PORTLAND is excited to field one of its strongest teams when it meets Cobden on Saturday.
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The TAC Cup bye has helped boost the Tigers’ best 21 with Greater Western Victoria Rebels-listed trio Tylar Watts, Harris Jennings and Connor Giddings welcomed back.
Hampden interleague representative Jay Moody also comes into Luke Crane’s line up, as does junior Bottle Green Zane Barker.
“I am rapt to have those (Rebels) boys come in,” Crane said.
“They come to training most Tuesdays and it’s great to see them having fun.
“We don’t expect them to dominate, we just want them to compete for us.”
Bryce Finnegan (foot), Damien Bell (omitted) and Taylor Murrell, Toby Oakley and Tanner Lovell (all under 18s) make way.
Cobden has made three changes with Chris Paatsch, Jake Evans and Noah Mounsey strengthening its line-up.
Daniel Watson and Luke Pekin will both miss through injury while Lincoln Dare has work commitments.
Koroit has added feel-good story Brad Bell for its clash against Camperdown.
“He played one game a couple of years ago,” Saints coach Chris McLaren said.
“He’s been in the best players every week. He’s a skilful player. He’s lost 10 kilos throughout the summer and trained hard.
“Everyone is pretty happy to see him get a game.”
Ben Goodall (ankle) and Connor Hinkley are the two other players pushing for a spot. Camperdown has a squad of 23 witrh Nick Bateman and Lachie Bone confirmed inclusions.
Winless sides North Warrnambool Eagles and Warrnambool have both made four changes ahead of their match up.
The Eagles have added Xavier Mills, Kory Howlett, Reece Scoble and second-gamer Tom Keast.
Key defender Tim O’Keeffe, midfielder-forward Ben Fleming and Rebels duo Matt Schnerring and Mitch Burgess come into the Blues’ team. Terang Mortlake key defender Ryan O’Connor is expected to miss up to a month with a finger injury.