That's not a sign of him shirking his responsibilities. But it does show others are taking more on.

When Robinson came back to Dubbo after a successful career which involved a Super Rugby title, an appearance for the Wallabies and a stint overseas he took on a coaching director's role at the club and attempted to implement change and bring unity across all grades.

It's taken some time but it looks like the club is now reaping the benefits.

"You need someone assertive but when you've got coaches stepping up they take it on," Robinson said.

"I think now we've got the right balance. The coaches have really stepped up and I've been able to step back because they're being assertive."

Robinson and Vince Gordon are coaching the first grade side and while the latter has done plenty of work so far this year it's not just he and the rest of the mentors at the club which are creating a positive and successful atmosphere.

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Players across all grades have also taken on a much bigger role off the field as well.

The Blowes Clothing Cup season might only be three rounds old but the Roos have enjoyed their brightest start to a campaign in some time and head to Orange this weekend for a meeting with the competition's only other unbeaten side, Emus.

After a strong, albeit COVID-affected, pre-season the Roos started the 2020 campaign with contrasting wins over Bathurst Bulldogs and Orange City before the bye last weekend.

The second grade and women's sides are also unbeaten and Robinson said a lot of the success so far has been "player driven".

"We've been encouraging it for awhile because when it's all talk from the coaches it just sounds like a school teacher," he said.

"They've worked really hard, that core group.

"We had [in the off-season] a touch team, they did weights together, and they've really laid the foundation."

First grade captain Shaun McHugh has been one of the biggest motivators and drivers within the club, demanding plenty from his players, while some of the new faces in the first grade side have also played their part in the side's success.

"Filisione [Pauta], has done a lot. I knew how good he was and had heard how good he was but I've been really impressed by his leadership," Robinson said.

"He does a lot of things you wouldn't see as a spectator and has been really impressive. Jakey Styles has been phenomenal and a real leader, too.

"He gets involved and the others love playing for him and with him and Hamish Gordon has been good too.

"Even Jayden Blake, he's young but there's a lot of self-leadership and it's been a big thing."

Those players are all likely to be tested on Saturday against Emus at what is expected to be a wet and cold Endeavour Oval.

The Emus have won three-from-three so far this season and have been one of the most consistent sides across any code in the past decade.

"We've just got to stick to the structure and have belief we can do it," Robinson said.

"If we find ourselves in front we've got to go on with it and if we're behind we've got to have the belief we'll get back into it and with the leadership and unity we can do that."

The Roos' lineup is expected to be the full strength and the same again for the meeting with Emus.

Kick-off is 3.15pm on Saturday.