ORANGE CYMS have started their 2014 Group 10 premiership defence in the finest possible style, accounting for arch-rivals Orange Hawks 42-24 in their season opener on Sunday.
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ORANGE CYMS: The green and golds celebrate another try as a despondent Hawks skipper Tim Mortimer looks on. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE HAWKS: Centre Brock McGarity looks to escape the clutches of CYMS' Matt King. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE CYMS: The green and golds prepare to defend their line against another Hawks raid. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE HAWKS Joe Lasgavibau looks to break through the CYMS defensive line. Phot: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE CYMS: Winger Semisi Katoa busts through the Hawks defence. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE CYMS: Matt King and Warick Colley discuss tactics. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE HAWKS: Captain-coach Tim Mortimer down and receiving treatment. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE CYMS: Matt King shows team-mates Sam Hill, Semisi Katoa and Warick Colley how it's done. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE CYMS: Former NRL star Matt King takes another high ball. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE CYMS: Halfback Warick Colley spreads the ball wide during Sunday's win. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE HAWKS: Captain-coach Tim Mortimer looks to prise apart the CYMS defence. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE CYMS: Semisi Katao is wrapped up by the Hawks defence. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE CYMS: Halfback Warick Colley surveys his options in attack. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE CYMS: Matt King collects the ball during his cameo with the green and golds. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE HAWKS: Five-eighth Lasgavibau puts in a clearing kick at Wade Park. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE HAWKS: Captain-coach Tim Mortimer shows his discomfort during Sunday's local derby. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE HAWKS: Five-eighth Lasgavibau falls to ground beneath the weight of Matt King's tackle. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE CYMS: Former NRL star Matt King is tackled by the Hawks defence. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE CYMS: Riley Law puts the ball through the hands. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE CYMS: Five-eighth Ben McAlpine spins the ball wide. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE HAWKS: Captain-coach Tim Mortimer returns a CYMS kick. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE HAWKS: Sandon Gibbs-O'Neill scores a first-half try as the two blues went to the break in front. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE HAWKS: Alofi Mataele can't find a way through the green and gold wall on this occasion. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE CYMS: Kyran Bubb is hit hard by the Hawks defence. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE CYMS: Matt Penny hits the ball up into the Hawks defence. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE CYMS: Matt Penny on the deck suffers a game-ending injury. Photo: STEVE GOSCH
ORANGE HAWKS: Winger Jack Ryan is tackled by CYMS' Jarrod Robbins. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE HAWKS: Mitch Hurford runs into open space. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE HAWKS: Mitch Hurford makes a break. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
ORANGE CYMS: Matt King takes on some water. Photo: MICHELLE COOK
Former NRL star Matt King was the star attraction for the green and golds, playing a hand in several tries, as well as notching one himself, in a dominant performance.
Central Western Daily photographers Steve Gosch and Michele Cook were at Wade Park to capture the action.
The club suffered multiple injuries during a trial.
The club suffered multiple injuries during a trial.
There's also been some movement in our men's power rankings.
