The Power will bring in four top-liners with Nicholas Hoare, Matthew Harkin, Luke McConnell and Sean Bourke returning.

Hoare is back from a groin injury and McConnell a corkie.

The experienced Bourke and Harkin, who are premiership players, will make long-awaited returns.

Ned Payne, Edward Lee, Stephen O'Connor (hand injury) and Joel Dillon are the Power's outs.

The Blues welcome back goal-kicking machine Gary Robinson, one of the competition's best forwards.

Co-coach Shane Threlfall said Rick Spokes was unlucky to miss out.

Robinson, who has been injured and unavailable, hasn't played a senior match since early June and didn't face the Power earlier in the season.

Could he be the difference this time?

Threlfall said his key forward trained well during the week.

"He's looking forward to getting back out there," he said.

Meanwhile, sixth-ranked Panmure will welcome back key-position player Sam Melican for its blockbuster with Allansford.

Melican, who had a knee operation, has been missing since May and will line up at centre half-forward.

Bulldogs' Thomas White and Patrick Ryan are unavailable.

The Cats, desperate to hold onto fifth-spot, have brought in guns Beau Dignan, Patrick Higgins, Jeremy Ellis, Travis Membrey and Dylan Hare.

Allan Noone, Dalton Pincott, Bronte Baker, Taylan Jones and Joe Meade make way.

There's no doubt it's a must win for both sides.

Sean Barnes, Oliver Watson and midfielder Tate Porter are handy inclusions for third-placed Merrivale which faces South Rovers.

Jye Wilson, Josh Sobey and Claye Cassidy are the outs this week.

The Lions, sitting in seventh, bring in Jake Morton and Alexander White for the big test.

Harry McLauchlan and Joseph Higgins are outs for Saturday.

Old Collegians will have a host of big names back on the park.

Midfielder Bodie Hibberson, back from suspension, will be joined by the speedy Lachlan Young who hasn't played since round six due to a hamstring injury.

Full-forward Michael Darmody is also back from a hamstring complaint and Tom Lambevski returns from an ankle injury.

Forward Aaron Williams, who has slotted 15 goals this season, will miss a week with general soreness.

Warrior Jamie McKenzie is unavailable this week.

Warrnambool & District Football Netball League round 16

Old Collegians

B: Eli Barker, Mason Crosier, Paul Campbell

HB: Josh Dwyer, Daryl Beechey, Michael Lambevski

C: Timothy Lewis, Matthew Lynch, Samuel Thomas

HF: Nicholas Sheehan, Joshua Reichman, Rick Dolphin

F: Blake Rudland-Castles, Michael Darmody, Jacob Brooks

R: Scott Lenehan, Bodie Hibberson, Colby Rix

Int: Connor Barby, Lachlan Young, Nathan Forth, Thomas Lambevski

In: Michael Darmody, Thomas Lambevski, Lachlan Young, Bodie Hibberson

Out: Jarryd Cust, Aaron Williams, Jacob Malone, Jamie McKenzie

EWFNC Ryco Bombers

B: Aaron Hagan, Ty Clarke, Tyronne Grayson

HB: Bradley Rees, Joel Richards, Cody Richards

C: Jesse Cruickshank, Phillip Chatfield, Roy Oakley

HF: Timothy Chatfield, Jyran Chatfield, Jacob Taylor

F: Beau Carter, Kyle Ryan, Hayden Harradine

R: Dylan Burns, Allie Clarke, Sam Grinter

Int: Reihana Heremaia, Liam Feros-Collins, James Richards, Matthew Kenny, Ethan Rhyne

In: Liam Feros-Collins, Beau Carter, Kyle Ryan

Out: Paul Hrabar, Corey Brown

South Rovers

B: Ben Fary, Luke Payne, Samuel Wilde

HB: Dylan Cox, Tate Gardiner, Brad Bushell

C: Mark Murphy, Michael Stacey, Aaron Seabrook

HF: Nathan Murphy, Nathan Krepp, Alexander White

F: Jake Butler, Abel Farrell, Luke Ryan

R: Jaxen Dalton, Sandon Williams, Braden Hotker

Int: Harry Boyd, Caleb McNaughton, Liam Dwyer, Jake Morton

In: Jake Morton, Alexander White

Out: Harry McLauchlan, Joseph Higgins

Merrivale

B: Oliver Doukas, Sean Barnes, Tyler Stephens

HB: Todd McLean, James Fary, Angus Campbell

C: Will Ryan, Blair McCutcheon, Charlie McDonald

HF: Jalen Porter, Rob Bright, Corey Britton

F: Jyron Neave, Jason Rowan, Kyden Jarvis

R: Michael Boyd, Tate Porter, James Kelly

Int: Leatham Robe, Jack Grace, Wil Flaherty, Oliver Watson

In: Sean Barnes, Oliver Watson, Tate Porter

Out: Jye Wilson, Josh Sobey, Claye Cassidy

Nirranda

B: Daniel Craven, Luke Weel, Daniel Threlfall

HB: James Willsher, Mathew Lloyd, Brayden Harkness

C: Dylan Lees, William Paulin, William Templeton

HF: Jack Primmer, Jesse Dalton, Ben Threlfall

F: Aaron Searle, Gary Robinson, Jason Lee

R: Inoke Ratu, Peter McDowall, John Paulin

Int: Jonathon Benallack, Luke Irving, Bronte McCann

In: Gary Robinson

Out: Rick Spokes

Kolora-Noorat

B: Josef O'Sullivan, Jake Richardson, Nicholas Marshall

HB: Benjamin O'Sullivan, Luke Tebble, Jason Moloney

C: Nicholas Bourke, Bradley Johnson, Luke Justin

HF: Harry O'Sullivan, Nicholas Hoare, Mark Clissold

F: Benjamin Reid, Ben Fraser, Luke McConnell

R: Bradley Lucas, Benjamin Walsh, Scott Judd

Int: Sean Bourke, Henry Kenna, Matthew Harkin , Bailey Kemp

In: Nicholas Hoare, Matthew Harkin , Luke McConnell, Sean Bourke

Out: Ned Payne, Edward Lee, Stephen O'Connor, Joel Dillon

Panmure

B: Brandon Bant, Daniel Meade, Michael McKenzie

HB: Ben Mahony, Louis Kew, Tom Mahony

C: Ben Robertson, Jacob Moloney, Christopher Bant

HF: Adam Lee, Sam Melican, Marcus Kelly

F: Jaymen Fletcher, Samuel Mahony, Josh Parsons

R: Kallan Melican, Liam Bishop, Thomas Wright

Int: Patrick Mahony, Bradley Gedye, Bradley Cook, Lachlan McLeod

In: Sam Melican, Michael McKenzie

Out: Thomas White, Patrick Ryan

Allansford

B: Brendan Chatfield, Dylan Hare, Travis Membrey

HB: Bradley Edge, Stephen Kilpatrick, Brent Fedley

C: Patrick Higgins, Dylan Cross, Jason Wilson

HF: Brett Membrey, Noah Keane, Benjamin Lenehan

F: Brett Hunger, Nicholas Johnstone, Kye Bunworth

R: Robert Hare, Benjamin McLean, Justin Fedley

Int: Sam Byron, Dylan O'Keeffe, Jeremy Ellis

In: Beau Dignan, Patrick Higgins, Jeremy Ellis, Travis Membrey, Dylan Hare

Out: Allan Noone, Dalton Pincott, Bronte Baker, Taylan Jones, Joe Meade

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