2023 Hampden league round 11 teams: North Warrnambool Eagles recall Zac Timms to seniors, Camperdown regain VFL player Hamish Sinnott

North Warrnambool Eagles will recall a youngster to replace its suspended skipper ahead of a top three clash with Terang Mortlake. The Eagles have made one change ahead of Saturday's round 11 Hampden league match at Bushfield, with Zac Timms slotting in for captain Adam Wines, who will serve the first of a four match suspension for unduly rough conduct. Eagles mentor Adam Dowie, who admitted losing Wines to suspension would be a challenge, said Timms earned his recall with strong form in the reserves. "He deserves his chance... he's done everything right," Dowie said. The Eagles, who sit third, will aim to turn around their 62-point loss to the Bloods from earlier in the year. "The last time they really challenged us in pretty heavy conditions which we're expecting it will be like that again," Dowie said. Meanwhile, Camperdown will be bolstered by two key players as it strives to break a three-game losing streak against top-side South Warrnambool. Hamish Sinnott (VFL bye) and Brendan Richardson (tight back) return for the sixth-placed Pies, with Cam Spence (knee) to miss. Senior coach Neville Swayn will make a further omission before the clash at Friendly Societies' Park, naming five on the bench. "Richo is huge down back and Hamish's run will be huge through the middle of the ground," Swayn said. He added his players' intent remained as they attempt to turn their fortunes around. "They trained really well tonight (Thursday) and their motivation, nothing's wavered," he said. "They're trying really hard to get back to where we were." Fifth-placed Warrnambool have also made two changes ahead of a must-win clash against Port Fairy. Sam Cowling and Damien McCorkell return for the Blues after they were unavailable last round, with Jye Turland (knee) and Zacc Dwyer (head knock) to miss. "We missed those contested guys on the weekend (against Portland) so to get those guys back in will be really good for our team," Blues coach Dan O'Keefe said of Cowling and McCorkell. The coach said the combination of Cowling and young key position player Finn Radley, who came in to replace the captain last week and featured in the best, would be great to watch. O'Keefe said the away game against a red-hot Seagulls side was a crunch clash in the larger context of the ladder. "There is two points splitting fifth and eight," he said. "It's arguably an eight-point game. "Any team just outside the five at the moment can probably make the five but you've got to start winning games from now on. Every game becomes important... and you certainly can't rest." Elsewhere Koroit's Mac Peterson, a late out last round, comes in for Taylor McKenry for its away game against Portland. (supplied by clubs) North Warrnambool Eagles v Terang Mortlake Bloods North Warrnambool Eagles B: F. Timms, R. Scoble, L. Kenna HB: B. Jenkinson, J. Johnstone, J. Lewis C: M. Wines, D. Bermingham, C. Grundy HF: F. Jones, J. Grundy, T. Batten F: J. Greene, J. O'Brien, N. Rodda R: Z. Timms, N. Vardy, J. Bermingham Int: J. Bermingham, Z. Everall, H. Keast, A. Noske Emg: D. Parish, S. Shiells Terang Mortlake Bloods B: L. Taylor, G. Bourke HB: D. Jones, J. Arundell, J. Lehmann C: I. Kenna, J. Hay, R. Buck HF: L. Wareham, S. Crawley F: W. Kain, B. Reid, A. Moloney R: H. Porter, M. Arundell, R. Hutchins Int: L. McConnell, T. Vickers, D. Kenna, S. Mclean, J. Harris, M. Baxter South Warrnambool Roosters v Camperdown South Warrnambool Roosters B: X. Farley, J. Maher, S.Thompson HB: X. Mitchem, I. Thomas, T. Williamson C: F. Wilkinson, B. Beks, M. McCluggage HF: S. Lenehan, S. Beks, R. Henderson F: J. Folkes, J. Hawkins, J. Dye R: N. Thompson, M. Irving, O. Bridgewater Int: P. Doukas, T. Jenkins, C. Miller, H. Lee Camperdown B: S. Morgan, A. McBean, M. Sinnott HB: B. Draffin, L. O'Neil, R. Arnold C: H. Sumner, C. Lucas, J. Dundon HF: J. O'Neil, D. Absalom, S. Bradshaw F: S. Gordon, J. Place, C. Spence R: W. Rowbottom, Z. Sinnott, T. Kent Int: J. Lafferty, N. Jones, A. Gordon, J. Baird Portland Tigers v Koroit Saints Portland Tigers B: H. Kerr, K. Edwards, J. Wilson HB: D. Bell, J. Edwards, C. Peters C: K. Richardson, T. Jennings HF: P. Procter, J. Dunlop F: W. Hunter, D. Denboer, L. Goldby R: B. Malcolm, M. Curtis, T. Sharp Int: S. Peck, H. Reynolds, B. Schwarz, M. England Koroit Saints B: M. Petersen, A. Pulling, D. McCutcheon HB: T. Hines, W. Petersen, T. Martin C: C. Nagorcka, J. Gow, J. Lloyd HF: J. Block, P. O'Sullivan, J. McCosh F: F. Robb, J. Neave, D. Mooney R: T. Baulch, L. Hoy, M. Bradley Int: J. Mcinerney, T. Byrne, K. Moloney, W. Couch Port Fairy Seagulls v Warrnambool Blues Port Fairy Seagulls B: I. Martin, A. Mcmeel, D. Gunning HB: C. Harwood, J. Hopper, M. Sully C: M. Ryan, S. Lucardie, K. Mercovich HF: M. Staude, G. Swarbrick, O. Pollock F: J. Forrest, J. Rowan, W. Goudie R: L. Gunning, T. Macilwain, T. Opperman Int: Z. McKenna, O. Myers, T. Adamson, J. Bartlett Warrnambool Blues B: S. Cowling, M. Holt, N. Hooker HB: O. Opperman, L. Bidmade, F. Radley C: D. Graham, W. Lord, R. Warfe HF: M. Bidmade, J. Turland, S. Carter F: J. Wells, T. Okeeffe, H. Ryan R: R. Jansen van beek, D. Mccorkell, J. Bell Int: J. Chittick, L. Worden, E. Boyd, R. Mast Emg: C. Moncrieff, M. Sell, S. Lampton Cobden Bombers v Hamilton Kangaroos Cobden Bombers B: N. Mounsey, Z. Green, S. Thow HB: J. Fowler, C. Koroneos, T. Anderson C: L. Loubey, G. Rooke, L. Smith HF: H. Robertson, J. Hammond, B. Berry F: M. Koroneos, T. Roberts, B. Mahoney R: P. Smith, M. Marriott, P. Pekin Int: M. Reed, A. Rosolin, L. Robertson, L. Darcy Hamilton Kangaroos B: B. Marti, M. McMeel, W. Povey HB: T. Morris, C. Pither, J. Jennings C: A. Kissel, B. Hicks, E. Knight HF: R. Sigley, J. Hickey, D. Russell F: L. Uebergang, H. Cook, J. Pike R: C. Whyte, D. White, N. Herrmann Int: B. Baker, L. 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