Plenty of interest in Premier League - if you can get to watch it

Important games at the top and bottom of the Forestry Tasmania Southern Premier League ladder are the feature of this weekend’s competition, starting with tonight’s Glenorchy Knights versus University showdown at KGV Park.

Knights have had a lean run in recent weeks and dropped a place to third, while relegation candidates University have hit some sort of form and are only three points adrift of second-last New Town Eagles.

Clarence leapfrogged Eagles into third-last place and dumped Eagles back into second-last spot when they won their clash 2-0 at Wentworth Park on Thursday night.

This will have been a huge relief to Andrew Brown’s boys - the team was actually in the care of Franco Previdi for the game against Eagles - while Eagles coach George Krambousanos is starting to wear a worried look.

Knights will be without the suspended Corey Smith and it is time Amadu Koroma started to confirm his potential by scoring some goals again.

University will present a real threat and a win could put them level on points with Eagles.

League leaders Tilford Zebras are in action on Saturday at the awkward time, for the media at least, of 4.30pm at Wentworth Park against Clarence and a win is essential for the visitors as they seek to stay ahead of second-placed South Hobart.

This most unusual time for a game makes it difficult for supporters who have watched either of the other two games in the afternoon to get to this game in time for the start and FFT really needs to look at their rostering.

For the media, with post-match interviews and identifying photographs back at the office a necessity, it makes it impossible to get to the kick-off in time.

Oh well, why should clubs worry about the media. Perhaps they just don’t want coverage.

The lack yet again of a Sunday game is a worry. Do FFT really want people to watch Premier League football, which is the standard bearer of the sport?

Zebras may have Ben Crosswell back after a hamstring strain - and how they need him.

South Hobart host fifth-placed Kingborough Lions United at South Hobart on Saturday knowing that a win will put them level on points with leaders Zebras and add extra pressure on them later in the afternoon.

South will be without midfielder Jonathon Ladic, who has gone to try his luck in Melbourne.

The Lions have gradually slipped down the ladder and the lack of decent outdoor training has certainly hindered them.

Eagles are in action for the second time in three days when they host fourth-placed Hobart Olympic at Clare Street on Saturday and they must win if they are to escape the relegation battle that is threatening to engulf several teams.

Eagles will be without Mark Page and Cormac Collins and repeated postponements have annoyed coach George Krambousanos, who has had his players psychologically ready for battle each time, only to have a game called off and having to go back to the drawing board again.

Olympic have hit top form in recent weeks which has seen them rise from second-last to fourth place on the ladder.

They must be favoured to beat Eagles and consolidate their position in fourth spot.

Michael Bulis is in excellent form and struck two fine goals to sink Zebras last weekend. He is the league’s third-ranked marksman.

Why he was left out of the southern squad is a puzzle as he has hit 12 goals this season.

Adam Hedge is a doubtful starter after straining a hamstring against Zebras, but Aaron Percy is likely to retain his spot in defence and Dipendra Kunwar may get a start.