In sweltering conditions, the Swallows will be looking to get one back over the Saints after losing last season’s decider despite being the higher ranked team.

Another solid season looks on the cards for Irymple after winning two of their first three matches.

Key factors in that have been the performance of top order batsman Jason Bruhn and Jordan and Brendan Payne as well as the all-round abilities of new import Matt Wilkinson.

After taking all before them last season, Merbein South find themsevles on the bottom of the table after four rounds, but they will have taken some confidence from their first win of the season last week against Mildura West.

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