COBDEN welcomes back a host of experience for Saturday's clash against Port Fairy.
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Vice-captain Paul Pekin returns from a four-week suspension while Chris Paatsch (corked calf), Sam Giblett (knee) and Jesse Williamson (knee) have recovered from injuries.
Bombers coach Adam Courtney said Pekin would slot right back into the side.
"He was in good form before his suspension and during it he has put in a power of work to keep himself fit and I expect him to go back to where he left off," he said.
Courtney was also pleased to have the experience of Paatsch and Williamson and the quality of Giblett back in his side. Tarj Anderson, Lachlan Gass, Nicholas Nieuwenhuizen and Ryleigh Mcvilly are the Bomber's outs.
Port Fairy welcome seasoned players John Bell (rested) and Josh Dwyer (Rebels) back into the side with youngsters Jim Conlan and Jake Bartlett making way for the experienced pair.
Assistant coach Winis Imbi said the Seagulls leaders were excited to see the duo return.
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Sam Thompson, Timothy Brown, Jesse Gallichan, Fraser Marris, Nick Thompson, Marcus Herbert and Charlie Bradshaw bolster his side.
Ethan-Jon Harvey (suspended), Ben Rantall, Harry Monk, Emmanuel Ajang, Archie Stevens, Charlie Lee and Jaidyn Hawkins make way for the host of returns.
Koroit welcomes back James North (quad), Liam Hoy (rolled ankle) and Clem Nagorcka (Rebels) while Lachie Cairns (VAFA) has been named to make his debut.
Sam Dobson is on Vic Country duties while Seamus Brady (reserves) and Mac Petersen (under 16s) are omitted.
Lachlan and Josh Bone (unavailable), Billy Arnold (sick) and Pele Manivong (hamstring) return for Camperdown's match against Warrnambool, who has Mitch Burgess (Rebels) back.
North Warrnambool Eagles' Tom O'Leary (Groin), Hamilton Kangaroos' James Cleaver (Rebels) and Portland co-captain Daniel Jackson (corky) are other notable inclusions.
Full teams
Portland
B: Patrick Pekin, Sam Hampshire, David Denboer
HB: Rhys Egan, Connor Giddings, Daniel Jackson
C: Edmund Pritchard, Aaron Shepherd, Patrick Haylock
HF: Tanner Lovell, Tylar Watts, Jackson Dunlop
F: Jamieson Ballantyne, Jake Wilson, Zane Barker
R: Ben Malcolm, Harris Jennings, Daniel Falcone
Int: Thomas Haylock, Tannar Stone, Thomas Sharp
In: Daniel Jackson, Sam Hampshire, Zane Barker
Out: Taylor Murrell, Harrison Kerr, Jai Langenberg
Hamilton Kangaroos
B: Sam Brewer, Jack Hickey, Christopher Quinn
HB: Jarrod O'Brien , Jandre Slabbert, James Cleaver
C: Jack English, Tyrone Ross, Hugh Douglas
HF: Brady Hicks, Charles Murrie, Dylan Starkie
F: Brad Thomas, Darcy Russell, Joshua Pepper
R: Jack Pertzel, Rory Gill, Hamish Waldron
Int: Allan Martin, Luke Barnes, Angus Noske
In: James Cleaver
Out: Luke Uebergang
Cobden
B: Sam Uwland, Jack McGlade, Zac Green
HB: Jake Evans, Christian Koroneos, Chris Paatsch
C: Grady Rooke, Jack Hutt, Joshua Hickey
HF: thomas spokes, Tomas Lindquist, Louis Cahill
F: Charlie Darcy, Paul Pekin, Jesse Williamson
R: Toby Hawkins, Daniel Watson, Patrick Smith
Int: Ben Berry, Sam Giblett, Nicholas Kemp
In: Chris Paatsch, Paul Pekin, Sam Giblett, Jesse Williamson
Out: Ryleigh Mcvilly, Nicholas Nieuwenhuizen, Lachlan Gass, Tarj Anderson
Port Fairy
B: Colin Harwood, Adam McCosh, Joseph Forrest
HB: Xavier McCartney, Dylan Gunning, Josh Dwyer
C: George Macdonald, Kaine Mercovich, Andrew Lowe
HF: Lachlan Glare, Sandy Robinson, Lochie Gunning
F: Daniel Nicholson, John Anthony Bell, Tyler Hetherington
R: Matthew Sully, Matthew Pitt, Isaac Martin
Int: Kurt Smith, Dylan Herbertson, Edward Purvis
In: John Bell, Josh Dwyer
Out: Jim Conlan, Jake Bartlett
Terang Mortlake
B: Paul O'Connor, Harrison Hobbs,
HB: Joseph Arundell, Ryan Tanner, Isaac Kenna
C: Tom McKenzie, Tyson Densley, Daniel Kenna
HF: Matthew Baxter, Christopher Baxter, Lachlan Wareham
F: Gus Bourke, Stephen Staunton, Mitchell Carlin
R: Matthew Arundell, Jarryd Hay, Nicholas Couch
Int: Declan O'Connor, Samual McLean, Jack Lehmann
North Warrnambool Eagles
B: Jarryd Lewis, Benjamin Mugavin, Sam James
HB: Bailey Jenkinson, Adam Wines, Joseph McKinnon
C: Lewis Holland, Tom James, Thomas O'Leary
HF: Billie Smedts, Thomas Batten, Samuel McKinnon
F: Sam McLachlan, Darcy Keast , Matthew Wines
R: Jordan Dillon, Reece Scoble, Mitchell Bowman
Int: Jackson Grundy, Justin Wallace, Luke Wines, Sam Slattery
In: Thomas O'Leary
Out: Harrison Sinclair
Camperdown
B: Mitchell Danahay, Billy Arnold, James Byrne
HB: Jason Robinson, Brendan Richardson, Luke O'Neil
C: Riley Arnold, Fraser Lucas, Matthew Field
HF: William Lord, Jacob Mahony, Bayley Thompson
F: Edward Lucas, jack williams, Luke Clarke
R: William Rowbottom, Luke Mahony, Charlie Lucas
Int: Pele Manivong, Joshua Bone, Lachlan Bone
In: Lachlan Bone, Billy Arnold, Joshua Bone, Pele Manivong
Out: Zachariah Sinnott, Sidney Bradshaw, Charlie Brett, Devon Coates
Warrnambool
B: Wil Fleming, William Jacobs, Matthew Colbert
HB: Samuel Wilson, Alexander Shipard, Bradley Bull
C: Martin Van Rooy, Damien McCorkell, Austin Steere
HF: Jye Turland, Sam Cowling, Jordan Foott
F: Jackson Bell, Darren Ewing, Luke Cody
R: Daniel Weymouth, Mitch Bidmade, Thomas Ludeman
Int: Harry Ryan, Kurt Lenehan, Travis Graham, Mitchell Burgess, Zacc Dwyer
In: Mitchell Burgess
Out: Jed Turland
Koroit
B: Alex Pulling, Dallas Mooney, Thomas Mugavin
HB: Thomas Couch, Connor Hinkley, Lachlan Rhook
C: Jack Gleeson, Frazer Robb, Liam Hoy
HF: Brett Harrington, William Couch, Benjamin Dobson
F: Timothy McPherson, Jarrod Korewha, James Gow
R: Jeremy Hausler, Todd White, Tim Martin
Int: Clem Nagorcka, James North, Lachlan Cairns, Isaac Sinnott
In: Clem Nagorcka, James North, Liam Hoy, Lachlan Cairns
Out: Seamus Brady, Mac Petersen, Sam Dobson
South Warrnambool
B: Harrison Lee, Sam Thompson, Heath Brennan
HB: Brayden Beks, Tait Niddrie, Nick Thompson
C: Manny Sandow, Jesse Gallichan, Fraser Marris
HF: Charlie Bradshaw, Shannon Beks, Corey Gallichan
F: Jock Blair, Tanna Blackney-Noter, Marcus Herbert
R: Timothy Brown, Liam Youl, Brad Miller
Int: Peter Doukas, Hugh Clancey, Patrick Anderson
In: Sam Thompson, Timothy Brown, Jesse Gallichan, Fraser Marris, Nick Thompson, Marcus Herbert, Charlie Bradshaw
Out: Benjamin Rantall, Harrison Monk, Emmanuel Ajang, Archie Stevens, Charlie Lee, Ethan-Jon Harvey, Jaidyn Hawkins
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