Three father-son pairs to play for Allansford against Brierly-Christ Church

Sam and Myles McCluggage, Denver and Sam Artz and Ben and Ethan Boyd will help to tackle a high-flying Brierly-Christ Church on Saturday.

Hamstring injuries to co-captain Brad Sheen and wicketkeeper Rowan Ault meant coach Jake Bloom needed reinforcements - and the Gators' families answered the call.

"We're a family-first club and we pride ourselves on having a good family culture," Bloom said.

"To have three father-son pairs is pretty special."

Bloom said Myles and Ethan had earned their place in joining fellow junior Sam Artz in the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association top grade.

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Their fathers all boast decorated cricket resumes after long careers with Allansford.

"They've been knocking down the door by making runs and taking wickets in division two and under 17s," he said.

"It looks good for the next couple of decades really. It puts the club in a really good position to waves of juniors coming through the ranks.

"It's a good opportunity for the guys to come in and perform."

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