Nyngan Tigers five eighth Matt Sheather was named the group’ reserve grade ‘Best and Fairest’ at a presentation ceremony in Dubbo on Friday night 29 August, his award announced as he trained for Sunday’s preliminary final.

‘’I'm so humbled by the support of my fellow players, our sponsors, committee,’’ he said.

‘’But there's one more trophy to win.’’

He came out inspired for the grand-final decider against Bathurst St Pats in Forbes and off a season scoring 111 points and 8 tries Sheather had the desire to continue the momentum and the Ellwood brothers combined with him to get the ball rolling from game beginning.

Jordan Ellwod and brother Keena gave the Tigers a 12 point lead and the further the match went the better the Tigers got.

Sheather grabbed another try and Nyngan’s defence held strong winning 26-16 and now face Dubbo Macquarie who outgunned cross town rival Dubbo CYMS 26-8. 

The Grand Final is on this Sunday 7 September.

Nyngan's chances have been boosted the return of coach and veteran Troy Evans off a 5 years break.

''I think we are ready to go and the town is right behind us'' he said.

Wiradjuri Goannas

In first grade Dubbo CYMS kept Orange CYMS Scoreless winning 26 -10 and meet Forbes 2023 champions who dominated Mudgee.

Western Plains players earlier kept the surge to the grand final for the Wiradjuri Goannas alive beating Dubbo CYMS 16-6.

They jumped to an early lead with dynamic centre Sienna Sullivan blowing the midfield apart and Rebecca Trethowan scored the first of her 2 tries also creating space on the edges and prop Samantha Sharpley used brute force to dive over.

CYMS got within 4 points but the Goannas are now Grand Final bound on Sunday 7 September.

The Goannas have named a strong side to meet undefeated Mudgee who have Nyngan's Alanah Hall in red hot form.

The match begins at 2.10pm.

Catch the live commentary on both games here.