Aaron Donnelly: Magpies co-coach Cody Tickle identifies centre as a main threat

While the Magpies had not won a game before last Saturday's win at Dungowan, the Bulldogs had not lost a game before losing to North Tamworth Bears at Jack Woolaston Oval last Saturday.

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That 26-20 loss earned them a stinging spray from coach Mick Schmiedel.

Tickle nominated Reece Jaeger and Aaron Donnelly as dangermen.

Jaeger is captain and a playmaker - a solid and calm leader, while Tickle said veteran centre Donnelly "can score a try".

A Magpies dangerman is Harlee Millgate.

While he featured at fullback to start the season, his move to five-eighth has paid dividends - with the talented attacker inspiring his side to their first win of the season, at Dungowan last Saturday.

Tickle is hoping Millgate can repeat that performance and continue his classical forays.

"He's amazing," was Tickle's simple description of his five-eighth. "When he's in that frame of mind to run the ball, he is brilliant."

It often starts with a skip and then a rush between defenders, finding a way through with speed and strength to escape into the backfield and set up supports or go it alone.

The Bulldogs-Magpies clash is one of three on Saturday, with North Tamworth at home to the Boggabri Roos and Moree hosting Dungowan.

Kootingal-Moonbi and Narrabri then complete the fourth round at Tamworth Rugby Park on Sunday.

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