SWAN Hill tackles reigning premier Woorinen in this Saturday’s round seven action in Radio 3SH-backed Central Murray senior footy.
Teams are back after a rest on the King’s Birthday holiday weekend.
Second in the premiership race, Swan Hill has home-ground advantage at Swan Hill Recreation Reserve when it faces the resurgent Woorinen from 2.30pm.
After just one victory last season, Swan Hill has struck back to be on a win-loss record of five-two.
It’s another massive test for the Jason Murphy-coached Swans as Woorinen has fought back from a nil-two start to be on a four-game winning streak.
Match-ups to watch include Swans’ ruckman Tom Smith against Lachlan Gardner, Matt Gilbee in the centre opposed to Henry Thompson, and Thomas Corridan at full-back against Jose Miliado.
A strong attack for Swan Hill includes Will Simpson, Luke Phelan, Harry Gadsden and Patrick Veszpremi.
Woorinen’s defence is led by Oscar Lewis, Robert Rush, Kane Reid and Ben Booth.
At the other end of the ground Swan Hill defenders Anthony Lewin, Connor Dooley and Fraser Sawyer take on Doug Beames, Hugh Thompson and Will Collicoat.
The Tigers are coached by Tim Free.
Koondrook Barham faces the ladder-leading Nyah Nyah West United at Barham Recreation Reserve.
Although the Marcus Demaria-coached River Raiders are at home the Demons will start favourites.
The battle in the centre between Harry Bremner and Demons’ star Brayden Bigham will be a highlight.
Key players for Koondrook Barham include ruck-rover Roy George, Ryan Bassett and Martin Kelly in defence, Cameron Anderson off a wing, Patrick Goble and Kye Attwell in attack.
Nyah Nyah West United has plenty of run provided by Jordan Johnston, Ethan Saville, Murndarr McInnes and Riley Daniels.
A strong Demons’ team coached by Corey Daniels includes Beau Schwarze, Dominic Gallo, John Summerhayes and Joel Walsh.
Lake Boga and Tyntynder clash at Lake Boga Sports Club.
Both have achieved two wins and are 12th and 13th on the ladder.
The Lake Boga line-up coached by Dean Helmers includes Braden Padmore in the centre, Kamen Ogilvie roving, Rex Hickman and Jayden Lonergan in attack, and Patrick Bryan and Dylan McCosh leading the defence.
Latest victory for Tyntynder was at Murrabit in round four by 56 points.
Players to watch for the Bulldogs include on-ballers Elia Ware and Patrick Crowe, Jordi Bibby and Michael Zambelli in attack, Josh Dwyer and Callan Jager in defence.
Tyntynder is coached by Darcy Bibby.
Hay faces Wandella in the Lions’ den at Hay Recreation Reserve.
The fifth-placed Lions who are coached by Mick Cattanach and James Moran will start favourite to take the points.
Key players for Hay include Fergus Cattanach, Dylan Collis, Declan and Jacob Watson, Dean Aylett, Joel Crocker and Tom Sheldrick.
Wandella coach Justin Robinson was named at centre half-forward where he will team with Gregor Knight and Adam Ward in attack.
The Bombers will look for big games from ruckman Bailey Hamon, captain Nathan Boysen, Logan Keighran, Seth Hall and Seth Rowe.
Murrabit hosts the in-form Cohuna Kangas.
The Rick Ladson and Jack Shannahan-coached Murrabit will have gained plenty of confidence from their drought-breaking win against Wandella.
Massive test for the Blues against the Jack Geary-coached Cohuna which is fourth on the ladder on a five-one record.
Murrabit on-ballers Ben Gillingham, Ben Kamaric and Ben Derbas are up against Chris Anderson, Thomas Toma and Sam McGlone.
Blues’ defenders Matt Moon, Bayleigh Tate and Cruz Jolliffe will work hard to limit the goalscoring output of Tyson Farrant, Lachlan English and Corbin Anderson.
Moulamein meets Tooleybuc Manangatang at Moulamein Recreation Reserve.
These teams are 11th and 9th in the premiership race.
Latest hit-out for the Brodie Tonkin and Hayden Dalitz-coached Moulamein ended in a 93-point loss at Woorinen.
Tooleybuc Manangatang won a hard-fought clash with Koondrook Barham in Tooleybuc by five points.
Key players for Moulamein include ruckman Heath Moloney, Will Douqile in the centre, Mark Drotsky and Jack Jones in defence.
The Tooleybuc Manangatang Saints have the pace and skill of Rydar Morris, Robbie McComb and Kallum Hazlett in midfield.
Ben Arentz, Austin Hodge and Zach Prentice will lead the Saints’ attack as Connor Hazlett, Josh Chatfield and Nick Ryan team up in defence.
The Saints are jointly coached by Robbie McComb and Nayef Hamad.
Kerang and Mallee Eagles clash on the Blues’ turf at Kerang’s Riverside Park.
The Brad Pay-coached Kerang is in 10th place on a three-three record.
Huge test for the Blues against the third-placed Eagles who are coached by Harry Allen.
Kerang defenders Archer Dibsdale, Rylee Gitsham and Flynn McKnight are up against Darcy Hourigan, Jayden Post and Jacob O’Meara.
In midfield the Blues need the two-way run of Tyson Clingan, Hugh Bremner and Jonah McKnight against Jonah Devlin, Cody Henness and Beau Bennett.
Kerang forwards Zak Bozanich, Bohden McKnight and Cody Makeham will be opposed by Tom McGregor, Zac O’Meara and Harry McGregor.
Ultima and Balranald do battle in the clash of Storm and Kangaroos at Ultima Football Netball Club.
The Joel Donnan-coached Ultima should take the points.
Ultima is on the rebound from a 37-point to loss to another mob of kangaroos from Cohuna.
Key players for Ultima Storm include Ben Kennedy, Matt Taverna, Dustin Burns, Lucas Caccaviello, ruckman Jye Purtill, and Caillum Brady.
Huge test for the Brent Macleod-coached Balranald.
The Kangaroos will look to Ian Fuller, Jack Salau, Kane Agius, Liam Farnsworth, Toby Lay and Tom Salau to bring a high level of pressure in every quarter.
Radio 3SH Central Murray FNL senior footy ladder after six rounds:
Nyah Nyah West United 301 per cent, 24 points; Swan Hill 181, 20; Mallee Eagles 175, 20; Cohuna Kangas 153, 20; Hay 152, 16; Woorinen 137, 16; Koondrook Barham 167, 12; Ultima 146, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 119, 12; Kerang 107, 12; Moulamein 78, 12; Lake Boga 67, 8; Tyntynder 41, 8; Murrabit 52, 4; Wandella 33, 0; Balranald 25, 0.
Leaders in the goalkicking race:
30 Cameron Arnold, KB.
27 Beau Schwarze, NNWU.
22 Zak Bozanich, K; Dustin Burns, U; Darcy Hourigan, ME; Jonathon Ross, NNWU; Declan Watson, H.
21 Sam Hilton-Joyce, W’neen.
20 Corbin Anderson, CK.
17 Adam Curry, M’mein.
16 Tom Smith, SH.
15 Kye Attwell, KB; Austin Hodge, TM; Jordan Johnston, NNWU.
14 Harry Bremner, KB.
13 Patrick Veszpremi, SH.
12 Daniel Coates, CK; Will Collicoat, W’neen; Jack Headon, H; Jacob O’Meara, ME; Tom Toma, CK.