EAST Warrnambool coach Paul Hrabar says his team has only grown stronger since taking the challenge up to reigning premier Dennington a fortnight ago.
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The Bombers will welcome back four to their line-up to take on Old Collegians at Davidson Oval, including wingman Liam Feros-Collins, on-baller Coedie Carter, Ben Knight and Jordan Collins.
Patrick Carter will miss a week with sore ribs and Charlie Helman is out with a knee injury – with the club yet to find out how long he is likely to be sidelined for – but Hrabar said he was happy with the list he is taking into the clash.
“We certainly do (take confidence from the Dennington game) – we’ve only got stronger,” he said.
“We’ve missed Jordan for three weeks and he brings that extra pace as a ruckman as well, and we bring speed with Liam and Coedie into the side.”
Old Collegians have also made four changes, with Nathan Forth and Daniel Weel returning from injury, while small forward Ethan Boylan will play his first senior game for the club and Jake O’Flynn is expected to make his return.
“We’re expecting them (East Warrnambool) to be pretty hard at it and play contested footy, but we pride ourselves on that,” Warriors coach Josh Reichman said.