Parkes made the trip to Caltex Park minus their influential captain-coach Dennis Moran, who is still on the way back from a snapped Achilles, and they came up against an in-form Raiders side.

Daily Liberal photographer Belinda Soole was at the ground and was on hand to capture some of the best moments.

Elsewhere in the second round of trials, Dubbo CYMS showed their trademark professionalism in a win over Westside.

The match, played at Caltex Park on Friday night, was closer than the score suggested with the Rabbitohs pushing the Fishies for long periods of the match.

The under-18s match that night was a real highlight on the night, with the young Rabbitohs scoring a thrilling one-point win.

CYMS proved too good in the Ladies League Tag and won 12-0.

At Cobar, the Roosters farewell to Group 11 didn't go exactly to plan as they suffered a convincing 74-16 loss to the Nyngan Tigers.

The final match saw the Forbes Magpies again show they will be a team to watch in 2016 as they defeated the Wellington Cowboys 56-22.