The 2024 Peter McDonald Premiership is fast approaching.
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As well as a new-look structure, the competition is also set to feature a host of new faces as clubs aim to take down reigning premiers Dubbo CYMS.
The silly season is in full swing and there's already been plenty of movement across clubs around the western area.
To help you keep track, we've got all the moves right here in one place.
We'll be updating this list as the season progresses.
Dubbo CYMS
Coach: Shawn Townsend
Gains: Jack Quinn (Mounties), Jarrod Spicer (Dunedoo Swans), John Grey (retirement), Harry Stimpson (Dunedoo Swans), Hamish Astill (Macquarie), Kobi Wilson (Kotara), Clynton Edwards (Nyngan)
Losses: Chanse Burgess (Coolah), Tom Hughes (Merimbula Pambula Bulldogs), Will Cuthill (Dapto)
Mudgee Dragons
Player-coach: Clay Priest
Gains: Camden Sutton, Zac Saddler (Tuggeranong), Ethan Pegus (Gulgong), Will Hawkins (Dunedoo)
Parkes Spacemen
Captain-coach: Chad Porter
Gains: Zac Reimer (Manildra), Stephen Daniels (Condobolin Rams), Ethan Richards (Condobolin Rams), Adam Richards (Condobolin Rams), Nikola Sovatabua (Forbes), Epeli Uluinavucu (Forbes), Ponipate Komai (Kaiviti Silktails), Watsoni Druma (Kaiviti Silktails), Isi Matalave, Samuel Tuinovono
Losses: Will Wardle (Townsville Blackhawks), Jack Buchanan (Orange CYMS), Takitau Mapaplangi (FC Lezignan), Joe Duffy (Burleigh Bears), Jake Dooley (Wagga Kangaroos), Jesse Shorter (Peak Hill), Wairua Jackson-Williams (Queanbeyan), Tikoko Noke (Yenda Blueheelers)
Orange Hawks
Coach: Shane Rodney
Gains: Michael Latu (Bathurst Panthers), Sandon Gibbs-O'Neill
Losses: Ben Blimka, Harry Gersbach, Kade Barrow, Jye Barrow, Matt Boss
Bathurst Panthers
Captain-coach: Jake Betts
Gains: Josh Merritt (Nyngan Tigers), Jimmy Grant (Cairns Brothers), Dylan Miles (Lithgow), Kalen Reweti
Losses: Hudson White (Bathurst St Pat's), Doug Hewitt, Michael Latu (Orange Hawks)
Wellington Cowboys
Captain-coach: Justin Toomey-White
Gains: Richie Peckham (Macquarie Raiders), Mason Williams (Nyngan), Logan Conn (Macquarie), Manassah Timu (Redcliffe), Jeffrey Lingwoodock (Toowoomba), Blake Ferguson (Kurri Kurri)
Losses: Preston Simpson (Macquarie), Kiyan Shaw (Macquarie)
Bathurst St Pat's
Coach: Chris Osborne
Gains: Mitch Andrews (Forbes Magpies), Hudson White (Bathurst Panthers), Ray Towney (Forbes Magpies)
Losses: Willie Wright (Orange United), Cameron Dennis (Macquarie Raiders)
Nyngan Tigers
Captain-coach: James Tuitahi
Gains: Vincent Leuluai (Thirlmere Tahmoor), Charlie Wykes (Woden Valley Rams), Zeke Haterick (Macquarie Raiders), Brian Palalagi (Coffs Harbour)
Losses: Josh Merritt (Bathurst Panthers), Mason Williams (Wellington), Ash Widders (Batemans Bay), Loma Atuau (Cobar), Cale Dunn, Clynton Edwards (Dubbo CYMS)
Macquarie Raiders
Captain-coach: Jack Kavanagh
Gains: Jason Boney (Souths Newcastle), Kyjuan Crawford (Dubbo CYMS), Cameron Dennis (Bathurst St Pat's), Netava Naruma (Eastern Suburbs Magpies), Aisake Masiwala (Eastern Suburbs Magpies), Mesulame Rokoivaulevu (Woolgoolga), Sitiveni Raidriwa (Vusu Raiders), Viliame Turuva (Dunedoo), Randel Dowling (Orange United), Josateki Masibalavu, Jyi Cohen (Peak Hill), Preston Simpson (Wellington), Kiyan Shaw (Wellington)
Losses: Blake Merritt (Canterbury Bulldogs), Richie Peckham (Wellington Cowboys), Logan Conn (Wellington), Brodie Ford (Wellington), Zeke Heterick (Nyngan), Hamish Astill (Dubbo CYMS)
Forbes Magpies
Coach: Cameron Greenhalgh
Gains: Jake Grace (retirement), Jack Smith (Sydney Roosters), Jack Hartwig (Canberra Raiders), Tom Phillips (St George Illawarra Dragons), Campbell Rubie (Collegians), Ben Maguire (Condobolin Rams), Jake Haddrill (Condobolin Rams), David White (Condobolin Rams), Tyrone Johnstone (Condobolin Rams)
Losses: Mitch Andrew (Bathurst St Pat's), Pio Seci, Tongia Fox (Yenda Blueheelers)
Lithgow Workies Wolves
Coach: Peter Morris
Gains:
Losses: Jack Sullivan (Oberon)
Orange CYMS
Captain-coach: Jack Buchanan
Gains: Jack Buchanan (Parkes Spacemen), Daniel Mortimer (retirement), Dylan Kelly (Burleigh Bears), Jack Nobes (Cowra Magpies), Rhys Draper, Mitch Collins, Josh Board
Losses: Ryan Banks, Ethan McKellar, Kaeden Dickson