Mudgee Dragons defeated Dubbo CYMS 29-22 in the PMP preliminary finals. Mudgee Dragons derrotó a Dubbo CYMS 29-22 en la final preliminar del PMP.

During the PMP preliminary finals, the Mudgee Dragons triumphed over Dubbo CYMS 29-22 in a heated match marked by aggressive exchanges, securing their place in the Peter McDonald Premiership. Durante la final preliminar del PMP, los Mudgee Dragons triunfaron sobre Dubbo CYMS 29-22 en un acalorado partido marcado por intercambios agresivos, asegurando su lugar en la Premiership de Peter McDonald. Parkes Spacemen defeated Bathurst St Pat's 54-18, while the Orange Hawks won 34-10 against Lithgow Workies Wolves in the Tom Nelson Premiership. Parkes Spacemen derrotó a Bathurst St Pat 54-18, mientras que los Orange Hawks ganaron 34-10 contra Lithgow Workies Wolves en la Premiership de Tom Nelson. Despite tensions, coaches from Mudgee and CYMS showed mutual respect post-game. A pesar de las tensiones, los entrenadores de Mudgee y CYMS mostraron respeto mutuo después del juego.