The senior football team suffered a defeat during the 2018 season, losing round nine by 12 points, and were flattened in round 18, losing by a margin of 116 points.

Senior football co-coach Damian Joiner said the side was coming off a huge round three win against the Warrack Eagles by a margin 82 points and was feeling good.

"We're going into it fully confident, especially after last week," he said. "Horsham are always the team that keep doing the same thing so it's always a good challenge for us.

"I'm completely confident and we're really looking forward to the challenge."

Joiner said the key will be getting the game going on the right foot.

"Horsham have got such a wide spread," he said. "As long as we get our running style and the play on our terms, I reckon we'll be in good stead."

Meanwhile, the Warriors' A Grade side will have a bit more of a challenge on their hands, after suffering a round three defeat to the Warrack Eagles.

In round nine of the 2018 season, the Warriors also suffered a loss to Horsham by 43 goals.

When they faced Horsham again for round 18 they didn't fare much better, that time losing by 44 goals.

A Grade Coach Tracey Dark said that the side will focus on moving dynamically across the court and timing.

"We're focusing on being strong in the contests and attacking the ball with a bit more speed," she said.

Horsham are currently third on the ladder and the Warriors are sitting at eighth place.

"We're still looking at it as a tough game but we're up for the challenge and we'll just do our best. I personally want to go out there and not worry about anything - just work hard and do our best. If we do that, we're a good side."

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