After splitting their last two match-ups, WEST DEVONPORT and City Marians are set to collide at a rapid pace in Saturday's GNLW action.
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West Devonport took home the premiership with a victory over Marians in 2018, but City were able to salvage some retribution out of a 4-1 win earlier in the season.
A lot is on the line in this top of the table clash with West trailing City by a solitary point and a loss could see them slip to third place.
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Looking to sneak into second place if the circumstances arise are QUEECHY, who are set for a Coastal road trip to face Devonport.
The Penguins return from the competition-wide bye having lost a tight one to City Marians at St Leonards and as a result will be hungry for success.
Devonport played out a competitive 2-2 draw with Smithton and will be out to show their improvement against the high quality side.
Northern Hockey Centre plays host to yet another Friday night fixture as LAUNCESTON CITY-TAMAR CHURINGA take on South Launceston.
Several of LCTC's players spent the weekend off bolstering University's stocks in Hobart as Caitlyn Badcock, Claudia Gruber and Kaylee Demarco stepped up.
South Launceston are now firmly entrenched in the top-four with two big wins over Devonport and a draw with South Burnie boosted their season tally to six.
An intriguing contest between SMITHTON and South Burnie kicks Saturday's action off at 12.30pm with the Saints playing host.
The Hawks won the previous match-up 4-0 but if Smithton's dangerous midfield unit of Leah House, Sonia Poke and Laura Korpershock get going, they can certainly be a lot to handle.
South come into the match-up in form, following their draw with the Suns.
The Friday night double-header produces a men's match exciting as it is interesting with third-placed LAUNCESTON CITY aiming to close the mountainous seven-point gap between themselves and South Launceston.
City come off a competitive loss to Burnie Baptist, with Queechy testing South last Friday night and the Suns responded with experienced trio Brad Buchanan, Alistair McBain and Kurt Budgeon shouldering the load alongside Harrison Banks.
Ladder-leading BURNIE BAPTIST produced a whopping 13-0 victory last time they faced West Devonport but the latter have shown significant growth side since their round seven meeting.
The bottom side are yet to pick up a win this season but pushed Devonport in a competitive, back-and-forth encounter last weekend.
Baptist coach Khan Riley has taken his game to another level of late and solidifies his case as one of the league's best.
SOUTH BURNIE'S dangerous goal-scoring ability was back in full force last weekend and will be looking for it once again as they face Smithton.
The Hawks sit one win behind Queechy's fourth position and the three points would certainly push their finals case.
Their Smithton opponents sit in eighth with three wins and a draw to their name for the season and a win would propel them into seventh with Marians having the bye.
Equal with South Burnie and looking to swoop on a finals spot, DEVONPORT get their best opportunity at taking it into their own hands as they face fourth-placed Queechy Penguins.
A loss will put the Coastal side in serious jeopardy at six points adrift of the Penguins but Devonport come in off a win against Smithton.
Queechy will arrive following a strong showing against South Launceston with their defensive unit standing up under duress.
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