Forbes Platypi and Dubbo Kangaroos played out an absolute classic in the final round of the Blowes Clothing Cup, the last game of the season for our senior rugby union.
Both sides scored six tries with three apiece converted to see the scores deadlocked at 36-all at Grinsted Oval as the full time whistle blew on the senior Platypi season.
It was a display of pure grit coach Guy Wilkinson won’t forget any time soon.
“I’m just so happy for all of them because as everyone knows it’s been a struggle,” he said afterwards.
“I’ll remember it for a very long time.”
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The first grade side just hasn’t been able to put the required wins on the board this season, but the scoreboard doesn’t tell the full story and Wilkinson has seen his team in the mix game after game – particularly against Roos who finished minor premiers.
“I said to their coach after the game - they’ve brought out the best in us every time we’ve played them,” he said.
The senior squad has had a heavy injury toll this year and they’ve fielded at times a very young side, but players have remained committed to each other and the club.
Club president Sam Parish led the side on to the field and was described as best on field by the coach.
Roos established an early lead on Saturday leaving the Platypi to come from behind but chase they did, scoring early in the second half and maintaining the pressure from there all the way to full time.
It really was a culmination of everything they’ve done this year – and they’ll now look to build through the off-season into the pre-season.
Without “papering over the cracks”, Wilkinson said there was a lot of optimism in a club that’s shone in spirit and community in 2025.
He thanked the Platypi Old Boys for their unwavering support.
"The support they have given this young club in saying “this is how great you can make it” is really a credit to them," he said.
“We’ve still got an awful lot of work to work on to get those on-field results - where the town wants them to be.
“Hopefully we can get some really exciting stuff done in the off-season and hit the ground running in the next season.”
Scoreboard:
First XV Forbes 36 Dubbo 36
Second XV Forbes 10 Dubbo 46
Women's Forbes 10 Dubbo 53
Colts Forbes 19 Dubbo 64
