Three ex-players return for Baranduda in Cricket Albury-Wodonga district

Former coach Vince Moran, all-rounder Brett Allan and Tim Farrant have returned as the Rangers look to reverse the grand final loss to the Kangaroos.

"We pride ourselves on having a really good culture, coach Dan Dixon is now in his second year and the standards he's put in place, not just the top grade, but all grades, has lifted us," second-year captain Zach Leach suggested.

"There's been a good buy-in from the whole group, the training levels have been superb and there's greater intensity on game day, like the warm ups."

The Rangers haven't had a chance to reproduce that intensity on game day this season with the first three rounds washed out.

The club has lost only one top grader in batter Terry Reckless, so Leach is adamant the team is stronger.

"For sure, we made a grand final, so we had a strong side to start with and there's players who have come from elsewhere who are looking to stake a claim, once we get started, there's plenty of fight for positions in the top grade," Leach added enthusiastically.

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