Both of Launceston's NPL Tasmania teams will come off a bye to be confronted by top-four opposition.
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Fixture complications emanating from the Lakoseljac Cup final left both teams without a senior game last week, although this did present the opportunity to rest some and give others game time in the Northern Championship.
The enforced break was particularly frustrating for Launceston City whose current run of three straight wins spans nearly two months.
Lino Sciulli's men enjoyed wins on consecutive weekends away to Glenorchy and Riverside but had a month off before that following a 4-0 defeat of Kingborough.
City host fourth-placed Zebras who they held to a 2-2 draw at KGV in round 7.
Fresh from back-to-back single-goal home losses, Olympic travel to second-placed Olympia hunting a third win in their maiden NPL campaign.
English striker Chris Wademan will come into coach Alex Gaetani's plans having scored within three minutes of his return to the club in last week's Northern Championship loss at Devonport.
Round 16
Saturday
2.15pm Olympia v Riverside, Warrior Park
2.30pm Clarence v Devonport, Wentworth Park
4pm Launceston City v Hobart Zebras, Prospect Park
Sunday
2pm S Hobart v Glen'y, Darcy St
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Rob Shaw
Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.
Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.
