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Premiership favourite Geelong Amateur has made five changes for its return meeting with the Modewarre at KFC Oval as it looks to strengthen its hold on top spot on the Bellarine ladder.
The Pegs have lost co-captain Harry Kershaw (ankle) and the experienced Jai Sheahan (foot) to injury.
Veteran ruck Hamish Shepheard is being managed, while Archer Hanegraaf returns to the Geelong Falcons.
Archer Jacques has been omitted.
They’ve been replaced by Tom Zeitz, who missed the win over Anglesea, and the promoted quartet of Tom Gorell, Nick Maishman, Patrick Ryan, and Xavier Muhor.
The Warriors have added Seb Hutley to an extended bench.
Drysdale will welcome back Tom Ruggles after he was a late withdrawal from last week’s win over Modewarre for its meeting with Barwon Heads at Drysdale Recreation Reserve.
Under-18 captain Noah Day, who was Ruggles’ replacement, will be sidelined with a foot issue.
The Seagulls have lost star recruit Damian McMahon for the next fortnight while following Australia’s fortunes in cricket’s World Test Championship in London, while Angus Ford returns to the Falcons and Cam O’Leary is unwell.
They’ve been replaced by Jack Henderson, Charlie Walter, and Lachie Blacket.
Portarlington has lost Ash Medal contender Scott Greenhough to a hand injury ahead of its meeting with Newcomb at Grinter Reserve.
However, the Demons have welcomed back Connor Menadue and Nick Sing as they chase a fourth win in a season for the first time since 2015.
Ethan Hughes is also back, with Josh Reid and Kalan Dart omitted.
The Power have been boosted by the return of Dion Johnstone, Corey Ogle, Judd Smith and Paddy McGinley.
They replace Mason Andrews (hamstring), Jaycob Dingwall, Caleb Law and Darcy Smith.
Chad Grossman will play his first senior game in more than two years as Torquay settled on five changes for its trip to Ocean Grove.
The Tigers have also promoted Jack Thompson and Merrick O’Neil, with Paddy Hughes and Jesse White returning.
They replace Hamish McGowan, who returns to the Geelong Falcons after making his debut last week, as well as injured duo of Cooper Heard (groin) and Brendan Carlyon (hamstring), and unavailable pair of Angus Hanley and Mackenzie Burns.
The Grubbers have selected Geelong VFL-listed Taj Wyburd among four changes.
The white-hot Queenscliff has included Lachie Kidd for its meeting with Anglesea at Queenscliff Recreation Reserve.
The Roos, at the time of writing, had lodged an unchanged team from the one that lost to Geelong Amateur last week.
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