The 2022 inaugural Peter McDonald Premiership was controversial at times but it finished undoubtedly as a success.
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Now it's back, with 12 teams stretching from Lithgow to Nyngan taking part, so who's lining up for who?
After a slow to the off-season, the player transfer market is heating up and all the switches, new arrivals and shock departures are hard to keep track of, we understand.
So, to make life easier, we've got all the moves - in, out and sideways - for every club across the Western's premiership right here in the one place.
(We'll update this list as the off-season progresses)
GROUP 11 POOL
PARKES SPACEMEN
CAPTAIN-COACH: Chad Porter
- IN: Jack Buchanan (Cowra Magpies), Jake Dooley (Souths Newcastle), Rex Yallon (Tully Rugby League), Takitau Mapapalangi, Moni Mapapalangi
- OUT: Sam Dwyer (Wests Devils), Jordan Pope (Newcastle), Jack Creith (retired), Benny Cokanasiga (Dunedoo Swans)
FORBES MAGPIES
CAPTAIN-COACHES: Nick Greenhalgh and Mitch Andrews
- IN: Pio Seci (Manly Sea Eagles), Epeli Ulianavucu (Fiji), Nikola Sovatabua (Fiji), Tom Caldwell (Kotara)
- OUT: Jake Grace (retired), Jake Haddrill (Condobolin Rams), Alvin Maungaati (Corrimal)
WELLINGTON COWBOYS
CAPTAIN-COACH: Justin Toomey-White
- IN: Rylee Blackhall (Yass Magpies), Jai Merritt (Macquarie Raiders), Tyrone Tattersall (Nyngan Tigers)
- OUT: Richie Peckham (Macquarie Raiders), Wade Peachey (Macquarie Raiders)
DUBBO CYMS
CAPTAIN-COACH: Shawn Townsend
- IN: Claude Gordon (Bathurst Panthers), Chanse Burgess (Dunedoo Swans), Jye Day (Queanbeyan United)
- OUT: Brydon Ramien (Woy Woy), Fletcher Haycock (Penrith Panthers), Riley Wake (Penrith Panthers)
DUBBO MACQUARIE
CAPTAIN-COACH: Alex Ronayne and Jack Kavanagh
- IN: Jack Kavanagh (Shellharbour Sharks), Billy Gilbert (Newcastle Knights), Richie Peckham (Wellington Cowboys), Wade Peachey (Wellington Cowboys), Zeke Heterick (Narromine Jets)
- OUT: Josh Merritt (Nyngan Tigers), Blake Merritt (Canterbury Bulldogs), Clayton Couley (Albury Thunder), Corey Cox (Nyngan Tigers), Jai Merritt (Wellington Cowboys), Brandon Hamilton (South Newcastle)
NYNGAN TIGERS
CAPTAIN-COACH: James Tuitahi
- IN: Josh Merritt (Macquarie Raiders), Corey Cox (Macquarie Raiders), James Tuitahi (Mounties), Mason Williams (Wellington Cowboys), Loma Atuau (Cobar Roosters), Kiyan Shaw (Peak Hill Roosters)
- OUT: Jyde Dwyer (Brighton Roosters), Tyrone Tattersall (Wellington Cowboys)
LITHGOW WORKIES
CAPTAIN-COACH:
- IN: Keelan Bresac (Bathurst Panthers), Kevin Large (Bathurst Panthers), Lachlan Large (Bathurst Panthers), Tom Large (Bathurst Panthers), Jake Gale (Mudgee Dragons), Dylan Miles (Bathurst Panthers), Jayson Moon (The Oakes), Daniel Anderson (Wallaby RLFC)
- OUT: Isaac Thompson (St Marys), Tui Oloapu (Warwick RLFC), Greg Alderson (Emu Plains), Michael Barnett (Lower Blue Mountains)
MUDGEE DRAGONS
CAPTAIN-COACH: Clay Priest.
- IN: Alex Sutherland (Albion Park), Jayden Brown (Canowindra Tigers)
- OUT: Tom Shearman (Dunedoo Sawns), Jake Gale (Lithgow Workies)
BATHURST PANTHERS
CAPTAIN-COACH: Jake Betts
- IN: Tye Siakisoni (Bathurst St Pat's), Michael Latu (CSU), Jackson Vallis (Bathurst St Pat's), Doug Hewitt (retirement)
- OUT: Willie Wright (Bathurst St Pat's), Noah Griffiths (Bathurst St Pat's), Bailey Large (Blayney Bears), Keelan Bresac (Lithgow Workies Wolves), Kevin Large (Lithgow Workies Wolves), Lachlan Large (Lithgow Workies Wolves), Tom Large (Lithgow Workies Wolves), Bailey Lanham (Crookwell), Dylan Miles (Lithgow Workies), Aidan Ryan (Windsor Wolves)
BATHURST ST PAT'S
CAPTAIN-COACH: Zac Merritt.
- IN: Willie Wright (Bathurst Panthers), Noah Griffiths (Bathurst Panthers), Tyrese Edwards (Lakes United), Leroy Murray (Narrabri Blues), Ash Cosgrove (Penrith Panthers), Harry Reicher (Albury Thunder)
- OUT: Tye Siakisoni (Bathurst Panthers), Mitchell Squire (Port Macquarie Sharks), Kyle Mawhinney (Orange Hawks), Jackson Vallis (Bathurst Panthers), Blake Fitzpatrick (Oberon Tigers)
ORANGE CYMS
CAPTAIN-COACH: Ethan McKellar.
- IN: Isaac Cardwell (Cargo Blue Heelers), Josh Hart (Coogee), Mitch Evers, Heath Phillips (England)
- OUT: Daniel Mortimer (retirement), Alex McMillan, Ethan Bereyne (Orange United Warriors), Lachie Munro (Albury Thunder), Joe Lasagavibau (Manildra Rhinos), Jay Mawhinney (Orange Hawks)
ORANGE HAWKS
COACH: Shane Rodney.
- IN: Jye Barrow (Molong Bulls), Kade Barrow (Molong Bulls), Joseph Singura (Hay), Kyle Mawhinney (Bathurst St Pat's), Adam Hart (Central Newcastle), Jay Mawhinney (Orange CYMS), Mitchell Evers (Grafton Ghosts)
- OUT: Waqasaqa Qiolevu (Fiji)
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Lachlan Harper
Lachlan Harper is a sports reporter at the Central Western Daily. Contact: lachlan.harper@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Lachlan Harper is a sports reporter at the Central Western Daily. Contact: lachlan.harper@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
