Temora are looking to improve their top five claims when they take on Brothers at Nixon Park on Sunday.
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They led undefeated Gundagai after 30 minutes before falling to a 54-18 last at Anzac Park last week.
With the Wagga side coming off their lone win of the season, Dragons coach Sam Elwin is after a more complete performance.
"The first 30 minutes we played like a top side but when you give them a sniff they really made us pay for it, especially out wide," Elwin said.
"Our outside backs weren't good enough."
Elwin thought they dropped their heads as the Tigers got on top and is looking to turn things around against Brothers.
However after their much-needed win against Cootamundra, he expects they will be a far better side than what their ladder position suggests.
"I think they have the side to be a top four side," Elwin said.
"I'm not too sure what is going on there but we come into the game fully prepared and know what to expect."
Brothers moved into eighth with the win to sit a win behind the seventh-placed Dragons.
Temora also welcomes back Rory Block after a shoulder complaint.
However after strong performances at fullback and halfback earlier in the season, he returns on the wing.
Elwin is looking to take a cautious approach.
"It's his first game back from injury so he'll work his way closer to the middle more and more every week," he said.
"I don't want to throw him straight into the deep end with his shoulder."
It means Hamish Starr keeps his place at fullback after scoring Temora's only two tries against the Tigers.
"He's playing very well and doesn't deserve to lose his spot," Elwin said.
Jarrod Lee remains at halfback while Zach Starr is a chance to return from a knee injury.
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