A huge weekend for football fans is looming in Forbes, as the towns prepares to host semi-finals of both rugby league and rugby union.
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Both codes will see a full afternoon of competition on Saturday at their home grounds.
Spooner Oval will host players and supporters from Parkes, Dubbo, Wellington and Nyngan for the Group 11 elimination semi-finals.
Forbes Rugby Union will host the qualifying major semi-finals in the Blowes Clothing Cup, with visiting teams from Orange, Dubbo and Bathurst in the other grades.
While it’s going to be tight for fans hoping to catch the action at both clubs, Platypi club president Tracy Prior is excited about the day.
“It’s great for Forbes to be so competitive,” she said.
She’s thrilled Forbes will contest the major semi-finals in both first and second grades saying there’s a good vibe at the club.
The second grade game between Forbes Platypi and Bathurst Bulldogs kicks off at 1.30pm, then the Platypi meet Dubbo Kangaroos in first grade at 3.15pm. Game previews page 19.
At Spooner Oval, play begins with the league tag at midday, Forbes meets Parkes in the first grade elimination semi final.
Magpies’ club president Greg Grogan says the fans are guaranteed a great game whenever the twin towns meet.
The club would love to have the support both for the home game and in Dubbo on Sunday, when Forbes’ league tag and under 18s teams vie for grand final spots.
“It’s a big weekend for the club and rugby union as well,” Grogan said.
He expects the first grade game to kick off about 4pm. Game preview page 20.
Forecast is sunny, top of 17 degrees.
