The Dubbo Demons women's side will be looking to bounce back from their second defeat of the AFL Central West season when they host the Bathurst Bushrangers on Saturday.
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Six rounds into the season and the Demons side is travelling well with both losses coming against the reigning premier Bathurst Giants side, but the two games have been away from Dubbo.
Demons star Emily Warner is looking forward to the match against the Bushrangers who will visit Dubbo for the third time this season.
"I think we always enjoy playing against the Bushies," she said.
"They're a great bunch of girls and a tough side to play against but it's always a good hard game.
"I think the girls will be really looking forward to it."
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Warner feels the new additions to the side this year have made the first six games enjoyable.
"We've got a lot of new players to the club and even to the sport so they've all come ahead in leaps and bounds," she said.
"It's putting it all together I guess, we are improving every week which is really exciting."
Warner has been one of the best players in the competition for the last few seasons but admitted she can still work on some aspects of her game.
"I need to work on a bit of fitness I think," she said.
"It's just enjoyable to play in a lovely team as well where everyone gets along well and I'm really enjoying the games."
The Demons star may be selling herself short there after being named in the Central West representative squad along with teammates Kaitlyn Waldie and Korine Coleman.
Warner and the Demons will play at South Dubbo Oval yet again this weekend which has it's advantages
"It always helps with numbers," she said.
"It's always a bit harder on those away games and if we can get a bit of a crowd along that always spurs you on a little bit extra."
Both men's sides will also play against the Bushrangers.
The Tier 1 side is still chasing its first win of the season and will be the underdog against a Bushrangers side which has dominated the competition for the last decade.
The ever-improving Demons side has showed fight in their two previous meetings this season.
Mitch Russo and Mick Daly will have a busy day attempting to contain the likes of Bill Watterson, Matt Archer and Andrew James who make up arguably the best trio on the competition.
The Tier 2 side will face a Bathurst Bushranger Outlaws side who currently sit four points ahead of them of the ladder.
Coaches Joe Hedger and Harley Bye will likely welcome back several players due to the game being at home.
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