BGS v BSHS -
State High will win this game with their eyes closed. All season Grammar's defence has been putrid, conceding 49.6 per game. State High's physical forwards and electric outside backs will only make that number worse as they begin their 'finals' push in earnest. State High to win by 54.
BBC v ACGS -
Churchie's defence is not a whole lot better, conceding 30 pts per match while only scoring 13. BBC have been dealt another harsh hand on the injury front with Len Ikitau reportedly out for the season. Missing their undisputed strike player, BBC will win the game by just 11 pts
GT @ TGS -
This match will be Terrace's Semi-Final. Win this, coast past the depleted BBC in Rd 8, and they're hosting a Grand Final against Nudgee. Fresh off a 74-5 win over Brisbane Grammar, Terrace are in excellent form heading in to the must win match.
Meanwhile, Toowoomba have just lost by a point to a team Terrace thrashed 44-24. With one eye on the all-important O'Callaghan Cup next week, Toowoomba should keep this much closer up the range - Terrace to win by 13.
Game of the Round: TSS @ NC
Nudgee College's Old Boys Day has been timed pretty well - the loser will need a miracle to remain in Premiership contention, especially if that loser is Nudgee. With Southport then State High then Terrace to finish the season, Nudgee must go undefeated. In other words, deal a loss to each of the other teams tied for first place, one after the other.
For Nudgee, nothing will mean more than the chance to beat Terrace for the Premiership in Rd 9. Though outgunned and missing star centre TJ Meni to injury, Nudgee will defend Ross Oval with a 1 pt win.