OVENS and Murray pair Mitch Dalbosco and Jackson Clarke will make their TAC Cup debuts tomorrow.
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Dalbosco (Myrtleford) and Clarke (Wangaratta) have come into the Murray Bushrangers’ side that will tackle Dandenong in Melbourne.
The duo are among a host of changes for Bushies, who are looking to atone for last week’s loss to Eastern Ranges.
Saints’ young gun, James Taberner, is another inclusion, with Nathan Drummond and Matthew Brett also picked.
Injured trio Lachlan Devine, Max King and Matt Munro have gone out, with Dylan Wilson and Jake Wild omitted.
Talented Albury tall Nick Coughlan remains sidelined indefinitely with stress fractures in his foot.
Coach Darren Ogier said the club was bracing itself for a physical contest at Dandenong’s Shepley Oval.
“We play Dandenong on their compact ground this week and we will certainly need to play tight pressure footy for four quarters to be any chance,” he said.
“The players are very keen to atone for last week.
“Unfortunately we couldn’t get the job done when it was required most last week.”
The Bushrangers will again look for an even performance with 18 players having between 10 and 20 possessions for the match last week.
Nick Holman led the way with 19, while skipper Mick Gibbons (17) and Albury speedster Kieran Ellis (16) were also very productive.
North Albury’s Mitch Mahady booted four goals on debut and has kept his spot in the side.
The Bushrangers sit ninth on the ladder after four games.