Burnie Baptist and South Launceston pen another chapter of their eight-year, top-tier GNL story in a 2020 grand final rematch.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Reigning premier South took Baptist's top spot after its record-breaking 21-0 victory, while the Coastal side sat on the pine with the bye.
Both undefeated sides have only conceded six goals in the same amount of games, making for an intriguing contest on the Coast.
Fellow top-four sides South Burnie and Queechy also do battle on Saturday, with the Penguins set to travel up the Bass Highway.
Yet to have the bye, the hosting Hawks sit a game clear of Queechy but a win to the Penguins is almost certain to see them slide into third on goal difference.
ELSEWHERE IN SPORT
Despite playing the extra contest, South goalkeeper Jarred Bomford has been hard to beat this season, only letting in 13 goals.
A pair looking to bridge the gap, Launceston City and City Marians, face off at St Leonards.
A Launceston win and a Queechy loss would see the two Northern sides equal on points but if the Marians emerge victorious, they will be sitting just below their opponents.
Launceston's defence will be looking for redemption after letting eight through last week.
Scoring four against Marians last week was Smithton, which plays host to Devonport in a lower-ladder battle.
A win for the celler-dweller Saints, who broke the league's draw drought, could see them rise as high as sixth, while Devonport could jump into the same spot.
GNLW
A scheduling quirk sees West Devonport able to exact immediate revenge over South Launceston following last weekend's drubbing.
The Dragons went down 8-0 at St Leonards in the top-of-the-table clash, slumping to fourth as a result, but will get the chance for redemption on their home deck, Meercroft Park.
The loss was West's first of the season and doubled its goals conceded for the year.
Second-placed South Burnie hosts Queechy, in what - like the men's game - will be an interesting contest.
A victory to the Penguins could see them work their way into the top four if West can't get the job done over South Launceston, marking uncharted territory for the league.
Across its seven games, South Burnie has only let through eight goals, with three consecutive clean sheets telling a tidy tale.
City Marians roll down the Bass Highway to face Launceston City, who were last victorious over a month ago.
The reigning premiers found their momentum in the second half of last week's contest and now sit third on the ladder, less than a game behind South Burnie.
Two sides yet to shake the competition, Smithton and Devonport, can put pressure on Launceston City with wins on Saturday.
A Smithton victory could see the Saints go above the Tigers, while a maiden Devonport win may put the pair even on points - demoting Smithton to bottom despite its huge round-one Queechy win.