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Forbes relishing underdog tag for Presidents Cup challenge

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Forbes relishing underdog tag for Presidents Cup challenge

Forbes Magpies have won the Peter McDonald Premiership. They defeated Dubbo CYMS 28-16 in the Grand Final last Sunday. Forbes will play Maitland Pickers in a semi-final of the Presidents Cup on Sunday 25 September at CommBank Stadium. The Presidents cup is a knockout tournament to determine the champion semi professional rugby league team in NSW. The 2021 tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19. Captain Nick Greenhalgh is an avid footy fan. He believes the support of their rivals will be a big advantage. For Forbes, the goal was to win the inaugural Peter MacDonald Premiership and represent the Western Conference.

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