Peter McDonald Premiership

The Peter McDonald Premiership 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] The competition only has First Grade and Under 18s, with respective reserves and women's tag competitions remaining under the control of Group 10 and Group 11. Blayney is the only Group 10 club not to field a side in the Peter McDonald Premiership competition; all Group 11 clubs compete.

Peter McDonald Premiership
SportRugby league
Inaugural season2022
Number of teams13
RegionGreater Western & Bidgee (New South Wales Rugby League)
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]


Clubs

The first grade competition is played in Group 10 and 11 Pools with crossover games, whilst the under 18s is simply an open league with no divisions.

Group 10
Main article: Group 10 Rugby League
Club City/Town Home ground Coaches[5] Winners Runners-up Group 10 Premierships No. of Western Conference titles Western Conference titles
Bathurst Panthers Bathurst Carrington Park Jake Betts 4 3 2006, 2007, 2018, 2019 0 None
Bathurst St Patrick's Bathurst Jack Arrow Sporting Complex Zac Merritt 6 2 1968, 1973, 1989, 2001, 2008, 2014 0 None
Lithgow Workmen's Club Lithgow Tony Luchetti Showground Greg Alderson 4 18 1960, 1991, 2005, 2012 0 None
Mudgee Dragons Mudgee Glen Willow Jack Littlejohn 6 8 1986, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2016 0 None
Orange CYMS Orange Wade Park Daniel Mortimer 12 6 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1987, 1988, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 0 None
Orange Hawks Orange Wade Park Shane Rodney 3 6 1955, 1999, 2003 0 None

Group 11
Main article: Group 11 Rugby League
Town Team Home ground Coaches[5] No. of Premierships Group 11 Premierships No. of Western Conference titles Western Conference titles
Dubbo CYMS Apex Oval, Dubbo Shawn Townsend 14 1969, 1971, 1975, 1986, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 0 None
Dubbo Macquarie Raiders Apex Oval, Dubbo Alex Ronayne 10 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1978, 1979, 1985, 2001, 2007, 2012 0 None
Forbes Magpies Spooner Park, Forbes Cameron Greenhalgh 8 1958, 1962, 1970, 1977, 1987, 1998, 2016, 2018 1 2022
Nyngan Tigers Larkin Oval, Nyngan Jacob Neill 0 None 0 None
Parkes Spacemen Pioneer Oval, Parkes Jack Creith 9 1954, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2010, 2013 0 None
Wellington Cowboys Kennard Park, Wellington Justin Toomey-White 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)

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

Premiers Challenges

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

Western Premiers Challenge - League Tag
Year Premiers Score Runner-Up
2022 Bathurst St Patrick's 28-0 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.
  5. "A look at the 13 teams who will line up in the 2022 Peter McDonald Premiership". Mudgee Guardian. Australian Community Media. 7 Apr 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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