2022 Western Premier League season

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WPL
Season2022
ChampionsOrange Waratahs (5th title)
PremiersOrange Waratahs
Matches played116
Goals scored479 (4.13 per match)
Top goalscorerCraig Sugden
Agieg Aluk (16 goals each)
← 2021
2023 →

The 2022 Western Premier League, also called the Burmac Western Premier League for sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season of the Western Premier League (WPL), the top football league in the Central West region of New South Wales. It was the third consecutive year that the competition has run, following an eight-year hiatus. No title was awarded in 2021, following the abandonment of the competition one round before finals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

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The season saw the expansion of the competition to 11 teams with the addition of Bathurst 75 and Orange CYMS, who last competed in the 2008 and 2002 WPL season respectively. CYMS, who finished runners-up in three grand finals in 1997, 1999 and 2000, singled its intention to join the competition back in July, 2021. [2] Bathurst 75 announced its intention to field a team for the 2022 season back in November, 2021. [3] They are also the most successful team in WPL history with six titles.

The season kicked-off with the first round of games on 2–3 April, with a six-team finals series commencing on 3 September. Orange Waratahs were crowned champions, defeating Bathurst club Panorama 2–1 in the grand final. Waratahs striker Craig Sugden and Bathurst 75 forward Agieg Aluk shared the leading goal scorer trophy, finishing the regular season with 16 goals each, while Bathurst 75 midfielder Luke Mutton was named the season's best and fairest.

Teams

Home venues and locations

[Interactive fullscreen map]
Locations of the 2022 WPL clubs.
ClubLocationGroundFoundedChampionsChampions years
Barnstoneworth United Orange Sir Jack Brabham Park19980
Bathurst 75 Bathurst Proctor Park197561996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005
Dubbo Bulls Dubbo Hans Claven Oval
Victoria Park
Apex Oval 		200542010, 2011, 2012, 2020
Lithgow Workmen's Lithgow Marjorie Jackson Oval19820
Macquarie United (Dubbo) Dubbo Hans Claven Oval
Victoria Park
Apex Oval 		20130
Mudgee Wolves Mudgee Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium 0
Orana Spurs Dubbo Hans Claven Oval
Victoria Park
Apex Oval 		199212001
Orange CYMS Orange Sir Jack Brabham Park19750
Orange Waratahs Orange Waratah Sports Ground196741995, 2000, 2006, 2007
Panorama Bathurst Proctor Park20120
Parkes Cobras Parkes Woodward Oval
Harrison Park		20200

Personal and kits

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerKit sponsor
Barnstoneworth UnitedJosh WardDuncan LoganKonQaLittle's Power
Bathurst 75 Mark ComerfordLuke MuttonPaladin SportsPanthers Bathurst Leagues Club
Dubbo BullsScott FoxKobe Rapley Suzuki Lindsay Mumford
Lithgow Workmen'sMartin HunterLogan InwoodKookaburraEast
Macquarie UnitedRhys OsborneBrad Matiuscenko Puma Castlereagh Hotel
Mudgee WolvesHarry HallHarrison Maynard
Angus Haack		GiocaKelly's Irish Pub
Orana SpursBen MasonJared CorbySouth Dubbo Tavern
Orange CYMSMatt RobertsJoe KayKonQaWestern Safety Barriers
Orange WaratahsAdam ScimoneNiall GibbCountry Fruit Distributors
Panorama Ricky GuihotBrent OsborneArmaduroAgile Arbor Tree Services
Parkes CobrasMeaghan KempsonBrent TuckerGoosey SportsCoachman Hotel

Regular season

Ladder

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Orange Waratahs (C)2014246521+4444Premiers and Finals series
2 Panorama 2013254725+2241 Finals series
3 Bathurst 75 2011635533+2239
4Barnstoneworth United2010734724+2337
5Dubbo Bulls2011365838+2036
6Parkes Cobras2010465546+934
7Orana Spurs209564038+232
8Mudgee Wolves2054112845−1719Withdrew at end of season
9Lithgow Workmen's2042142951−2214
10Orange CYMS2024141666−5010Withdrew at end of season
11Macquarie United2011181972−534
Updated to match(es) played on 27 August 2022. Source: Dribl
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion

Results

Home \ AwayBU 75 DBLWMQMWOSOCOW PA PC
Barnstoneworth United—1–12–25–06–12–03–03–12–01–13–3
Bathurst 75 0–1—2–21–05–12–22–28–13–32–02–0
Dubbo Bulls0–12–3—2–18–15–32–42–01–21–23–2
Lithgow Workmen's2–13–52–6—0–12–31–12–20–41–20–2
Macquarie United2–43–40–52–6—0–3 [lower-alpha 1] 0–30–20–20–21–3
Mudgee Wolves2–21–23–50–12–1—2–20–00–22–13–1
Orana Spurs2–23–20–53–0 [lower-alpha 2] 2–14–0—0–00–30–31–4
Orange CYMS0–81–50–30–51–11–01–2—1–60–42–6
Orange Waratahs5–03–07–03–0 [lower-alpha 3] 8–13–0 [lower-alpha 4] 2–36–1—2–12–2
Panorama 2–02–20–13–12–16–14–32–02–0—5–1
Parkes Cobras0–02–43–35–24–23–11–53–24–26–3—
Updated to match(es) played on 27 August 2022. Source: Dribl
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Finals series

Elimination finalsSemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
1Orange Waratahs3Orange Waratahs2
2 Panorama 2 Panorama 1
Panorama 3
3 Bathurst 75 1 (2)
Parkes Cobras2
6Parkes Cobras (pen.) 1 (4)
Barnstoneworth United2 (3)
Parkes Cobras (pen.) 2 (5)
4Barnstoneworth United1
5Dubbo Bulls0

Qualifying finals

3 September 2022 Bathurst 75 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Parkes Cobras Bathurst
15:00James Christie Soccerball shade.svg95' Report Cameron Kopp Soccerball shade.svg107'Stadium: Proctor Park
Penalties
  • Thomas Rooke Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Damien Booth Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Agieg Aluk Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • James Christie Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Mitch Hutchings Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Alec Bateson Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Brent Morgan Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Lachlan Hando Soccerball shad check.svg
3 September 2022 Barnstoneworth United 1–0Dubbo Bulls Orange
15:00Kenny McCall Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Stadium: Sir Jack Brabham Park

Semi finals

10 September 2022Barnstoneworth United2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Parkes Cobras Orange
15:00Jarvis Marat Soccerball shade.svg40'
Kenny McCall Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Mitch Hutchings Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ben Coultas Soccerball shade.svg33'		Stadium: Sir Jack Brabham Park
Penalties
  • Kenny McCall Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Jarvis Marat Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Duncan Logan Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Dylan Halls Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Mitch Hutchings Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Alec Bateson Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Brent Morgan Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Lachlan Hando Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Cameron Kopp Soccerball shad check.svg
11 September 2022 Orange Waratahs 3–2 Panorama Orange
13:00Craig Sugden Soccerball shade.svg9'
Jarrod Portegies Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
Bastien Fougerolle Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		 Report Jaiden Culbert Soccerball shade.svg35'
Steven Long Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Waratahs Sports Ground

Preliminary final

17 September 2022 Panorama 3–2 (a.e.t.)Parkes Cobras Bathurst
16:00Jaiden Culbert Soccerball shade.svg1'
Ryan Campbell Soccerball shade.svg40'
Jarrod Portegies Soccerball shade.svg116' (pen.)		 Report Alec Bateson Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Brad Campbell Soccerball shade.svg76' (o.g.)		Stadium: Proctor Park

Grand final

24 September 2022 Orange Waratahs 2–1Panorama Orange
15:00 Report Stadium: Waratahs Sports Ground
Referee: David Hemsworth (Dubbo)

Season statistics

Top goal scorers

As of 27 August 2022. Includes regular season only.
RankPlayerClubGoals
1Craig SugdenOrange Waratahs16
Agieg Aluk Bathurst 75
3Mitch HutchingsParkes Cobras14
Gareth WilliamsDubbo Bulls
5Thomas Rooke Bathurst 75 12
6Alex Richardson-BellDubbo Bulls11
Alec BatesonParkes Cobras
8Jaiden Culbert Panorama 10
Dylan HallsBarnstoneworth United
Adam ScimoneOrange Waratahs
Lachlan HandoParkes Cobras

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Lachlan PeetOrange WaratahsBarnstoneworth United5–0 (H)2 April 2022
Gareth WilliamsDubbo BullsMacquarie United5–0 (A)22 April 2022
Adam ScimoneOrange WaratahsOrange CYMS6–1 (A)8 May 2022
Gareth WilliamsDubbo BullsOrana Spurs5–0 (A)20 May 2022
Craig SugdenOrange WaratahsDubbo Bulls7–0 (H)28 May 2022
Guy Burgess4Orange WaratahsDubbo Bulls7–0 (H)28 May 2022
Jaiden CulbertPanoramaParkes Cobras5–1 (H)11 June 2022
Agieg Aluk4Bathurst 75Orange CYMS8–1 (H)25 June 2022
Craig SugdenOrange WaratahsMacquarie United8–1 (H)9 July 2022
Adam ScimoneOrange WaratahsMacquarie United8–1 (H)9 July 2022
Josh HurtMudgee WolvesParkes Cobras3–1 (H)16 July 2022
Mitch HutchingsParkes CobrasPanorama6–3 (H)21 July 2022
Craig SugdenOrange WaratahsOrange CYMS6–1 (H)23 July 2022
Brad LukaLithgow Workmen'sMacquarie United6–2 (A)23 July 2022
Luke MuttonBathurst 75Lithgow Workmen's5–3 (A)30 July 2022
Dylan HallsBarnstoneworth UnitedOrange CYMS8–0 (A)6 August 2022
Tim DowlerBarnstoneworth UnitedOrange CYMS8–0 (A)6 August 2022
Jaiden CulbertPanoramaOrange CYMS4–0 (A)17 August 2022
Gareth WilliamsDubbo BullsLithgow Workmen's6–2 (A)20 August 2022
Lachlan HandoParkes CobrasOrange CYMS6–2 (A)21 August 2022


Key
4Player scored four goals

Notes

  1. ↑ Macquarie United forfeited. Result awarded to Mudgee Wolves.
  2. ↑ Lithgow Workmen's forfeited. Result awarded to Orana Spurs.
  3. ↑ Lithgow Workmen's forfeited. Result awarded to Orange Waratahs.
  4. ↑ Mudgee Wolves forfeited. Result awarded to Orange Waratahs.

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