GPS engine room leader Fred Burke says the Gallopers will rely on their set piece strength in a bid to claim the club's first Australian club championship at Ballymore on Saturday.
Burke is hoping a pack mentality can help GPS not only on the field but off it, with thousands expected to turn out at Ballymore for two club championship matches between the Queensland Premier Rugby and Shute Shield grand finalists and a Super W clash sandwiched between the games.
"Jeeps has never won this game before and I don't think a Queensland side has done it since 2011, so I think that's motivation in itself," Burke said.
"And obviously the old Queensland-NSW rivalry is some sort of a factor in what we'll be thinking about.
"We've got 10 of our starting 15 from the final last year, we've lost a few guys, we've gained a few.
"The core of the group is still there and I'm pretty confident from what I've seen from the new guys and even what I've seen from the old battlers, like me, that are still here, that we can do a good job."
While winning back-to-back Queensland Premier Rugby titles remains GPS' top priority, early attention has been focussed on the clash against Sydney Uni.
And tighthead prop Burke said his side would stray little from its main strength.
"It's no secret that we've had a pretty handy forward pack over the years so I think we'd be silly to not look to utilise that advantage," he said.
"We'll be looking to set a solid platform up front for the backs to work off. That set piece is probably considered the most important part of the game for us.
"So we're not going to shy away from that and we're going to try to at least match Sydney Uni up front and put some heat on them through there and I'm confident that's going to be a successful path for us in terms of getting a good outcome in this game."
GPS will be bolstered by the return of former Reds winger Chris Kuridrani, who has returned to Australia after a stint playing in Japan, while their Queensland Premier Rugby rivals University of Queensland, who will take on Warringah in the earlier match, having included Reds backs Jock Campbell and Will Eadie in their team.
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Jeeps coach Elwee Prinsloo encouraged rugby fans to head to Ballymore on Saturday for an action-packed afternoon of rugby.
"We're chasing another Hospital Cup (Queensland Premier Rugby) title this year and this weekend is our final outing before we start playing for points," he said.
"If we can pull it off, it will be special for the club and Queensland rugby.
"I'd encourage rugby fans to get down to Ballymore and show their support for all the Queensland teams in action."
The Club Championship will conclude a big day of rugby, with 2018 runners-up UQ and Warringah battling it out before the Super W clash between the Queensland women and the Brumbies.
MATCH DETAILS
All times AEDT.
4pm - UQ vs Warringah, Ballymore
6pm - Queensland women vs Brumbies, Ballymore, LIVE on RUGBY.com.au and Kayo Sports
7:45pm - GPS vs Sydney Uni, Ballymore, LIVE on FOX SPORTS
TEAMS
UQ vs WARRINGAH
UQ to face Warringah
1. Sam Mellor
2. Tom Mellor
3. Kris Nielsen
4. Dominic Power
5. Tim Manns
6. Patrick Morrey
7. Connor Moroney
8. Sam Wallis
9. Jacobus Can Eeden
10. James Dalgleish (C)
11. Will Eadie
12. Christian Suemalo
13. Oliver Trenchard-Smith
14. Clifton Setu
15. Jock Campbell
Reserves
16. Charlie Smith
17. Pat Fepuleai
18. Jonas Humbert
19. Sam Heilmann
20. Nathan Beil
21. Jakob Morrison
22. William Andersson
23. Braiden Oates
Warringah to face UQ
1. Baxter King
2. Rob Kelly
3. Faavae Sila
4. Sam Thomson
5. George Noa
6. Matt Foulds
7. Jack Hayson
8. Austin Faamausili
9. Josh Holmes
10. Hamish Angus
11. Tyson Davis
12. Charlie Tupou
13. Ezra Chee-Kam
14. Liam Windon
15. Billy Wara
Reserves
16. Apolosi Ranawai
17. Wes Thomas
18. Jason Lautolo
19. Harley Attwater
20. Scott Bradley
21. Ben Marr
22. Luke Reimer
23. Steve Leavasa
GPS vs SYDNEY UNI
GPS to face Sydney Uni
1. Jethro Felemi
2. Maile Ngauamo
3. Fred Burke
4. Ollie Bartlett
5. Dan Gorman (C)
6. Michael Richards (VC)
7. Matt Gicquel
8. Mitch King
9. Jordan Lenac
10. DP de Lange
11. Chris Kuridani
12. Matt Leider
13. Malonga Konelio
14. Esera Tapeli Esera
15. Pat Nicholson
Reserves
16. Troy Simkin
17. Emosi Tuqiri
18. Jonah Pologa
19. Kieran Johnston
20. Dan Chui-Clarke
21.Elliot Turner
22. Alfonso Horomia
23. Isaac De Flavis
Sydney Uni to face GPS
1. Matt Sandell
2. Tom Horton
3. Wayne Borsak
4. Nick Coaldrake
5. Ratu Rotuisolia
6. William Cocker
7. Jack McCalman
8. Mitch Whiteley
9. Banjo Travers
10. Ben Hughes
11. Henry Clunies-Ross
12. Will McDonnell
13. Guy Porter
14. Harry Potter
15. James Kane
Reserves
16. Declan Moore
17. Alex Batho
18. Tom Osborne
19. Rory Suttor
20. Hamish Dunbar
21. Theo Strang
22. Daniel Poletto
23. James Armstrong
