Sport
9 August, 2024
WFNL round 16 teams: Saints call on experience for clash against Burras
Angus Martin returns, Jacob O'Beirne makes season debut.
WFNL
Football
The Horsham Saints have regained experience for its round 16 WFNL match against the Burras on Saturday, August 10.
Captain Angus Martin will play his first game since round 10 due to injury.
Jacob O'Beirne will make his long-awaited return from injury at Coughlin Park, and Bailey Brennan will be the other addition.
Ben Knott's side does lose key forward Nathan Koenig and Pat Knott.
Minyip Murtoa Murtoa's four changes see Ben McIntyre, Dusty Cross, Lachlan Jordan and Warwick Stone come in for Xavier Shevlin, Mackinnon Rogers, Will Gellatly and Colby Elford.
The Thunder have made three changes for its Indigenous Round match against Nhill in Rainbow.
Jackson Fisher, William Fisher and Simon Clugston replace Oscar Smith, Nicholas Yarran, Ben McGee.
The Tigers have only made one change, with midfielder Patrick Purcell in for ruck Daniel Batson.
The Rats will miss a few key position players for its home match against Dimboola.
Ruck Cody Lindsay, Tom Mills and Izaiyah Turner will not run out onto Alexandra Oval.
Adam Haslett will bolster the forward line with Hugh Toner, whilst captain Jacob Bates returns after he missed the round 15 win against Minyip Murtoa.
The Roos have made one change in captain Jackson O'Neil's 250th club game.
Sharpshooter Jackson Calder comes in for Darcy Dubois.
The Warriors have made two changes for its trip to Anzac Park.
After a late change in round 15, Mitch Thorp returns to Stawell's forward 50, while Marlon Motlop plays his first game since round 10.
Ararat
In: Hugh Toner, Jacob Bates, Adam Haslett.
Out: Izaiyah Turner, Tom Mills, Cody Lindsay.
Lineup: Henry Shea, Brody Griffin, Alan Batchelor, Tom Williamson, Matt Spalding, Ben Taylor, James Jennings, Baydn Cosgriff, Sam Cronin, Pat Toner, Hugh Toner, Jack Ganley, Sonny Kettle, Alex Van Opstal, Jake Robinson, Jacob Bates, Adam Haslett, Ethan Summers, Flynn Toner, Ryan Bates.
Dimboola
In: Jackson Calder.
Out: Darcy Dubois.
Lineup: Jackson Calder, Andrew Moore, Jackson O'Neil, Jack Landt, Ben Miller, Simon Nuske, Pat MacDonough, Lachlan Mackley, Ben Brett, Hamish Sellens, Patrick Lindsey, Will Griffiths, Alex Jakiel, Zane Thomson, Ash Clugston, Michael Pohlner, Jaara Secombe, Declan Paech, Evan Hunter, Connor Ryen, Connor O'Dwyer.
Horsham Saints
In: Angus Martin, Jacob O'Beirne, Bailey Brennan.
Out: Pat Knott, Nathan Koenig, Rory Cameron.
Lineup: Angus Martin, Judd Wright, Gage Wright, Jackson Davidson, Sam Clyne, Jordy Keyte, Alexander McRae, Corey Morgan, Jacob O'Beirne, Will Taylor, Codi Kenny, Max Bryan, Cody Bryan, Becker Irwin, Adrianne Lupton, Will Tickner, Bailey Taylor, Jack Henry, Mitch Martin, Bailey Brennan, William Slatter
Minyip Murtoa
In: Ben McIntyre, Dusty Cross, Lachlan Jordan, Warwick Stone.
Out: Xavier Shevlin, Mackinnon Rogers, Will Gellatly, Colby Elford.
Lineup: Kade Petering, Jye Walter, Wilson Mitchell, Jae McGrath, Ben McIntyre, Tim McIntyre, Dusty Cross, Nic Ballagh, Tanner Smith, Samuel Griffiths, Nick Cushing, Tim Mackenzie, Rhys Pidgeon, Seth Talbot, Lachlan Johns, Lachlan Jordan, Josh Roman, Luke Fisher, Warwick Stone, Jake Leith, Bailey Petering.
Nhill
In: Patrick Purcell.
Out: Daniel Batson.
Lineup: Drew Schneider, Jarryd Dahlenburg, Mitch Dahlenburg, Lucas Dahlenburg, Liam Albrecht, Xavier Bone, Jake McQueen, Jordan Zeitz, Matt Kennedy, Wallace Wheaton, Angus Wheaton, Dylan Ridding, Peter Politis, Darcy Honeyman, Glen Saniong, Patrick Purcell, Connor Jones, Joshua Lees, Deek Roberts, Austin Merrett, Nathan Alexander.
Southern Mallee
In: Jackson Fisher, William Fisher, Simon Clugston.
Out: Oscar Smith, Nicholas Yarran, Ben McGee.
Lineup: Jake Garvey, Zachary Robins, Heath Smith, Liam Nelson, Jackson Fisher, William Fisher, Xavier Oakley, Angus McSweyn, Sam White, Lou White, Thomas Schumann, Kieran Delahunty, Kai Sheers, Coleman Schache, Billy Lloyd, Simon Clugston, Thomas Clarke, Leigh Stewart, Tobias Fisher, Thomas Long, Tim Sanford.
Stawell
In: Mitch Thorp, Marlon Motlop.
Out: Jacob Welsh, Mitchel Taylor.
Lineup: Jackson Dark, Ash Driscoll, Tom Eckel, Cody Driscoll, James Sullivan, Sean Mantell, Sam Jenkinson, Josh Fowkes, Jakob Salmi, Aiden Graveson, Zac Marrow, Sam Williams, Koby Stewart, Jack Walker, Jarrod Illig, Ethan Marrow, Marlon Motlop, Ben Davis, Owen Summers, Tommy Williams
Warrack
Not yet named.