They face a monumental task against Weston Creek Molonglo in their first home game of the season this Saturday, but after rolling North Canberra Gungahlin for just 84 at Harrison Oval last weekend and chasing the total with five wickets to spare, Taylor said they could still compete with the competition heavyweights.

Queanbeyan lost the services of two of the ACT's best batsmen in Adelaide Strikers Big Bash League star Jono Dean and brother Blake to Weston this year, and Weston found top form against Eastlake last week, winning by 98 runs.

But in leading the competition after one round, Taylor said the form his bowlers found against North Canberra Gungahlin would keep them in games this year.

"There was certainly a bit of collateral damage to pick up the double bonus point. We were the only side to get the double bonus," Taylor said.

Taylor said the way his men bowled and fielded last Saturday indicated his men would rely on being strong in those areas to get over the line in games, after a sixth wicket partnership of 51 runs between Matt Grocott (20 not out) and Simon Fahey (29 not out) saved the Side A top order collapse had them reeling at 5/37.

"That's going to be our game this year- our bowling and our youth's ability to stay up for 50 overs and run around the field and cut things off," he said.

English under 19s representative Ed Barnard and Bega wicket-keeper Kel Evans made an impact in their Queanbeyan debuts, with Evans taking an impressive four catches behind the stumps.

Taylor said the 18 and 17 year olds respectively played like men.

"To come in and take four catches in you first first-grade game is a pretty fair effort, and Ed fits in perfectly.

"He plays under 19s for England, so you wouldn't say 'no' to picking him."