Double-headers on both Saturday and Sunday will cut the 250 persons that have been permitted under state government rules inside the Silverdome by half.

Two of the previous three rounds, Northern Hawks and Cavaliers have had to limit the numbers of spectators to allow for sufficient coaches, staff and matchday officials so not to exceed the maximum capacity to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Both sides will host Cripps Waratah and Karana Flames on side-by-side courts at the same time on both days.

"We'll be restricted like half of the number of people we have been allowed to invite, previously," Hawks co-coach Ruth Tuohy said.

"So that's tough, but there will be the four teams at the same time, obviously."

Matches will have a feel of playing in near isolation.

Around 170 spectators supporting four teams can be in the stands at any given time, with around 15 players and staff per side and the rest in State League umpires and bench officials.

Playing side by side is only common place in preseason tournaments, but has been re-introduced to get through the season quicker.

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"It won't really have any real impact, but we'll probably hear a bit more noise. It won't be too concerning," Tuohy said.

Cripps Waratah have so far proven to be one of the form teams of the short season.

Tuohy said the 3-1 win/loss record is enough to be prepared for the worst.

"We're in a position where we just haven't even played Cripps yet," she said.

"This is our first touch point for them. We expect they are going to challenge us based on having an overall look at the results of how they've been going."

Tuohy will also resist the temptation to watch Sunday's opponent Karana play just metres away on court come Saturday while coaching against Cripps Waratah.

"I remember when we have played preseason cups, we might have glanced up at the scores but there will no focus on it," she said.

But Cavaliers director of coaching Dannie Carstens intends to take advantage.

She'll go on a scouting mission to see the opposition play in front of her eyes while Dan Roden coaches.

"I know that Dan will be very much interested on what's going," Carstens said.

"This year I have the luxury of being a bit more flexible and being a watcher of what other clubs are doing."

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