COL Wright may have only been around the Group 11 squad for a week but the experienced coach feels the final 17 has everything it takes to defeat their Group 10 counterparts this weekend.
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The final squad was named on Monday morning following a training hit-out at Parkes on Sunday.
Wright, who has coached the Nyngan Tigers and a number of Western development teams in the past, received a late call-up to coach last week after Dennis Moran had to step aside due to family commitments.
Wright was in attendance on Sunday and he said the Group 11 players had the right mix of attitude and skills to record a win against their rivals and go on to score a number of Western Rams jerseys.
"I think these blokes have got it," he said in the lead-up to Saturday's match at Gilgandra.
"They're coming off a win (last year) too so hopefully my first senior representative game can end in a win."
The strength of the 2016 Group 11 squad is exemplified by the fact a former NRL player can not make the final team.
Dubbo CYMS recruit and former Cronulla Sharks flyer Isaac Gordon was the big name omission after he failed to attend Sunday's training session.
Ilisoni Vonomateirtatu was another no show and missed selection while Fishies powerhouse Billy Sing, Forbes enforcer Zac Merritt and the versatile Chris Daley from Macquarie all missed out after having work commitments on Sunday.
Parkes' Sam Dwyer again got the nod at fullback, while Kotoni Staggs and Brad Pickering will make their debuts on the wings outside of CYMS duo Jyie Chapman and Keiran Shipp.
Colby Pellow is another of the four CYMS players in the squad and will again join Nyngan's Jacob Neill in the halves after the pair guided the team to a 14-6 win in last year's match.
The forward pack is where the side will really look to make their mark with the agile Jarryn Powyer and Jake Grace lining up alongside the bigger and more physical Luke Thompson and Brendan Tago.
A player who has received plenty of hype in the pre-season is Nyngan's new hooker Reece Goldsmith, who has joined the Tigers from Penrith's NSW Cup side.
The talented rake was heavily involved in Sunday's session and Wright heaped praise on him, comparing him to current Rams coach Darren Jackson, regarded as one of the finest number nines to come out of the region.
"I've been really impressed," he said.
"I'm not involved with the Tigers anymore but I've seen a couple of their games and I rate him nearly as high as Darren Jackson.
"There's no mistakes, he jumps out well and sets things up. You can see he's played at that good standard."
The bench for Saturday's match also packs some punch with hard-working forwards Colt Tairua, Jordan Pope and Ethan McKellar joined by Forbes' exciting young hooker Hayden Bolam.
The game kicks off at 1pm at Gilgandra's McGrane Oval.
The Group 10 squad was also named on Monday and the full story can be found on page 20.
GROUP 11: 1 Sam Dwyer (Parkes), Kotoni Staggs (Wellington), Jyie Chapman (CYMS), Keiran Shipp (CYMS), Brad Pickering (Nyngan), Jacob Neill (Nyngan), 7 Colby Pellow (CYMS), 8 Luke Thompson (Narromine), 9 Reece Goldsmith (Nyngan), 10 Jarryn Powyer (CYMS), 11 Ben McGuire (Forbes), 12 Brendon Tago (Parkes), 13 Jake Grace (Forbes), 14 Colt Tairua (Westside), 15 Jordon Pope (Parkes), 16 Haydon Bolam (Forbes), 17 Ethan McKellar (Parkes)
