By TOM PRIMMER

GPS v Souths | Yoku Road | 3:05pm

GPS boast talent some incredible across the field in 2021, making the trip to Yoku Raod all the more difficult for the Magpies this weekend.

AJ Alatimu, Teti Tela and Chris Kurindrani make up an incredibly imposing midfield for the Gallopers, with Josh Collins adding pace and x-factor out wide.

After an injury hampered 2020, standout flanker Matt Gicquel is back with a clean bill of health, with premiership winning captain Michael Richards packing down alongside him in the backrow.

Veteran Fred Burke will celebrate his 100th Premier Grade cap in the front row, a well-deserved achievement for a stalwart of Queensland Premier Rugby.

New head coach Shane Arnold is excited for the season to begin.