DUBBO Macquarie moved up to second spot on the Group 11 ladder last week with a thrilling win over local rivals Westside and they'll be keen to build on that when they run out against Narromine today.
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The Raiders return to Caltex Park for the first time since May 1 and take on a Jets side looking to bounce back from four consecutive losses.
Last week's 26-24 derby win was one of Macquarie's tightest this season and followed on from a bruising 22-18 win over Parkes the week before.
Coach Steve McLellan and his side will see today as a chance for a more comfortable victory against the Jets, who have struggled since back-rower Luke Thompson succumbed to a serious bicep injury.
The Raiders will be without Adam McDermott and his absence sees youngster Tremaine Francis called up to the wing.
The action at Caltex Park begins at 12pm with the under-18s, followed by reserve grade and then firsts.
Meanwhile Sunday will see Dubbo Westside looking to return to form against competition strugglers, Forbes Magpies.
The Rabbitohs' win over the Magpies in the reverse fixture back in round two was the club's first since their re-entry to Group 11 and Rob Lake's men will be keen to make it two from two.
The Rabbitohs are currently in seventh place but find themselves only four points behind the fifth-placed Parkes Spacemen and the men in red and green will know a win today will keep their dream of finals footy in 2014 alive.
Much like most of this season the main dangers from Westside will be barnstorming second rower Justin Shillingsworth and centre Eric 'EJ' Fernando.
The two attacking threats have scored most of the Rabbitohs tries this season while the forward pack continues to impress, with its size making it one of the most intimidating in Group 11.
Forbes are firmly planted at the foot of the ladder without a win from their first eight matches.
The under-18s kick off the day's play at 11.30am while the first grade match is set for 2.30pm.
The other matches this weekend see Nyngan host Wellington while Parkes make the trip to Cobar. Dubbo CYMS have the bye.
o DUBBO MACQUARIE: 1 Chris Daley, 2 Tremaine Francis, 3 Ashley Widders, 4 Kyle Cochrane, 5 Viliame Cagibula, 6 Mason Williams, 7 Joshua Merritt, 8 Anthony Egan, 9 Jeremy Smith, 10 Zac Rennick, 11 James Mckinnon, 12 Thomas Magann, 13 Perry Meredith. Interchange: 14 Dylan Hill, 15 Matthew Lane, 16 Ashley Conn, 17 Hale Gordon
