Cook Islands were very impressive in putting Papua New Guinea to the sword and they should be too strong for a Tonga team that has just one international win to their name.
The highlight of this year's Pacific Cup sees rivals Tonga and Samoa meet for the first time since 2022 at Suncorp in what should be one of the great Tests.
Papua New Guinea have named their strongest ever side and should have few problems putting Cook Islands to the sword on Saturday afternoon.
New Zealand have the second best team in the world and should have few issues swatting away Samoa in their opening Pacific Cup clash.
The Papua New Guinea Orchids have a fair way to go in their development and look incredibly vulnerable against a more talented Cook Islands team.
Fiji have fallen down the pecking order of world Rugby League but they have too much talent for an undermanned Cook Islands side.
The Kiwis endured a difficult 2024 Pacific Championships but look set to bounce back in what shapes as a great matchup against Samoa.
Australia have won the last three PM XIII's matches against their PNG equivalent by 50-plus and that won't change this year.
The international season kicks off as it so often does with the traditional PM's XIII matches and we have a very good bet in the main game.
The 2025 Grand Final projects to be a ripper in the first decider since 2019 not featuring Penrith with no love lost between the Storm and the Broncos.