Lake Albert are set to welcome back their big name players as they fight to stay alive.
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Captain Kurt Robertson, vice captain Alex Smeeth, Adam Newcombe and Tom Doig are all expected to return to the side after the defending premiers were thrashed by Wagga City last week.
After being bowled out for 86 and 89 to go down by an innings and 22 runs, the outright loss saw them slip to fourth.
However with their big guns back the club is confident they can bounce back against Kooringal Colts in the first week of the finals.
"If you take three of your top five or six batsmen out of your team for a couple of games you are always going to struggle," Smeeth said.
"We're bringing back some experience too so we are confident heading into this game."
Smeeth has missed the last three weeks after returning to England following the death of his mother.
It's coincided with some of their worst performances of the season.
However with the changes, and confidence coming from a 134-run win over Colts when the sides last meet in January, Smeeth believes they can extend their title defence.
"We went in against Wagga City with half a team and you can't do that they way they are playing," he said.
"You are going to get beaten pretty easily and that is what happened.
"We've hopefully got Newcombe and Robertson back fit this week, I'm back as well as Tommy Doig.
"We think we are getting back to a full-strength side and having beaten Kooringal pretty convincingly in the last game, and we are still reigning premiers, we think we can compete and get the job done."
Kooringal Colts have the advantage of finishing higher on the ladder after their must-win clash with
It means they will progress if they match is drawn and with conditions good for batting at McPherson Oval.
Smeeth expects they will look to use that to their advantage if they win the toss.
He believes Dave Bolton is the key for both side's chances.
"There is no doubt getting Dave Bolton out holds the key," Smeeth said.
"If we can get him for anything less than 70 or 80 we feel like we should be able to win the game."
The winner goes through to the preliminary final.
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