The Western Force's new travel schedule has been given an early thumbs up as the team attempts to follow their Canberra heroics with a win on Waratahs territory.
Two weeks ago, the Force ended their 15-game losing streak on the road when they upset the Brumbies 45-42.
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It was the Force's first win in Canberra for an incredible 5060 days, and marked the first time they had started a season with two consecutive wins.
Last week's 28-24 loss to the Reds in Perth - in which the Force kicked the ball away in the dying minutes in a decision that allowed Queensland to score the winning try - brought them back to earth.
But after analysing that loss and putting it behind them, the Force have set their sights on taking down the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday night.
Force coach Simon Cron believes the team's new travel schedule has them better positioned for success on the road this season.
"The feedback from players has been positive," Cron said on Friday.
"Last year we used to train on the Thursday morning and then hop on the plane around 1.30 or 2pm, getting into Sydney or Canberra at 9.30 or 10 o'clock at night.
"We'd have dinner at 10.30, and everything just becomes a bit late, and the boys have had a big training day.
"Now we don't do that. Now we train Tuesday and Wednesday pretty hard, then we travel pretty early Thursday to get over here earlier.
"It's just an adjustment of the week, so that earlier in the week they get a lot of front loading, and later in the week they get themselves ready to be their best."
Wallabies lock Jeremy Williams (concussion) has been named to return against his former side in a major boost for the Force.
Outside-centre Sio Tomkinson also returns from concussion, while former Waratahs flanker Will Harris has earned a spot in the starting side after some impressive displays from the bench.
"He's a high work rate player," Cron said of Harris.
"We probably don't win those first two games without Will Harris coming off the bench and adding his speed and work rate around the park.
"What he does bring is a huge engine, great skills, he's fast and strong down the edge
"He's a great lineout tactician and jumper defensively."
Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa will make his first start for the Force.
The unbeaten Waratahs (2-0) are aiming to make it three wins on the trot after following their 37-36 win over the Highlanders with a 29-24 triumph over Fijian Drua.
