Myrtleford will return to its original approach in Saturday's away game against Albury.
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The Saints are missing five Melbourne-based players, due to COVID, including co-captain Matt Dussin and boom midfielder Matt Munro, and will start heavy underdogs.
"I think it's the Myrtleford attitude, it's a little fish in a big pond sort of thing, we've always had the odds stacked against us and I think we really like a challenge," Saints' defender Ryan Crisp said.
I think it's the Myrtleford attitude, it's a little fish in a big pond sort of thing, we've always had the odds stacked against us and I think we really like a challenge.
- Ryan Crisp
"It gives people a chance to step up and really see what people are made of and we've got a good bunch of young players coming through, so it's exciting to get games into them."
Defender Ryley Forrest and Austin Wickes will debut and after an improved second half against Wangaratta Rovers on May 15, albeit in a narrow loss, there's an optimism the league isn't far away from seeing the best of the pre-season grand final fancies.
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Myrtleford's population is around 3000, making it the league's smallest centre.
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