Coach Jamie Whitmarsh might not even know his own team before kick-off, and it is not a situation that Technical coach Mike Fridge enjoys.
The astute tactician likes to plan and analyse the opposition.
Never happy with the X-factor, the Inverness-born coach hates surprises.
After losing nine of last year's squad, Technical would like a steady progression, bedding in new young players, and welding partnerships with remaining key players such as Andy Coburn, Aaron Burgess and Richard Smith.
Then along comes Queenstown's dangerous mix of itinerant skiers, hang gliders, waiters and often very talented footballers, to introduce a random factor.
Roslyn-Wakari, leading the Footballsouth Premier League after scoring four away goals last week, faces a test at Ellis Park against Invercargill's Spirit FC.
Spirit has lost top scorer Mark Caldow, and without the skills of the Scotsman, coach Barry Gardiner might find goals difficult.
Roslyn coach Colin Thom believes in giving youth a chance, so there may be a jostling pack of Sam Mepham, James Watson, James Govan, Brad Johnston and Ajay Cunningham buzzing around.
Experienced keeper Peter Evans and defenders Tim Mather and Tom Connor will be steadying points of reference.
Caversham travels to Ocean Grove to play Grants Braes, and new coach Richard Murray will expect three points, but last week Braes put up stuffy resistance against Mosgiel and will keep the Robins honest.
Green Island also worked very hard last week, and new coach Rod Fleming will be looking for an even more intense work rate at Sunnyvale, against a University side which is full of pace and finishing power.
The only early match is at the Caledonian, where Northern plays Mosgiel, and with both Mike McGarry and Steve Brook originating from the Plains, there are sure to be sparks flying.
Women's football starts tomorrow with a clash between Roslyn-Wakari and Green Island at Sunnyvale, where the newly formed local side is expected to put up determined resistance.
Other games are Grants Braes hosting Northern at Ocean Grove, and Dunedin Technical playing University at Tahuna Park.
