COROWA-Rutherglen's Tyler Spencer has been rewarded for his strong start to the season by being selected in the Ovens and Murray's squad to play Mornington Peninsula at Rosebud.
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Spencer, who has played 26 senior matches for the Roos, is one of the youngest players in the 43-member squad at 19.
"It's well deserved," Roo coach Marc Almond said.
"He's earned it.
"Tyler had a good pre-season and is wanting to improve his game each time he plays.
"He's a great kid, very coachable."
Ladder leader Wangaratta dominate the training squad with nine players - Jamie Anderson, Michael Bordignon, Ben Douthie, Matthew Grossman, Matt Kelly, Brad Melville, Luke Morgan, Michael Newton, Josh Porter, Joe Richards and Ben Speight - in the mix.
Co-coach Brad Murray said he was pleased with the squad, with top-liners including Panther Shaun Mannagh keen to play if free of VFL commitments.
"It's a pretty good even mix of key talls, inside mids and outside mids," Murray said.
"Playing in Melbourne you would think the grounds will be slightly smaller so we will try and make sure we have good grunt in there.
"Hopefully we get through the next few weeks and put out a good side."
Morris medallist Brodie Filo is the most notable player missing after he spent the off-season playing in NT.
The match will be played on May 18.
The squad is:
Albury: Michael Duncan, Jake Gaynor, Elliott Powell, Lachie Taylor-Nugent.
Corowa-Rutherglen: Tyler Spencer.
Lavington: Martin Brennan, Simon Curtis, Luke Garland, Tim Hanna, Tom Hargreave, Aidan Johnson, Shaun Mannagh, Nick Meredith.
Myrtleford: Matt Dussin, Thomas Ellard, Tom McDonagh, Jake Sharp, Elijah Wales.
North Albury: Josh Lloyd.
Wangaratta: Jamie Anderson, Michael Bordignon, Ben Douthie, Matthew Grossman, Matt Kelly, Brad Melville, Luke Morgan, Michael Newton, Josh Porter, Joe Richards, Ben Speight.
Wangaratta Rovers: Nathan Cooper, Raven Jolliffe, Tom McCaffrey, Mathew Medcraft, Dylan Stone, Charlie Thompson.
Wodonga: Tom Johnson.
Wodonga Raiders: Brodie A'vard, Bradley St John.
Yarrawonga: Tim MacAuley, Brandon Symes, Harrison Wheeler, Mark Whiley.
