The Jets learnt two weeks ago, when upset by then-bottom-placed Temora, that they can't afford to take anyone lightly. It was a loss that cost them a shot at a top-three finish, and lifted the Kangaroos out of last.

Similarly, Coleambally will hope to avoid the wooden spoon and reward Blues veteran Shane Pound in his record-breaking 334^th first grade game for the club.

The Jets are certain to finish fifth but veteran midfielder Sam Fisher says there's plenty to play for. Not least of all is to avoid a three-match losing streak heading into finals after going down to East Wagga-Kooringal last week.

"It's been a disappointing couple of weeks for us but I suppose that comes with being a young team," Fisher said.

At 28, he's a veteran along with Chris Bell and coach Josh Avis.

Fisher said they paid the price for a slow start against the Hawks, just as they did at Temora.

"Our first quarters have let us down all year - we let the better sides kick five or six goals in the first quarter and that seems to be the margin by the end of the game, we just can't peg it back," Fisher said.

"We're trying to work on that but with a young side, it's a bit of a learning curve for us. We've still been very positive at training, everyone's keen. It's just getting everyone's body right for finals the last few weeks.

"Hopefully it'll be a good hit-out before finals. Hopefully we can get a win and get a bit of momentum again."

The Jets welcome the return of Malcolm Douglas on a half-back flank, and Max Harper who is back home after lockdowns for Wollongong university, and football.

"Mal gives us that drive out of the backline, an attacking sort of role, and Max gets his 20 to 25 kicks a game and they're pretty deadly kicks... getting those two back in will be massive," Fisher said.

Mitch Haddrill and Bell will be in their second game back from injury in a Jets side that's sparked plenty of interest in their community.

"There's a lot of people coming to watch us. We're starting to play good footy and we're playing a style that everyone likes to come and watch," Fisher said.

"Hopefully we can take that momentum into finals.

"With our younger blokes, it's our speed and we play a really attacking style... once we start moving the footy well and the young blokes are moving, there's not that many teams that can keep up with us.

"It's just putting that together for four quarters is our biggest challenge at the moment."

The Jets will play North Wagga or The Rock-Yerong Creek in an elimination final.

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