James Stanley returns for Wellington Cowboys in final round

The final round of the regional rugby league competition features the Wellington Cowboys hosting the Dubbo CYMS, with a host of players back after lengthy lay‑offs or suspensions. The Cowboys' lineup includes Luke Moody, who missed nearly two months with injury, and several others such as Zac Williams and Darby Haycock.

The most notable comeback is prop James Stanley, returning almost a year after spinal surgery and expected to bolster the Cowboys' forward pack. The Macquarie Raiders also see returns, with Mason Williams and Clayton Daley coming back from suspension, while injuries sideline Blake Frost, Wyndham Peachey and Filisione Pauta. These changes shape the teams' strategies ahead of the decisive final‑round fixtures.