Pugh was left flat on the deck with a bleeding lip after his head collided with Narromine half Scott Burgess' knee as he attempted to make a tackle.

The incident sparked a half-hour delay at Cale Oval and while Pugh has suffered no side effects since the injury, he won't be taking any risks.

"I haven't had any real headaches or trouble sleeping since it happened but it's a mandatory week off so I accept that," Pugh said.

"I don't remember much after it happened - but I do remember I scored two tries before it happened so that was good.

"It's a bit disappointing that it's the Orange City game that I'll be missing out on but that can't be helped. I've got faith the boys can do it."

Orange City will be aiming for their 30th straight Blowes Clothing Cup win when they make the trek up the Mitchell Highway to face a Roos side they met just three weeks ago.

On that occasion the Lions scored a 25-3 victory, and with a pair of subsequent wins over Parkes the defending premiers are looking good for another unbeaten season.

But it only takes 80 minutes for that to come undone, and Pugh hopes it is Saturday.

"Someone is going to beat them along the way. They can't go on winning forever so hopefully it is us that does it this week," Pugh said.

"We've been hurt by a few other injuries as well but we've got versatile players and depth so I think we can go with them."

Coach Gus McDonald has made a number of changes from last week's squad with prop Tim Cullenward (ankle), five-eighth Simon Murphy (ankle) and centre Charlie Luteru (cork) joining Pugh on the sidelines.

Saturday's match will kick off at 3.15pm.

DUBBO KANGAROOS

15. Ted Bates, 14. Matt Edmonds, 13. Filisione Pauta, 12. Carlos Marr, 11. Hugh Caterson, 10. Wade Richardson, 9. Josh Dodd, 8. Josh Sinisa, 7. Sam Renneberg, 6. Dean Matthews, 5. Simon Hegarty, 4. James Elliott, 3. Adrian Carey, 2. Peter Nau (c), 1. Peter Graham