At this early stage of the 2019 season, Hills look unstoppable as no team has come within 30 points of them in their first four games. They have already amassed 256 goals and conceded just 114.

The defending premiers will look to continue that unbeaten run when they take on long-term rivals The George Tavern.

Last year's runners up have had a slow start to the season after losing several key members from their 2018 grand final side, with just one win from their three appearances so far this year.

Powerhouse sisters Karlee and Kellyann Grayson, long-term player Cindy Lidbury and fellow midcourter Olivia Parrey aren't in the George side this year.

They've been replaced by teenagers Tayla Winter, Layla Varley and Kate Blanch.

"We're a much younger side," The George Tavern's Amonie Lindsell said. "They're definitely some big losses but it was a good opportunity to bring some young people through."

Lindsell said while the new recruits may not be experienced, they're talented netballers who will benefit greatly from the exposure of playing with and against such formidable players.

"For us as a team, we're still coming together," she said. "Individually we have some really good players it's just a matter of bringing it all together. We're still warming into the season."

As for the clash this weekend, Lindsell thinks there might be a few nerves among the new players, but expects they'll be keen for the challenge.

"We expect it to be as hard as always," Lindsell said. "But we're still excited to take them on."

Lindsell will be hoping to get back on the court this weekend after time off last season and the start of this year due to pregnancy and a knee injury.

Elsewhere in A-grade, Customs House Hotel will take on Coalfields Comets while Tolsaf Cranes will play Hinton Hotel. Club Maitland City have the bye.

A win for Customs House could see them jump up into the top four of the competition while third-placed Coalfields will be hoping to stay in the mix at the top end of the table.

Tolsaf Cranes are still looking for their first win of the season, but to get it this week they will have to overcome a much-improved Hinton Hotel, who have already equaled their 2018 win record in just four rounds of competition this year.

1pm: Customs House Hotel v Nexus Power Comets Court 34

Hills Solicitors v The George Tavern Court 33

2:30pm: Tolsaf Cranes v Hinton Hotel Court 34

Bye - Club Maitland City