Brothers are one of four Group Nine clubs who are confirmed to be heading to the West Wyalong Knockout.
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The annual pre-season returns for its 50th edition in February after not going ahead last year.
The popular event was a COVID casualty but returns on February 25 and 26.
It is the traditional starting point to the season for a number of Group Nine clubs but with a later start to the competition it has altered plans.
Brothers co-coach James Hay is mindful of not letting their preparations drag out but hopes a good approach to the pre-season can kick start the club's revival.
"We're trying to jump on the roll we had with some new players," Hay said.
We've had more than 30 individuals come to sessions and we're about to hit 30 blokes whose intentions are to play first grade so I'm pretty happy."
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Hay feels the club is much better placed than this time last year.
Not only have they got a number of familiar faces returning to the club, such as Connor McCauley, Aaron Wynne and Liam Carey, but have brought in some new faces.
Co-coach Brody Rigg will also have a playing role next year after being sidelined with a knee complaint.
After enduring a winless season, there is a lot more positivity around the club.
"Apart from blow ins or anyone who turns up looking for a game I think we are pretty set with our squad now," Hay said.
"It is promising.
"And it's not just first grade and I'd be a lot more happy if it's not just people turning up to play first grade and the first grade team goes well.
"If we can get 10 to 15 blokes who are fringe first graders playing reserve grade hopefully can do what Gundagai and a few other clubs in the past few years where their first grade is strong and their reserve grade is just as strong."
Young, Temora and Southcity have also confirmed they will return to West Wyalong in 2022.
Kangaroos are another Group Nine regular at the competition but are heading in a different direction.
The knockout also clashes with the first round of the Country Championships.