Both sides picked up narrow victories last round and while a draw will sure up their finals hopes, a win is needed to challenge Edgworth Eagles for the minor premiership.

Weston has managed to turn their form around since a 5-3 loss to Magic, back in Round 8. They have won seven and their only loss was to Maitland. Magic are on a five-game unbeaten streak.

Magic's attacking record is second only to the Eagles and their striker James Virgili, who is second on the Golden Boot tally, looms large. However, the Bears have plenty of dangerous players of their own and Dutchman Jason Tjien-Fooh will need to be accounted for.

Weston's defence will be without Zac Sneddon who was red-carded last week and be missing for due to suspension.

Bears' assistant coach Craig Stoker said he and coach Kew Jaliens were impressed and proud of the way the side grinded out a victory last weekend with 10-men.

"Sneddo [Zac Sneddon] has been one of our best defenders and is having a great year so the way they responded was great. A lot of the times, you can lose your key defender and the game can go the other way, but they fought out the win and it was great to see," Stoker said.

"They play for each other and they gutted it out."

Stoker said they weren't looking too far ahead and that each week's game was their most important from here on.

"Last week was like that [their most important] and I think every game leading into finals will be like that," he said.

"The boys don't really talk about winning the premiership or anything - they're just enjoying their football.

"Edgy have the upper hand with the goal difference and the points on the board, but if we keep winning, you never know what could happen.

"They're just focused on each game to game."