The Howick Hornets will chase a top two spot heading into next week’s Fox Memorial Premiership finals when they travel to Murry Halberg Park to play the Marist Saints on Saturday.
The top two qualifiers get a week off and a direct path to the semi-finals and the Hornets could jump the Richmond Bulldogs should they beat the Saints and the Glenora Bears can upset the Bulldogs.
The Otahuhu Leopards have already booked a top six playoff spot but will tune up for sudden death footy with a trip to Moyle Park to take on the Manukau Magpies.
The Magpies are guaranteed to be playing off in the consolation bracket.
The Mangere East Hawks will chase an elusive first win of the season when they take on second-to-bottom Bay Roskill Vikings at Walter Massey Park.
The Papakura Sea Eagles beat the Te Atatu Roosters 22-10 to continue their run of form leading into the playoffs. They guaranteed themselves a top four finish with the win and a home playoff match next week.
The Manurewa Marlins and Papatoetoe Panthers are in essentially a shoot-out for the last remaining Sharman Cup playoff spot this weekend.
The Panthers currently hold sixth spot one for and against but have a tough to Stanmore Bay to play the already qualified Hibiscus Coast Raiders this weekend.
The Marlins take on the fifth-placed New Lynn Stags at Mountfort Park.
It is possible that with the Panthers and Marlins winning, they could both leapfrog the Stags into a playoff spot.
The Pakuranga Jaguars would need a cricket score win over the second-placed Northcote Tigers to have a chance of sneaking in but would need the Marlins and Panthers to lose in a big way.
Top-of-the-table Otara Scorpions have already secured a week off next weekend but will tune up for the playoffs with a game against the Ponsonby Ponies.
The Otara Scorpions Women’s Premiership team can take a big step towards being top qualifiers when they face Taniwharau at Ngati Otara Park.
The Manurewa Marlins host the Otahuhu Leopards in a battle for pride between two local sides.
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