The Cowra Eagles will have an extra incentive to send Orange Emus to the dog house this weekend with the club celebrating the 100th game of club stalwart Bill Cummins and the 200th game of Adam Meiklejohn.
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A win would see Cowra finish on top of the table at the end of the regular season.
"Certainly for my 100th there would be nothing that would make me happier then the win," Cummins said.
"I've gone through the tougher times and it's great to see the club coming into a successful period and it's nice to be part of that."
While being excited for his 100th game he said he didn't want that overshadowing the job the side needed to do on Saturday.
"I'm excited to be playing with the group of blokes in the club at the moment, and regardless of whether that's my 100th game or any other game, I'm looking forward to it," he said.
"I'm pumped that I've been part of 100 games for the club but it's definitely that my mind is on winning this weekend and nothing else.
"To be honest I don't want the 100th game to overshadow that, it's another round game we have to win."
With the ground sure to still be a little damp following a wet July Cummins said the side's execution was the key to getting a good result.
"I don't think it matters what type of game plan we want to play, we'll still be better than them at it if we execute properly.
"Execution is what's most important to us at the moment, if we execute regardless of our game plan, structure and all the rest, we are a pretty hard side to beat.
"There's so much natural ability in the team that if it's all put together, it would make it a very hard day for anyone wanting to play us."
Cummins says it is a privilege to have reached 100 games for the club, with the knowledge he might reach milestone matches in his career.
"I feel very privileged to have been able to play with some of the guys over 100 games," he said.
"It's a funny thing, every year I think 'why do I keep playing', but there is obviously a reason why and I've always known I'd notch a few up for the red and white.
"I've got no aspirations of playing in any other colours and I'm just happy to be a part of a few good wins over the years.
"We are all on the same page, it goes a lot further than any one, two or three individuals each week, it's about everyone turning up and doing what you have to do and that brings success in the club."
Cummins said there was a strong family atmosphere at the club and that was special part of playing in the red and white.
"The most enjoyable part of playing for Cowra is playing with my brother Tom, there are a few sets of brothers in the club this year, and it strengthens the bond of the entire club," he said.
"And what I love most about it is some of the guys in the team when I first started to play for Cowra are still playing alongside me this year.
"It's been a second family for me for a long time, the Rugby Club, and I'm really proud to be part of something special.
"This year especially, I'm looking forward to seeing the success of the club over the next few years. We've got a lot of good young talent coming through.
"In terms of advice be proud to wear the red and white, I have no representative accolades to show in my footy career but I have had a very good time playing for the Eagles and they all mean a lot to me."