The Murray Bushrangers will be chasing a fourth straight win on Saturday.
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But it will be a brutal test as the club is missing four key players following the national championships, including All-Australian Lachie Ash and Vic Country centre-half forward Elijah Hollands, while ladder leaders Eastern Ranges are expected to have their full complement for the game at Wangaratta's Norm Minns Oval.
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"They will have all their Vic Metro players (from the national carnival), they played their last game two weeks ago and they'll also have all their schoolkids available, so they'll be very good," Bushies' coach Mark Brown said.
They will have all their Vic Metro players (from the national carnival), they played their last game two weeks ago and they'll also have all their schoolkids.
- Bushies' Mark Brown
"They probably don't have the real top-end talent, but they're very even and they've got talent on every line, but the boys are really looking forward to the opportunity."
The Ranges lead the under 18 competition with an eight-two win-loss record, while the home team has racked up wins over Tasmania Devils, Dandenong Stingrays and Bendigo Pioneers to move into ninth.
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