KOROIT and Cobden will get an injection of leadership for their round five Hampden league matches this weekend.
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The Saints, who play North Warrnambool Eagles in the grand final rematch at Bushfield on Saturday, welcome back first-year skipper Liam Hoy from a hamstring injury.
Coach Chris McLaren said it was good to see the club's leader back in the team.
"We like getting him back as he had a slight hammy from round one," he said.
"He has done a lot of work to get back but it's been a busy time with his work with the May Races so it's been a big build up and it's nice to have that out of the way."
Hoy comes in for Blake Carroll, who injured his hamstring at training on Thursday night. McLaren said the injury was slight but the club was not taking any risks.
Cobden is boosted by the returns of Jack Hutt (knee) and Zacc Green (hamstring tightness) for its match against Hamilton Kangaroos while ruckman Matthew Clarke gets his first chance at senior level.
"'Hutty' (Jack Hutt) and Zacc are back from injury and are both in our leadership group, both are great footballers and it's fantastic to have them back on the ground for a must-win game," coach Adam Courtney said.
"Matt comes in for his debut. He has been playing in the reserves and been in good form. He has been fantastic the last two weeks and has been training well and put his hand up.
"He will partner Mark Marriott in the ruck and hope he gives a good account of himself."
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Thomas Scott, Chris Quinn and Hamish Waldron return for the Kangaroos while Justin Eales (hamstring), Luke Barnes and Angus Noske (omitted) make way for the trio.
Coach Gerald Fitzgerald said Scott and Quinn would play in defence while Waldron will play Eales' role in the midfield and drifting forward.
The legendary mentor praised Noske and said his omission was based on team structures.
"We are changing our structure forward of the ball. He is a very impressive young man and we want to provide some midfield time for him and we can do that in reserves," he said.
"He can then come back and add to us as a player."
Port Fairy welcomes back George Swarbrick III (rested), Andy McMeel (tightness) and Jack Hearn (corky) while Sandy Robinson is a chance to return against South Warrnambool.
"They (Swarbrick and McMeel) missed against Cobden because we felt like they needed a little bit more time with the bye coming up," coach Winis Imbi said of his inclusions.
"Both play a physical brand and ask a lot of their bodies. Andy was tight through his groin and hamstrings because of his back. He was on a strength and conditioning program to help him (get back).
"We are really pleased the boys are looking after their bodies.
"George's body gets a bit banged up because of the type of footy he plays and he works on a farm and has got a demanding life outside of footy and he just needed a freshener.
"Jack got a really bad corky against Hamilton and was slowly training but now we feel he is running on top of the ground and deserves his opportunity."
Xavier Stevens (player points constraints), Oscar Pollock, James Duncan and Jonathan Ayres (unavailable) are the Seagulls' outs.
Warrnambool welcomes back captain Sam Cowling (hamstring) and Joel Reinheimer (reserves) for its clash against Camperdown. Tim O'Keefe (feet) and Harry Ryan (omitted) make way.
Coach Ben Parkinson said Aiden Grant, who was named as an emergency, was knocking on the door for a senior return.
Camperdown regains Sidney Bradshaw, Jesse Gallichan and Josh Place for the clash against the Blues.
Will Lord (broken wrist), Hugh Gordon and Toby Kent (omitted) are the Magpies' outs.
"Jesse Gal and Josh both come back from injury while Sidney was unavailable for the North Warrnambool game," coach Neville Swayn said.
"Josh hurt his ankle against South (Warrnambool) and Jesse had an ankle injury against Cobden.
"Jesse gives us some strength through the middle of the ground and Sidney will just go through our back rotation and gives us good ball use coming out of there.
"Josh will play a variety of roles. He is valuable for us in a lot of positions, whether it be as a pressure forward role or in a back rotation. He is pretty flexible."
TEAMS:
South Warrnambool
B: J. Blair, L. Mullen, B. Rantall
HB: N. Thompson, I. Thomas, H. Lee
C: R. Henderson, J. Saunders, W. Pomorin
HF: J. Herrmann, S. Beks, B. Beks
F: S. Thompson, S. Kelly, M. Herbert
R: O. Bridgewater, L. Youl, P. Anderson
Int: C. Gallichan, A. Stevens, F. Marris
Emg: T. Ryan, T. Niddrie, J. Henderson
In: S. Kelly, J. Blair, F. Marris, W. Pomorin, M. Herbert, J. Henderson, T. Ryan
Out: G. Stevens, J. Dalton, H. Mitchell, J. Hussey
Port Fairy
B: A. Williams, C. Harwood, M. Staude
HB: J. Dwyer, S. Robinson, G. Swarbrick
C: D. Smith, I. Martin, H. Gleeson
HF: T. Hetherington, J. Conlan, A. McInnes
F: B. Dalton, J. Imbi, L. Gunning
R: J. Bartlett, S. Savage, A. McMeel
Int: R. Riordan, J. Carter, J. Hearn
In: G. Swarbrick, S. Robinson, A. McMeel, J. Hearn
Out: O. Pollock, X. Stevens, J. Duncan, J. Ayres
Cobden
B: H. Herschell, J. McGlade, R. Sullivan
HB: N. Mounsey, C. Koroneos, L. Hickey
C: J. Hickey, P. Smith, J. Williamson
HF: T. Spokes, B. Berry, M. Kemp
F: L. Cahill, J. Hutt, G. Rooke
R: M. Marriott, Z. Green, P. Pekin
Int: J. Woods, R. Mcvilly, L. Darcy, M. Clarke
In: J. Hutt, M. Clarke, Z. Green
Out: S. Darcy, S. Clarke
Hamilton Kangaroos
B: R. Sigley, T. Morris, T. Scott
HB: M. Newell, C. Whyte, K. Walter
C: H. Douglas, C. Murrie, B. Hicks
HF: D. Rentsch, M. Howells, S. Chatfield
F: L. Uebergang, D. Russell, L. Waddell
R: L. Dare, R. Gill, H. Waldron
Int: J. English, C. Quinn, C. Pither
In: T. Scott, C. Quinn, H. Waldron
Out: J. Eales, L. Barnes, A. Noske
Terang Mortlake
B: J. Crawley, C. Baxter, S. Crawley
HB: G. Bourke, R. O'Connor, I. Kenna
C: B. Carracher, J. Arundell, D. Kenna
HF: M. Baxter, L. Wareham, K. Johnstone
F: J. Moloney, W. Kain, H. Roberts
R: D. Hobbs, J. Hay, M. Carlin
Int: W. Tickner, M. Arundell, N. Murphy, J. Lehmann
In: K. Johnstone, W. Tickner, R. O'Connor
Out: O. Martin, D. Jones
Portland
B: D. Denboer, H. Hampshire, C. Peters
HB: J. Jenner, J. Edwards, D. Jackson
C: J. Walker, T. Jennings, J. Ballantyne
HF: K. Richardson, T. Sharp, T. Mitchell
F: R. Egan, S. Hampshire, J. Dunlop
R: B. Malcolm, J. Edwards, D. Falcone
Emg: N. Valori, H. McIntyre, H. Kerr
In: T. Sharp
Out: W. Hunter
North Warrnambool
B: C. Grundy, J. McKinnon, T. James
HB: L. Wines, T. Batten, B. Jenkinson
C: J. Grundy, J. Bermingham, T. Keast
HF: J. Lewis, A. Wines, D. Johnstone
F: F. Jones, D. Parish, B. Mugavin
R: J. Dillon, M. Wines, S. James
Int: J. O'Brien, H. Keast, B. Kellett, A. Sinclair
In: D. Parish, B. Mugavin, T. Keast
Out: N. Timms, N. Bolden
Koroit
B: L. Hoy, T. McPherson, F. Robb
HB: T. Baulch, T. Martin, W. Couch
C: S. Dobson, J. Watson, J. O'Sullivan
HF: C. Nagorcka, A. Pulling, T. McIntyre
F: D. Mooney, J. Korewha, L. O'Sullivan
R: J. Hausler, T. White, B. Harrington
Int: W. Petersen, M. Petersen, P. O'Sullivan
In: L. Hoy
Out: B. Carroll
Camperdown
B: T. Kent, B. Arnold, L. O'Neil
HB: J. Robinson, j. williams, A. Gordon
C: J. Dundon, J. Gallichan, M. Field
HF: B. Thompson, R. Arnold, Z. Sinnott
F: F. Lucas, S. Gordon, B. Draffin
R: W. Rowbottom, C. Spence,
Int: S. Bradshaw, J. Place, H. Sinnott, B. Richardson, I. Stephens, H. Gordon
In: S. Bradshaw, J. Gallichan, J. Place
Out: W. Lord
Warrnambool
B: W. Fleming, J. Chittick, T. Ludeman
HB: B. Bull, S. Cowling, J. Reinheimer
C: J. Irving, A. Steere, J. Bell
HF: J. Turland, R. Bright, A. Lowe
F: B. Howard, L. Cody, J. Turland
R: D. Weymouth, M. Bidmade, D. Graham
Int: C. Hoffmann, L. Bidmade, N. Turland
In: S. Cowling, J. Reinheimer
Out: T. Okeeffe, H. Ryan
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