Geelong District league veteran midfielder Reece Holwell, who signed just before the clearance deadline will play his first game for the club while key-tall Scott Lenehan will play his first game for the season.

Blues coach Brayden Harkness is also expecting Danny Craven, Max Primmer and Luke Irving to return after all three missed the Allansford game with injury concerns.

The trio have all been important contributors for the Blues across the season.

"We're starting to get back to strength again which is nice," Harkness said.

The Nirranda coach said that Lenehan will play a forward role while Holwell will do his work in the middle against the fourth-placed Tigers.

"Scott will give us a bit extra height in our forward-line and do a little bit of ruck work forward," Harkness said.

"Hugh Giblin is still going to be our primary ruckman.

"Reece comes into the midfield and will provide a bit of extra toughness and another big body in there which in the middle of a winter's day at Nirranda will certainly be welcomed.

"We think he'll give us a lot of grunt and leadership in there."

Merrivale has named playing-coach Josh Sobey to return for his first match since round eight.

Panmure coach Chris Bant confirmed his side would make two changes ahead of its top-four clash with second-placed Russells Creek.

The Bulldogs will be without Tate Gardiner (hamstring) and Liam Bishop (ankle).

The duo will be replaced with Luke Gavin and Marcus Kelly from the reserves.

"They've both played plenty of senior footy over their time so we've got full faith in them," Bant said.

Bant said his side was refreshed from the break but wary of the threat the Creekers pose.

"I think everyone's got a bit of pep in their step again," he said.

"They're obviously flying, I reckon they're premiership favourites at this stage with their top-end talent.

"It'll be a good test to see where we're at."

*All teams are provided by clubs

Kolora-Noorat Seniors v Allansford Seniors

Kolora-Noorat Seniors

B: J.Brooks, R.O'Connor, S.O'Connor

HB: J.Dillon, L.Tebble, T.McKenzie

C: N.Bourke, N.Marshall, L.McConnell

HF: J.Moloney, S.Boyd, N.Castersen

F: B.Fraser, T.Beasley, C.Kavanagh

R: B.Reid, S.Judd, M.Wyss

Int: J.Sinnott, J.Vaughan, T.Glennen, T.Henderson

Allansford Seniors

B: S.Kilpatrick, B.Hunger, J.Kirkwood

HB: M.Gristede, B.Deluca, B.Edge

C: C.Mclean, B.Coutts

HF: B.Lenehan, H.Searle, R.Buck

F: R.Hare, C.Bellman, C.Day

R: Z.Mungean, L.Nowell, Z.Jamieson

Int: B.Fedley, L.Lusher, K.Jans

Panmure Seniors v Russells Creek Seniors

Panmure Seniors

B: M.Colbert, N.Keane, J.Norton

HB: T.Wright, T.Murnane, L.Lyons

C: W.Pomorin, L.Kew, P.Mahony

HF: C.Bant, I.Sinnott, S.Mahony

F: T.Mahony, B.Purcell, J.Moloney

R: D.Roache, L.McLeod, B.Gedye

Int: L.Gavin, M.Kelly, Z.Reeves

Russells Creek Seniors

B: D.Finlayson, J.Forth Bligh, D.Herbertson

HB: X.McCartney, Z.Welsford, W.McPhee

C: B.Rudland-Castles, P.Chatfield, Z.Timms

HF: T.Smith, S.Grinter, K.Cottee

F: J.Chatfield, D.Nicholson, C.Templeton

R: S.Alberts, D.Cross, D.Burns

Int: G.McLeod, J.Chatfield, L.McKane, B.Hewett

Nirranda Seniors v Merrivale Seniors

Nirranda Seniors

B: J.Payne, B.McCann, L.Weel

HB: B.Harkness, M.Lloyd, D.Lees

C: J.Stacey, J.Willsher, L.Irving

HF: M.Primmer, R.Nutting, J.Lee

F: D.Craven, N.Couch, D.Philp

R: R.Holwell, H.Giblin, E.Harvey-Cleary

Int: S.Lenehan, C.Wagstaff, A.Rosolin

Merrivale Seniors

B: W.Lenehan, B.Bell, A.Campbell

HB: J.Brooks, S.Doukas, L.Nagle

C: O.Doukas, C.Rix, T.Stephens

HF: J.Sobey, J.Fary, M.Sandow

F: N.Krepp, S.Barnes, J.Gleeson

R: J.Wilson, M.Hausler, B.McCutcheon

Int: M.Stewart, J.Mahony - Gilchrist, H.Owen, W.Flaherty

Old Collegians Seniors v South Rovers Seniors

Old Collegians Seniors

B: M.Crosier, E.Barker, J.Cust

HB: Z.Brooks, K.Bidmade, H.Hall

C: A.Grant, T.Lewis, E.Dawson

HF: H.White, J.Dunne, N.Wallace

F: L.Moutray, N.Forth, J.Nyikos

R: C.Barby, D.Gleeson, J.Brooks

Int: J.Douglas, L.Dwyer, H.Jenkins, J.Wallace

South Rovers Seniors

B: S.Wilde, N.Murphy, K.Moloney

HB: A.Seabrook, J.Dalton, S.Hodgins

C: J.Bacon, J.Dowd, T.Harman

HF: J.Higgins, D.Cox, T.Rhook

F: P.Higgins, E.Dowd, A.Farrell

R: J.Fedley, T.Bowman, K.Lenehan

Int: C.Mailes, X.Ellul, D.Dews, L.Payne

*Teams not provided for Timboon Demons v Dennington

MORE SPORT:

Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can access our trusted content: