While neither Ag College or CSU never need much motivation for the clash, this time around Ag College’s season rests on a win at Beres Ellwood Oval.

Ag College must win if they have any chance of playing finals.

They’ve lost their last three games to remain in sixth, eight points behind Albury.

Coach Will Mitchell knows the equation is simple.

“I think it’s pretty clear,” Mitchell said.

“If we don’t win we aren’t playing finals so we have to win at all costs.

“With a bonus point.”

To help their chances, three Aggies will return from knee complaints.

After missing large chunks of the season, Ben Brooke, Mike van Diggelen and Hamish Pennington come back for the clash.

Brooke will start at number eight while van Diggelen and Pennington are set to come off the bench.

Mitchell was looking to take a more cautious approach with both Pennington and van Diggelen, who both haven’t played in the second half of the season.

“They haven’t run for eight or nine weeks so there is no point putting them in there and lasting 40 minutes,” he said.

“I think we are better off having them for the last 25 to 30 minutes and making an impact with fresh legs.”

Mitchell expects Brooke will add plenty of impact in the forward pack.

“Brookesy is a massive inclusion for us as his work rate is unreal,” he said.

“If we can get 50 or 60 minutes out of him it will be ideal.”

His return sees Duncan Woods move up into the front row.

Woods is one of Ag College’s best ball runners and Mitchell is allowing him plenty of flexibility in the new role.

“It adds a bit of starch for us but he can play relatively loosely,” he said.

“As long our defence in tight is good but can do his attack out wide.”

Ag College pushed Wagga City for about 60 minutes last week before the Boiled Lollies scored the last three tries to run away with the game.

Despite a disappointing finish, Mitchell believes it shows his team can compete with the top teams, but need to finish off their plays.

“All long as you hang onto the ball chances arise and one thing we aren’t doing well is exploiting the chances that we get by not finishing them off,” he said. “It is finishing things off that we need to really focus on and where we have to get better.”

CSU are also looking to hit back after three losses and end their season on a positive note with a clash with Griffith to come.