WARRNAMBOOL has received a welcome boost with midfielder Darcy Graham picked for his first senior game since 2018.
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Graham suffered a serious knee injury and had his comeback delayed after coronavirus wiped out last season.
He is one of five inclusions for the Blues' match against Portland at The Pond on Saturday.
Luke Cody, Tim O'Keeffe, Angus Lowe and Harry Ryan come into the Ben Parkinson-coached side.
Jason Rowan (shoulder) and Zacc Dwyer (glute/hip) are injured while Sam Morgan, Ben Oates and Joel Reinheimer were omitted.
Parkinson said the Blues were thrilled to welcome Graham back.
"He's been an absolute machine with his running," he said. "He ramped it right up (when the season got cancelled) with running the roads and did some extraordinary times and distances.
"To finally get reward and run out and play is fantastic."
Portland will unveil a debutant against Warrnambool. Teenager Will Hunter comes in for the injured Aaron Shepherd (fractured cheekbone/eye socket).
"He is a good size and has been really impressive in the first few games of under 18 footy and on the track he is going to be a really good player," Tigers coach Jarrod Holt said.
"He is key position and can play centre half-forward or centre half-back. He is a bit of a raw talent."
Holt said Portland wanted to expose its junior prospects to senior footy.
"I worded Will up a little bit after the weekend, saying it might happen," he said.
"We have a few under 18 guys in the mix that we're going to introduce after the break and he was one of them.
"It has probably come a little earlier than he expected but he is really excited."
North Warrnambool Eagles are hoping three inclusions can help them overcome an in-form Camperdown on Saturday.
The Eagles have welcomed back Dion Johnstone and Dylan Parish from injury and brought in GWV Rebels-listed teenager Ned Timms for the clash at Leura Oval.
Tim O'Brien (unavailable), Lewis Holland (corkie) and Ben Mugavin (quad/spasms) make way.
Eagles coach Adam Dowie said the club was thrilled to add some experience.
He knows Camperdown, which pushed South Warrnambool last week, will be a difficult challenge.
"They have changed the way they play a bit which is good for them, they are playing more like a Koroit, a South and like us a bit," Dowie said.
"They are prepared to hold onto the ball and back their kicking skills in.
"They look a little bit different."
Camperdown has made three changes of its own, bringing in defender Luke O'Neil, key position player Isaac Stephens and forward Hugh Gordon.
Josh Place (ankle), Charlie Lucas (hamstring) and Sidney Bradshaw (unavailable) are the Magpies' omissions.
Camperdown coach Neville Swayn said Lucas' hamstring complaint was minor and "with the bye next week it wasn't worth the risk".
He said O'Neil had a knee issue before Christmas which limited his pre-season and he was now ready to reclaim a spot in the Magpies' back six.
"It's his first (senior) game for the year," Swayn said.
"He'll go down back with is naturally his game."
Stephens gets another opportunity to stake a claim.
"He played the first (senior) game but it didn't suit him, being a really wet night, but he's gone back and played really well," Swayn said.
"I think he was our best player last week in the reserves so he's forced his way back in which is good."
Cobden has made four changes as it prepares to face fellow winless side Port Fairy at Gardens Oval.
Debutant Matt Kemp joins Jack McGlade, Tom Spokes and Jesse Williamson as valuable additions.
Bombers coach Adam Courtney said Kemp had battled a series of injuries as a junior and was now ready to play senior football.
"He's played two games in the reserves but before that he hadn't played a game in more than 1300 days," he said.
"He is a small forward, pretty crafty and will put pressure on so I am looking forward to seeing what he can do."
ROUND FOUR TEAMS:
SENIORS
PORT FAIRY v COBDEN
Port Fairy
B: Murray Staude, Colin Harwood, Hamish Gleeson
HB: Aaron Williams, Josh Dwyer, Jack Carter
C: Darcy Smith, Isaac Martin, James Duncan
HF: Jim Conlan, Tyler Hetherington, Lochie Gunning
F: BJ Dalton, James Imbi, Aaron McInnes
R: Jake Bartlett, Shane Savage, Jonathan Ayres
Int: Oscar Pollock, Riley Riordan, Andrew McMeel
In: Lochie Gunning, James Imbi
Out: George Swarbrick, Adam McCosh
Cobden
B: Ricky Sullivan, Jack McGlade, Samuel Darcy
HB: Noah Mounsey, Christian Koroneos, Zac Green
C: Joshua Hickey, Patrick Smith, Jesse Williamson
HF: Thomas Spokes, Ben Berry, Nicholas Kemp
F: Louis Cahill, Sam Giblett, Paul Pekin
R: Mark Marriott, Grady Rooke, Ryleigh Mcvilly
Int: Joshua Woods, Harrison Herschell, Samuel Clarke
In: Jesse Williamson, Jack McGlade, Thomas Spokes
Out: James McLeod, Oliver Darcy, Sam Uwland
WARRNAMBOOL v PORTLAND
Warrnambool
B: Wil Fleming, James Chittick, Josh Irving
HB: Brad Bull, Tim O'Keeffe, Thomas Ludeman
C: Liam Bidmade, Mitchell Bidmade, Jackson Bell
HF: Jed Turland, Rob Bright, Austin Steere
F: Benedict Howard, Harry Ryan, Luke Cody
R: Daniel Weymouth, Darcy Graham, Jye Turland
Int: Cooper Hoffmann, Noah Turland, Angus Lowe
In: Darcy Graham, Angus Lowe, Tim O'Keeffe, Harry Ryan, Luke Cody
Out: Joel Reinheimer, Samuel Morgan, Benjamin Oates, Jason Rowan, Zacc Dwyer
Portland
B: David Denboer, Harrison Hampshire, Connor Peters
HB: Josh Jenner, Josh Edwards, Daniel Jackson
C: Jason Walker, Toby Jennings, Jamieson Ballantyne
HF: William Hunter, Jackson Dunlop, Tex Mitchell
F: Kyle Richardson, Sam Hampshire, Rhys Egan
R: Ben Malcolm, Jake Edwards, Daniel Falcone
Int: Nathan Valori, Harry McIntyre, Harrison Kerr
In: William Hunter
Out: Aaron Shepherd
CAMPERDOWN v NORTH WARRNAMBOOL
Camperdown
B: Toby Kent, Billy Arnold, Luke O'Neil
HB: Jason Robinson, Jack Williams, Angus Gordon
C: Judah Dundon, Will Lord, Matthew Field
HF: Bayley Thompson, Riley Arnold, Zachariah Sinnott
F: Fraser Lucas, Samuel Gordon, Brayden Draffin
R: William Rowbottom, Cameron Spence, Hamish Sinnott
Int: Hugh Gordon, Brendan Richardson, Isaac Stephens
In: Isaac Stephens, Luke O'Neil, Hugh Gordon
Out: Sidney Bradshaw, Josh Place, Charlie Lucas
North Warrnambool
B: Tom James, Bailey Jenkinson, Austin Sinclair
HB: Dion Johnstone, Ben Kellett, Dylan Parish
C: Jackson Grundy, Jett Bermingham, Harry Keast
HF: Felix Jones, Thomas Batten, Luke Wines
F: Jarryd Lewis, Adam Wines, Joseph McKinnon
R: Jordan Dillon, Matthew Wines, Sam James
Int: Jye O'Brien, Callum Grundy, Ned Timms
In: Ned Timms, Dion Johnstone, Dylan Parish
Out: Tim O'Brien, Benjamin Mugavin, Lewis Holland
HAMILTON KANGAROOS v TERANG MORTLAKE
Hamilton Kangaroos
B: Kobi Walter, Taine Morris, Ryan Sigley
HB: Magnus Howells, Cameron Whyte, Matt Newell
C: Hugh Douglas, Justin Eales, Brady Hicks
HF: Cameron Pither, Charles Murrie, Angus Noske
F: Luke Uebergang, Darcy Russell, Lachlan Waddell
R: Levi Dare, Rory Gill, Sam Chatfield
Int: Jack English, Duncan Rentsch, Luke Barnes
In: Jack English, Luke Barnes
Out: Jacob Hill, Jack Hickey
Terang Mortlake
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RESERVES
PORT FAIRY v COBDEN
Port Fairy
B: Thomas Hunter, Ben Carter, Patrick Lee
HB: Jake Hamilton, Xavier Stevens, Jordan Coulton
C: Brent Goonan, Joseph Forrest, Bailey Mcleod
HF: Jason Leddin, Luke Hynes, Jack Hearn
F: Zakkery Bellman, Darren Stenhouse, Sandy Robinson
R: Chris Frost, Ryan Johnston, Jack Conrick
In: Ben Carter, Sandy Robinson, Patrick Lee, Chris Frost
Out: Cooper Fraser, James Vickers, Seif Sakate, Samuel McCartney, Adam Farley, Samuel Rudolph,
Daniel Maine
Cobden
B: Nicholas Nieuwenhuizen, John Jenkins, Michael Pegg
HB: Nick Koroneos, Matthew Rhode, Sam Thow
C: Thomas Marshall, Brady Green, Nicholas O'Connor
HF: Jack Darcy, James McLeod, Tom Fleming
F: Simon Morris, Lachlan Green, Thomas Havers
R: Matthew Clarke, Matthew Kemp,
Int: Simon Murfett, Steven Fisher
In: Thomas Havers, Simon Murfett, James McLeod, Jack Darcy, Steven Fisher, John Jenkins
Out: Will Fagan, James Hallyburton, Shaun Toohey, Charlie Grellman, Harry Fairchild, Thomas Spokes,
Beau Royal
WARRNAMBOOL v PORTLAND
Warrnambool
B: Benjamin Oates, Ryan Fary, Joel Reinheimer
HB: Declan Hoffmann, Harrison Donnelly, Samuel Morgan
C: Aiden Grant, Nicholas Cowan, William Berryman
HF: Lachlan Lindsey, Shannon Turland-Rhook, James Kol
F: Mick Cooper, William Quinlivan, Louis O'Connor
R: Harry McNamara, Matthew Hardiman, Zacc Dwyer
Int: Toby Bishop, Mitchell Harper, Jack Holden, Tyson Delaney, Phillip McKellar, Fletcher Steere
In: Joel Reinheimer, Harry McNamara, Samuel Morgan, Mitchell Harper, Mick Cooper, Benjamin Oates,
Out: Angus Lowe
Portland
B: Samuel Ord, Benjamin Atwell,
HB: Samuel Roberts, Jordan Edmonds,
C: Jeremy-Jake Hollander, Ashley Hill, Liam Uebergang
HF: Brock Stevenson, Damien Bell,
F: Willem Oakley, Nathan Hardingham,
R: Cody Driscoll, Harold Pritchard , Damon Huppatz
Int: Paul Proctor, Cameron Ryan, Brett Uebergang
To be selected from:
Thomas Sharp, Cameron Harker
In: Cameron Harker, Brett Uebergang, Thomas Sharp, Cameron Ryan
Out: Wil Parker, Chad Hegarty, Matthew Huppatz, Daniel Chisholm, Bryce Daniel, Jai Langenberg
CAMPERDOWN v NORTH WARRNAMBOOL
Camperdown
To be selected from:
Hugh Gordon, Steve Lucas, Leigh Ball, Luke Tyler Ball, Mitchell Walsh, Timothy Fitzgerald,
Ashley Spence, Daniel Hickey, Archie McBean, Nick Jones, Charlie Brett, Jordan Loader,
Nelson Loader, Lachlan Stephenson, Luke Molan, Xavier O'Connor, Jack Smith, Ethan Coates,
Devon Coates, Jake Clissold
In: Luke Molan, Jordan Loader
Out: Dominic Cunningham, Isaac Stephens, Luke O'Neil
North Warrnambool
B: Dominic Tobin, Justin Brooks, Lachlan Rentsch
HB: Timothy Condon, Jobe Steel, Aaron Blain
C: Willem Walker, Lachie Barling, Ned Bolden
HF: Hayden Scoble, Tim Sheldon, Rhys Dews
F: Jarvis Bermingham, Hank Schlaghecke, Joshua McDonald
R: Reece Scoble, James Carlin, Tyler Fowler
Int: James Van Engelen
HAMILTON KANGAROOS v TERANG MORTLAKE
Hamilton Kangaroos
B: Tom Fitzgerald, Jake Donehue, Sam Jenkinson
HB: Adrian Linke, James Whyte, Bryce McDonald
C: Jason McIntosh, Tobi Cook, Jack Pertzel
HF: Harry English, Allan Martin, James Milich
F: Caleb Onderwater, Noah Uebergang, Sean Picken
R: David Arnold, James Pike, Thomas McGinley
Int: Charlie Alexander, Henry Haynes, Isaiah Mulley
In: Jack Pertzel, Henry Haynes, Charlie Alexander, Adrian Linke, Sam Jenkinson, Jason Mcintosh,
Thomas McGinley
Out: Harry McGinley, Lachlan Seed, Jack English, Noah Herrmann, Luke Barnes, James Yucel,
Sam Quinn
Terang Mortlake
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UNDER 18.5
PORT FAIRY v COBDEN
Port Fairy
B: Cooper Fraser, , James Ferguson
HB: Lucas Williams, Jayden Ward, Jack van der Aa
C: Archer Lay, Jaiden McIlroy,
HF: Thomas Graham, ,
F: Travis Finn, Nate Payne, Dru Dalton
R: , Connor McDonald,
To be selected from:
Radushan (Radush) Mohan, Joe Pierce, Mason Ward, Jackson Sobey, Harris Elliott, Liam Kelly
Cobden
B: Oliver Delaney, Stuart De Bie, Kayleb Bignell
HB: Luke Hickey, Tyler Humphrey, Angus Hawkes
C: Brodie Neale, Oliver Darcy, Gryff Dwyer
HF: Safari McVilly, Tully Darcy, Lachlan Gass
F: Joaquin Wood, Michael Koroneos, Isaac McVilly
R: James Mcvilly, Tanner Fratantaro, Louis Darcy
Int: Josh McGlade
In: Oliver Darcy
Out: James Lockhart, Stephen Benallack
WARRNAMBOOL v PORTLAND
Warrnambool
B: Aleksander Fedley, Isaac Duerden, Jake Bateman
HB: Joshua Keen, Matthew Sell, Ashley Keen
C: Ethan Boyd, Lochie Worden, Daniel Mahony
HF: Miles Picken, Finn Radley, Charlie Moncrieff
F: Adam Sztynda, Mitchell Sholl, Hugh Fleming
R: Jiah Cawthorn, Theo Opperman, Braedyn Ross
Int: Wil Woolstencroft , Sam Walker, Pera Da Ros, Justin Saulitis, Ryan Fleming, Darcy Nelson Hill, Jas Lang, Tom Knight, Lachlan Main
In: Ashley Keen, Jas Lang, Joshua Keen, Braedyn Ross, Lochie Worden, Adam Sztynda,
Finn Radley
Out: Joshua Pavletich
Portland
B: Jett Sandeman, Karsen Edwards, Tarkyn Smith
HB: Aiden Rogers, Sam McFarlane, Bailey Hunter
C: Jack Walsh, Charlie Arezzolo, Charlie Harvey
HF: Blake Alexanda Schwarz, Kobi Bannam, Matthew Stephens
F: Sam McDonald, Jaylen Finck, Lachie Warburton
R: Samuel Peck, Bailey Aitken, Kade Lovell
Int: Jayke Cannon, Kai Purcell, Jack Fisher
Emg: Jack Burton
In: Kai Purcell, Jayke Cannon, Jett Sandeman, Jack Fisher, Jack Burton
Out: Alexander Sealey, William Hunter, Dane Skinner, Cameron Ryan
CAMPERDOWN v NORTH WARRNAMBOOL
Camperdown
To be selected from:
Harry Sumner, Jhon Calvin Corpuz, Jordi Walsh, Charles Voutier, Riley Kayler-Thomson, Hunter Reynolds,
Ned Payne, Isaac Baulch, James O'Neil, Keiran Coburn, Lachlan Swayn, Robert Goldstraw,
Zane Field, Thomas Nicholson
North Warrnambool
B: Wilson Grundy, Joshua Moloney, Darcy Smith
HB: Jonah Hamilton, Baillie Keast, James Carlin
C: Jaxon Halliday, Sebastian Shiells, Archie Bolden
HF: Judah Greene, Tyde Kairl, Rhys McDowall
F: Cooper Elliott, Jack Burke, Jackson Timms
R: Jarvis Bermingham, Bailey Kelp, Ned Bolden
Out: Mitchell Roberts, Harley Kelp, Ned Timms
HAMILTON KANGAROOS v TERANG MORTLAKE
Hamilton Kangaroos
B: Charlie Langley, Toby Vallance, Jarrod Stone
HB: Sam Jewell, Bailey Mason, Liam Walsh
C: Zach Burgess, Jason Hawker, Bradley Field
HF: Vincent Huf, Lachlan Urquhart, Will Povey
F: Noah Herrmann, Hamish Cook, Ben Starkie
R: Jacob Hill, Aaron Glare, Tyler Hateley
Int: William, Kent, Max Green, Connor Hunter
In: Jacob Hill, Noah Herrmann
Out: Ethan Knight, Charlie Alexander
Terang Mortlake
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