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]

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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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 and 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:^{[citation needed]}
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

• 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

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

External links

• Group 10 ladder^{[permanent dead link]} - from Sporting Pulse
• Group 10 on Country Rugby League's official site