CENTRAL Western Daily photographer Jude Keogh was on hand at Country Club OVal on Saturday as the Central West AFL heavyweights Orange Tigers and Bathurst Bushrangers clashed for the first time in the 2014 season.
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It was sweet revenge for the Bushrangers - beaten by the Tigers in the 2013 grand final - as they claimed the spoils.
PUNCH ON: Players from both sides try to get their fists to the ball in Saturday's clash. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
KICKING ON: Orange Tigers' Daniel Bruce in action against Bathurst Bushrangers. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
CONTEST: Bathurst Bushrangers and Orange Tigers bplayers swarm on the ball on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KOEGH
CLAIMING IT: Orange Tigers' Brent Harris claims a mark on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
TAKING A PUNT: Bathurst Bushrangers' Matt Archer kicks for distance against Orange Tigers on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
THE HUNT IS ON: Bathurst Bushrangers surround Orange Tigers' Ben Monaghan as the fight for possession begins. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
EYES ON THE PRIZE: Bathurst Bushrangers' Bill Watterson can't look away as the ball crosses his path. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
TAPPING ON: Bathurst Bushrangers' Matt Archer tries to gain control of the ball on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
ALL WRAPPED UP: Orange Tigers' Jesse McKenna tackles Bathurst Bushrangers' Matt Archer. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
HANDS EVERYWHERE: Michael Rothnie fights to take a mark in the throng of players during Saturday's game. Photo: JUDE KEOGH