Connor Giddings and Connor Hinkley will make their debuts while Joel O’Connell returns to the side.

Making way is Jed Henderson and Tynan Shannon – who have both been omitted – while Josh Chatfield will miss with an ankle injury.

The Rebels will face the Bushies at RAMS Arena on Saturday afternoon, desperate to add to its tally of just one win this season.

The group had a different week on the training track, holding a session in Ararat which saw the boys and girls teams train together on Anzac Day – taking the usual Tuesday, Thursday off.

Coach Marc Greig said it was a good opportunity to bring the two groups together and have a more enjoyable session after a difficult couple of weeks for the club.

The day also allowed the Rebels program as a whole to do some educational training and pay their respects on Anzac Day.

“It was a good opportunity to put both squads together and have a bit more fun,” Greig said.

As for the football side of things, the Rebels need to find its best football on a more consistent basis.

The group playing some outstanding quarters in recent weeks, but the drop-off has been as equally dramatic.

“We just went over what a good quarter looks like. We’ve certainly played some good footy to put ourselves in those winning positions at three quarter-time – we’re doing a lot right.”