For the first time in the NPL top flight, we host UNSW FC. The visitors have carried the momentum of promotion into the new campaign and will be eager to prove their worth against established opposition.

These fixtures can be dangerous if approached with complacency. The key for Sutherland will be professional discipline and ruthlessness in front of goal. With Milislav Popovic leading the line, we have the quality to break down their defensive block.

It is vital that we utilise our NPL experience to control the game management and ensure the newly promoted side leaves the Shire empty-handed.