Though they will be chasing a spot in the record books, Queensland captain Stuart Law and his side will be treating the Pura Cup Final against Tasmania as just another game of cricket when it begins here in Brisbane tomorrow.

The Bulls will be seeking a third successive first-class title in the match - an outcome unprecedented in their state's history.

But Law and his charges are expecting that a deliberately low-key approach to the game will serve as ideal preparation for the next five days.

"It's just another game of cricket to everyone," said Law.

"It's the Final and the public see it as the showcase. But (to us) really it's just another game of Pura Cup cricket, another first-class game at the 'Gabba, and that's the way we're going in thinking about it.

"It's never a walk in the park no matter how many finals you make. There's a lot of hard work and a lot of blood, sweat and tears goes into getting this far.

"And then to win over the next five days is a hell of a lot of hard work (as well).

"You've got to play the perfect game of cricket; you can't make any mistakes. That's what these games are about. If you have a bad hour during the five days, you can lose the game.

"But we've got a good blend now. We've got a lot of experience: there are a lot of guys who've been in this position, who've played finals before, and who know what to expect from the game.

"The younger guys have (also) been talking to the more senior players about that feeling."

Law's hunger for a fifth title in the last eight years has also been renewed by his successful recovery from a broken finger and by sweltering weather conditions in Brisbane which he expects will ultimately take a toll on the visitors.

"It's going to be warm. It's got to be tough for them coming from Tasmania, where it's 12 to 15 degrees, to be suddenly standing out there in 35 degree heat.

"The weather's going to play a huge part."

Law added that his team's hunger for a title hasn't been sated by all of its triumphs in recent years, confirming that past experience and the absence of several key players will leave the Bulls' ambitions burning as deeply as ever.

"We've faced adversity this year; we've lost a lot of players through injury at one time or another. We're also missing probably the most Queenslanders in a touring (Australian) side for a lot of years now, and those players are obviously key members (of our squad).

"We (also) know what it's like to be on the receiving end of an absolute thumping. Especially in Sydney, during the old Sheffield Shield Final days.

"To be in the position where we are is great but there's probably more pressure on us now. We've hosted four finals in four years, won two of those and we'll hopefully make it three. But there's more pressure.

"Everyone expects us to win, and we've got to go out there, forget all the rubbish that's talked about, and (make sure we) play a game of cricket and really enjoy it.

"Going through that pain (in previous years) was probably good for us in a way.

"I still remember the New South Wales team laughing at us one year, and that burns deep inside me still."

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