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Dubbo Kangaroos have worked their way into the Blowes Clothing Cup's top five, but whether they remain there will depend on how they handle a tricky month of football ahead.

The Roos were patchy in a 31-5 win over fierce rivals Narromine on Saturday, with the five-tries-to-one result not a true indication of the game.

"It's just a step to the left, and then a jump to the riiiyiiiyite...."

The Dubbo Kangaroos handed the rest of the Blowes Clothing Cup a timely reminder of their quality on Saturday when they defeated the Mudgee Wombats 34-14.

The defending premiers scored six tries to two in the victory which sees them move just one point adrift of the Wombats in fifth.

They continue to be the surprise packet of the Blowes Clothing Cup season but co-coach Tom Flynn said the rest of the competition better get used to new and improved Mudgee Wombats.

Speaking ahead of their clash against the Dubbo Roos on Saturday, Flynn said the surge the side has enjoyed this season has stemmed largely from a culture change at the club.

Dubbo Kangaroos captain Shaun McHugh said his side isn't worried about the Blowes Clothing Cup ladder leading into tomorrow's clash with the Mudgee Wombats.

But he'll be aware the sixth-placed Roos need a win after going down to Cowra by one point last week, a loss which saw them fall five points off fifth place.

After three consecutive wins the Dubbo Kangaroos' Blowes Clothing Cup premiership defence is right back on track.

Sitting in sixth and hunting a top five spot, the Roos face one of the toughest tasks in the competition tomorrow when they head to Cowra to take on the high-flying Eagles.

Dubbo's recipient of a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday 2015 Honours List is not quite sure where to put his OAM.

Graeme John Board, 58, of Brocklehurst, is known to all and sundry by his forever nickname, "Boardy".

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He's only new to town, but Mark Townsend is already making his mark in a number of fields. The city's newest Salvation Army Corps Officer, Dubbo Kangaroos third grade winger and Rotarian talks to weekender about family, faith, football and the evolving image of the Salvos. As told to Jen Cowley Photography Connor Coman-Sargent.

Until January last year, I was a Sydney boy - so it was a real tree change to come to Dubbo. My wife, Tamaryn and our children Julia (10) and Micah (5) and I are really loving it. We were ready to experience a different life to what was on offer in the city and when we found we were coming to Dubbo we were absolutely stoked.

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