After two weeks on the sidelines, you could forgive Launceston for feeling out of the loop.
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But coach Ange Dickson has changed their training habits and is confident her Blues can match it against her former side and ladder leaders, Clarence, on Saturday.
Working on their structures and how they look in certain scenarios as well as adding extra running sessions and working with Launceston's under-16 boys and a group of under-17 girls, the time has flown for Dickson.
"I was only thinking to myself this morning that it doesn't feel like we haven't played in two weeks," she said.
"Like it just feels as normal, we are up and ready for our next game, so it's been a good couple of weeks of preparation.
"It's been good because it's been a different type of training over the last two weeks, so the girls are still right in and the girls are still learning."
The Blues inflicted Clarence's sole defeat to the tune of 29 points in round five - exacting grand final revenge - but Dickson believes this game will be a lot different.
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Admitting the weather may be similar due to a damp forecast, the experienced Blue said the early Northern start may have rattled Clarence last time and expects them to be ready come 3.45pm at Richmond.
"We love these hard games, it's what we play football for. We want to test ourselves as individuals and as a group and we are looking forward to the challenge.
"This week I think they will be more prepared and probably more switched on from the siren.
"For us if we are going to win it, it's going to come down to which teams are going to work the hardest around the ground, who is willing to do those multiple efforts and run and carry."
Launceston's leader is hoping Abbie Hoiberg-Cox can continue her strong form, coming off the back of a best-on-ground performance in the NWFL grand final for Wynyard.
In their previous clash against Clarence, she kept star forward Jessie Williams to a solitary major, so a repeat showing would put the Blues on the way to a win.
The Blues have only made two changes to the side that faced Glenorchy earlier this month, welcoming back defender Cecilia Cameron and wing Georgia Burgess.