In a major boost to the second-placed Lions' premiership credentials, they will lodge a clearance for Schulz before the June 30 deadline.

And in a further bonus, clever goalsneak Jamie Robbins has committed for the rest of the season after initially retiring at the start of the year.

Lions president Brendan Sheather said the classy Robbins would play seniors against Lockhart on Saturday.

"Jamie has been training for six weeks and is right to go on the weekend," Sheather said.

"Sam has trained with us on numerous occasions and we will lodge a clearance for him this week.

"Sam was reluctant to play football this season because of his university commitments where he has to be in Melbourne on Mondays and Fridays.

"But he has a seven-week break from university now, so the stars have aligned for us so to speak.

"We are mindful that he is coming off a shoulder reconstruction and won't pressure him to play if his body is not right."

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Schulz's last match locally was in Albury's grand final loss to Wangaratta at Lavington Sportsground two years ago where he was among the Tigers' best.

He played a handful of matches for VAFA club University Blues last season.

Robbins is set to add another dimension to the Lions' attack which relies heavily on star recruit Adam Prior to kick a winning score.

Prior has booted 39 goals with key forward Dennis Pedemont the next highest with 14.

Robbins is a noted goalkicker and won the Hume league's goalkicking in 2017.

He was also Prahran's leading goalkicker the previous three seasons before landing at the den.

Robbins said he was looking forward to playing his role in the countdown to finals with the Lions looking a genuine premiership threat.

"I sort of retired at the end of last year because I have got a young family," Robbins said.

"But after watching Culcairn play a few games it fueled my passion to play and I still feel that I have something to offer.

"I've been training and my body is feeling good.

"So I'll hopefully be able to provide a different option in attack and help take a bit of pressure off 'Adsey' (Prior)."

Culcairn is sitting second on the ladder and, along with reigning premier Brock-Burrum, is in the box seat to secure the double chance.

The Demons shape as formidable opposition with Jordan Harrington's midfield clash with Jye Shields set to be pivotal.