In the match of the round, Dennington will try to extends its three-week winning streak with a scalp over top-four side, Merrivale. Emerging leaders Lewis Campbell-Gavin and Bronte spoke this week about their team's progress and rising confidence in recent weeks.

The club's netball sides are also gearing up for a compelling meeting, with the youthful Dogs determined to show the more experienced Tigers what they are made off.

At Panmure, Old Collegians will welcome back veteran Nathan Forth for his first senior game of the season as the young Warriors fight an in-form Bulldogs outfit.

Allansford will attempt to do the same at its home ground when it welcomes Russells Creek.

The young Cats have started the year 1-5 and could be without a number of older heads on Saturday.

Meanwhile Kolora-Noorat have a pivotal match ahead of it against South Rovers if its to stay ahead of the ledger, while top and bottom sides, Nirranda and Timboon Demons go head-to-head at Nirranda.

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