Northern Suburbs fell one game short of a grand final last season after an agonising extra-time loss to Eastwood. With a pretty consistent roster and last year’s disappointment fuelling their ambitions, expect the Red and Blacks to feature heavily again in 2021 under new head coach Zak Beer…

Ben McCormack enters his second season in charge of the Galloping Greens with a few fresh faces, and serious designs on a first title for the club since 2004.

Sydney University claimed back-to-back 2nd Grade Premierships in style, seeing off a gallant Eastern Suburbs 43-27 to retain the Colin Caird Shield in testing conditions that saw four seasons in 80 minutes.