Greater Western Victoria Rebels boys return to NAB League action this weekend with a huge top-of-the-table clash against Sandringham Dragons at Mars Stadium.
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It's been four weeks since the Rebels last took to the field, so they are excited to be back, coach David Loader said.
"I know the latest lockdown has been a challenge, but getting the boys back playing football is important," he said.
"We have used the time to focus on some areas we identified prior to the break, so we are keen to see how the boys go making those adjustments."
Tristan Maple, George Stevens, Kai Lohmann, Fraser Marris, Sam Butler, Aaron Cadman and Felix Fogarty have come into the side.
Nicholas Hodgson, Jesse Cairns, Myles McCluggage, Cody Bryan, Thomas Baulch, Jake Drever and James Clark will miss.
Maple, a Ballarat Swans export, makes his debut in the side.
He comes into a team that was in good form before lockdown, winners of three straight games that helped it to a 7-1 record and second place on the ladder by percentage.
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B: Archie Stevens, Angus Bade, Jack Bambury
HB: Hamish Sinnott, Josh Gibcus, George Stevens
C: Charlie Molan, Sam Breuer, Jamison Ballantyne
HF: Kai Lohmann, Jye Lockett, Fraser Marris
F: Flynn Loader, Josh Rentsch, Sam Buttler
R: Ben Kellett, Marcus Herbert, Ben Hobbs
Inter: Blake Scott, Aaron Cadman, Flex Fofarty, Vincent Huf, Tristain Maple, Isaac Lovison
Emerg: Tom Baulch, Jake Drever, Cody Bryan
THIS WEEKEND
FRIDAY
Western Jets v Geelong Falcons
SUNDAY
Dandenong Stingways v Eastern Ranges
GWV Rebel s v Sandringham Dragons
Gippsland Power v Oakleigh Chargers
Murray Bushrangers v Calder cannons
Northern Knights v Bendigo Pioneers
Tasmania bye
LADDER
Sandringham 28, 193.81
GWV Rebels 28, 146.74
Northern 24, 154.23
Bendigo 20, 113.22
GW Sydney 16, 141.74
Tasmania 16, 117.01
Eastern 16, 92.72
Calder 16, 80.42
Dandenong 12, 107.09
Oakleigh 12, 92.83
Geelong 12,89.40
Western Jets 12, 88.97
Murray 12, 82.43
Gold Coast 4, 115.79
Sydney Swans 4, 115.60
Gippsland 4, 50.48
Brisbane 0, 37.00
Northern Territory 0, 32.47
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