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Skipton is set to unleash boom off-season recruit Mitch Bruns in the showdown with Rokewood-Corindhap this weekend.
Bruns was lured to the club from Heathcote District league side Leitchville Gunbower, but is yet to debut because of a groin injury.
Emus coach Greg Middleton said selectors had taken a cautious approach with the Bungaree premiership player and expected him to be a big boost to the side with his leadership and experience.
Last year's best and fairest winner Kal Dubbeldam will return for the Emus, which had a number of players under injury clouds on Thursday night.
Rokewood-Corindhap was beaten for the first time this season by Waubra last weekend and the Grasshoppers are expected to get back the important Mitch McLaughlin this Saturday.
Over at Daylesford and it looks as though Seb Walsh will miss the rest of the 2019 Central Highlands Football League season with a knee injury.
Bulldogs coach Zac Tisdale said scans had revealed Walsh sustained a 90 per cent tear to his posterior cruciate ligament and would likely need surgery to repair the injury.
Star onballer Michael Cummings also hurt his hamstring in last weekend's breakthrough win over Ballan and will be missing for this Saturday's battle with Clunes.
Ballan coach Tristan Batten looks likely to play his first game of the year on Saturday against Carngham-Linton.
Batten, who declared he would be a non-playing coach when he took over the job, is looking to add some on-field leadership.
He was critical of his forwards during the loss to Daylesford last weekend and is likely to play in attack to give the side some direction.
Saints coach Matt Beaston said onballer Joel Radlof would be out with an ankle issue, but forecast the return of midfielder Jacob Dawson.
Springbank is looking for three wins on the trot when it comes up against Beaufort on Saturday, but will be without swingman Justin Simpson, who suffered a rib injury in the one-point win over Dunnstown.
Backman Peter Lewis and key forward Mitch Keighrey are the key inclusions after recovering from respective Achilles and groin injuries.
Top side Waubra is expected to have recruit John Coleman return from a calf complaint and ruckman Ryan Head from a hamstring niggle for the battle with Creswick.
Wickers coach Ryan Knowles is in major doubt after suffering a work-related back injury.
Newlyn has named key forward Marcus Darmody for the battle with Dunnstown after he missed the win over Gordon with a groin issue.
Other games this weekend will see Gordon and Buninyong lock horns in a rematch of the 2018 preliminary final and Hepburn host Bungaree.
SELECTED SIDES
SENIORS
GORDON v. BUNINYONG
Gordon
B: G. Clifford, M. Gunnell, L. Gunnell
HB: T. Wason, B. Hallam, S. Nippress
C: Z. Ryan, M. Hoy, R. Clampit
HF: B. Horsham, J. Toohey, J. Murphy
F: M. Spezza, B. Sutcliffe, M. Raworth
R: Z. May, J. Clampit, J. Evans
Int: B. Frazer, I. McCabe, J. Maher, B. Schiltz
In: M. Hoy, J. Toohey, B. Schiltz
Out: E. Crackel, K. Gall, S. Nicholson
Buninyong
From: A. Bomitali, C. Barrenger, F. Hunt, L. Burbidge, J. Dunne, J. Lee, M. Turner, J. Rodgers, J. Robertson, D. Micallef, L. Baker, G. Younger, A. Hart, N. Shell, N. Gilbert, D. Violi, L. Burn, L. Van Rooy, L. Rigby, L. Atkinson, M. Phelps, H. Givvens
In: D. Violi, L. Burn, L. Van Rooy, L. Rigby, L. Atkinson, M. Phelps, H. Givvens
Out: I. Baker, T. Brayshaw, J. Morgan, S. Russell, D. Kelly, P. Lannen, J. Heslop
DUNNSTOWN v. NEWLYN
Dunnstown
B: M. Chapman, H. Hallahan, J. Leonard
HB: K. Rattley, X. Jones, R. Adams
C: M. Archer, T. Collins, J. Mann
HF: M. Bulluss, W. Henderson, J. Millard
F: J. Renga, H. McKimmie, J. Sutherland
R: A. Thompson, D. Westblade, B. Collins
Int: B. Leonard, J. Brown, J. Keating, D. Harbour
In: J. Brown
Out: J. Stefani
Newlyn
B: S. Carey, W. Carter, M. Cosgrave
HB: A. Sewell, J. Willmott, B. Bish
C: F. Lowe, M. Sewell, J. Milne
HF: T. May, D. Lourey, L. Faull
F: L. Campana, M. Darmody, D. Wehrung
R: J. Fryar, L. Prendergast, L. Gill
Int: C. Prendergast, J. Bish, J. Slater, D. Wrigley
In: J. Slater, M. Darmody, D. Wrigley, C. Prendergast
Out: D. Fishwick, S. Clifton, C. Edwards, P. Parr
BEAUFORT v. SPRINGBANK
Beaufort
B: A. Coleman, B. Howard, L. Cox
HB: A. Beer, J. Trigg, M. Jenkins
C: J. Orr, N. Sullivan, A. George
HF: A. Petrie, J. Slater, J. Mason
F: M. Foster, L. Murray, D. Kelly
R: J. McDermott, L. Pfeifer, R. Sangster
Int: J. Chester, S. Lodge, L. Ward, J. Watkins
Emg: H. Black, L. Marshall, Z. Leckie, B. Hayes, D. Day, S. Broadbent
Springbank
B: L. Mahar, P. Lewis, M. Otto
HB: K. Kennedy, S. Donegan, S. Cue
C: W. McGannon, J. Maher, B. Beasley
HF: M. Lakey, M. Keighrey, J. Thompson
F: B. Maher, M. Kane, W. Driscoll
R: J. O'Brien, T. Finco, K. Maher
Int: J. White, J. Mahar, B. O'Neil, T. Maher
In: L. Mahar, M. Keighrey, P. Lewis, J. Mahar
Out: J. Kurzman, J. Simpson, J. Tiley, J. Kennedy
HEPBURN v. BUNGAREE
Hepburn
B: N. Johns, J. Barnes, A. Ware
HB: R. Jenkins, S. Asa Leausa, Z. Kupsch
C: B. Coffey, D. O'Halloran, M. Mc Kay
HF: Z. Hansford, J. Hogan, H. Rodgers
F: K. Cummings, S. Dunstan, A. McKay
R: N. Dunstan, J. Lockwood, B. McKay
Int: P. Sewell, D. Klimeck, A. Raak, T. Brown
Bungaree
Not submitted
ROKEWOOD-CORINDHAP v. SKIPTON
Rokewood-Corindhap
B: Z. Priddle, L. Finlayson, J. Grant
HB: L. Baker, T. Mookhoek, J. O'Neil
C: B. Ferguson, J. Dowell, B. Harris
HF: D. Arthur, L. Ryall, L. Philp
F: J. Carr, F. Wanganeen, S. Chapman
R: B. Reese, K. Powell, M. McLaughlin
Int: J. Hayes, D. Delaney, J. Hutchins, S. Clifton
In: M. McLaughlin, J. Hayes
Out: T. Fagg, C. Anderson
Skipton
B: A. Mason, X. Lourey, B. Krol
HB: L. Johns, C. Henson, J. Draffin
C: B. Thompson, A. Pitson, B. Draffin
HF: L. Bell, J. Cusack, J. Peeters
F: K. Dubbeldam, C. Townrow, M. Bruns
R: J. Peters, A. Romey, M. Hoare
Int: L. Stranks, T. Huglin, D. Zinn, S. Boswell
In: K. Dubbeldam, M. Bruns, L. Bell, T. Huglin
Out: J. Hassan, M. Madden, S. Peeters, T. Miller
CRESWICK v. WAUBRA
Creswick
B: R. Antonio, M. Antonio, P. Phillips
HB: S. Gibson, C. Robinson, J. Arnold
C: A. Lovel, P. Antonio, J. Marshman
HF: J. Mitchell, L. Blake, M. Miller
F: K. Eggers, E. Tibbles, R. Cummins
R: T. Walmsley, M. Arnold, J. Antonio
Int: B. Jennings, T. Goss, A. Sedgwick, C. Mann
Emg: J. Dalli, M. Gervasoni, W. McNabb
In: R. Cummins, J. Marshman, C. Mann
Out: B. Moran, R. Knowles, W. McNabb
Waubra
B: J. Crawford, N. Moran, Z. Kennedy
HB: G. Coleman, A. McPherson, B. Douglass
C: D. Payne , J. Lukich, C. McGrath
HF: P. Dodds, D. Robertson, D. Jenkins
F: A. Wettenhall, J. Crabtree, W. Booth
R: G. Lukich, T. Nash, L. Barnes
Int: L. Briody, J. Sardo, B. Wilson, A. Murphy
BALLAN v. CARNGHAM-LINTON
Ballan
B: B. Bould, A. Bongart, H. Thompson
HB: B. Thomas, Z. Boland, L. Conlan
C: L. Snaith, H. Bongart, M. Snaith
HF: M. Rollo, P. Graham, D. Trickey
F: J. Gibbs, A. Hine, B. Richie
R: T. Laurie, R. Bongart, D. Tanti
Int: M. Phillips, T. Trickey, T. Batten, A. Mullane
In: T. Batten, A. Hine, A. Mullane
Out: C. Sharp, B. Runnalls, S. Cooney
Carngham-Linton
B: D. Tabakovic, J. Stalker, T. Sarah
HB: B. Dunbar, B. Doolan, W. Bruty
C: J. Porter, J. Gilbert, B. Lewis
HF: D. Pearson, R. Waters, J. Nichols
F: J. Cranny, J. O'Brien, D. O'Brien
R: J. Tanner, L. Isbister, J. Pring
Int: J. Dawson, B. Ronan, H. Peoples, D. Achison
In: J. Dawson, D. Pearson, B. Ronan
Out: T. Clarke, J. Radlof, A. Braeckmans
CLUNES v. DAYLESFORD
Clunes
B: L. Hull, B. Dolan, K. Thompson
HB: N. Clarke, M. Wrigley, M. McDonald
C: C. Hatfield, J. Thomas, T. Pastura
HF: J. Thompson , B. Blow, L. Wrigley
F: A. Thompson, C. Newton, T. Carracher
R: D. Coon, J. Yole, J. Chatham
Int: L. Davidson, R. Maddaford, B. Lawford, J. Fenner
Emg: M. Newton, R. Thompson
Daylesford
B: M. McIntosh, J. Evans, J. Whelan
HB: T. Powell, M. Brown, T. Hughes
C: S. Naylor, E. Nettleton, I. Medina
HF: D. Muscat, T. Hunt, A. Pasahidis
F: C. Ralph, Z. Tisdale, V. Townsend
R: S. Winnard, E. Kinnell, T. Conroy
Int: L. Hallett, J. Cummings, M. Steen, J. Nulty
In: L. Hallett, T. Hughes, A. Pasahidis
Out: J. Clough, M. Cummings, S. Walsh
RESERVES
GORDON v. BUNINYONG
Gordon
From: D. Hunt, D. McTigue, M. Anderson, B. Alexander, R. Cording, Z. Cattlin, J. Little, J. Manchee, D. Kersley, C. Elliott, S. Miller, J. Toohey, M. Labbett, K. Gall, G. Jamie, B. Colligan, Z. White, T. May, M. Griffiths, C. Myers, P. Monaghan, B. Turton, C. McLeod
Buninyong
B: M. Hovey, J. Barnett, L. Mathieson
HB: C. Boer, L. Button, M. Hartigan
C: Z. Miller, M. Kerr, L. Dean
HF: J. Heslop, N. Miller, P. McGrath
F: B. Leskosek, J. Hart, C. Wills
R: C. Dickson, A. Scott, D. Connor
Int: N. Harwood, T. Solomon
DUNNSTOWN v. NEWLYN
Dunnstown
B: T. Giles, N. Duggan, I. Keating
HB: N. Hobbs, A. Plucke, J. Leoncini
C: B. Dunwoodie, B. Duffy, L. Guiao
HF: D. Simpkin, A. Murphy, K. Neville
F: L. Spratling, N. Sammons, C. Ronan
R: H. Marquand, C. Murphy, M. Rae
Int: T. Lake, D. Kearney, T. Caldwell, L. Castleman
Emg: L. Head, M. Nolan
Newlyn
B: J. Burgess, J. Sullivan, J. Green
HB: B. Slater, C. Prendergast, B. Wills
C: L. Orr, F. Hay, J. Barker
HF: N. David, R. Wynd, J. Eastwell
F: D. Wrigley, M. Dodds, C. Eastwell
R: L. Shaw, L. Fishwick, J. Slater
Int: J. Dwyer, T. May, J. Cassells, S. Cawthan
BEAUFORT v. SPRINGBANK
Beaufort
B: J. Brookes, T. Cameron, J. Cameron
HB: K. Mazzarella, B. Lofts, K. Dern
C: J. Peacock, A. Richardson, J. Mulcahy
HF: B. Turner, M. McQuillan, R. Brown
F: K. McLinden, S. Broadbent, J. Blackburn
R: A. Kuel, M. Williams, C. Bade
Int (from): J. Franc, L. Mullins, M. McMillan, B. Sternberg, L. McLinden
Emg: D. O'Kelly, S. Bruty, H. McLinden, C. Smith
Springbank
B: J. Kennedy, N. Strugnell, T. Knowles
HB: S. Quinlan, S. Basilone, S. Wethling
C: V. Philip, M. Hodge, T. O'Loughlin
HF: M. Abraham, I. Duke, S. Baldwin
F: K. Maher, J. Kennedy, J. Tiley
R: A. Wethling, D. Haintz, J. Waller
Int: C. Vaughan, T. Toohey, T. Simpson, J. Hopkins
HEPBURN v. BUNGAREE
Hepburn
B: R. Ford, K. Hartmann, M. Piper
HB: C. Eastman, S. Carman, T. Nissen
C: O. Turbitt, J. Peake, N. Purtell
HF: R. Olver, A. Armstrong, k. lipplegoes
F: R. Johns, A. Ferrier, M. Penny
R: B. Pedretti, M. Eastman, B. Johns
Int: Z. Petkovic, N. Rodgers, S. Harraghy, B. Noble
Bungaree
B: J. Penney, D. Cousens, J. Rix
HB: J. McLeod, C. Shaw, B. Ilsley
C: J. Forbes, L. Willis, N. Willowhite
HF: B. Trewin, T. McCarthy, D. Phyland
F: D. Bartolo, D. Tasker, L. Hastie
R: M. White, J. Dummett, T. Stewart
Int:
ROKEWOOD-CORINDHAP v. SKIPTON
Rokewood-Corindhap
B: L. Gillard, M. Tanis, T. Mellington
HB: T. Weightman, D. McAuliffe, T. Fagg
C: J. Richardson, R. La Haye, J. Price
HF: T. Anwyl, A. Rizzoli, J. Neale
F: T. Griffith, P. Wells, M. McLean
R: D. Johnstone, J. La Haye, J. McAuliffe
Int: T. Quarrell, A. Philp, B. Fox
Skipton
B: A. Bedggood, L. Parker, A. Morcombe
HB: B. Garritty, J. Kirkpatrick, B. Uwland
C: W. Fay, A. McLean, T. Bates
HF: R. Uwland, S. Robson, R. Simmonds
F: T. Bertalli, J. Robson, M. Smith
R: H. Young, J. Appleby, F. Morcombe
Int: T. Miller, L. Crick, B. Smith
Emg: D. Hopkinson
CRESWICK v. WAUBRA
Creswick
B: N. Sutton, J. Allison, W. Cavanagh
HB: J. Dalli, J. Hepworth, T. Baker
C: W. McNabb, D. Romeril, R. Pearson
HF: M. Gervasoni, S. Hughes, J. Ellis
F: M. Jarvis, Z. Lubeek, B. Hagen
R: J. Plier, M. Griffin, T. Rieniets
Int: G. Van Oostveen, A. Tofant, T. Randall, M. Carbone
Emg: D. Tier, L. Sheriff, C. Antonio
Waubra
From: D. Heyward, L. Towell, M. Bennett-Meyer, R. Taylor, N. Lilley, D. Hinchliffe, A. Jarvis, E. Kennedy, C. Friend, P. Moore, T. Considine, L. McLeod, P. Hawkes, L. Farquhar, P. Barnett, D. Van Dyken, H. Baldwinson, M. Cashin, R. Pongho, F. Oliver, J. Severino, N. Waterson
BALLAN v. CARNGHAM-LINTON
Ballan
From: J. Johnstone, I. Neblett, L. Currie , O. Robertson, G. Ward, J. Stone, T. Alkemade, D. Steedman, B. Naeff, T. Gibbs, M. Darley, B. Shaw, R. Watts, D. O'Hanlon, D. Bell, W. Burrows, C. Brown, T. McGregor, J. Conlan, A. Pascoe, J. Bongart
Carngham-Linton
B: J. Richardson, N. Delmo, J. Currie
HB: C. Scott, P. Porter, J. Coutts
C: J. O'Brien, D. Marek, L. Thomas
HF: T. Hocking, M. Grigsby, C. Hannah
F: J. McDonald, H. Budds, M. Lange
R: A. Braeckmans, J. White, C. Addison
Int: J. Rose, N. Brewer, D. Gillingham
CLUNES v. DAYLESFORD
Clunes
B: C. Wrigley, D. Davies, B. Wrigley
HB: J. Chatham, L. Newton, A. Anderson
C: M. Smith, G. Handley, T. Hunt
HF: B. Newton, L. Horniblow, J. Hill
F: K. Harrison, T. Featherston, A. Hovey
R: K. Ranie, C. McMickan, C. Featherston
Int (from): J. Allen, J. Peters, A. Stinchcombe, C. Petrie, E. Downs, A. Christoforou, P. Coon
Daylesford
From: T. Hall, L. Ryan, S. Coleiro, D. Abbott, D. Duler, L. Hawker, B. Horne, B. Marshall, D. Brown, B. Noble, J. Adams, L. Campbell, L. Marshall, A. Tonna, A. Krueger, D. Ryan, R. Holmes, E. Cooper, N. Cummings, C. Stewart, D. Lannen, C. Slater, R. Rodgers, A. Brereton, C. Adams, R. Walker, S. Pearson, C. Findlay