Old Collegians will welcome a host of big names back to its Warrnambool and District league line-up on Saturday but will be without one of its stars.
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Warrior Ben Turner-Dwyer has a minor fracture in his cheekbone and could miss three to six weeks.
Turner-Dwyer suffered the injury in the contest which left East Warrnambool coach Danny Chatfield with a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain last Saturday.
Old Collegians co-captain Paul Campbell, who broke his arm during pre-season training, will come in for his first match of the season.
He'll be joined by key midfielder Bodie Hibberson and playing assistant coach Michael Lambevski for the clash with Allansford.
Ben Price said his Cats had a solid week on the track and will unveil one of their boom recruits on Saturday.
Nathan Hunt, who switched from South Warrnambool, will make his debut at centre half-back.
The Cats line-up will also be bolstered by the return of playing assistant coach Nicholas Johnstone, while Dalton Pincott has been rewarded for his form in the reserves.
Allansford will be without Travis Membrey who injured his ankle last week.
Nirranda has brought in a goal scoring force to face Merrivale.
Gary Robinson, the club's leading goalkicker of the past three seasons, is back at full-forward for his first match of the season.
But the Blues will be missing in-form forward Jesse Dalton who could miss three to four weeks with a sore knee.
The Tigers bring back a scoring machine of their own with Kyden Jarvis to return.
He has kicked 16 goals this season and is third on the league's goalkicking table.
East Warrnambool assistant coach Paul Hrabar said "the players will be looking at trying to get a win for Danny".
The Bombers have brought in Liam Feros-Collins and Corey Brown for their encounter with Dennington.
Dogs coach Mick Phillips has moved numerous magnets this week with the return of influential players who were unavailable in round five.
Youngster Sam Lee will be a welcome addition in the midfield while Luke Moutray will provide a strong target up forward.
South Rovers coach Adam Matheson is another coach that's had to reshuffle his board.
The Lions have seven changes with key forward Corey McLaren and backman Trent Harman among the inclusions.
The Timboon Demons side remains the same except that Lyndon Alsop comes for Mik McSween who has injured his back and could miss three to four weeks.
Panmure will be without Luke Gavin who injured his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season.
Russells Creek has brought in Liam Boyle, Heath Moloney, Dylan Jongebloed and Pedro Sharp for its clash with the Bulldogs.
Warrnambool & District Football Netball League teams
DENNINGTON v. EWFNC RYCO BOMBERS
Dennington
B: Jack McCutcheon, Steven Smith, Jack Lock
HB: Thomas Noonan, Geoffrey Keane, John Vincent
C: Samuel Lee, Tully Allwood, Luke Pearson
HF: Jackson Cruickshank, Luke Moutray, Lewis Campbell-Gavin
F: Michael Phillips, Jordan Brown, Sean Fogarty
R: Thomas Pyers, Benjamin Thornton, Tom Fitzgerald
Int: Mitchell Fogarty, Jordan Hand, Dillon Paton
In: Samuel Lee, John Vincent, Jordan Hand, Thomas Noonan, Luke Moutray
Out: Cooper Remine, Shaun Palmer, Ben Moor, Jordan Cruickshank, Tyson Umbers
EWFNC Ryco Bombers
B: Bernard Sinnott, Tyronne Grayson, Tony Weetra
HB: Bradley Rees, Ty Clarke, Jesse Cruickshank
C: Beau Carter, Phillip Chatfield , Cody Richards
HF: Hayden Harradine, Joel Richards, Jacob Taylor
F: James Richards, Jyran Chatfield, Kyle Ryan
R: Dylan Burns, Allie Clarke, Sam Grinter
Int: Liam Feros-Collins, Timothy Chatfield, Corey Brown
Emg: Ethan Rhyne
In: Liam Feros-Collins, Corey Brown
Out: Gus Pomorin, Danny Chatfield
SOUTH ROVERS v. TIMBOON DEMONS
South Rovers
B: Samuel Wilde, Luke Payne, Matthew Farmer
HB: Nathan Murphy, Thomas White, Joseph Higgins
C: Aaron Seabrook, Alexander White, Luke Ryan
HF: Dechlan Picken, Tate Gardiner, Eamon Dowd
F: trent harman, Corey McLaren, Dylan Cox
R: Jake Morton, Sandon Williams, Braden Hotker
Int: Josh Brown, Zac Timms, Ben Fary, Ayden Bosse
In: Trent Harman, Eamon Dowd, Ben Fary, Dechlan Picken, Corey McLaren, Braden Hotker,
Tate Gardiner
Out: Thomas Bowman, Jake Butler, Luke Coughlan, Brad Bushell, Harry Boyd, Jaxen Dalton, Scott Nicolson
Timboon Demons
B: Max Bond, Craig Dower, Darcy Tribe
HB: Tyler Fowler, Damien Wynd, Lyndon Alsop
C: Thomas Hunt, Jordon Fowler, Andrew Hargreaves
HF: Leigh McKenzie, Ethan Dalton, James Faulkner
F: Lachlan Rosolin, Steven Crees, Ryan Smith
R: Marcus Hickey, Ashley Hunt, Benjamin Newey
Int: Jared Beaton, Oliver Stansfield, Nathan Gillingham
In: Lyndon Alsop
Out: Mik McSween
NIRRANDA v. MERRIVALE
Nirranda
B: Tyler Coates, Luke Parsons, Daniel Threlfall
HB: Brayden Harkness, Mathew Lloyd, William Templeton
C: Dylan Lees, Luke Weel, Dylan Willsher
HF: James Willsher, Rick Spokes, Daniel Craven
F: Peter McDowall, Gary Robinson, Aaron Smith
R: Inoke Ratu, Luke Irving, Jonathon Benallack
Int: Dylan Philp, Josh Irving, Isaac Couch, Ben Threlfall
In: Rick Spokes, Ben Threlfall, Isaac Couch, Tyler Coates
Out: Jack Primmer, Jesse Dalton, John Paulin, Cody Wagstaff, William Paulin
Merrivale
B: Joshua Keilar, Sean Barnes, Charlie McDonald
HB: Todd McLean, James Fary, Oliver Doukas
C: Blair McCutcheon, Leatham Robe, Oliver Watson
HF: Corey Britton, Josh Britton, Angus Campbell
F: Peter Makarona, Jason Rowan, Kyden Jarvis
R: Rob Bright, Jyron Neave, James Kelly,
Int: Jye Wilson, Will Ryan, Wil Flaherty, Tyler Stephens
In: Jye Wilson, Kyden Jarvis
Out: Michael Boyd, Caleb Gale
OLD COLLEGIANS v. ALLANSFORD
Old Collegians
B: Lachlan Young, Mason Crosier, Josh Dwyer
HB: Nicholas Sheehan, Daniel Weel, Daryl Beechey
C: Samuel Thomas, Matthew Lynch, Rick Dolphin
HF: Eli Barker, Aaron Williams, Jacob Brooks
F: Jamie McKenzie, Joshua Reichman, Thomas Lambevski
R: Scott Lenehan, Bodie Hibberson, Colby Rix
Int: Connor Barby, Paul Campbell, Michael Lambevski, Bailey Brooks
Emg: Nathan Forth
In: Bodie Hibberson, Daniel Weel, Nathan Forth, Paul Campbell, Michael Lambevski
Out: Benjamin Turner-Dwyer, Isaac Frusher, Hayden Jenkins, Harry White
Allansford
B: Matthew Lenehan, Noah Keane, Stephen Kilpatrick
HB: Nicholas Johnstone, Nathan Hunt, Brent Fedley
C: Patrick Higgins, Justin Fedley, Jason Wilson
HF: Samual Alberts, Robert Hare, Kye Bunworth
F: Joseph Meade, Brett Membrey, Dalton Pincott
R: Benjamin Lenehan, Sam Byron, Bradley Edge
Int: Benjamin McLean, Allan Noone, Bronte Baker
In: Nathan Hunt, Dalton Pincott, Nicholas Johnstone
Out: Travis Membrey, Harrison Searle, Adam White
PANMURE v. RUSSELLS CREEK
Panmure
B: Samuel Mahony, Patrick Ryan, Thomas White
HB: Patrick Mahony, Sam Melican, Tom Mahony
C: Ben Robertson, Jacob Moloney, Christopher Bant
HF: Adam Lee, Michael McKenzie, Thomas Wright
F: Josh Parsons, Daniel Meade, Bradley Cook
R: Ben Mahony, Liam Bishop, Lachlan McLeod
Int: Louis Kew, Bradley Gedye, Hugh Porter, Ben Meade
In: Patrick Ryan
Out: Luke Gavin
Russells Creek
B: Jacob Linford, Leigh McKane, Marcus Askew
HB: Liam Boyle, Ryan Bunney, Caleb Bidmade
C: Connor Macleod, Andrew McMeel, Ryan McElgunn
HF: Matthew Petherick, Liam Antonio, Caleb Templeton
F: Louis O'Connor, Daniel Boyle, Heath Moloney
R: Lukas Essenwanger, Ryan Keogh, Joe Kenna
Int: Thomas Smith, Blake Evans, Pedro Sharp, Dylan Jongebloed
In: Liam Boyle, Heath Moloney, Dylan Jongebloed, Pedro Sharp
Out: Liam Dwyer, Caleb Bourke, Auston Hall, Griffen McLeod
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