Dubbo Rugby Union team won the Far West premiership with a stirring 12/6 win over Walgett in a rugged grand final at Coonamble.
Geoff Chapman scored all of Dubbo's points with three penalty goals and a field goal in a tryless match.
The fast moving, mobile Dubbo forwards paved the way for the victory with a non-stop display of rucking to dominate the forward play.
The game was a tough forward battle on a ground made heavy and slow by rain during the week.
The fast Dubbo backline had a quiet day though they looked dangerous on the few occaisions when they were allowed to move.
The game was won by Dubbo forwards, who despite losing the ball in line outs were able to win more of the lose rucks and keep Walgett on the defensive.
Referee Rex Lamb handed out a number of general cautions to both sides and kept the game well under control.
Best of Dubbo's backs was again Geoff Clarke.
His positional play and kicking from the fullback was first class.
Play was mainly in Walgett half but their defence held as their back line did not allow Dubbo backs any room at all.
Dubbo opened the scoring when CHapman landed his first penalty goal after five minutes of play, and they were not headed after this.
Dubbo was outweighted in the forwards but the lightweights made up in speed and condition what they lacked in weight.
At half time Dubbo held a commanding 9-6 lead and kept on top for the remainder of the game in spite of a spirited fightback by Walgett.
The Dubbo club will hold it's presentation dinner on Friday night to wind up it's most successful season ever.
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