By Finn Morton; Photo - Brendan Hertel/QRU Media Bond come off their bye with a huge task waiting for them as they prepare to face top-four side Souths in a do-or-die clash. The Gold Coasters currently sit seventh on the ladder, five points behind the Magpies but with a game in hand. A loss for Bond this Saturday would see Souths extend their lead over them on the ladder, potentially widening the gap to ten-competition points with only three rounds following this weekend. But the question that hangs over Bond as they prepare for Souths is how will they respond to the bye? Their last bye came in round five, returning to action with a 25-20 loss to the Magpies. With the competition as close as it is, Bond can’t afford for history to repeat. Bond captain Harry Nucifora is confident that his side can take full advantage of the bye this time around though as they play to keep their finals aspirations alive. “There were a lot of tired bodies leading up to the bye so