But that didn’t translate to the scoreboard with the Tigers soundly outplayed 50-12, leaving injured coach Luke Branighan with more than a few headaches.

The trip to Wade Park is never easy and within 10 minutes the Tigers were chasing down an early deficit of 12-0.

The CYMS forwards, led by Chris Bamford and Cam Jones, paved the path for their captain/coach Mike Sullivan to dominate the next 70 minutes.

Trent Rose tried to rally his troops, leading by example with some big hits, but CYMS were able to soak up whatever the Tigers threw at them and increase their lead to 18-0 with 15 minutes remaining in the first half.

Tyler Hughes provided a glimmer of a spark when he out-wrestled his opposition winger in an aerial battle to field an Anton Wereta cross-kick, putting the Tigers back in the hunt and trailing 18-6 after a Josh Rivett conversion.

Unfortunately for the Oberon faithful, though, CYMS were able to work downfield and pin the Tigers on their own goal line for repeat sets, resulting in another try just before half time.

The score at the break was 22-6 against the Tigers.

Oberon returned to the field after the break and looked determined to get back in the game.

The Tigers rolled down the field in an impressive star,t earning repeat sets. But whatever they threw at CYMS was once again soaked up by the hosts.

And as soon as CYMS were back in striking distance, they unleashed a freakish banana kick to score out wide, pushing the score to 28-6. 

Not long after another CYMS raid finished with a try off a cross-field kick to make it 32-6 and from there it became a procession with CYMS running in three more tries to take the score to 50-6.

New recruit Tui Oloapu, who showed glimpses of what he will bring to the Tigers, scored a late consolation try for Oberon which Rivett converted.

Final score was 50-12.

The Tigers will re-group with a bye this weekend before taking on the other competition heavyweights Bathurst Panthers at home on Sunday, June 4. 

Oberon Senior Rugby League president Ian Christie Johnston remains optimistic about the outlook for the remainder of the season and would like to thank all sponsors including Borg Manufacturing/Polytech, Oberon Earthmoving, JHG, Silmac, Saul’s Grading Services and First National Bowyer and Livermore.

WITH both teams sitting equal second it was CYMS who emerged victor with a 31-12 scoreline. 

Caylib Mastin never stopped trying and was rewarded with the only two tries scored by Oberon. 

Things may have gone a little differently had Oberon not had two tries disallowed. 

THE Under 18s were well down on troops and played most of the match with only 11 men going down 52-8.

In a show of sportsmanship the CYMS coach reduced his team to 11 also but had the benefit of a full bench rotation. 

THE Ladies League Tag side was well beaten but, as usual, the girls never gave up on a day that the Oberon following will want to put behind them.

THE Oberon Tigers are happy to announce the signing of two new additions to their 2017 squad.

Parramatta Eels under 20s gun Tui Oloapu and former coach and premiership winner Wade Judd will join the Oberon Tigers for the remainder of the year. 

Tui is at home in both front and back row, as well as in the centres, and will add plenty of punch to the side in both attack and defence, while Juddy returns to stiffen up our forward pack.