MOULAMEIN will be aiming to upset Ultima when they meet in Saturday’s 11th round in Golden Rivers senior footy.
The Swans and Kangaroos will play at Moulamein Recreation Reserve from 2.25pm.
When these clubs met in round seven it was Moulamein which stunned Ultima on its turf to win by eight points.
This season’s record between the teams stands at one-all after the Kangaroos won at Moulamein by 11 points in round two.
Key match-ups for Moulamein include Ely Miller at centre half-back against Jack Delmenico, Blake Launer in the centre opposed to Thomas Isma, and Heath Moloney in the ruck against Lachlan Bull.
Best for Moulamein in a 16-point win at Wandella in the 10th round were Brett Kennedy, Trae Atkinson and Morgan Turvey.
A Swans’ team coached by Brodie Tonkin and Hayden Dalitz has a win-loss tally of four-six and is fifth on the ladder.
Ultima marked its eight win of the season in a 129-61 result against Murrabit in the 10th round.
Key players for the .Kangaroos include co-coach Mitch Seton-Stewart at half-forward, rover Corey Grey, Matt Taverna and Kade Benfield.
It’s third against first as Murrabit hosts Hay in the clash of the Blues and Lions.
Hay has won both showdowns with the Jack Shannahan-coached Murrabit by six and 34 points.
The Lions passed the 200-point mark as they scored 33.13 in the home win against Macorna in the 10th round.
Will be a huge test against Murrabit’s defence.
Key players for Murrabit include Adam Thomson in attack, Bryden Morison, Austin McKerrow, Brody Palmer, Bailey Pengelly and Matt Moon.
The experienced Rhys Carmichael will play his first senior game this season.
Beaten just once in 10 matches, Hay leads the ladder.
The Jason Aylett and James Moran-coached Lions have plenty of attacking options and goalkicking power.
Jack Headon and Declan Watson both kicked seven goals in the win against Macorna on July 5 in the den.
Players to watch for Hay include Dean Aylett, Justin Ellis, Kenneth Jubb, Fergus and Jack Cattanach, and captain Brad Pocock.
Macorna will be on home turf against Wandella.
The Tigers take on the Bombers who are locked on four wins with Moulamein, but lead the Swans by more than four per cent.
The Justin Robinson-coached Wandella has won the previous two clashes with the Tigers by 22 and four points.
Macorna’s team includes Tori Ferguson, Jackson Fry, co-coach Shaun Haffenden, Matt Angel, Kurt Forder and Blake Forster.
The Tigers have Paul Longstaff as co-coach.
Wandella’s attack in the clash with Moulamein was led by Abraham Keating and Logan Keighran.
The Bombers’ squad bound for the Tigers’ den includes Adam Ward, John Cooper, Tim and Troy Robinson, and Sam Taylor.
Golden Rivers senior footy ladder:
Hay 199 per cent, 36 points; Ultima 167, 32; Murrabit 92, 20; Wandella 82, 16; Moulamein 78, 16; Macorna 49, 0.
Leading goalkickers:
45 Jack Headon, Hay.
38 Adam Thomson, Murrabit.
31 Declan Watson, Hay.
21 Corey Grey, Ultima.
18 Ryan Devereux, Ultima.
17 Justin Robinson, Wandella.
15 Adam Saunders, Moulamein.
14 James Stewart, Murrabit.
12 Josh Dwyer, Ultima.
12 Luke Gray, Macorna.
12 Thomas Isma, Ultima.
12 Blake Launer, Moulamein.
11 Matt Taverna, Ultima.
11 Morgan Turvey, Moulamein.
10 Mitch Collins, Wandella.
10 Kaine O’Connell, Wandella.
10 Jacob Watson, Hay.
9 Matt Angel, Macorna.
9 Dean Aylett, Hay.
9 Dylan Collis, Hay.
9 Josh Walters, Macorna.
8 Jack Cattanach, Hay.
8 Jordan Lampi, Murrabit.
8 Mitch Seton-Stewart, Ultima.
8 Toby Whinfield, Macorna.
8 Joseph Zambelli, Murrabit.
7 Trae Atkinson, Moulamein.
7 Connor Burge, Macorna.
7 Hayden Dalitz, Moulamein.
7 William Doquile, Moulamein.
7 Connor Jamieson, Wandella.
7 Brett Kennedy, Moulamein.
7 Justin Robinson, Wandella.
6 Fergus Cattanach, Hay.
6 Joel Crocker, Hay.
6 Ryan Dee, Macorna.
6 Ryan Harvey, Murrabit.
6 Logan Keighran, Wandella.
6 Jack Shannahan, Murrabit.
5 Nathan Buckley, Moulamein.
5 Connor Carter, Wandella.
5 Bailey Codling, Ultima.
5 Ben Derbas, Murrabit.
5 Justin Ellis, Hay.
5 Darcy Farrell, Ultima.
5 Shaun Haffenden, Macorna.
5 Dan Jamieson, Hay.
5 Harry Loughnan, Hay.
5 Laing Waddingham, Wandella.