The 2022 inaugural Peter McDonald Premiership was undoubtedly a success.
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Now it's back, so with 12 teams, stretching from Lithgow to Nyngan, set to take part, who's lining up for who?
After a slow start through October and November, the player transfer market is heating up and all the switches, new arrivals and shock departures are hard to keep track of, we understand.
So, to make life easier, we've got all the moves - in, out and sideways - for every club across the Western's premiership right here in the one place.
(We'll update this list as the off-season progresses)
GROUP 10 POOL
LITHGOW WORKIES
CAPTAIN-COACH: Jack Sullivan and Kyle Wilmott
- IN: Keelan Bresac (Bathurst Panthers), Kevin Large (Bathurst Panthers), Lachlan Large (Bathurst Panthers), Tom Large (Bathurst Panthers), Dylan Miles (Bathurst Panthers)
- OUT: Isaac Thompson (St Marys), Tui Oloapu (Warwick RLFC), Greg Alderson (Emu Plains)
MUDGEE DRAGONS
CAPTAIN-COACH: Clay Priest.
- IN: Alex Sutherland (Albion Park), Jayden Brown (Canowindra Tigers)
- OUT: Jake Gale (Lithgow Workies Wolves)
BATHURST PANTHERS
CAPTAIN-COACH: Jake Betts
- IN: Tye Siakisoni (Bathurst St Pat's), Andrew Bennett (CSU Mungoes), Jackson Vallis (Bathurst St Pat's), Michael Latu (CSU Mungoes), Nic Tilburg (Wentworthville), Zac Hunt (CSU Mungoes)
- OUT: Willie Wright (Bathurst St Pat's), Noah Griffiths (Bathurst St Pat's), Bailey Large (Blayney Bears), Keelan Bresac (Lithgow Workies Wolves), Kevin Large (Lithgow Workies Wolves), Lachlan Large (Lithgow Workies Wolves), Tom Large (Lithgow Workies Wolves), Dylan Miles (Lithgow Workies Wolves), Aidan Ryan (Windsor Wolves)
BATHURST ST PAT'S
CAPTAIN-COACH: Zac Merritt
- IN: Willie Wright (Bathurst Panthers), Noah Griffiths (Bathurst Panthers), Tyrese Edwards (Lakes United), Leroy Murray (Narrabri Blues), Ash Cosgrove (Penrith Panthers), Harry Reicher (Albury Thunder)
- OUT: Tye Siakisoni (Bathurst Panthers), Mitchell Squire (Port Macquarie Sharks), Kyle Mawhinney (Orange Hawks), Jackson Vallis (Bathurst Panthers), Blake Fitzpatrick (Oberon)
ORANGE CYMS
CAPTAIN-COACH: Ethan McKellar
- IN: Isaac Cardwell (Cargo Blue Heelers), Josh Hart (Coogee), Mitch Evers (Grafton Ghosts), Heath Phillips (England)
- OUT: Daniel Mortimer (retirement), Alex McMillan (Moved), Ethan Bereyne (Orange United Warriors), Lachie Munro (Albury Thunder), Joseph Lasagavibau (Manildra Rhinos), Curtis Cantwell (Runaway Bay), Jay Mawhinney (Orange Hawks)
ORANGE HAWKS
COACH: Shane Rodney
- IN: Jye Barrow (Molong Bulls), Kade Barrow (Molong Bulls), Joseph Singura (Hay), Kyle Mawhinney (Bathurst St Pat's), Adam Hart (Central Newcastle), Jay Mawhinney (Orange CYMS)
- OUT: Waqasaqa Qiolevu (Fiji)
GROUP 11 POOL
PARKES SPACEMEN
COACH: Chad Porter
- IN:
- OUT: Sam Dwyer (Wests Devils), Jordan Pope (Newcastle), Jack Creith (retired)
FORBES MAGPIES
COACH: Nick Greenhalgh and Mitch Andrews.
- IN: Pio Seci (Manly Sea Eagles), Epeli Ulianavucu (Fiji), Nikola Sovatabua (Fiji)
- OUT: Jake Grace (retired), Jake Haddrill (Condobolin Rams)
WELLINGTON COWBOYS
COACH: Justin Toomey-White.
- IN: Rylee Blackhall (Yass Magpies) Jai Merritt (Macquarie Raiders), Tyrone Tattersall (Nyngan Tigers)
- OUT: Mason Williams (Nyngan Tigers), Wade Peachey (Macquarie Raiders), Richard Peckham (Macquarie Raiders)
DUBBO CYMS
COACH: Shawn Townsend.
- IN: Claude Gordon (Bathurst Panthers), Chanse Burgess (Dunedoo Swans)
- OUT: Brydon Ramien (Woy Woy), Fletcher Haycock (Penrith Panthers), Riley Wake (Penrith Panthers)
DUBBO MACQUARIE
CAPTAIN-COACH: Alex Ronayne and Jack Kavanagh
- IN: Jack Kavanagh (Shellharbour Sharks), Billy Gilbert (Newcastle Knights), Wade Peachey (Wellington Cowboys), Richard Peckham (Wellington Cowboys)
- OUT: Josh Merritt (Nyngan Tigers), Blake Merritt (Canterbury Bulldogs), Clayton Couley (Albury Thunder), Corey Cox (Nyngan Tigers), Jai Merritt (Wellington Cowboys), Brandon Hamilton (South Newcastle)
NYNGAN TIGERS
CAPTAIN-COACH: James Tuitahi
- IN: Josh Merritt (Macquarie Raiders), Corey Cox (Macquarie Raiders), James Tuitahi (Mounties), Mason Williams (Wellington Cowboys), Loma Atuau (Cobar Roosters)
- OUT: Jyde Dwyer (Brighton Roosters), Tyrone Tattersall (Wellington Cowboys)
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