Great Western will look to draw on its home ground advantage for the first time this season when it meets Noradjuha-Quantong in the Horsham District Football League tomorrow.
The drought-stricken oval has forced the Lions to play home clashes away from Great Western this season, but they will expect a big crowd for its important clash with the Bombers.
Senior coach Sonny Walton said his players couldn't wait to get back to Great Western and called for an improved performance from his forwards.
He said that was where his team had been let down in the past, claiming the team was only ahead of Swifts and Taylors Lake in terms of points kicked this year.
A broken bone in his thumb will keep vice captain Craig Elliott on the sidelines for at least another week, while Dale Hurley remains out with an achilles injury. Marc Cook will also be unavailable for the next two matches, however, Walton expected Sam Young to play despite a heavy knock in last Saturday's six point loss to Rupanyup.
A victory is again imperative for Great Western's finals aspirations, with the Lions sitting four points outside the top five with two other teams.
Swifts head into tomorrow's encounter with league leaders Harrow-Balmoral after a week's rest with the bye.
However, it is difficult to see the Baggies upstaging the reigning premiers on their home turf with just one win to their name in 2008.
The chance of rain could play into the Baggies hands, with the match likely to turn into a four quarter slog. This would give Swifts a much better chance of containing the Southern Roos, who have dropped just one game in their attempt at back-to-back flags.
In form ball winner Jake Goodes, who has already put in two best on ground performances for the Baggies, will play an important part in his team's chances tomorrow as will the classy Ricky Whitehead and Scott Carey. Coach Jamie Britten is likely to spend some time forward before heading to his more customary role in defence, while defenders such as Leigh Marshall will look to contain prolific Roos' forwards Steve Cameron and Simon Close. The pair has 40 goals between them this season.
Edenhope-Apsley look poised for their second victory of the season when its hosts Taylors Lake tomorrow.
The home team appear an improved outfit from their debut season in the HDFL last year and are expected to run out comfortable winners over the out-of-sorts Lakers, who are yet to taste success across all four grades.
Kalkee are favourites to knock over an improving Pimpinio outfit tomorrow, while ladder leaders Laharum should rack up their sixth win of the season at home against Natimuk.