The Lakers have regained prized recruits Chris McGuigan and Mick Foster for tomorrow's Ballarat Football League clash with Melton South at Wendouree Reserve.

The return of McGuigan (ankle injury) and Foster (broken finger) brings Lake Wendouree close to full strength for the match between teams five and three on the RegionalOne BFL ladder.

But the news isn't as good for Lake Wendouree's nearest neighbour. North City was forced to make six changes after its bruising encounter with Darley on Monday. Balben North City has lost Julian Sambell (ruptured spleen) and Kyle Baddeley (broken finger) to long term injuries, Nick Sullivan will miss tomorrow with concussion, and Adam Richardson has been suspended by the BFL tribunal for kicking. Daniel Ross-Smith returns to the North Ballarat Rebels while Nathan Barnes is unavailable.

"We have seven out of our best 21 sitting on the boundary line," North City coach Aaron Clark said.

"We take some confidence out of the Darley game but we'll be better again once we get some guys back."

Tom Gleeson will play for North City despite having severely bruised ribs.

North's opponent at Austar Arena tomorrow, East Point, will be without Shane Hutchinson (knee injury) and Chris Banwell (unavailable) in addition to key forward Dan Jordan.

Lakers coach Matt Battistello said key forward Daniel Weymouth was still probably a month away from his return from a broken wrist.

Battistello said the positive out of those early injuries was the form of their replacements, mostly under-18.5 players.

"We're four and two and still winning," Battistello said.

"We're slowly getting guys back.

"And because the guys from the under-18.5s who have filled those places have done so well those experienced players will have to earn their places."

Foster, 23, said it had been difficult watching from the boundary line for five weeks.

"Especially the last quarter when we lost against Melton. As the guys faded out it was tough not being able to do something."