Harlee Millgate: Magpies No 6 to spearhead side against Bulldogs

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.

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Werris Creek co-coach Cody 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.

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.

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

Tickle expects Gunnedah to rebound strongly. He nominated Reece Jaeger and Aaron Donnelly as dangermen.

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

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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