By MARK CASHMAN

The Shute Shield finals series will kick off with a massive double header at Pittwater Rugby Park on Saturday.

Northern Suburbs (3) will play Sydney Uni (4) at 1.55pm in a game between the third and fourth placed teams and then at 4pm minor premiers Gordon (1) will take on Randwick (6) who finished sixth at the end of the home and away season.

On Sunday Eastern Suburbs (2) will play Eastwood (5) at 3pm at Pittwater Rugby Park and this will be the game that will be televised live on free to air.