While Launceston City faces the unknown quantity of University, Northern Rangers have the daunting proposition of Olympia just a week after the club wrapped up its first championship in 20 years.

Rangers coach Dane Hudson is relishing the proposition of facing "worthy champions".

"Best footballing team all year I believe and on occasion a pleasure to watch," he said.

"I think for a young group such as ours, a win would help to reinforce their endeavours throughout the year.

"We understand Olympia are in the box seat and rightly so, but there has been no script written, no road map to success to follow. Eleven versus 11 from 4.30 on Saturday, we can't wait."

Rangers have accumulated 21 goals and maximum points in their last three games and should be at their strongest so Hudson said there would be no excuses.

Olympia coach Glen McNeill welcomes Gavin Hoy back in place of the departed Fabian Gustaffson as he seeks revenge for Rangers knocking his team out of the last two Lakoseljac cups.

"We find Rangers a tough proposition whenever we play them," he said.

"We are looking to the Victory Cup as a launching pad on to our NPL match against South Melbourne on September 19. It's important that we play these competitive matches leading in and there is no better test for us than against Rangers."

City coach Lino Sciulli is confident of his side first finding Olinda Grove and then seeing off University.

Asked about his knowledge of the back-to-back Southern champs, the Victory League coach of the year said: "No idea yet, we will gather some info during the week but you don't finish on top if you don't have some talent.

"More interested in my lads so will work on some faults in the second half of last game."

Sciulli faces a juggling act with a tired squad but said they are up for another challenge. "It would be important as all at the club realise finals are not given away and an opportunity we have earned may not be there for some again."

Injury-hit University's coach Jes Singh was preaching the same message as Hudson.

"Playing against Launceston City gives our players a fantastic opportunity to pit themselves against some of the best players in the state and also gives our boys a chance to show they have what it takes to compete at this level," he said.

Oscar Thomas has recovered from his virus for South Hobart, whose coach, Ken Morton, has clearly done his homework on Northern champions Somerset's defensive midfielder Kaimon Johnson, powerful striker Jimmy Nettleton and winger Kyrone Johnson. Somerset coach Casey Eaves said his players were excited by a rare visit to Darcy Street.

"It has certainly generated a great deal of interest," he said. "No doubt there are many Coastal football supporters hoping we can do the Coast proud."

A knee injury may keep Tom McDonald out of Kingborough's tie against Hobart Zebras, but Andrew Duncan, Jack Turner and Dean Watkins should all be available.