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Just a game short of a Grand Final berth, Werribee faces a huge test against one of the wildcards of the Foxtel Cup; Queensland-based team Morningside.

While the Panthers boast just three wins from 11 games in the QAFL competition, they pulled off a huge upset against South-Australian powerhouse Port Adelaide a month ago.

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11 North-listed players have been named in the Tigers’ line-up for Saturday’s clash, an important advantage when you consider Ben Speight and Robbie Tarrant have been named best-on-ground in the first two outings of the national competition.

With Tarrant donning a Kangaroo guernsey this week, Ben Warren and Ben McKinley become pivotal in attack, while Levi Greenwood, Malcolm Lynch and Speight will be responsible for getting the ball to the key forwards.

Down back, Ayden Kennedy will hope to mount a further case for senior selection with another solid outing.

Werribee v Morningside
Saturday July 7, 11.35am (AEST)
The GABBA, Brisbane
Live on Fox Footy

Backs: Ben Moloney Kyle Hartigan Brad Mangan
Half Backs: Michael Sodomaco Ayden Kennedy Will Sierakowski
Centres: Scott Sherlock Malcolm Lynch Ben Speight
Half Forwards: Ben Warren Ben McKinley Jarrod Mather
Forwards: Nathan Ablett Cameron Pedersen Matt O’Dwyer
Followers: Majak Daw Levi Greenwood Ben Sharp
Interchange: Jye Bolton Jordan Keras Tom Ruggles Ben Ross
Emergencies: Cameron Tudor Nathan Laracy

Roosters hot to trot

With four wins in a row, North Ballarat is now within striking distance of the top four. Now, another massive challenge looms against Bendigo.

The Bombers’ form has been equally impressive; five wins in a row sees them in fifth position, and with several Essendon-listed players set to take the field, the task gets even harder for Gerard Fitzgerald’s men.

Ben Mabon has the chance to accelerate his development with a competitive effort against experienced AFL ruckman Tom Bellchambers.

Also keen to impress will be Aaron Edwards in attack. The power-forward was quiet last week in difficult conditions, but a performance similar to that of a fortnight ago would go a long way towards a call-up.

Cruize Garlett’s name continues to appear in the North team, albeit as an emergency, and he edges closer to a return by the week. Meanwhile Cameron Richardson’s good form of late warrants respect at the selection table.

North Ballarat v Bendigo
Sunday July 8, 2:00pm
Eureka Stadium

Backs: Hoy C.Delaney Greig
Half Backs: Warren Searl Mullett
Centres: Towers Sewell McKenzie
Half Forwards: A. Edwards George McMahon
Forwards: Driscoll Black Micallef
Followers: Mabon Garlett Couch
Interchange: Austin Urquhart Hughes Richardson Giampaolo Conroy Schache Darmody