IT WILL be Wandella or Murrabit which breaks its unbeaten run in Saturday’s sixth round in Radio 3SH Central Murray FNL senior footy.
The Bombers and Blues will play at Wandella Recreation Reserve from 2.30pm.
Key match-ups include Kaine O’Connell in the centre for Wandella against Bryce Morison, Darcy Ramage to take on Ben Gillingham in the ruck, and Joel Osbrough in defence opposed to Sam Copland.
In last Saturday’s play to complete the fifth round, Wandella was held to just 28 points at Ultima.
The Justin Robinson-coached Bombers will look to Laing Waddingham, Seth Rowe and Adam McKenzie to capitalise on scoring chances.
A Murrabit team coached by Rick Ladson and Jack Shannahan worked hard in a 62-113 loss at home to the Hay Lions.
Players to watch for the Blues include Ryan Smyth, James Russo, Cruz Jolliffe and Adam Thomson.
Cohuna Kangas is back home to take on Ultima in a clash between fifth and seventh.
The Jack Geary-coached Kangas won last Saturday’s match in Swan Hill by 28 points.
Key players for Cohuna include Tom Toma, Mitch Treacy, Chris Anderson, Sam McGlone and Lachlan English.
Huge plus for the Kangas is the hard-running and skilful Ricky Monti in for his first match of the season.
A strong midfield for Ultima includes Corey Grey, Thomas Bull and coach Joel Donnan.
The Storm will look to Matt Taverna, Sol Kelly and Lincoln Frost to lead the defence.
Targets in Ultima’s attack include Ben Kennedy, Kade Benfield and Mitch Seton-Stewart.
Mallee Eagles take on Lake Boga in Lalbert.
The Harry Allen-coached Mallee won its latest hit-out with Tyntynder by 127 points.
A highlight of this contest will be in the centre where the Eagles have Cody Henness up against Braden Padmore.
A strong attack for the Eagles includes Darcy Hourigan, Toby Sheahan and Darcy McGregor.
In defence Mallee has Zac O’Meara, Harry McGregor and Jayden Post.
Massive challenge for the Dean Helmers-coached Lake Boga in the Eagles’ nest.
Key players for the Magpies include Rex Hickman, Bryce and Codie Anderson, Nathaniel Holmes-Brown, Jordan Reardon and Jayden Lonergan.
Nyah Nyah West United is on home turf against Kerang.
The Corey Daniels-coached NNWU dominated its latest clash at Lake Boga.
A Demons’ attack which includes Beau Schwarze, Dominic Gallo, Jonathon Ross and Charlie Boulton will test the Kerang defence led by Jayden Crellin, Tyson Clingan, Cody Makeham and Flynn McKnight.
NNWU has Blake Larkings in the ruck where he will team with Jordan Johnston, Scott Carlin and Ethan Saville.
The Brad Pay-coached Kerang will look for big games from the likes of Ian Fisher, Bohden McKnight, Zak Bozanich at full-forward, Rylee Gitsham and Josh Hunter.
Reigning premier Woorinen is back on home turf to take on Moulamein.
The Tim Free-coached Woorinen fought for a 94-87 win at Barham in week one of the split fifth round.
The Tigers are up against a Moulamein line-up which scored a 10-goal win against Balranald.
Players to watch for Woorinen include rover Robert Rush, Henry Thompson in the centre, Matt Perry and Jason Iannucci in attack.
The yellow and black also has Lachlan Warburton, Elijah Miliado, Ben Booth and Jose Miliado capable of winning many contests.
Moulamein has Kaleb Richards, Xander Hartland and Ely Miller to team up in midfield.
The Brodie Tonkin and Hayden Dalitz-coached Swans have Haydn Slater and Koby Stanley as key targets in attack, Heath Moloney in the ruck, and Mark Drotsky and Jayden Haeusler in defence.
Tooleybuc Manangatang tackles Koondrook Barham in Tooleybuc.
Huge test for both clubs who are 11th and 6th on the ladder, but separated by just four points.
The Robbie McComb and Nayef Hamad-coached Tooleybuc Manangatang was beaten at Kerang by 16 points two weeks ago.
A Saints’ defence led by Nick Ryan, Jesse Gosman and Josh Domaille is up against Cameron Arnold, Ryleigh Wilkinson and Nathan O’Toole.
In midfield Rydar Morris and Kallum Hazlett provide plenty of dare and dash for Tooleybuc Manangatang.
The Saints have Ben Arentz and Josh Chatfield as major targets in the forward line.
Koondrook Barham worked hard in a seven-point loss to Woorinen last round.
The Marcus Demaria-coached River Raiders have Harry Bremner in the centre, Jacob Barrington in the ruck, Martin Kelly as ruck-rover, and Ryan Bartlett and Reagan Hamilton in defence.
It’s the Kangaroos against the Swans as Balranald hosts Swan Hill at Greeham Park.
Been a tough season for the Brent Macleod-coached Balranald which played well to score 64 points at Moulamein in round five.
The Swans are on the rebound from their first defeat.
Players to watch for Balranald include ruck-rover Ian Fuller, Jack Salau and Ryan Middlebook in defence, Archie Alderuccio on a wing, Seb Papa and Tom Salau in attack.
The Jason Murphy-coached Swans have a strong attack led by Will Simpson, Luke Phelan and Harry Gadsden.
An on-ball group of ruckman Buol Majur, co-captains Tom Holdstock and Cooper Angus, and James Horsey will set up many scoring chances for the Swans.
It’s a rest for Tyntynder and Hay who played in Round Zero on March 28 at Swan Hill’s Alan Garden Reserve.
The Hay Lions marked an 82-30 victory against the Bulldogs.
Radio 3SH Central Murray FNL senior footy ladder after five rounds:
Nyah Nyah West United 292 per cent, 20 points; Swan Hill 192, 16; Mallee Eagles 179, 16; Hay 152, 16; Cohuna Kangas 148, 16; Koondrook Barham 188, 12; Ultima 167, 12; Kerang 138, 12; Woorinen 118, 12; Moulamein 91, 12; Tooleybuc Manangatang 122, 8; Lake Boga 67, 8; Tyntynder 35, 4; Murrabit 44, 0; Wandella 28, 0; Balranald 24, 0.
Leaders in the goalkicking race:
25 Beau Schwarze, NNWU.
23 Cameron Arnold, KB.
22 Zak Bozanich, K; Declan Watson, H.
21 Sam Hilton-Joyce, W’neen.
20 Dustin Burns, U.
17 Corbin Anderson, CK.
16 Darcy Hourigan, ME.
15 Kye Attwell, KB; Austin Hodge, TM; Jonathon Ross, NNWU.
14 Jordan Johnston, NNWU.
13 Harry Bremnder, KB; Adam Curry, M’mein.
12 Jack Headon, H.
11 Daniel Coates, CK; Andrew Dean, U; Jose Miliado, W’neen; Xavier Moloney, SH; Jacob O’Meara, ME; Tom Toma, CK.