullivan for 2019 Group 10 season" in Western Advocate, November 5, 2018
  9. "Mudgee Dragons sign Jack Littlejohn in bid to march up Group 10 ladder" in Mudgee Guardian, November 19, 2018
  10. "Forbes Magpies' Group 11 grand final hero Farren Lamb signs with Oberon Tigers" in Oberon Review, January 1, 2019
  11. "Big win for Oberon's Dave Sellers in return to the ring" in Oberon Review, December 19, 2018
  12. "'I couldn't see myself playing against them':Steve Morris returns to CYMS" in Central Western Daily, January 3, 2019
  13. "Blayney Bears announce Ben McKenna as coach for the club's 2019 Group 10 campaign" in Blayney Chronicle, December 5, 2018
  14. "Josh Starling to captain-coach Oberon Tigers" in Oberon Review, August 29, 2018
  15. Orange CYMS, Group 10 exploring options to reschedule cancelled Mudgee fixture in Central Western Daily, 11 August 2019
  16. Group 10 calls off Oberon's round 17 home game after road closures following snow fall in Central Western Daily, 10 August 2019
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