Undefeated Dubbo make the trip to the Country Club Oval needing a double bonus point win to leapfrog Bathurst into top spot on the ladder and seal a spot in the final.

Orange meanwhile have only pride to play for with their top three hopes gone after last week's heavy loss at Parkes.

Despite all that, Bower said his side are on certainty to claim the win due to a huge amount of unavailable players.

"We're just going to go out and try to get the win but we're missing about six or seven of our original side," he said.

Tim Berry, Will Lindsay, Jason Ryan, Marty Jeffrey, James O'Brien and Ben Strachan are all out for the match while there are still question marks over Jordan Moran and Chris Morton's places in the side.

"So we'll potentially have that many players out of our original side so I don't think we'll be going in as favourites," Bower said.

"But we've still got the depth to win but just not as much depth as previously."

Bower admitted his frustration at not being able to pick the best side each week, with the Orange selection drama following on from similar scenes last match against Cowra.

But the captain said he could also understand some players opting to miss out, with the cricket calender a very condensed one during summer.

"It is frustrating not having the best every weekend but the rep calender is pretty full on and most people have families," he said.

"Sometimes you can end up playing Friday, Saturday and Sunday so sometimes it's got to give and family does come first.

"It can be hard to deal with but just hopeful everyone is available come finals."

With so many players missing, the opportunity has now been given to a number of relative newcomers and returning players.

Former Orange player Ed Morrish will make his second appearance for Dubbo, while the likes of Ryan Medley, Ben Taylor and Paul Hulthen are all back on the representative scene.

Bower, Greg Buckley, Mat Skinner and another one-time Orange player Stuart Naden will all line up again while the captain remains hopeful over the availability of Moran and Morton.

Rugby youngster Charlie Kempston is another who could potentially receive a maiden call-up as the team was still yet to be confirmed on Friday afternoon.

In terms of the match itself, Bower said the focus is purely on his own side while adding he knows very little about the Orange side.

"They usually fight pretty hard but I don't know many of them too well," he said.

"We're still going there expecting to win and going in like we should win but we haven't spoken about them."

The action at the Country Club Oval begins at 10am.