ACU Brisbane North Cougars vs Bond University Bull Sharks, Nissan Arena Court 1 - Sunday, 4pm
The Cougars' hopes of successfully defending their premiership may well rest on this clash with the fourth-placed Bull Sharks.
A comprehensive Pride Round win over the Brisbane South Wildcats on Wednesday has Liz White's team sitting fifth on the competition ladder, just two points behind the Bull Sharks but having played a game more.
The Bull Sharks meanwhile are coming off a 75-66 defeat to the Sunshine Coast Thunder in the midweek Pride matches but know they can take a step closer to shoring up a finals berth if they can overcome the Cougars and extend the margin to the chasing pack.
Boosting Bec Stower's team is the knowledge they defeated the Cougars 71-59 when the two teams met earlier this season.
Brisbane South Wildcats vs Ipswich TAE Aerospace Jets, Nissan Arena Show Court - Sunday, 4pm (Live on Kommunity TV)
Ending a three-game losing streak against the league-leading Jets looks a monumental challenge for the Wildcats but they will be boosted by the return of Queensland Firebird Ali Miller for this weekend's game.
A 71-48 defeat to the Cougars in the Pride Round was a devastating blow to the Wildcats, who have pushed teams hard at times this season but are still in danger of finishing with a wooden spoon if they can't pick up results in the final weeks of the season.
Playing for the first time since their first loss of the season against the Thunder in late May, the Jets bounced back on Wednesday with a 73-55 win over last-placed Carina Leagues Club Tigers to hold onto their two-point lead in the competition standings.
The Jets easily accounted for the Wildcats 77-53 when these two teams met earlier in the season.
Carina Leagues Club Tigers vs Gold Coast Titans, Nissan Arena Show Court - Sunday 6pm (Live on Kommunity TV)
The Titans had a bye during the midweek Pride Round but face the last-placed Tigers aiming for a win to keep up the pressure on the top two, especially with second-placed Sunshine Coast having a bye this weekend.
Gold Coast will welcome back Jess Milne after her elevation to the Queensland Firebirds in recent weeks in a huge defensive boost for Temepara George's team.
The Tigers, who couldn't match the Jets in their clash on Wednesday, know a win could lift them off the bottom of the ladder but will have to play without midcourter Maddi Ridley who remains with the Queensland Firebirds for a second week after making her Suncorp Super Netball last weekend.
The clash between these two sides earlier in the season was a blowout with the Titans claiming a 76-54 win over the Tigers at Nissan Arena in Round Five.
