2022 Western Premier League season

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]

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 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
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Locations of the 2022 WPL clubs.
Club Location Ground Founded Champions Champions years
Barnstoneworth United Orange Sir Jack Brabham Park 1998 0
Bathurst 75 Bathurst Proctor Park 1975 6 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005
Dubbo Bulls Dubbo Hans Claven Oval
Victoria Park
Apex Oval		 2005 4 2010, 2011, 2012, 2020
Lithgow Workmen's Lithgow Marjorie Jackson Oval 1982 0
Macquarie United (Dubbo) Dubbo Hans Claven Oval
Victoria Park
Apex Oval		 2013 0
Mudgee Wolves Mudgee Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium 0
Orana Spurs Dubbo Hans Claven Oval
Victoria Park
Apex Oval		 1992 1 2001
Orange CYMS Orange Sir Jack Brabham Park 1975 0
Orange Waratahs Orange Waratah Sports Ground 1967 4 1995, 2000, 2006, 2007
Panorama Bathurst Proctor Park 2012 0
Parkes Cobras Parkes Woodward Oval
Harrison Park		 2020 0

Personal and kits
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Kit sponsor
Barnstoneworth United Josh Ward Duncan Logan KonQa Little's Power
Bathurst 75 Mark Comerford Luke Mutton Paladin Sports Panthers Bathurst Leagues Club
Dubbo Bulls Scott Fox Kobe Rapley Suzuki Lindsay Mumford
Lithgow Workmen's Martin Hunter Logan Inwood Kookaburra East
Macquarie United Rhys Osborne Brad Matiuscenko Puma Castlereagh Hotel
Mudgee Wolves Harry Hall Harrison Maynard
Angus Haack		 Gioca Kelly's Irish Pub
Orana Spurs Ben Mason Jared Corby South Dubbo Tavern
Orange CYMS Matt Roberts Joe Kay KonQa Western Safety Barriers
Orange Waratahs Adam Scimone Niall Gibb Country Fruit Distributors
Panorama Ricky Guihot Brent Osborne Armaduro Agile Arbor Tree Services
Parkes Cobras Meaghan Kempson Brent Tucker Goosey Sports Coachman Hotel

Regular season

Ladder
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Orange Waratahs (C) 20 14 2 4 65 21 +44 44 Premiers and Finals series
2 Panorama 20 13 2 5 47 25 +22 41 Finals series
3 Bathurst 75 20 11 6 3 55 33 +22 39
4 Barnstoneworth United 20 10 7 3 47 24 +23 37
5 Dubbo Bulls 20 11 3 6 58 38 +20 36
6 Parkes Cobras 20 10 4 6 55 46 +9 34
7 Orana Spurs 20 9 5 6 40 38 +2 32
8 Mudgee Wolves 20 5 4 11 28 45 −17 19 Withdrew at end of season
9 Lithgow Workmen's 20 4 2 14 29 51 −22 14
10 Orange CYMS 20 2 4 14 16 66 −50 10
11 Macquarie United 20 1 1 18 19 72 −53 4
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) Champions

Results
Home \ Away BU 75 DB LW MQ MW OS OC OW PA PC
Barnstoneworth United — 1–1 2–2 5–0 6–1 2–0 3–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–3
Bathurst 75 0–1 — 2–2 1–0 5–1 2–2 2–2 8–1 3–3 2–0 2–0
Dubbo Bulls 0–1 2–3 — 2–1 8–1 5–3 2–4 2–0 1–2 1–2 3–2
Lithgow Workmen's 2–1 3–5 2–6 — 0–1 2–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 1–2 0–2
Macquarie United 2–4 3–4 0–5 2–6 — 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 0–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
Mudgee Wolves 2–2 1–2 3–5 0–1 2–1 — 2–2 0–0 0–2 2–1 3–1
Orana Spurs 2–2 3–2 0–5 3–0[lower-alpha 2] 2–1 4–0 — 0–0 0–3 0–3 1–4
Orange CYMS 0–8 1–5 0–3 0–5 1–1 1–0 1–2 — 1–6 0–4 2–6
Orange Waratahs 5–0 3–0 7–0 3–0[lower-alpha 3] 8–1 3–0[lower-alpha 4] 2–3 6–1 — 2–1 2–2
Panorama 2–0 2–2 0–1 3–1 2–1 6–1 4–3 2–0 2–0 — 5–1
Parkes Cobras 0–0 2–4 3–3 5–2 4–2 3–1 1–5 3–2 4–2 6–3 —
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
2Panorama2Panorama1
Panorama3
3Bathurst 751 (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 751–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		 Parkes Cobras Bathurst
15:00 James Christie 95' Report Cameron Kopp 107' Stadium: Proctor Park
Penalties
  • Thomas Rooke soccer ball with check mark
  • Damien Booth soccer ball with check mark
  • Agieg Aluk soccer ball with red X
  • James Christie soccer ball with red X
  • Mitch Hutchings soccer ball with check mark
  • Alec Bateson soccer ball with check mark
  • Brent Morgan soccer ball with check mark
  • Lachlan Hando soccer ball with check mark
3 September 2022 Barnstoneworth United 1–0Dubbo BullsOrange
15:00 Kenny McCall 60' Report Stadium: Sir Jack Brabham Park

Semi finals
10 September 2022 Barnstoneworth United2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Parkes Cobras Orange
15:00 Jarvis Marat 40'
Kenny McCall 76'		 Report Mitch Hutchings 22'
Ben Coultas 33'		 Stadium: Sir Jack Brabham Park
Penalties
  • Kenny McCall soccer ball with red X
  • Jarvis Marat soccer ball with check mark
  • Duncan Logan soccer ball with check mark
  • Dylan Halls soccer ball with check mark
  • Mitch Hutchings soccer ball with check mark
  • Alec Bateson soccer ball with check mark
  • Brent Morgan soccer ball with check mark
  • Lachlan Hando soccer ball with check mark
  • Cameron Kopp soccer ball with check mark
11 September 2022 Orange Waratahs 3–2PanoramaOrange
13:00 Craig Sugden 9'
Jarrod Portegies 33' (o.g.)
Bastien Fougerolle 90+5'		 Report Jaiden Culbert 35'
Steven Long 82'		 Stadium: Waratahs Sports Ground

Preliminary final
17 September 2022 Panorama 3–2 (a.e.t.)Parkes CobrasBathurst
16:00 Jaiden Culbert 1'
Ryan Campbell 40'
Jarrod Portegies 116' (pen.)		 Report Alec Bateson 53' (pen.)
Brad Campbell 76' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Proctor Park

Grand final
24 September 2022 Orange Waratahs 2–1PanoramaOrange
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.
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Craig Sugden Orange Waratahs 16
Agieg Aluk Bathurst 75
3 Mitch Hutchings Parkes Cobras 14
Gareth Williams Dubbo Bulls
5 Thomas Rooke Bathurst 75 12
6 Alex Richardson-Bell Dubbo Bulls 11
Alec Bateson Parkes Cobras
8 Jaiden Culbert Panorama 10
Dylan Halls Barnstoneworth United
Adam Scimone Orange Waratahs
Lachlan Hando Parkes 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
4 Player 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.

References
  1. Western Premier League season abandoned due to COVID lockdown in Daily Liberal, 26 August 2021
  2. Matt Roberts says CYMS will return to Western Premier League next year in Central Western Daily, 7 July 2021
  3. Bathurst 75 expresses desire to enter a team for the 2022 Western Premier League season in Western Advocate, 18 November 2021
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