Mike Filiga, Jordan Meads and Matt Lieder to play key roles in top of the table clash with Noosa Dolphins

USC Barbarians head coach Brad Tronc knows which players can be the difference in his side’s final regular season match against competition heavyweights Noosa Dolphins.

Sport is back for southeast Queensland and the final regular season round of the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union competition is set to see top of the table heavyweights Noosa Dolphins take on USC Barbarians.

The Dolphins A-grade side has only lost one game this season with the Barbarians outfit hoping to make amends for their round 11, 31-27 loss away from home.

Barbarians head coach Brad Tronc said his team were very excited for rugby to be back.

“Everyone’s really pumped to be back and we’ve had solid hit-outs at training which has been good,” he said.

“Noosa have been the benchmark on the Coast for a while now so were going out their to try and match them and hopefully put in a good performance.

“I think playing Noosa the key is to just remain in the contest for the full 80 minutes as a small lapse in focus and they can make you pay physically, mentally and also on the scoreboard.”

USC Barbarians head coach Brad Tronc (left) with players Matt Lieder and Jordan Meads as they look towards a strong finals campaign.

The former Caloundra senior coach said there had been a number of key players step up in his team this season and he expected them to perform once again heading into the finals.

“I’ve been really impressed from a number of our backs and forwards this season which has been a reflection of our results,” he said.

“Mike Filiga at fullback coming from Auckland premier grade has been electric for us at the back and Jordan Meads has been running the show for us at 10.

“Jordy (Meads) has been a great communicator on and off the field and he’s been great culturally among the playing group as well.

“Matt Lieder is another who went from being one of the best players in the competition last year at inside centre to now embracing his role as a loose forward.”

Tronc said it was a credit to the boys effort in keeping up their match fitness over the extended break.

“All the boys really knuckled down over the break in terms of keeping their skills and fitness up to condition so I couldn‘t be prouder of their efforts there,” he said

“Now that rugby and sport in general is back everyone's pretty keen to be making the most of the opportunity.”