Riverside and Launceston City rebound from last week's derby knowing they both have a tough run to the end of the season.
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City's last two home games will be against top-four opponents spaced around three away games in the capital.
Meanwhile Olympic come to the end of five consecutive home games with the prospect of away games at Devonport, Devonport again (long story) and South Hobart in the space of eight days.
"It's been a good run at home," coach Alex Gaetani said of a spell which saw wins against Clarence and City, a draw against South Hobart and a 1-0 loss to Glenorchy.
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"We have not conceded a huge amount of goals and have been picking up points and getting good results against good teams, so it's been excellent.
"It's going to be a tough end to the season but I see it as an opportunity to get a good result this weekend and then play those games without anything to lose. The dressing room is really strong so to get some upsets in there would be really helpful.
"Kingborough have been in good form but we can win that. We've got goals in us now which was lacking the last time we played them so we'll go in confident."
Gaetani said the hamstring injury that captain Ethan Olner picked up in the win over City looks long-term but Jon O'Neill should return at centre-back with Drew Sykes likely to stay in the NPL squad.
"I thought we missed Jono massively. City played really well in the first half and got us out of shape and Jono is usually the one who takes control in those situations."
The versatile Ryan McCarragher provides options having scored and then defended resolutely on Saturday, with Matt Spanos an alternative striking option alongside the free-scoring Chris Wademan.
Wary of a South side coming off the bye, City coach Lino Sciulli said the Prospect club has already begun planning for next season.
"We had a meeting this week to discuss where we want to go and what imports we want," he said.
"We need to get active and get some numbers back so we can get back to where we should be.
"We've got to play four teams above us in our last five games but if we work hard we can get something out of it."
New recruit Scott Murray should be available for the rest of season while keeper Lachy Clark will have another test following a concussion.
Sciulli said he was looking to rest some of his younger players.
"South Hobart were pretty hard on them last time and I thought they were looking tired against Olympic."
Round 23
Saturday
2.15pm Devonport v Glenorchy, Valley Road
2.30pm Riverside v Kingborough, Windsor Park
4.30pm Launceston City v South Hobart, Prospect Park
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