THE Murray Bushrangers have named Will Donaghey, Harry Jones, Alex Paech and Daniel Johnston in their leadership group.
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They will be joined by a bottom-age player midway through the TAC Cup season.
The Bushrangers kick off their campaign against Bendigo at Punt Road Oval on Saturday with coach Leon Higgins expecting a tough first-up assignment.
“We played them a couple of weeks ago in a practice match so we know what to expect,” Higgins said.
“The sides are pretty evenly matched.”
The Bushrangers have named 12 debutants – Noah Amery, Kyle Clarke, David Smith, Joe Richards, Jacob Koschitzke, Blayke St John, Josh Flight, Ben Kelly, Hudson Garoni, Sam Beasley, Jessy Wilson and Angus Hicks – for the clash.
“It’s exciting to have so many new faces,” Higgins said.
“Six of the first-gamers are top-age and six bottom-age so it’s a good mix.”
The match starts at 3.15pm.
Paech, Charlie Spargo, Jy Lane and Doulton Langlands are unavailable due to commitments with the GWS Academy against Sydney Swans Academy in Sydney.
The Murray Bushrangers team is: B, K. Clarke, T. Boyd, B. Paton; hb, W. Donaghey, J. Butts, S. Beasley; c, B. McIntosh, H. Jones, J. Trotter; hf, D. Smith, J. Koschitzke, I. Wallace; f, B. Kelly, H. Garoni, J. Wilson; foll, F. Bollinghaus, N. Oakes, A. Hicks; inter, J. Flight, J. Richards, N. Amery, R. Bruce, N. Richards, B. St John; emerg, J. Schilg, A. Dang, M. Marriott.
