Peter McDonald Premiership

The Peter McDonald Premiership (also known as the NSWRL Western Conference) is a New South Wales, Australia rugby league competition. The competition commenced in April 2022.[1] The competition incorporates the former Group 10 and Group 11 competitions by implementing a first past the post system to award silverware to the clubs who win the respective historic competitions. The top four from each conference will then compete in the Finals with the overall Western Conference winners progressing to the two week state NSWRL Presidents Cup finals against the Northern (Newcastle), Southern (Illawarra) and Ron Massey Cup (Sydney) conferences to crown the state semi-professional club champions.[2][3]

Peter McDonald Premiership
SportRugby league
Inaugural season2022
Number of teams13
RegionGreater Western & Bidgee (New South Wales Rugby League)
Premiers Forbes Magpies (2022)
Most titles Forbes Magpies (1 title)
WebsitePlay Rugby League.com
Related competitionPresidents Cup Conferences:
*Denton Engineering Cup (North)
*Ron Massey Cup (Central)
*Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup (South)

The competition is named in honour of the late Peter 'Ace' McDonald, a long-time Cowra Magpies, Group 10, Western Division and Country Rugby League administrator.[4]

The competition is played in four grades, these being First-Grade, Reserve-Grade, Under 18s and Ladies League Tag.

History

The competition was founded in 2022 after a series of strategic meetings with group 10 and 11 clubs conducted by the NSWRL.

The competition initially only had First Grade and Under 18s, with respective reserves and women's tag competitions remaining under the control of Group 10 and Group 11. However, the competition will feature all four grades from 2023, as clubs wanted a full consistent matchday.

Clubs

14 clubs compete in the Peter McDonald Premiership, of which 12 are in First Grade. All 14 clubs field a Reserve Grade team.

Group 10
Main article: Group 10 Rugby League
Club Moniker Home ground No. of Premierships Group 10 Premierships No. of Western Conference titles Western Conference titles
First Grade
Bathurst Panthers Carrington Park 4 2006, 2007, 2018, 2019 0 None
Bathurst St Patrick's St Pat's Jack Arrow Sporting Complex 6 1968, 1973, 1989, 2001, 2008, 2014 0 None
Lithgow Workmen's Club Wolves Tony Luchetti Showground 4 1960, 1991, 2005, 2012 0 None
Mudgee Dragons Glen Willow 6 1986, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2016 0 None
Orange CYMS CYMS Wade Park 12 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1987, 1988, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 0 None
Orange Hawks Wade Park 3 1955, 1999, 2003 0 None
Reserve Grade
Blayney Bears King George Oval 5 1977, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998 0 None
Cowra Magpies Sid Kallas Oval 4 1978, 1983, 1992, 1995 0 None

Group 11
Main article: Group 11 Rugby League
Town Team Home ground No. of Premierships Group 11 Premierships No. of Western Conference titles Western Conference titles
First Grade
Dubbo CYMS Apex Oval, Dubbo 14 1969, 1971, 1975, 1986, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 0 None
Dubbo Macquarie Raiders Apex Oval, Dubbo 10 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1978, 1979, 1985, 2001, 2007, 2012 0 None
Forbes Magpies Spooner Park, Forbes 8 1958, 1962, 1970, 1977, 1987, 1998, 2016, 2018 1 2022
Nyngan Tigers Larkin Oval, Nyngan 0 None 0 None
Parkes Spacemen Pioneer Oval, Parkes 9 1954, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2010, 2013 0 None
Wellington Cowboys Kennard Park, Wellington 8 1946, 1948, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2019 0 None

Grand Finals

Peter McDonald Premiership (First Grade)
Year Premiers Score Runner-Up Conference Premiers
2022 Forbes 28-16 Dubbo CYMS Mudgee (Group 10)

Dubbo CYMS (Group 11)

Western Premiers Challenge/Peter McDonald Premiership - Reserve Grade
Year Premiers Score Runner-Up
2022 Bathurst Panthers 29-24 Dubbo CYMS

Western Premiers Challenge/Peter McDonald Premiership - League Tag
Year Premiers Score Runner-Up
2022 Bathurst St Patrick's 28-0 Dubbo CYMS

Tom Nelson Under 18s Premiership
Year Premiers Score Runner-Up Minor Premiers
2022 Nyngan 26-12 Bathurst St Patrick's Dubbo CYMS

Fixtures List / Draw

The website, Play Rugby League hosts the 2022 Peter McDonald Premiership draw and ladder.

References
  1. Mobbs, Jay-Anna (2 Apr 2022). "Mudgee Dragons defeat Dubbo's Macquarie Raiders in Peter McDonald Premiership opener". Daily Liberal. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. "NSWRL announces Western Premiership 2022 structure". New South Wales Rugby League. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. "Western Conference system to benefit future generations". New South Wales Rugby League. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  4. McGrath, Nick (5 Apr 2022). "Peter McDonald's family says 'Ace' would be honoured by new Western Rams title race". Central Western Daily. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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