TWO WIMMERA footballers have earned leadership roles in Victoria Country squads ahead of matches in Bendigo on Saturday.
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Horsham Demon Nick Pekin will skipper the Vic Country number two side, while Ararat’s Liam Cavanagh will be vice-captain of the Vic Country under-19 outfit.
Cavanagh is joined by fellow Rat Xavier Vearing in the squad, while Horsham’s Billy Lloyd will be one of three emergencies.
The quartet of Wimmera footballers survived a final selection cull to be picked in the sides ahead of clashes with the Victorian Amateur Football Association at Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval on Saturday.
Former Horsham footballer Chris Giampaelo was also named in Vic Country’s number one side.
The teams will arrive in Bendigo on Friday to prepare for their matches.
The under-19 side will play at 10.15am, the number two side at 1.10pm and the number one team at 4.05pm
