Easts player Eli Pilz will have a rare week off on Saturday with a nagging knee forcing him out of the clash with GPS at Bottomley Park.
Youngster Sam Farrar has been promoted to halfback, while steady No.8 Henry Olsen will take over as captain while Pils is away.
An 18-14 defeat last weekend was as much credit to the Norths as it was to the Tigers who fell back into their group.
“It’s a mental game for us going into Norths and we have to get better at it. Norths have risen to the occasion quite a few times,” Easts coach Simon Craig said.
“The boys have trained really well this week. Sam is a good prospect in his first season away from the Colts and Eli is resting up after a few hits and a knee problem.”
In St Lucia, Wests have shifted Connor Anderson to lock down their visit to face the University of Queensland.
The Bulldogs have Fletcher Spicer at No.10 now that he has recovered from injury. The loss of young flanker Alex Watkins (knee) to training this week means Daniel Maiava will start at the back for Wests.
At Courtney Field, it’s The Harry Show at No.10 with Norths’ Harry Langbridge v Souths’ Harry McLaughlin-Phillips.
The Magpies are second after last weekend’s excellent 20-17 win over Wests.
“We expect a very difficult match against the Norths. “If you have an off game in this group, you’re going to get beat,” Souths coach Garrick Morgan warned.
“We are entering the second part of the journey and we wanted to keep second place.” At Oldmac Oval, Sunnybank host Bond University, buoyed by a 31-28 win over UQ last round.
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SUNNYBANK V BOND
Saturday 8th June, 3.05pm – Sunnybank Rugby Club
Sunnybank
1. John Paul Tominiko
2. TB
3. Eli Fakailoatonga
4. Zac Shepherd
5. TB
6. Ravuama Vietanavanua
7. Joseph Faulalo
8. Halaifonua pie
9. Dominic Bellars
10. Liam McNamara
11. Junior Laloifi
12. Francis Pona
13. Mone Ma’afu
14. Alosio Bera
15. Kitione Tlaiga
Bond University
1. Harrison Usher
2. Jack Winchester
3. Rhys Sheriff
4. TB
5. Dylan Loader
6. Zebedias Misios
7. Joel Brown
8. Jake Upfield
9. Jordan Lenac
10. Fred Dorrow
11. Adam Gauder
12. Tyler Campbell
13. Lucas Ripley
14. Hamish Roberts
15. Rhian Stowers
NORTH V SOUTH
Saturday June 8, 3.05pm – Norths Rugby Club
North
1. Oliver Harris
2. Joshua Mongard
3. Eli Junior Latu
4. Harrison Goggin
5. Chris Minimby
6. Yvahn Allsworth
7. Taelyn Nukunuku
8. Leo Langbridge
9. Cody Mitchell
10. Harry Langbridge
11. Oscar Donoghue
12. Conor Chittenden
13. Jack Peoples
14. Jordan Luke
15. Alex Flanagan Smith
South
1. Helaman Samuel
2. Callum Lauder
3. Trevor King
4. Samuel Von Blanckensee
5. Jake Kurbatov
6. Samuel Hanna
7. Cohen Herbert
8. Paulo Vaigalepa
9. Finn Hearn
10. Harry McLaughlin-Phillips
11. Tye James
12. Vilikesa Raboiliku
13. Xavier Rubens
14. Saiasi Qiokata
15. Lachlan Stewart
V DYTES UNIVERSITY
Saturday June 8, 15:05 –
University of Queensland Rugby Club
1. Alex Davis
2. Jake Tierney
3. Jackson Clark
4. Luke Callan
5. Jack Brady
6. Adam Korczyk
7. William Rua
8. Matthew Engelbrecht
9. Flynn McDermott
10. Chase Oates
11. Samuela Tuisau
12. James Simpson-Te Pairi
13. Kye Oates
14. Braden Oates
15. Liam Prendergast
Wests
1. Timma Faingaanuku
2. Noah Hartley
3. Bronson Tauakipulu
4. Max Johnson
5. Connor Anderson
6. Daniel Maiava
7. Bradley Kelegai
8. Victor Olaaiga
9. James Martens
10. Fletcher Spicer
11. Glen Vaihu
12. 12 Charlie Topou
13. David Vaihu
14. Mosese Dawai
15. Lachlan Kerr
EAST V GPS
Saturday 8th June, 5.05pm – Easts Rugby Club
East
1. Tom Fowler
2. Sam Finocchiaro
3. Massimo De Lutiis
4. Will Sankey
5. Fred Fewtrell
6. Tau Tuisamoa
7. Henry Wilson
8. Henry Olsen
9. Sam Farrar
10. Honey Drew
11. Gus Godwin
12. Dougal Gray
13. Pio Nakubuwai
14. Shea Lalagavesi
15. Jordan Carriera
GPS
1. John Downes
2. Tevita Kaituu
3. Halapio Petros
4. Peter Welsh
5. Dan Byrne
6. Nick Baker
7. Matt Gickel
8. Ben Byrne
9. Jakob Morrison
10. wing Sebastian
11. Mitch Treleaven
12. Campbell Moller
13. Shaun Anderson
14. Tiko Twist
15. Floyd Aubrey