Southern will be embracing that opportunity every chance they get tomorrow.
The Magpies will "host" Kaikorai at the University Oval.
The game was initially scheduled for Bathgate Park.
On paper, it shapes as an even contest.
Kaikorai have some sparkling talent out wide and a quality loose forward trio.
But Southern demolished them up front when they met during round one.
And co-coach Dion Lobb confirmed they were not planning on changing their game plan, particularly considering the conditions should suit some hearty forward play.
Southern will be without giant prop Mike Mata'afa. He is one of best scrummagers in the competition.
But they still have plenty of beef up front and will look to get on top in that phase.
They shunted Kaikorai around to win 31-15 at Bishopscourt in mid-May.
"Yeah, we'll look to obviously try and work that scrum over," Lobb said.
"That worked for us in the last game.
"So hopefully we can get a bit of ownership at scrum time, and hopefully our lineout functions a little bit better against them."
The duel between Southern playmaker Mackenzie Palmer and Kaikorai first five Ben Miller will be an interesting battle within a battle.
They are both in possession of a quality tactical kicking game and are not afraid to attack the line.
Kaikorai will look to play the game with their usual width, particularly now the game has been shifted to a venue with a better surface.
That is where their strengths are, and trying to out-muscle Southern is probably not on the agenda.
"The conditions don't seem to take them away from the style that they play. They still try to go edge to edge."
That could mean more tackling for Southern loosie Harry Taylor. Lobb said he was making close to 17 tackles a game, which was three more than his nearest rival in the competition.
He has been influential, as has powerhouse Konrad Toleafoa. His ball-carrying ability has helped the Magpies get across the gainline.
Lobb believes Toleafoa is ready for the step up to NPC.
Midfielder Justin Malifa has been a revelation. His ability to bump off or evade tacklers is a huge asset.
The other three games this weekend look easy enough to predict.
Dunedin are hosting Green Island at Kettle Park at 2.30pm. It is a repeat of the final but the Grizzlies have an injury crisis and the Sharks have named a strong lineup.
Alhambra-Union were able to put some pressure on Green Island last weekend but they will play a very organised Taieri team who have very few cracks in their defence.
That game has also been shifted to the University Oval and will get under way at the earlier time of 1pm.
Harbour will play an injury-ravaged Zingari-Richmond at Montecillo Park.
The Colours were thrashed 86-10 by Southern last weekend.
