Navarre will be keen to return to the winners' list when it plays host to Maldon this Saturday.
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With a large crowd expected for the celebration of multiple football and netball reunions, Navarre will be looking for a vastly improved showing after what has been a disappointing fortnight for the Grasshoppers.
Last weekend's game at Lexton marked the end of a six-year winning streak against the old rival for the Bibby-Fisher Shield.
With eight forced changes to an already injury depleted side, Navarre was always going to be up against it. And that's exactly how it turned out against a motivated Lexton side.
Trailing at every change, Navarre eventually succumbed by 76 points.
With no forced changes this week, the Grasshoppers expect to welcome back Josh Fowkes and Dallas Flanagan.
Aaron Slorach and Josh Driscoll will face fitness tests in the hope of forcing their inclusion.
While it was a disappointing day last week also for Navarre's reserves, under 17 and under 14 teams, the under 11s continued on their winning way and now sit fourth on the ladder.
NETBALL
It was a disappointing day for Navarre's netball sides last round.
The B Grade side is sitting fourth on the ladder, but went down to a strong Lexton team.
Defenders Meg Newton and Britt Tannock have been combining well to force the turnovers.
The midcourt and goal-end has been well supported by Shae Hannett and Trish Martin, who each bring leadership and experience to the court.
The A Grade side continues to develop their young team and put in a much-improved game on Saturday.
The younger, less experienced squad has struggled to remain competitive, but has benefited from consistent performances in attack by Harriett Slorach and Georgia Bibby.
Debuting seniors Ruby Bibby and Melita Squire are finding their feet, displaying plenty of intensity.
The team will get a much-needed boost to its defence, with Jacana Gordon returning in coming weeks.