RUGBY LEAGUE
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Group 11 officials have made minor changes to the traditional semi-final format for this weekend's matches, with major semi-final day switched from Sunday to Saturday however one of the grand final qualifiers will remain on the program for minor semi-final day on Sunday.
First grade minor premiers Dubbo CYMS will host Wellington at Apex Oval on Saturday, with Parkes preferring to host their day of finals on Sunday due to their junior league being involved in matches at West Wyalong the previous day.
The reserve grade major semi between CYMS and Macquarie will also be played on Saturday, however the under-18s grand final qualifier between Forbes and CYMS has been held back to Sunday.
Instead, Dubbo Macquarie will do battle in an elimination match against Nyngan at Apex Oval.
Sunday's draw will see the two best junior sides do battle in between the reserve grade fixture between Parkes and Nyngan, and the first grade contest between Dubbo Macquarie and the Spacemen.
Officials were pleasantly surprised with the support received for the qualifying finals at Apex Oval on Saturday, with the gate figure of $6580 comparing favourably with the takings at Larkin Oval yesterday.
Depending on the outcome of the Dubbo CYMS v Wellington match, preliminary finals will either be played at Wellington's Kennard Park or Apex Oval.
o THIS WEEK'S DRAW
SATURDAY
At Apex Oval, 1pm start reserve grade
Reserve Grade: Dubbo CYMS v Dubbo Macquarie
Under-18s: Dubbo Macquarie v Nyngan (minor semi-final)
First Grade: Dubbo CYMS v Wellington
SUNDAY
At Pioneer Oval, 11.30am start reserve grade
Reserve Grade: Parkes v Nyngan
Under-18s: Forbes v Dubbo CYMS (major semi-final)
First Grade: Dubbo Macquarie v Parkes