You can understand those within the Dubbo Kangaroos club to be dreaming big this time of year.
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The first grade, second grade, and women's sides are all bound for the finals and the latter two sit on top of their respective competitions having not lost a game all season.
All three in action on grand final day is the goal from this point, but first comes up a bumper final round of the regular season battle with Orange Emus.
Emus are the unbeaten leaders of the Blowes Clothing Cup competition while they're third in second grade and second in the women's Westfund Freguson Cup.
Each of the matches will provide a real insight heading into finals and a long-awaited win over Emus in first grade would provide a huge confidence boost for the Roos.
The Shaun McHugh-led side hasn't won since August 15 when they edged past Forbes, with a match against Bathurst abandoned because of severe weather, a loss to Orange City, and a bye recorded since.
A win is always the goal but there's one thing above all that matters to Roos' first grade co-coach Vince Gordon heading into the match.
"Learning," he said ahead of his side's game.
"If we can learn how to beat them and win it's great but if we can learn more about them that's great as well."
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Gordon expects there to be a finals-like feel around Saturday's main game, with Emus already confirmed as minor premiers and the Roos are certain to finish in second spot.
But the experienced coach is also aware it's not all or nothing on Saturday, with a do-or-die semi-final against either Orange City or Bathurst Bulldogs the following week.
With that in mind, the Roos are taking precautions in the build-up to the game.
As of Thursday afternoon, star centre Filisione Pauta was no certainty to play as he recovers from injury while this weekend might come too soon for winger Moa Kavaefiafi, who has been battling a hamstring complaint for a number of weeks.
"We're not going to blow him up," Gordon said of testing Pauta at training.
"He's the sort of player you're going to look to when you need him."
Saturday is also the Roos' Old Boys' Day and, despite restrictions still being in place, another strong crowd is expected.
"We're excited," Gordon added.
"Guys are excited to play and that's the good thing.
"It's going to be a fun game and it's Old Boys' Day but it's also going to be a challenge.
"Now is the time to step it up."
Emus head into the game have defeated Orange City in last weekend's derby.
The side has been in dominant form this season, particularly in the forwards, and heads to Dubbo with a points differential of +131.
In a sign of how strong that is, Bulldogs have the second best differential with 18 while the Roos have only scored one more point than they've conceded up to this point in 2020.
Kick-off in first grade is 3.15pm on Saturday at Apex Oval.
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Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
