THEY are the only side to have scored points against the Dubbo Kangaroos so far this season, now Bathurst Bulldogs captain Ali Stanford is hoping her side can be the first Ferguson Cup team to defeat them.
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A revamped Roos squad featuring Alahna Ryan, LillyAnn Mason-Spice and Bec Smyth sits undefeated on top of the women's ladder, impressively having scored 233 points across the four games they have played.
The first of the Roos' wins - a 36-21 - result came in round one at Dubbo against the Bulldogs.
But just as the Roos have impressed since that season opener, so too have the Bulldogs. The defending premiers have beaten Orange Emus (45-14), Forbes (80-0) and Orange City (76-5), so Stanford is eager to see what they can do in their rematch with Dubbo.
"Definitely we've been waiting for this," she said ahead of the Ashwood Park clash.
"Dubbo have got a really good structure and a heap of really good players. It was good we played them in the first game, now we've played a full round and are back to the start, we are keen to have another crack and see what we can come up with.
"I think we've come along leaps and bounds since that first game and I definitely think we can come away with the win.
"Obviously we've got to be cautious with what they bring, they are a classy side, so we are going to have to step up to the plate if we want to roll them."
Since the opening round Bulldogs have made positional changes which Stanford hopes will help them better match the Roos.
Bulldogs will also have a stronger squad than the one which travelled to Dubbo in round one, with the likes of the experienced Mel Waterford set to line up on Saturday.
The key for the Bathurst side will be to start with more intensity than they did in round one - at one stage the Roos led 30-7.
"We've just got to be first to the ball, win our 50-50s and be strong around the ruck. They're very strong in the middle and the last time they played, they had their game plan sorted before they came out on the field," Stanford said.
"So for us whether they are playing it up the guts or throwing it wide, we need to adjust and adjust quicker.
"We'll have that home ground advantage ... nobody really likes losing at home so hopefully we can turn up."
Kick-off is 11.40am at Ashwood Park.
