2023 Hampden league round 16 teams: South regains AFL draft contender, big names return for Terang Mortlake

The fifth-placed Bloods have picked key defender Alex Moloney, who has returned from an overseas trip, Hugh Porter, Dylan Jones, Lachlan Wareham and Scott Carlin for the match at Mortlake's D.C Farran Oval.

Carlin - a former VFL-listed player - is a dynamic half-back who can run through the midfield.

He hasn't featured since round three and will provide a spark to a side wrestling with form woes as it looks to shore up its finals berth.

Jack Lehmann, Jordan Harris, Ned Roberts, Tyler Vickers and Connor Cardwell are the Bloods' outs.

Warrnambool has made three changes, bringing in GWV Rebel Reggie Mast, Liam Bidmade and Ryan Warfe.

Jordan Foott and Jiah Cawthorn, who debuted in the split round, will miss through injury and teenager Jaiden Wells was omitted.

Ladder-leader South Warrnambool will regain AFL draft hopeful Luamon Lual for a rare game for his home club.

The dynamic half-back, who has represented Vic Country and GWV Rebels this year, will run out against North Warrnambool Eagles at Bushfield on Saturday.

Roosters coach Mat Battistello said Lual's availability was "exciting" for the club.

Fellow AFL draft contender George Stevens won't play for South Warrnambool, instead called up to VFL side Geelong.

Jaidyn Hawkins and Flynn Wilkinson join Lual as the Roosters' inclusions.

Key forward Sam Kelly (hamstring tightness) and the injured Trent Williamson and Max Irving will miss for South Warrnambool.

North Warrnambool Eagles have added Luke Wines and Luke Kenna (groin) for Seb Shiells (omitted) and Isaac Owen (unavailable).

Eagles coach Adam Dowie said Wines, who has been in the Northern Territory, was now available for every game.

Second-placed Koroit has lost two of its goal-kicking options with Tom Couch (unavailable) and Talor Byrne (under 16s) going out of the side to face Hamilton Kangaroos.

Couch is an assistant coach with AFLW club Carlton and has to attend a Blues' practice game while Byrne, still only 15, will return to his junior team for its finals campaign.

The Saints' under 16 team finished atop the ladder and had the first week of the final series off.

They face South Warrnambool in a second semi-final at Bushfield on Sunday with Byrne - one of the competition's hard in-and-under players - crucial to Koroit's chances of booking a grand final ticket.

Taylor McKenry and Tom Hines are also out of the Koroit team.

GWV Rebels-listed Connor Byrne and Mitch Lloyd will bolster the Saints' attack while the experienced Jayden Whitehead and Tim Martin also return.

Camperdown has named two teenage debutants, adding wingman Wilba Cheeseman and defender Brock Stephens.

Magpies coach Neville Swayn said the pair had been "knocking on the door for a while".

"It's good reward," he said.

"Both use the ball well and have good footy smarts."

The Magpies will be without improved midfielder Zach Sinnott for the remainder of the season.

Sinnott has a strained ACL and bone bruising in his knee which carries a three-to-four week recovery period.

Swayn said it was a better-than-expected diagnosis.

Hugh Gordon is unavailable to face Portland and Devon Coates was omitted while Sam Gordon (soreness) and Brayden Draffin (illness) return to the Magpies' line-up.

The Tigers have brought in Blake Schwarz for the omitted Sam Peck.

Port Fairy, which is playing to keep its season alive, made one change, bringing in Sam Lee for James Duncan.

South Warrnambool v North Warrnambool Eagles

South Warrnambool

B: S.Thompson, I.Thomas, P.Anderson

HB: H.Lee, L.Lual, J.Mugavin

C: D.Nicholson, B.Beks, J.Henderson

HF: N.Thompson, J.Dye

F: S.Beks, W.White, R.Henderson

R: O.Bridgewater, M.McCluggage, L.Youl

Int: F.Wilkinson, C.Gallichan, J.Hawkins, J.Saunders, J.Maher

North Warrnambool Eagles

B: B.Mugavin, R.Scoble, L.Kenna

HB: B.Jenkinson, J.Lewis, J.Johnstone

C: C.Grundy, D.Bermingham, J.Grundy

HF: L.Wines, T.Batten, F.Jones

F: C.McKinnon, D.Parish, A.Noske

R: J.Bermingham, J.Bermingham, A.Wines

Int: T.Keast, M.Wines, J.O'Brien, F.Timms

Cobden v Port Fairy

Cobden

B: N.Mounsey, S.Thow, Z.Green

HB: T.Anderson, C.Koroneos, J.Fowler

C: H.Herschell, P.Smith, L.Darcy

HF: T.Roberts, J.Hammond, J.Williamson

F: M.Koroneos, B.Mahoney, T.Spokes

R: D.Watson, P.Pekin, B.Berry

Int: R.Mcvilly, J.Hickey, A.Rosolin, T.Darcy

Emg: B.McGlade, M.Clarke, G.Rooke

Port Fairy

B: A.Mcmeel, M.Staude, I.Martin

HB: C.Harwood, M.Sully, J.hopper

C: S.Lucardie, K.Mercovich, M.Ryan

HF: D.Gunning, J.Duncan, O.Pollock

F: K.Smith, J.Rowan, J.Forrest

R: T.Macilwain, W.Goudie, L.Gunning

Int: Z.McKenna, J.Bartlett, S.Robinson, O.Myers

Hamilton Kangaroos v Koroit

Hamilton Kangaroos

B: J.Jennings, W.Povey, M.McMeel

HB: T.Morris, C.Pither, L.Barnes

C: A.Kissel, E.Knight, R.Sigley

HF: C.Alexander, J.hawker, J.Hickey

F: D.Russell, L.Uebergang, H.Cook

R: B.Hicks, C.Whyte, B.Thomas

Int: H.McGinley, H.Douglas, L.Urquhart, B.Baker

Koroit Saints

B: W.Petersen, K.Moloney, F.Robb

HB: D.Mooney, J.Block, T.Baulch

C: L.Hoy, J.Lloyd, M.Petersen

HF: P.O'Sullivan, M.Bradley, C.Nagorcka

F: J.Neave, D.McCutcheon, W.Couch

R: J.McCosh, T.Martin, C.O'Donnell

Int: M.Lloyd, C.Byrne, J.Whitehead

Terang Mortlake v Warrnambool

Terang Mortlake

B: H.Porter, G.Bourke, A.Moloney

HB: S.Mclean, J.Arundell, S.Crawley

C: R.Buck, I.Kenna

HF: M.Baxter, D.Jones, K.Johnstone

F: W.Kain, B.Reid, H.Roberts

R: M.Arundell, R.Tanner, R.Hutchins

Int: D.Hobbs, W.Rosas, L.McConnell

Warrnambool

B: M.Sell, N.Hooker, J.Chittick

HB: O.Opperman, F.Radley, S.Cowling

C: R.Warfe, D.Graham, S.Niklaus

HF: E.Boyd, A.Sztynda, R.Mast

F: J.Bell, J.Turland, J.Turland

R: M.Bidmade, D.McCorkell, R.Jansen van beek

Int: L.Bidmade, S.Lampton, C.Moncrieff, W.Lord