ONE win and one loss thus far in the 2014 Blowes Clothing Cup season doesn't make for especially good reading for Bathurst Bulldogs fans.
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But nor does it tell the whole story.
A gutsy come-from-behind win against Orange Emus in round one was followed by a narrow loss to Parkes Boars at Northparkes Oval - widely considered one of the tougher road trips in the central west rugby landscape.
On Saturday Bulldogs will be out to shunt their winning percentage above 50%.
Standing in their way? Dubbo Kangaroos.
In this week's preview video Central Western Daily sports journalist and Blowes Clothing Cup guru Matt Findlay predicts 'Roos will continue on their giant-killing ways, just two weeks after toppling two-times undefeated premiers Orange City Lions.
Matt also sees a win for Orange Emus, who share Bulldogs' 1-1 record for 2014.
The greens return to Endeavour Oval for the first time this year, playing host to the Boars.
Both Matt and Central Western Daily sports editor Michelle Cook agree Orange City will have added motivation on Saturday when they travel to Grinsted Oval to face the Platypi, having parted with their two-year unbeaten streak just 14 days beforehand.
Forbes are coming off a hiding at the hands of Narromine Gorillas, with both our experts seeing a return to winning ways for the Lions.
Third-placed Narromine will make the long trip south to play the Eagles, who find themselves atop the competition ladder after melting out drubbings to both Mudgee Wombats and CSU Bathurst.
Matt notes the relative weakness in that form line and forecasts the battle-hardened Gorillas to make their mark in Cowra.
Finally, both CSU and the Wombats will be keen to open their accounts when they clash in a battle of the cellar-dwellers at Jubilee Oval.
Matt can't split the sides In what promises to be a high-scoring game.