Several Bathurst teams are within reach of achieving exactly that in 2021, as the run to the finals begins to heat up across all winter competitions.

We're taking a look at the talented Bathurst women's squads who have been showing how it's done.

Current streak: 10 games

Biggest win: 42-0 vs Mudgee Dragons, round 3

Closest they've come to losing: 16-14 vs Orange Hawks, round 11

There aren't many teams across the history of senior Central West sport who can claim that they've completed back-to-back unbeaten premiership seasons.

But not only have St Pat's managed to do that in the Group 10 senior league tag competition, but they're in reach of completing three successive seasons without a loss.

Pat's have had some blowout wins again in 2021 but a very close win over long-time rivals Orange Hawks serves as a reminder that the blue and whites have to stay vigilant in their pursuit of more glory.

"We've had a really good season so far. Hopefully we'll be able to play some footy again this weekend as we run into finals time," Saints coach Mish Somers said.

"It's been a bit stop-start but we've got a good squad of 16 players with a couple of young juniors coming up to help out. We've got a lot of numbers to pick from and quality across the club.

"It's been great for the girls to go out each week and compete for those starting spots."

Somers said the close contest against Hawks will be a good thing in the long run for the team.

"That was a really good game we had against Hawks. They've got a couple of young girls out wide who have some speed and we probably got caught out a bit, having not played a lot of footy leading in to that.

"The girls adjusted well though and they never panicked when we were behind and we were able to hold them off. They'll be the ones to beat come finals time."

Current streak: 11 games

Closest they've come to losing: 14-10 vs Oberon Tigers, major semi-final

Of all the teams on this list the CSU Mungals are closest to completing the unbeaten season, needing just one more win to get the job done.

They took down the Oberon Tigers in one of their closest games of the season to date to book a ticket to the grand final.

It marks the seventh straight season that the Mungals have found their way into the Mid West Cup league tag decider - a formidable record.

They'll be awaiting the winner of the Tigers versus Orange United preliminary final.

Coach Jacob Watkin said it's been impressive to watch the team continually lift week after week.

"Being in a game like that semi-final and still finding a way to win was good to see," he said.

"At the start of the year we had a big turnover of girls so we were too sure about how we would go but they were very quick learners and worked really well together as a team. They just kept on progressing through the year.

"And that progression has gone on to the point where we've been able to go through undefeated.

"The girls who stayed around, like Lily Phillips, Lily Walsh and Georgia Woodhouse - who is back after a year off and is captaining us this year - have all been great in getting the new girls up to speed.

"This will be a massive day for the club, being another year of the men and women both playing on grand final day."

Current streak: 10 games

Biggest win: 15.15-105 to 1.1-7 vs Orange Tigers, round seven

Closest they've come to losing: 2.9-21 to 1.1-7 vs Orange Tigers, round 10

The defending premiers came close to going through last year's shortened season unbeaten and they're now in sight of going a step better in 2021.

It took a boggy George Park 1 surface less than a fortnight ago for the Orange Tigers even get remotely close to a Giants team who have otherwise produced flawless football this season.

The last few seasons have seen the balance of women's rules in Bathurst turn the way of the Giants, thanks in part to a strong core of returning players.

Even some significant injuries haven't been enough to slow down the Giants, and coach Liz Kennedy puts that down to great team cohesion on and off the field.

"They're going really well. At the end of the day it's about where you finish. To do it undefeated would be nice but we've still got some tough games ahead of us," she said.

"Hopefully we get a trip to Dubbo in next weekend. If we do go we'll be taking a fully fit squad. We're looking out because teams are trying hard to knock us over.

"The girls are loving their footy at the moment. Their camaraderie is great. We'll look to regroup for this next game and we'll be going out of town to train on Wednesday night because a couple of our girls are from Cowra.

"A group of us will head over there because the two girls take the time to come over here with us most weeks so we want to repay them. That gives us some team bonding and a chance to do something different."

Current streak: 11 games

Biggest win: 78-5 vs Wellington Redbacks, round eight

Closest they've come to losing: 43-22 vs Mudgee Wombats, round 10

In a rare sight for a CSU team, the women's North Cup squad managed to retain a large group of their player base for the new season - and look at where that's got them.

With the way that they've been playing there's no doubt that CSU would be giving some Westfund Ferguson Cup teams a run for their money.

Even though they've beaten them handily on every occasion this year, Narromine Gorillas remain the big threat to CSU's title chances if they're able to get a full strength squad together.

Coach Peter Plunkett said the player retention from 2020 gave him a big head start in his mentoring role.

"The year has been wonderful. I had a great cohort of players to work with, and what's put us in a great position is that three quarters of the premiership side have returned this year. That gave me a solid base," he said.

"We had a lot of new girls who have come through really well and that's put us into a strong position going into the finals."

Plunkett said the signs are already positive for the following season, given the team's focus on developing less experienced players.

"It's hard to manage any team over a long season but the girls have stuck tight together, and because it's a uni side we've focused on developing players for next season as well," he said.

"Some of the support I've had in that area from the senior players as well has been fantastic. Hopefully we'll have some good players retained for next years after our more experienced players move on.

"At the start of the season the large cohort of players looked hard to manage but now through injury, COVID and work placements we've still got a strong squad for finals."

Several junior teams and local senior sides have also been in amazing form.

The Bathurst Giants under 17s and the Bathurst Bushrangers youth women are still yet to taste defeat in their AFL Central West competitions.

In the local Bathurst District Football ladies premier league competition both Abercrombie FC and Panorama FC are yet to be beaten as they continue their close battle for top spot on the ladder.

Bathurst Bulldogs' women's team came close to joining this list, dropping just a single game this year.

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