Pendergast suffered a broken leg against North Albury in May, 2018, forcing the match to be abandoned during the first quarter.

Saturday's home clash against Wangaratta Rovers will be the 36-year-old's 298^th match.

All going well, the popular Panther would therefore play his milestone match at home against Wangaratta on July 27.

Pendergast, who's played two reserves games, is one of three changes as the ladder leaders look to retain their one-game break on Albury and Myrtleford.

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The classy Jack Kirley and tall Tom Yensch are back, with ruckman Tim Hanna set to miss the game.

The O and M has a general bye the following week, so clubs will be temped to rest key players if there's any doubt over their fitness.

Rovers have made five changes, losing some top-end talent in Charlie Thompson (Richmond VFL), along with Cal McFadden (overseas) and Nick Murray (unavailable).

Casey Demons' Tom McCaffrey returns from his stint in reserves last week, due in part to the player points limit, while pacy forward Matt Medcraft is back from a foot complaint.

Elsewhere, Albury has rolled out some guns for its away clash to North Albury.

Luke Packer, Dean Polo, Joel Mackie and interleague forward Lachie Taylor-Nugent will face the Hoppers, with star duo Daniel Cross and Chris Hyde (unavailable) part of the four changes.

North junior Daniel Jackson will make his debut.

Wangaratta's Lachlan Hourigan will also play his first game away to Corowa-Rutherglen.

He's one of three changes, with Victoria Country defender Dylan Van Berlo playing his first senior game in three months.

Zac Leitch (unavailable) joins coach Luke Morgan and Mark Anderson (injury) out of the game as the Pies chase the double chance.