The Parkes Spacemen will be looking to return to winning form when they take on Dubbo Macquarie Raiders at Pioneer Oval on Sunday.
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It's a must win match for the Spacemen to ensure they remain in touch with the competition's top four.
Currently sitting in fifth position on the competition ladder on 12 competition points the Spacemen are one behind fourth placed Nyngan Tigers and four behind Sunday's opponents.
And the task doesn't get any easier for the Spacemen after this weekend with games coming up against the Forbes Magpies and Wellington Cowboys, making a win on Sunday even more crucial.
But first to this weekend with Macquarie certain to be a difficult hurdle.
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Last weekend the Raiders took a huge step towards finishing in the Group 11 top three, getting past the Forbes Magpies in wintry conditions at Spooner Oval.
In the cold and mud, the Raiders downed a gutsy and fast-finishing Magpies side 24-14.
Parkes on the other hand fell to Nyngan lead by a Farren Lamb hat-trick, Nyngan running out 38-24 winners at Larkin Oval.
The win resulted in the Tigers leapfrogging Parkes into fourth spot keeping alive their hopes of a top three finish.
For Parkes, the loss continued something of worrying run.
The Spacemen have only scored one win in the past five rounds.
In reserve grade the Spacemen face a tough assignment taking on the ladder leaders, the side now playing the remainder of the season for pride.
In the Under 18s the game is just as important as it is for the Spacemen first grade.
The 18s are currently in fifth position but are still in contention for a top three spot while in League Tag the second placed Parkes team takes on third placed Raidettes.
Parkes Spacemen vs Dubbo Macquarie
Sunday, August 1 at Pioneer Oval
Senior League Tag: 11am
Under 18s: 12.15pm
Reserve grade: 1.15pm
First grade: 2.30pm
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