The two top teams of 2021 will go head-to-head at Lebanon Reserve tomorrow for the traditional Good Friday match-up in Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division.
A heated rivalry has developed between Strathmore and Keilor in recent years with a number of tightly fought contests between the two sides, but history will mean nothing when Matthew Horne and Mick McGuane's teams run out tomorrow.
While neither side will be at full strength in this contest, there is still plenty of talent littered across the field.
For Strathmore, Andrew Vavra is shaping up as a key piece in the contest.
Keilor will be without star ruck Andrew Browne and if Vavra can assert his dominance in the middle, the Strathmore midfield will relish the first use of the football.
The Mores are quite slim up forward, however.
Last year's leading goal kickers Athan Tsialtas and Kyle Weightman will both miss the clash for Strathmore, leaving Tom Denning as one of the main focal points in the forward 50 for Horne.
Nick O'Kearney will join Browne on the side lines for Keilor after a best-on-ground performance in this fixture 12 months ago.
But with the likes of Kane Barbuto, Brett Stillman, David Isbister and Dean Galea still out on the park, the Blues have plenty of talent at their disposal.
Be sure to tune in from 2pm thanks to Cluch TV and 98.9 North West FM as two giants of Premier Division football battle it out.
Hillside will welcome the Sunbury Kangaroos to Shark Park in this newly fixtured marquee match for Strathmore Community Bank Division One.
The Kangaroos take the reins for the relegated Taylors Lakes after the Lions and the Sharks established the annual clash back in 2014.
After both sides suffered defeat in Round One, the hunger to get on the winner's list for 2022 will be on show for all to see.
Coveted recruit Josh Covelli did his job on debut for the Sharks, bagging a haul of seven goals in the clash against the Magpies two weeks ago.
Former skipper and Team of the Year defender Daniel Gregory will miss the game tomorrow for Sunbury and could have been Leigh Sporle's go to match-up for Covelli.
It presents as another opportunity for the power forward to take the marquee game by storm and put his name well and truly on the Division One radar after conquering Division Two in the past.
Sunbury will be no easy feat, though, with the Kangaroos putting together a valiant performance against Tullamarine a fortnight ago.
Tierone Cuffe was one of the Kangaroos' best after returning to his home club in the off-season.
He will be one to watch on the big stage of a Good Friday fixture.
There will be plenty on the line for both Coburg Districts and Keilor Park tomorrow as both clubs continue to develop a rivalry on one of the biggest dates on the Strathmore Community Bank Division Two calendar.
Last year, it was the Keilor Park who took home the chocolates in what was considered a reasonable upset at the time.
But after a strong start to 2022, Districts will be desperate to continue their winning form and take the opportunity to go 2-0 while sending one of their premiership rivals to 0-2.
Star recruit Damien Cakva will miss the game for the Devils after being rubbed out at the tribunal last week, but the away side is set for a major boost with Daylan Kempster named among six potential inclusions.
For Coburg Districts, playing-coach Tom Gleeson has been ruled out once again and will have to do his best work from the side lines of Cole Reserve.
After leading the Lions' goal kicking last year, it looms as massive hole in the forward arc for the home team.
However, young gun William Banks was one of a few multiple goal kickers in Round 1 as the Districts found eight individual goal kickers against Taylors Lakes.
Multiple options going forward may be the answer for Coburg Districts heading into this game.
A huge game looms under lights for Hillside and Keilor in Airport Toyota Women's Premier Division.
The division's top two teams from 2021 have had an indifferent start to season 2022.
For the Sharks, it's been a bumpy opening fortnight as Rob Davis sees his team sit bottom of the ladder heading into this Round 3 contest.
It has been a very different looking Sharks team to start the year with a number of the key contributors from 2021 fronting up at VFL level.
This is where the news gets better for the home team, though, with Alesha Ibrahim and last year's league best and fairest Emily Paterno named for Hillside tomorrow night.
At Keilor, a Round One victory was soured by a narrow loss last week at the hands of Westmeadows.
The 31 points the Blues dished up last week was uncharacteristically low for this team after being held scoreless in both the first and last quarters in Round Two.
Thankfully for Brooke Surgeon, the forward line options might open up tomorrow night with last season's leading goal kicker Olivia Manfre named amongst the inclusions.
The twilight fixture at Hillside Reserve looms as the perfect opportunity for both teams to get their season kick started once again.
GOOD FRIDAY FIXTURES
STRATHMORE v KEILOR
🎥 Cluch TV
📻 98.9 North West FM
Friday 2:15pm at Lebanon Reserve
HILLSIDE v SUNBURY KANGAROOS
Friday 2:15pm at Hillside Reserve
COBURG DISTRICTS v KEILOR PARK
Friday 2:15pm at Cole Reserve
HILLSIDE v KEILOR
Friday 4:50pm at Hillside Reserve
