Doveton Eagles take on Southern Dragons at Power Road, with the Eagles again looking to make the September action, although Coach Barry Giddens is under no illusions about the task ahead in division three.
I think Hampton and Mount Waverley are going to be the benchmarks again, but I believe we'll be thereabouts and giving it a red-hot go,'' he said.
The Eagles have picked up a key position player in Matt Fernando from Upper Ferntree Gully, while Travis Graeske has returned from Moorabbin Kangaroos.
Former Doveton pair Chris Parish and Dale Kilpatrick have made the short journey to Power Road, while ex-Rowville midfielder Matt O'Callaghan has also signed.
The Eagles' major losses are burly spearhead Ricky Ramsdale (Pines) and Kerry Davison (Northern FL).
Southern Dragons should have no trouble with numbers after an avalanche of clearances to the club.
There's a distinct buzz around Moorabbin Kangaroos this season after a nightmare 2009. Coach Danny Osbaldeston is excited about what he describes as a big turnaround.
We've signed 25 new players and weve got a committee of 22 instead of the two we had last season,'' he enthused.
We had 40 players at training the other night _ that hasn't happened in my time at the club. We'll be young and fastThere are good vibes and the guys can sense that something is happening.
Former Dingley player Tolga Ayyuce has been appointed assistant coach.
Todd Dixon from Old Brighton Grammarians has impressed at training, while the Kangaroos will benefit from the return of Bowen Scott from Chelsea Heights.
Travis Graeske (Doveton Eagles) and Andrew Sharp (VAFA) among the Kangaroos' few losses.
Dandenong makes the trip to Moorabbin and coach Brendan Allen has also been talking up his club's prospects for the season with a new-look line-up.
Matt Grassham (Springvale Districts), Ismael Pieterse (Ferntree Gully), Ben Arnold (Stony Creek) and Brendan Smith (Cranbourne) are among the new faces at Greaves Reserve, while Chris Hatfield is the major departure to Moama.
Sandown takes on Hampton at Edinburgh Reserve, with the Cobras, under new coach Paul Brown, also confident of an improved showing this season.
We've improved our numbers significantly,'' he said. ``It will be a new Sandown that takes the field this season.
Ex-Cranbourne pair, defender James Toan and on-baller Mitchell McGovern, have joined the Cobras, along with forward flanker Rhys Reddaway and his ex-ROC teammate John Aidone.
Jess McCarthy (Cranbourne), Taylor Meyer (Tooradin) and Josh Lambert (Bunyip) are among the other new faces, while the major departures, Ben Kinniburgh, Shane Cosstick, James Tate and Aaron Powell, have all gone to Ferntree Gully.
Hampton is set to again be a major player in division three with a swag of signings and minimal losses. Coach Tony Pucella has been joined by ex-EFL stalwart Chris Rushen as assistant coach and is looking forward to a big year for the Hammers.
Former Carlton and Box Hill journeyman Sam Grose is among the new faces, along with Pines duo Matt Thompson and Wayne Prentice.
Former SFL Best-and-Fairest winner and veteran ruckman Matt Mackenzie has returned (from St Pauls), as has Luke Dallas after a stint in the amateurs.
Chris Grove (De La Salle) is another signing of note, while Pucella is high in his praise of last season's under-18 best-and-fairest winner, Dave Masson.
He's got genuine talent and I think you'll hear a lot more of him,'' he said.
Last Modified on 09/04/2010 12:00