Five former Narrabri players - Ray Goodwin, Isaiah Adams, Robert Doolan, Josh Trindall and Robert Condron - have been named in Boggabri's squad of 20 for Sunday's third round clash at Collins Park.

All five have played big minutes at Collins Park in the sky blue colours. On Sunday they will be in the green and gold of Boggabri.

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Now some will call them Blue Roos in a joking capacity but there will be no jokes on Sunday at around 2.50pm when the game kicks off.

The Roos are searching for a second win after beating Moree at home while Jake Rumsby and his Blues will also be looking for a second win after their tough victory at Werris Creek last Sunday.

Shane Rampling coaches the Roos and is prepared for an onslaught at Collins Park, which has been a graveyard for many visiting teams over many years.

The addition of five Narrabri players to his ranks has been a much welcomed present. "The depth this year is so much better," Rampling said.

He's hoping to be close to full strength against Narrabri, although Bailey Lennox is out with an ankle injury while Ben Haire and Jay Urquhart may miss the match with work. "We're subject to a few changes," Rampling said. "But we should have a full side the following week for Norths."

Rampling said the Roos were "looking forward" to Sunday's encounter.

GUNNEDAH: 1 Dylan Lake, 2 Cain Eather, 3 Aaron Donnelly, 4 Dylan O'Brien, 5 Paul Sharpley, 6 Reece Jaeger (capt), 7 Nick White, 8 Lincon Smith, 9 Liam Ireland, 10 Rory Harding, 11 Zak Turnbull, 12 Nick Altmann, 13 Jacko Brookman, 14 Aiden Davis, 15 Dan Russell, 16 Lachlan King, 17 TBA . Coach - Mick Schmiedel.

BOGGABRI: 1 Isaiah Adams, 2 Connor Fordham, 3 Rob Doolan, 4 Mitch Fletcher, 5 Jack Gillham, 6 Kaylan Murray, 7 Josh Trindall, 8 Nick Millar, 9 Matt Gillham, (capt), 10 Ben Haire, 11 Edan Blewitt, 12 Jay Urquhart, 13 Ray Goodwin, 14 Jack Hayes, 15 Bevan Flanagan, 16 Robert Condron, 17 Matt Avandao, 18 Kyle Gallen, 19 Jayde Campbell, 20 Kyle Capper. Coach - Shane Rampling.

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