Returning from the bye, BURNIE BAPTIST have the power of temporarily deciding City Marians' finals fate in their men's GNL match-up on Saturday.
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Marians will aim to start in a similar fashion to last weekend's 4-0 win over Smithton while Baptist have been outstanding in defence, conceding only five goals.
If the Marians aren't able to get the job done, LAUNCESTON CITY would love to take back their top-four spot as they face South Burnie.
A dangerous game for both outfits, South played season-best hockey last weekend to overwhelm Devonport and always have high-scoring potential.
With SMITHTON's solitary season win coming against their weekend opponents, West Devonport, the Saints will be focusing on picking up another here.
West come into the clash hungry to redeem themselves after last game's heavy loss and look to add to their goal-scoring tally for the year.
Another tough game on their radar, DEVONPORT travel along the coastline to St Leonards to face the attacking South Launceston.
Devonport have shown promising signs this season and will need to be on top of their game against the second-placed Suns, who have pierced the net 59 times in their eight games so far this campaign.
The women's competition is set to have a definite leader after this weekend as reigning premiers WEST DEVONPORT host the emerging QUEECHY PENGUINS.
Penguins held claim to top spot over the past few weeks but after a loss, both sit on 18 points and this could feature both physical and psychological scars come finals.
SOUTH LAUNCESTON SUNS look to get back on the winners list as they take on seventh-placed Devonport at St Leonards.
The Suns were shown the ropes by West Devonport in a 6-1 loss last game and will be out to show what they are made of with a strong performance against the young Devonport side.
LAUNCESTON CITY-TAMAR CHURINGA picked up their first scalp of the season last weekend and are capable of causing South Burnie trouble.
With the Hawks gaining a reputation for the 'giant-killing' side over the past few years, LCTC have the opportunity to steal that moniker in an intriguing showdown.
SMITHTON will be out to put City Marians' run to a grinding halt as the two lock horns at McKenna Park.
Having only lost the one game so far, picking up two draws along the way, Marians are looking dangerous once again and could go one better than last year's result if they hit form at the right time.