The 2022 Western Premier League, also called the Burmac Western Premier League for sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season of the Western Premier League (WPL), the top football league in the Central West region of New South Wales. It was the third consecutive year that the competition has run, following an eight-year hiatus. No title was awarded in 2021, following the abandonment of the competition one round before finals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Western Premier League season abandoned due to COVID lockdown in Daily Liberal, 26 August 2021
The season saw the expansion of the competition to 11 teams with the addition of Bathurst 75 and Orange CYMS, who last competed in the 2008 and 2002 WPL season respectively. CYMS, who finished runners-up in three grand finals in 1997, 1999 and 2000, singled its intention to join the competition back in July, 2021.Matt Roberts says CYMS will return to Western Premier League next year in Central Western Daily, 7 July 2021 Bathurst 75 announced its intention to field a team for the 2022 season back in November, 2021.Bathurst 75 expresses desire to enter a team for the 2022 Western Premier League season in Western Advocate, 18 November 2021 They are also the most successful team in WPL history with six titles.
The season kicked-off with the first round of games on 2–3 April, with a six-team finals series commencing on 3 September. Orange Waratahs were crowned champions, defeating Bathurst club Panorama 2–1 in the grand final. Waratahs striker Craig Sugden and Bathurst 75 forward Agieg Aluk shared the leading goal scorer trophy, finishing the regular season with 16 goals each, while Bathurst 75 midfielder Luke Mutton was named the season's best and fairest.
Teams Home venues and locations
Club Location Ground Founded Champions Champions years Barnstoneworth United Orange Sir Jack Brabham Park 1998 0 Bathurst 75 Bathurst Proctor Park 1975 6 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005 Dubbo Bulls Dubbo Hans Claven OvalVictoria ParkApex Oval 2005 4 2010, 2011, 2012, 2020 Lithgow Workmen's Lithgow Marjorie Jackson Oval 1982 0 Macquarie United (Dubbo) Dubbo Hans Claven OvalVictoria ParkApex Oval 2013 0 Mudgee Wolves Mudgee Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium 0 Orana Spurs Dubbo Hans Claven OvalVictoria ParkApex Oval 1992 1 2001 Orange CYMS Orange Sir Jack Brabham Park19750 Orange Waratahs Orange Waratah Sports Ground 1967 4 1995, 2000, 2006, 2007 Panorama Bathurst Proctor Park 2012 0 Parkes Cobras Parkes Woodward OvalHarrison Park 2020 0
Personal and kits
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Kit sponsor Barnstoneworth United Josh Ward Duncan Logan KonQa Little's Power Bathurst 75 Mark Comerford Luke Mutton Paladin Sports Panthers Bathurst Leagues Club Dubbo Bulls Scott Fox Kobe Rapley Suzuki Lindsay Mumford Lithgow Workmen's Martin Hunter Logan Inwood Kookaburra East Macquarie United Rhys Osborne Brad Matiuscenko Puma Castlereagh Hotel Mudgee Wolves Harry Hall Harrison MaynardAngus Haack Gioca Kelly's Irish Pub Orana Spurs Ben Mason Jared Corby South Dubbo Tavern Orange CYMS Matt Roberts Joe Kay KonQa Western Safety Barriers Orange Waratahs Adam Scimone Niall Gibb Country Fruit Distributors Panorama Ricky Guihot Brent Osborne Armaduro Agile Arbor Tree Services Parkes Cobras Meaghan Kempson Brent Tucker Goosey Sports Coachman Hotel
Regular season
Ladder
Results
Finals series
Qualifying finals
Semi finals
Preliminary final
Grand final
Season statistics
Top goal scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1Craig SugdenOrange Waratahs16Agieg AlukBathurst 753Mitch HutchingsParkes Cobras14Gareth WilliamsDubbo Bulls5Thomas RookeBathurst 75126Alex Richardson-BellDubbo Bulls11Alec BatesonParkes Cobras8Jaiden CulbertPanorama10Dylan HallsBarnstoneworth UnitedAdam ScimoneOrange WaratahsLachlan HandoParkes Cobras
Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Lachlan Peet Orange Waratahs Barnstoneworth United 5–0 (H) Gareth Williams Dubbo Bulls Macquarie United 5–0 (A) Adam Scimone Orange Waratahs Orange CYMS 6–1 (A) Gareth Williams Dubbo Bulls Orana Spurs 5–0 (A) Craig Sugden Orange Waratahs Dubbo Bulls 7–0 (H) Guy Burgess4 Orange Waratahs Dubbo Bulls 7–0 (H) Jaiden Culbert Panorama Parkes Cobras 5–1 (H) Agieg Aluk4 Bathurst 75 Orange CYMS 8–1 (H) Craig Sugden Orange Waratahs Macquarie United 8–1 (H) Adam Scimone Orange Waratahs Macquarie United 8–1 (H) Josh Hurt Mudgee Wolves Parkes Cobras 3–1 (H) Mitch Hutchings Parkes Cobras Panorama 6–3 (H) Craig Sugden Orange Waratahs Orange CYMS 6–1 (H) Brad Luka Lithgow Workmen's Macquarie United 6–2 (A) Luke Mutton Bathurst 75 Lithgow Workmen's 5–3 (A) Dylan Halls Barnstoneworth United Orange CYMS 8–0 (A) Tim Dowler Barnstoneworth United Orange CYMS 8–0 (A) Jaiden Culbert Panorama Orange CYMS 4–0 (A) Gareth Williams Dubbo Bulls Lithgow Workmen's 6–2 (A) Lachlan Hando Parkes Cobras Orange CYMS 6–2 (A)
Key4Player scored four goals
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