Glenorchy's bus broke down on the way to Riverside but they still managed to steer their way to a 2-0 win in relative comfort.
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Olympic were left to take solace in the fact that - unlike last week - they did not let the wheels fall off against one of the competition's heavy rollers.
But the hosts still had their own coach in need of a jump start.
"I'm frustrated because we played well enough to get points but did not," Alex Gaetani said. "They are a fantastic side and there's not much difference between them and Devonport with distance to the rest.
"We had our chances, but they took theirs and we did not so that's why it's a fair result. It's a positive that we're involved but it's up to us to win games. There's a difference between playing well and getting results and that's what we need to do."
A goal in each half delivered Knights a fourth win from five games. Nick Naden nodded in the first when Alessandro Bellini instigated a swift short corner midway through the first half.
The dangerous Joffrey Nkoso wrapped it up seven minutes after the break via a rare spill from the otherwise excellent Roos keeper Jarrod Hill.
With injured centre-back Ethan Olner still a fortnight away, Gaetani's back three of Aaron Kidmas, Tom Prince and Will Humphrey continued to provide a solid foundation for his side to play out from the back.
The patient approach eventually yielded opportunities but Fletcher Fulton was denied by keeper Lachlan Hart before evergreen skipper Taylor Neilson headed Olympic's best chance wide.
Lively new signing Mackenzie Hancox replaced Matt Spanos up front while giant sub Declan Zasadny was also difficult not to notice.
For the second week running, a Jack Ryan double helped Olympia to a home win against Northern opponents.
Having put five past Riverside last Saturday, Warriors went easier on Launceston City and were ultimately left holding on before securing a 2-1 win.
Ryan nodded in the opener in the first minute, doubled his money by sending Daniel Nash the wrong way from the penalty spot on the half hour and was only denied a hat-trick by the Warrior Park woodwork.
City nearly made them pay when centre-back Alex Rossetto halved the deficit from Rob Gerrard's cross to set up a nervy final 10 minutes for the hosts.
While Gerrard made a welcome return from suspension, City were without first-team regulars Noah Mies, Charlie Dyer, Gedi Krusa and Lachy Clark.
Champions Devonport recorded their fifth straight win and the day's third 2-0 result at Clarence.
Strikers' ever-reliable keeper Nathan Pitchford tamed the galloping Zebras with a string of fine saves which allowed substitute Todd Hingston and Brody Denehey to snatch the victory with two goals in three minutes late on.
The dangerous Denehey had also struck a post in the first half.
The result was Strikers' first win by more than a single goal and kept them three points clear at the top of the table.
South Hobart and Kingborough will complete the weekend fixtures when they meet at Darcy Street at 2pm on Sunday.