Star returns with Nirrranda to meet Kolora-Noorat in WDFNL

The Power welcomes Ben Fraser, Brad Johnson, Stephen O'Connor, Jason Moloney and Nicholas Bourke into its side for the big clash with the reigning premier.

But Ben Walsh's team will be without prolific midfielder Scott Judd who will miss with a sore knee.

Walsh said it was a minor injury and the Power were talking a precautionary approach.

Nirranda has some injury woes of its own with star Isaac Templeton (hamstring) out until the middle of the season according to coach Shane Threlfall.

But the Blues bring in a host of players including star midfielder John Paulin and Aaron Smith.

Merrivale coach Jason Rowan is excited about the inclusion of experienced midfielder James Kelly for his side's clash with South Rovers.

"He's a great leader, he's going to be a big inclusion," he said.

The Lions have made plenty of moves this week with midfielder Alexander White and half-forward Joseph Higgins back in the team.

Danny Chatfield's Bombers have a couple of changes with forward Gus Pomorin stepping up to the seniors and running player Ethan Rhyne another inclusion.

Chatfield said his side had been working on its goal kicking during the week in the hope of converting more chances.

Old Collegians will finalise its team on Friday but captain Daryl Beechey and Rick Dolphin are certain to come back in.

The Warriors will face the Bombers without Blake Rudland-Castles who is set to miss between three to six weeks with a hamstring injury.

Timboon Demons coach Marcus Hickey has been forced to shift numerous magnets with Luke Smith and Lyndon Alsop unavailable, while Jack Osborne has injured his wrist.

Mik McSween, Jared Beaton and Lachlan Rosolin are among the Demons inclusions.

Dennington hasn't made any changes.

The undefeated Cats face the Bulldogs and have made one change with Stephen Kilpatrick coming in for Jeremy Ellis.

Panmure welcomes defender Ben Meade and ruckman Sam Melican back while Brandon Bant is out with a sore knee.

Warrnambool & District Football Netball League teams

EAST WARRNAMBOOL v. OLD COLLEGIANS

East Warrnambool

B: Bernard Sinnott, Joel Richards, Tyronne Grayson

HB: Tony Weetra, Ty Clarke, Allie Clarke

C: Beau Carter, Phillip Chatfield , Bradley Rees

HF: Danny Chatfield, Kyle Ryan, Hayden Harradine

F: Dylan Burns, Jyran Chatfield, Jacob Taylor

R: James Richards, Timothy Chatfield, Sam Grinter

Int: Jesse Cruickshank, Gus Pomorin, Ethan Rhyne, Cody Richards

In: Ethan Rhyne, Gus Pomorin

Out: Paul Hrabar, Jeremy Cook

Old Collegians

B: Jacob Brooks, Joshua Reichman, Josh Dwyer

HB: Benjamin Turner-Dwyer, Lachlan Young, Mason Crosier

C: Samuel Thomas, Matthew Lynch, Rick Dolphin

HF: Eli Barker, Aaron Williams, Hayden Jenkins

F: Jamie McKenzie, Daryl Beechey, Thomas Lambevski

R: Scott Lenehan, Colby Rix, Nicholas Sheehan

Int: Connor Barby, Harry White, Jake Zippel, Nathan Forth, Isaac Frusher, Bailey Brooks

In: Bailey Brooks, Rick Dolphin, Harry White, Daryl Beechey

Out: Patrick Keane, Blake Rudland-Castles

TIMBOON DEMONS v. DENNINGTON

Timboon Demons

B: Darcy Tribe, Craig Dower, Nathan Gillingham

HB: Max Bond, Damien Wynd, James Faulkner

C: Thomas Hunt, Jordon Fowler, Andrew Hargreaves

HF: Tyler Fowler, Ethan Dalton, Benjamin Newey

F: Steven Crees, Leigh McKenzie, Oliver Stansfield

R: Marcus Hickey, Ashley Hunt, Ryan Smith

Int: Lachlan Rosolin, Mik McSween, Jared Beaton, Brandon Barnett

In: Mik McSween, Jared Beaton, Lachlan Rosolin, James Faulkner, Thomas Hunt

Out: Charlie Trotter, Luke Smith, Lyndon Alsop, Benjamin Bacon, Jack Osborne

Dennington

B: Jack McCutcheon, Michael Phillips, Sean Fogarty

HB: Luke Moutray, Thomas Noonan, Benjamin Thornton

C: Luke Pearson, Tully Allwood, John Vincent

HF: Tom Fitzgerald, Jordan Brown, Jordan Hand

F: Jackson Cruickshank, Thomas Pyers, Lewis Campbell-Gavin

R: Geoffrey Keane, Steven Smith, Samuel Lee

Int: Tyson Umbers, Trent Torney, Dillon Paton, Mitchell Fogarty

MERRIVALE v. SOUTH ROVERS

Merrivale

B: Tyler Stephens, Sean Barnes, Joshua Keilar

HB: Todd McLean, James Fary, Will Ryan

C: Oliver Doukas, Blair McCutcheon, Oliver Watson

HF: Jason Rowan, Josh Britton, Corey Britton

F: Jyron Neave, Kyden Jarvis, James Kelly

R: Michael Boyd, Angus Campbell, Charlie McDonald

Int: Caleb Gale, Rob Bright, Wil Flaherty

In: James Kelly

Outs: Cale Jarvis

South Rovers

B: Matthew Farmer, Luke Payne, Samuel Wilde

HB: trent harman, Jaxen Dalton, Aaron Seabrook

C: Josh Brown, Alexander White, Luke Ryan

HF: Michael Stacey, Ayden Bosse, Joseph Higgins

F: Dylan Cox, Jake Morton, Jake Butler

R: Thomas Bowman, Nathan Murphy, Sandon Williams

Int: Harry Boyd, Sam Hodgins, Zac Timms, Declan Attrill, Brad Bushell

In: Sam Hodgins, Brad Bushell, Harry Boyd, Alexander White, Joseph Higgins, Zac Timms

Out: Eamon Dowd, Martin Jennings, Dechlan Picken, Corey McLaren, Tate Gardiner

KOLORA-NOORAT v. NIRRANDA

Kolora-Noorat

B: Stephen O'Connor, Jake Richardson, Nicholas Marshall

HB: George O'Sullivan, Paul McSween, Nicholas Bourke

C: Benjamin O'Sullivan, Benjamin Walsh, Luke McConnell

HF: Nicholas Hoare, Ben Fraser, Benjamin Reid

F: Harry O'Sullivan, Bailey Kemp, Luke Tebble

R: Brodie Edge, Jason Moloney, Bradley Johnson

Int: Ned Payne, Matthew DeMan, Josef O'Sullivan, Joel Dillon

In: Ben Fraser, Bradley Johnson, Stephen O'Connor, Jason Moloney, Nicholas Bourke

Out: Mark Clissold, Charlie Scanlon, Matthew Harkin , Bradley Lucas, Scott Judd

Nirranda

B: Jack Primmer, Luke Parsons, Daniel Threlfall

HB: Brayden Harkness, Mathew Lloyd, William Templeton

C: Dylan Lees, Luke Weel, Dylan Willsher

HF: John Paulin, Jesse Dalton, Daniel Craven

F: Peter McDowall, James Willsher, Aaron Smith

R: Inoke Ratu, William Paulin, Jonathon Benallack

Int: Dylan Philp, Luke Irving, Josh Irving

Sub: Cody Wagstaff

In: Inoke Ratu, Aaron Smith, John Paulin

Outs: Rick Spokes, Isaac Templeton, Aaron Searle, Max Primmer

ALLANSFORD v. PANMURE

Allansford

B: Travis Membrey, Brett Membrey, Brent Fedley

HB: Nicholas Johnstone, Noah Keane, Stephen Kilpatrick

C: Samual Alberts, Justin Fedley, Jason Wilson

HF: Kye Bunworth, Robert Hare, Patrick Higgins

F: Bradley Edge, Matthew Lenehan, Rory Neeson

R: Adam White, Dylan Cross, Benjamin McLean

Int: Allan Noone, Sam Byron, Bronte Baker

In: Stephen Kilpatrick

Out: Jeremy Ellis

Panmure

B: Samuel Mahony, Luke Gavin, Thomas White

HB: Patrick Mahony, Sam Melican, Tom Mahony

C: Ben Robertson, Jacob Moloney, Christopher Bant

HF: Thomas Wright, Shamus O'Beirne, Michael McKenzie

F: Josh Parsons, Daniel Meade, Bradley Cook

R: Ben Mahony, Liam Bishop, Lachlan McLeod

Int: Louis Kew, Bradley Gedye, Hugh Porter, Ben Meade

In: Ben Meade, Sam Melican

Out: Connor Hooley, Brandon Bant

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