State of the Sheffield Shield Victoria (first, 48.54 points).
Beat Tasmania in Alice Springs, make the final. Can host.
Western Australia (second, 48.48 points). Beat NSW at home, make the final. Can host.
NSW (third, 44.82 points). Must beat WA to make the final - or pick up an unlikely swag of bonus points and hope Victoria lose to host.
Queensland (fourth, 31.40 points). Out of the running. Tasmania (fifth, 27.11 points). No chance.
South Australia (sixth, 24.61 points). Headed for a fifth wooden spoon in six seasons.
The last round (games start Friday) Western Australia v NSW, Perth Victoria v Tasmania, Alice Springs Queensland v South Australia, Brisbane The final starts March 21