Endeavour Oval surface an advantage for Orange Emus heading into Blowes Clothing Cup finals

The Endeavour Oval playing surface will be a big talking point over the coming month as the 2020 Blowes Clothing Cup reaches its climax and home ground advantage falls Emus' way at the pointy end of the season.

But after Saturday's 8-0 victory over Forbes in conditions described as "atrocious" by the Platypi coaching staff, Emus skipper Charlie Henley says the Endeavour slop didn't really suit his side either.

The greens' monstrous pack and clinical line-out still adapted quicker than its rivals from Forbes but Henley said a drier track and the ability to move the ball more freely will see Emus go to the next level.

And when that happens, visiting teams may well be hoping the snow, sleet and slop returns.

"I think it's always an advantage, we haven't lost here in a long time. No team, I think, really wants to come and play us here," the Emus' dynamic hooker said.

"These conditions don't suit anyone. I don't think what we were playing in the end was rugby, I think we were doing more damage to ourselves and the field.

"A couple of weeks of dry weather, a firmer track and I don't think anyone will want to come and play us here."

Elsewhere in the Central West, defending premiers Bathurst Bulldogs had its clash with Dubbo Roos at Ashwood Park cancelled due to unsafe conditions on the roads.

The two teams will share the points, after a gracious gesture from the Bulldogs allowed Roos to stay home, but Dubbo first grade coach Beau Robinson says keeping his side focused ahead of two "bloody tough games" against Orange City and then Emus.

Robinson thanked the Dogs' bosses for their player first mentality, which ensured "the best interests of people" were met.

"They're a classy outfit and that just shows the leadership of that club and the people involved in that club's character, they know we wanted to play and they obviously wanted to play," Robinson said.

"You wouldn't ever want to miss out on a home game, so I'm sure it's disappointing for them."

While Robinson acknowledges the lack of game time is frustrating for a side that were heading into the fixture with a lot of momentum, he says safety was paramount.

"It's disappointing for us as well, obviously, we want to get in as much rugby as we can, but we had to prioritise the safety of our players, we're all really grateful to the Bulldogs for understanding that," Robinson said.

"They're obviously driven by a guy there in Greg Reid who understands what is in the best interests of people."