AFL Central West Round 13 Preview
Round 13 of the 2021 AFL Central West Senior Competition will be held across Parkes and Cowra on Saturday 7 August. Please remember as AFL CW matches are organised outdoor events, patrons are required to wear masks and sign in on the available QR codes.
Men’s Tier 1
Orange Tigers vs Bathurst Giants
Time: 2:15pm
Ground: Mulyan Oval, Cowra
The Bathurst Giants will be hoping to cement first position when they travel to Cowra to take on the Orange Tigers. The current Tier 1 leaders have been exceptional this season, and will be looking to prepare themselves for finals footy in a few weeks time. The Tigers will be looking to bounce back after a heavy loss to the Bushrangers last weekend, and a defeat this weekend will just about rule them out for finals this year. The last time these two sides played was in Round 10, with the Giants taking a 43-point win over the Tigers. Look for the Tigers to come out strong knowing their season is on the line.
Bathurst Bushrangers vs Dubbo Demons
Time: 2:45 pm
Ground: North Parkes Oval, Parkes
The Bathurst Bushrangers and Dubbo Demons will be traveling to Parkes this weekend for their Round 13 contest. The Bushrangers are currently eight points off of the leading Bathurst Giants, so they will need to win every game from here on now and hope the Giants make a mistake against Orange or Dubbo. The Demons currently sit in third spot, so a win for them this weekend would cement a spot in the finals over Orange. The last time these two sides played was in Round 10, with the Demons winning the game by 10-points. Expect an entertaining encounter between the two sides.
Women’s
Orange Tigers vs Bathurst Giants
Time: 12:30pm
Ground: Mulyan Oval, Cowra
The Orange Tigers will be looking to end the Bathurst Giants season long winning streak when both sides travel to Cowra this weekend. The Giants have simply been unstoppable all season long, and it would be a difficult challenge for Orange to overcome, but never say never. A win this weekend would cement third spot for the Tigers, who currently sit eight points clear of fourth placed Bathurst Bushrangers. The last time these two sides played was in Round 10, with the Giants taking a 14-point win over the Tigers in their closest game of 2021. Expect both sides to come out the gates ready to play.
Bathurst Bushrangers vs Dubbo Demons
Time: 1:00pm
Ground: North Parkes Oval, Parkes
Its now or never for the Bathurst Bushrangers, as they travel to Parkes to take on the Dubbo Demons. The Bushrangers currently sit in fourth spot, eight points behind third placed Orange Tigers. A win this weekend would help give the side a shot at finals footy, but it will be a difficult task against second placed Dubbo. The last time these two sides played was in Round 7, with the Dees winning the game by 47-points. Dubbo will be looking to bounce back after a loss to the Bathurst Giants, so expect both sides to give us an entertaining game of footy.
Men’s Tier 2
Bathurst Bushrangers Rebels vs Orange Tigers
Time: 10:00am
Ground: North Parkes Oval, Parkes
The Bathurst Bushrangers Rebels will be looking to cement a finals spot they take on the Orange Tigers at Parkes. The Rebels will be hoping for back to back wins after a convincing performance against the Outlaws last weekend. Orange will be looking to finish their season strong, as the side will miss out on finals footy this year. The last time these two sides played was in Round 8, with the Rebels narrowly winning by a single-point. This should be a good game of footy between two passionate sides.
Parkes Panthers vs Bathurst Bushrangers Outlaws
Time: 11:30am
Ground: North Parkes Oval, Parkes
The Parkes Panthers will be looking to stay undefeated when they host the Bathurst Bushrangers Outlaws. The Panthers have enjoyed a highly successful season, and will be soon be preparing for a trip to the finals. The Outlaws will be looking to bounce back after losing to the Rebels in the Bushrangers Derby. The last time these two sides played was in Round 2, with the Panthers winning the game by 136-points. On the Panthers home deck, the Panthers will be confident of piling on the points, but the Outlaws are a much better side from the start of the year.
Cowra Blues vs Dubbo Demons
Time: 11:00am
Ground: Mulyan Oval, Cowra
The Dubbo Demons will be looking to stay in the hunt when they take on the Cowra Blues this weekend. Relying on other results, nothing short of a win this weekend will keep the Dees in the hunt for finals action. Its been a start-stop season for the Blues, who will be looking to gain some momentum as they head towards the post-season. The last time these two sides played was in Round 2, with the Blues taking a 56-point win over the Demons. Keep an eye out for Cowra’s Nathan Worth this weekend, who lost top spot in the goal kicking to Parkes’ Johnathon Morell and will need a decent haul to reclaim top spot.
Junior Grades (action begins at 9:30am)
Bathurst Giants vs Dubbo Junior AFL – Relocated to South Dubbo Oval
Orange Tigers vs Bathurst Bushrangers – Matches Abandoned due to insufficient ground availability.
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