It's been a frustrating season for Werris Creek as they struggle to transfer home success into away wins.
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But after the Cowboys pummelled them at Dungowan the previous weekend, it was "a great day to be a Magpie", Creek coach Cody Tickle said, after the side's 38-6 defeat of eighth-placed Gunnedah at Dave Taylor Park on Saturday.
It was the seventh-placed Magpies' third victory of the season, with the other two triumphs also coming at home.
They host second-placed Dungowan next weekend, as they look to secure back-to-back wins for the first time in 2022.
Speaking after second-placed Dungowan's 34-16 defeat of Kootingal-Moonbi at Dungowan on Saturday, Cowboys coach Luke Taylor said Werris Creek would "be a different side" at home.
On Saturday, Tickle was named player of the match, while Magpies No 7 Harlee Millgate scored two tries after also bagging a double in the 50-10 loss to Dungowan.
At Manilla on Saturday, ladder leaders North Tamworth made it four-straight wins with a 70-10 defeat of the last-placed Tigers.
Bears veteran Josh Schmiedel crossed four times in a players' player display, while Bears No 1 Yirrbi Jaffer-Williams was named player of the match in a continuation of his good form.
Mark Bode
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