If the Group XI ladder was anything to go off, Parkes Spacemen would likely be in for an easy match when they host second from the bottom Narromine Jets on Jock Colley Field this Sunday.
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Spacemen captain-coach Dennis Moran is not letting his side be complacent ahead of Sunday’s match.
“We have trained just as hard as any other week in preparation for a tough game,” Moran said.
“We don’t know a lot about Narromine except that they are always unpredictable.
“We will definitely have to be on our game as you can not afford to drop points in this competition,” he said.
The Spacemen are undefeated this season and sit in second place only on for and against.
Five wins, a bye and a draw sees the Spacemen equal on points with Dubbo Cyms on 13.
Despite their good start, Moran believes his side need to improve if they are going to stay up the pointy end of the table.
“In every match this competition we have started slowly,” Moran said.
“We are still learning and that is something we need to improve.
“We have to be 100 per cent prepared which means starting on Monday, not match day.
“The good thing is we are holding our composure and not panicking when we fall behind.
“We have sorted our issues out at half-time and have been a vastly improved team in the second half.
“You can’t do that against the good sides or they will make you pay,” he said.
Jack Medlyn remains Parkes’ only injury concern as his ankle injury has not responded to treatment.
Brandon Tago will be backing up from representing the Western Rams on Saturday, but should play if he comes through the match unscathed.
The Spacemen will be hoping to win all four grades when they host the Jets on Sunday with the womens League Tag, Under 18s, reserves and first grade all producing good efforts last weekend.
First grade kick off at 2.30pm on Jock Colley Field.
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The likely first grade team to face Narromine on Sunday is as follows:
1 Sam Dwyer, 2 Brandon Paige, 3 Kevin Frank, 4 Michael Mitchell, 5 James Clyburn, 6 Dennis Moran, 7 Alex Prout, 8 Dave Masoe, 9 Ionatana Tino, 10 Jordan Pope, 11 Hayden Robinson, 12 Brandan Tago, 13 Epi Sadrodro, 14 Jake Porter, 15 Benny Nash, 16 Ethan McKellar, 17 Bradley Davis.