With only seven minor rounds to go in the A grade competition, the race for a finals berth is on in deadly earnest with Central on 12 points, clear favourites for their third premiership in a row.

Roopena on nine points and North seven points should have an interesting tussle to see who finishes second and third, both expecting to play off in the cut throat final to play Central in the grand final.

West on four points will have to start winning, starting this weekend, for any chance to make the final three before the finals start on March 13.

This weekend sees the A reserve competition swing into a race for a finals berth, with Rifle Club 15 points on a collision course to meet last year's premiers East 12 points and favourites for another grand final clash on March 20.

The next three teams South, North and Central, all on eight points will fight out third and fourth places with the big improver before the break, Central on a roll.

Can Central continue to push for a finals berth, as only time will tell.

Roopena and Left Hand Club both on seven points have to start stringing a few wins together to have any hope of even considering playing in the finals.

In a most disappointing season, Iron Knob with one point are languishing on the bottom of the table rebuilding for a better attempt next season.

The under 17s are at an interesting time in the season, when things start to come a little more serious when the clubs want to race for a finals berth starting February 13.

North 22 points are clear favourites in the premiership race with Magpies 14 points still in the hunt as is the dark horse Roopena 10 points, and may start fielding a full complement of players to give themselves a fighting chance.

Central Red six points and West four points, followed by Central White three points have a hard road ahead if they want to be taken as serious contenders in the race for a finals berth.

In the under 14s, Central 10 points are looking premiership favourites at this stage, with Roopena and North both three points and will play off to see who plays Central on March 14 in the grand final.