India Draper stars in Dragons win

Draper, who is now playing for the Mudgee Dragons, tormented opposing teams all day controlling player across the paddock and crossing the line on multiple occasions for four pointers..

The Dragons held their opponents scoreless all day and put on 68 points in their three preliminary matches before having their only scare of the tournament, a 4-0 win over tournament hosts Canowindra, in the semi finals.

Taking on the Young Cherrypickers in the decider the Dragons, courtesy of a Draper first half double, raced to a 12-0 lead in the first 10 minute stanza before holding the Pickers scoreless in the second half.

While the Pickers kept the Dragons scoreless in the second half they were unable to penetrate a rock solid Mudgee defensive line which kept all of its opponents scoreless for the tournament.

The Dragons made their way into Sunday's final with earlier wins over CSU Bathurst, 20-0, Grenfell Goannas 18-0 and Cargo Blue Heelers 30-0.

"Today is about putting female athletes on a pedestal," tournament organiser Andrew Pull said.

"I have no doubt you did that today with some fantastic displays of athleticism," he told the players at Sunday's presentation ceremony.

Draper was chosen as the player of the day by the Woodbridge Cup representative selectors.

Results

Peak Hill 4 - Canowindra 4.

Mudgee 20 - CSU 0.

Cargo Blue Heelers 4 - Grenfell Goannas 0.

Manildra Rhinos 12 - Cowra 0.

Eugowra 14 - Wellington 8.

Molong Bulls 0 - Blayney 0.

Orange United 6 - Peak Hill 0.

Mudgee 18 - Grenfell 0.

Cargo 13 - CSU 12.

Wellington 8 - Cowra 4.

Eugowra 12 - Manildra 6.

Trundle 8 - Molong 0.

Canowindra 20 - Orange United 0.

Mudgee 30 - Cargo 0.

CSU 6 - Grenfell 0.

Manildra 4 - Wellington 0

Eugowra 12 - Cowra 4.

Young 4 - Molong 0.

Trundle 6 - Blayney 0.

Semi final 1 - Mudgee 4 - Canowindra 0.

Semi final 2 - Young 8 - Eugowra 6.

Final - Mudgee 12 - Young 0.

In the 2024 Woodbridge Cup, which many of the above teams play in, a bye will be required following the withdrawal last week of the Condobolin Rams from the competition.

It became apparent in mid February the Rams were struggling with the club putting out a call for more players.

The withdrawal included the Ramettes who had originally been able to increase their numbers at training.