Two of the top three sides in the Group 11 competition this season will be on display in an important tune-up just two weeks out from the finals.

After a 22-15 loss last weekend against Parkes, the Raiders are claim a big scalp and revere the 34-30 defeat to Wellington earlier in the season.

Macquarie hooker Matt Toole knows a win on Sunday will be a big step in the right direction for the squad after the disappointment of last weekend.

"[We were] Pretty disappointed with last weeks game," he said.

"We probably should've won it.

"So we are looking to correct that loss this week hopefully."

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With finals around the corner, Toole knows the Raiders will be up for it as their squad is at full strength after injuries have forced several line-up changes this season.

"It's the first time we've probably had our top squad playing," he said.

"Bobby Jo Gordon is obviously back in the centres this week and we want to start gelling now leading into the semis."

Wellington also lost last week for just the second time this season after Nyngan ran them down in the second half but Toole knows the Cowboys will be up for the challenge this weekend.

"They'll be hard to beat," he said.

"They are one of the best sides in the competition and also coming off a loss.

"So I think they will be pretty keen for this week."

Toole has found himself a home at hooker this season and is enjoying his time in the role.

"I'm really enjoying my time there," he said.

"It's been a good change and I don't mind doing a bit of defence so it's been really good."

Toole and Kane McDermott have often switched in and out of the hooking role this year with the former pleased to have the talent coming off the bench.

"It's handy," he said.

"He's a really good footballer and it's good to get a break once you get a bit tired.

"To have such talent coming off the bench is always a positive."

Macquarie have lacked consistency at stages this season and it will take a full 80-minute performance for the Raiders to go all the way through to the grand final.

Toole admitted having the full strength side just two weeks out from finals was is not exactly how the Raiders had planned their season going but it's what they must now deal with over the last two rounds.

"It's not ideal," he said.

"You'd obviously want to be used to playing each other by now and I guess we can't cry over spilt milk."

Sunday's clash has every possibility of being replayed in the opening week of the finals series.

The Cowboys are in second position, trailing only CYMS, but ahead of Macquarie while the Raiders are being hunted by both Nyngan and Parkes respectively.

Kick-off is at 2:15pm.

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