Dubbo meets Walgett on Saturday in the grand final of the Far West rugby union competition at Coonamble.
Walgett caused a major upset last week when they defeated Cobar in the final.
The two teams have met twice previously - the first, a 14-3 win for Walgett, being the only defeat suffered by Dubbi in competition fixtures this year.
Dubbo turned the tables in the second round with a convincing 22-6 victory, but past results have little bearing on Saturday's game.
Both teams have shown a remarkable capacity to play above themselves when the occaision demands.
The styles of the grand finalists make an interesting contrast.
Walgett reky on a heavy share of ball from set play with their robust, experienced forwards keeping play tight.
Dubbo play for a quick ball in the loose for penetration by their elusive and imaginative backs.
The Walgett front row of the Coless brothers and Glen Friend is the most tried and experienced in the WEst, aid their teams scrummaging is good.
Breakaways O'Brien and newcomer Rissel Chapman add some speed, adn second rower Skulthorpe is in great form.
Their excellent drill in lineouts has been a feature of Walgett's last few games.
The Dubbo pack will give them a stern test.
They seem to fins that little extra drive against Walgett.
They give nothing away in fire and vigour and should at least match Walgett in the scrums.
Intelligent play could swing lineouts in their favour, but foraging for the loose ball will be the most important task and here big Dick Brown, Tolhurst and Ron Soden are key men.
If Dubbo have any real superiority it is in the backs, and here Chapman, Murray and Clarke could be the factor to swing the balance in their team's favour.
They have at their command a tremendous variety in attacking moves from set scrums, rucks and line-outs, and the ability to produce whatever tactics the strategic situation demands of them.
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