Hampden round 13 teams: Gun forward back for contender after overseas stint

Prolific key forward Will Kain has returned from a stint living overseas and will play his first game of the season for the fourth-placed Bloods after booting 78 goals in 2023.

The good news doesn't end there for the Bloods, with star ball-winners Ryley Hutchins (VFL), Scott Carlin (unavailable) and Max Lower (unavailable) back in the side, along with Sam McLean, key-position player Alex Moloney (injury) and defender Sam Crawley.

Hutchins returns after playing the past three games for Geelong's VFL side, the first of which was his debut at the level.

Matt Arundell (finger injury), Darcy Hutchins, Ned Roberts, Toby Harris, Charlie Kenna, Ryan Tanner and Josh Slater were the outs.

Bloods coach Lewy Taylor was delighted with the high-quality inclusions.

He said it was "huge" to have Kain back.

"You can't replace blokes like that," he said.

"Obviously we won't be expecting too much from him, he's been away for a little bit but he'll build into the season.

"There's still six rounds to go so he'll have plenty of time to build over the next few weeks."

Carlin and Lower have both had limited availability this season however Taylor said Carlin would be around for the next couple of weeks, with Lower a chance to be similar.

"Having those two come back into the side, it adds to that midfield depth obviously," Taylor said.

"Alex (Moloney) as well coming back, he's going to be a hard match-up for anyone."

The Eagles, riding a six-match winning streak, will make three changes for the clash, according to coach Nathan Vardy.

Luke Wines (concussion protocols), Brad Gedye (unavailable) and Will McConnell will miss, with Zac Everall, Liam Anders and Baillie Keast to come in.

Injuries have hit Camperdown hard ahead of it's game against Warrnambool.

Magpies coach Neville Swayn confirmed the eighth-placed outfit would be without skipper Charlie Lucas (hamstring), key defender Brendan Richardson (knee) and Dom Absalom (shoulder).

Archie McBean (unavailable) will also miss while Wilba Cheeseman and Myles Sinnott are the other outs.

Judah Dundon and Jake Dowell (both injured) return to the side, along with Fraser Lucas, Isaac McVilly and Paddy Baker, who have all been elevated from the reserves.

Blues coach Dan O'Keefe was expecting midfielder Tom Ludeman to be back for the Reid Oval-based club.

Hamilton Kangaroos inside-midfielder and vice captain Rory Gill returns from a broken hand when his side takes on Portland.

Experienced performer Michael McMeel also comes back into the side, as well as under 18 player Charlie Field.

Archie Porter has also been named to make his senior debut after impressing at under 18 level.

"He (Porter) has one of those players that goes underneath the radar, quiet achiever but going to be a really fantastic defender moving forward," Kangaroos coach Brad Thomas said of the debutant.

Tigers coach Lochie Huppatz confirmed he would miss the match with a low-grade hamstring injury, with Harvey Reynolds also coming out.

Lachlan Goldby will return alongside running defender Luke Evans (calf).

Port Fairy coach Dustin McCorkell said Dylan Gunning would play against Koroit - his first game since round nine - with Tom Conroy exiting the side.

**All teams are as supplied by clubs

Cobden Bombers Seniors

B: T.Anderson, B.McGlade, S.Thow

HB: A.Armstrong, G.Rooke, S.Lucas

C: A.Uwland, M.Kemp, J.Williamson

HF: R.Unwin, J.Hickey, B.Berry

F: T.Spokes, P.Pekin, C.Koroneos

R: B.Mahoney, P.Smith, T.Auckland

Int: J.Hammond, L.Smith, F.Penry, O.Darcy

Port Fairy Seagulls Seniors

B: M.Sully, L.King, S.Lucardie

HB: K.Fleming, Z.McKenna, D.Gunning

C: M.Ryan, J.Nelson Hill, O.Myers

HF: O.Pollock, T.Macilwain, R.Hall

F: B.Dwyer, J.Rowan, L.Gunning

R: J.Bartlett, C.McDonald, I.Martin

Int: A.Fleming, G.Hogan, H.Brooks, J.hopper

Camperdown Seniors v Warrnambool Blues Seniors

Camperdown Seniors

B: J.Place, L.O'Neil, S.Bradshaw

HB: J.Dowell, S.Morgan, B.Draffin

C: R.Arnold, J.Dundon, M.Field

HF: E.Guthrie, A.Gordon, H.Sumner

F: T.Baker, F.Lucas, C.Spence

R: Z.Sinnott, H.Sinnott, W.Rowbottom

Int: I.McVilly, N.Jones, P.Baker, J.Brooks

Warrnambool Blues Seniors

B: A.McCarthy, R.Mast, A.Radley

HB: T.Wason, F.Timms, F.Radley

C: J.Walters, A.Steere, S.Carter

HF: J.Turland, S.Cowling, M.Bidmade

F: H.Ryan, L.Cody, B.Cunnington

R: L.Worden, R.Jansen van beek, J.Bell

Int: R.Holloway, L.Bidmade, T.Ludeman, A.Lowe

Terang Mortlake Bloods Seniors v North Warrnambool Eagles Seniors

Terang Mortlake Bloods Seniors

B: D.Jones, H.Roberts, R.O'Connor

HB: C.Kenna, X.Moloney, G.Bourke

C: R.Buck, J.Moloney, F.Beasley

HF: B.Reid, R.Tanner, L.Taylor

F: N.Roberts, X.Vickers, J.Hay

R: J.Harris, D.Hobbs, T.Harris

Int: A.Moloney, I.Kenna, M.Lower, S.Mclean

North Warrnambool Eagles Seniors

B: B.Jenkinson, J.Lewis, T.Keast

HB: B.keast, J.Johnstone, T.Batten

C: S.McKinnon, T.James, H.Cobb

HF: A.Wines, F.Jones, W.Brennan

F: C.McKinnon, N.Vardy, J.Grundy

R: J.Bermingham, J.Dillon, D.Bermingham

Int: M.Wines, L.Anders, Z.Everall

Koroit Saints Seniors v South Warrnambool Roosters Seniors

Koroit Saints Seniors

B: D.Shircore, J.Whitehead, D.Mooney

HB: T.Baulch, A.Campbell, T.Stephens

C: M.Petersen, J.Neave, C.Nagorcka

HF: D.O'Keefe, T.Waterson, M.Bradley

F: A.Tepper, C.Byrne

R: J.Block, L.Hoy, J.McCosh

Int: T.Hines, B.Ross, J.Grayland, J.Noonan, K.Moloney

South Warrnambool Roosters Seniors

B: C.Gallichan, I.Thomas, J.Henderson

HB: D.Nicholson, H.Lee, J.Rantall

C: M.McCluggage, L.Mullen, W.Owen

HF: S.Kelly, N.Thompson, L.Youl

F: N.Kol, S.Beks, M.Irving

R: J.Mugavin, P.Anderson, R.Thomas

Int: J.Saunders, P.Doukas, S.Rhodes, S.Thompson

Hamilton Kangaroos Seniors v Portland Tigers Seniors

Hamilton Kangaroos Seniors

B: B.Mason, A.Porter, H.Douglas

HB: W.Povey, T.Morris, C.Pither

C: C.Field, B.Hicks, E.Knight

HF: V.Huf, H.Cook, C.Whyte

F: H.Fitzgerald, D.Russell, R.Sigley

R: J.English, J.Donehue, D.White

Int: R.Gill, M.McMeel, N.Herrmann, H.Turnham

Emg: Z.Elliott