Graduates of Rosebud's junior program, kicked off when they re-entered the NNSW National Premier League, are now breaking into the top grade.

"We're young and inexperienced, there's a couple of older heads but not as many as some of the other clubs," Rosewarne said.

"It's a bit of a mandate from the club to really focus on bringing our youth through and give that time and see how that works.

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"We've had a good youth program in recent years and the first intake from when the club re-entered NPL are now turning 20.

"There was a really good group to start and a couple of years later there was another really good group as well.

"Obviously we want to be competitive, but we're putting a lot of time and effort into building a youth system we'd rather give them a chance and if we're going to spend money spend it internally.

"We don't want to lose every game, but we know where we're at, building every week and building on a longer term basis."

Rosebud have opened the season with three straight losses and this Saturday (2:30pm) at Adamstown Oval they host Valentine, who are yet to pick up a point from two outings.

Elsewhere on Saturday last-round winners Lambton and Lakes go head-to-head at Arthur Edden Oval (2:30pm) while Edgeworth host Olympic at Jack McLaughlin Oval (5pm).

Sunday sees second-placed Broadmeadow at home to Weston at Magic Park (2:30pm) while Charlestown are away to undefeated leaders Maitland at Cooks Square Park (4:30pm).

Meanwhile, Northern NSW Football's investigation continues into an off-field incident after last weekend's match between Charlestown and Broadmeadow at Lisle Carr Oval with both clubs having now been issued information requests.

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