Former Hawthorn champion Josh Gibson has been named to make his Ballarat Football Netball League debut.

Matt Currill has the latest on Gibson's first game and reveals the "mini pre-season" the three-time AFL premiership player had to go through to prove his fitness.

There is plenty happening in the Central Highlands Football League too.

Ollie Nash has an update ahead of a bumper top-of-the-table showdown between Gordon and Hepburn.

Catch up on all you need to know before this weekend's games below.