The Pies lost three games in a month, prior to toppling cellar-dwellers North Albury by 80 points.

Wangaratta captain Michael Newton, boom forward Josh Porter, utility Mat Grossman, on-baller Matt Kelly, rep defender Jamie Anderson and best and fairest runner-up Daniel Sharrock will face Wodonga Raiders on the road on Saturday.

The talented Sharrock injured his knee on last year's corresponding weekend and has played two reserve grade games.

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Meanwhile, Wangaratta Rovers have named three gun recruits, as well as co-captain Michael Clark, as part of six changes for their home game against Albury.

Interleague defender Nathan Cooper is back from a university exam, Richmond has the bye at VFL level, allowing forward Charlie Thompson to play just his third game, while teenager Nick Murray was superb against Wangaratta three weeks ago.

And Albury has named veterans Luke Packer, Joel Mackie and Chris Hyde, despite all three suffering injury against Lavington.

And Lavington has named Richmond VFL's Shaun Mannagh against Wodonga.