THE Quirindi Lions will be looking to claim a season-defining victory against the Scone Brumbies at the Lions Den on Saturday.
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So far the Lions have endured a tough Central North season, winning just one of their 13 games.
However, Lions coach Col McKenzie believes Saturday's clash is a "very winnable one" for his side.
"I think we saw some really positive signs in our loss against Gunnedah, particularly in the second half," McKenzie said.
"Our main focus at the moment is being able to do that for a full 80 minutes.
"We're not quite there at the moment, but we are a young side and I think we are more than capable of it."
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McKenzie said a victory against the Brumbies would give his young side added confidence coming into the final games of the season.
"I think they have worked hard enough to deserve a victory on Saturday," he said.
"Scone isn't going to just give it to us, we will have to earn it. The way to do that is to play a full 80 minutes of good rugby and that's what we'll be aiming to do."
McKenzie said he would be looking to the side's leaders to help inspire the Lions' younger crop.
"You always know what kind of performance you are going to get from our experienced guys like Ben and Tom Grant," he said.
"Those guys have been great for us so far this year and I know they have really helped develop our younger guys.
"In terms of numbers, we are doing really well, we have had plenty of guys and girls pull on the jersey for us this season.
"Now, it's about us finding our style and playing consistently.
"If we can do that, I'm confident more wins will come our way in the next few seasons."
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
