ULVERSTONE will go into Sunday's top-of-the-table clash with the high- flying Wynyard knowing its pressure will have to be turned right up.
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"I saw the Penguin/Wynyard game first-hand (a fortnight ago), and they put a lot of really good pressure on one-on-one which allowed them to stay in the game," coach Justin Hayes said yesterday.
"We know if we don't put the pressure on them they will run away with the game, if we do then we can keep ourselves in the contest."
Jeremy Soden, Trent McCrossen, Corey Dyson and Mitch Parker will return.
WYNYARD coach Errol Bourn believes the Robins would be a "formidable opponent" and there would be no issue of his players getting lost in the euphoria of their record-breaking 374-point win over East Devonport last week.
"They are looking quite good at the moment and we expect them to be up and about," Bourn said.
The match will be a fund-raiser for Ulverstone Auskick mother Natalie Daley, who is suffering from a rare form of cancer, with umpires and Ulverstone players match payments, as well as gate-takings to be donated. The club has already raised $9000.
Geelong star Steve Johnson will also be in attendance, having breakfast with Daley and her family, and will also hold an Auskick clinic prematch.
Fourth-placed SMITHTON takes on fifth-placed Latrobe in Scott Blizzard's club recording breaking game.
Saints coach Jarrod Watling said the focus would be on shutting down the Demons' midfield and ensuring they could provide enough supply to their own forwards.
He said while it would be nice to win for Blizzard, hopefully any on- field way of rewarding him would come much later in the season.
"He's been a great contributor and good leader and it is really well- deserved and hopefully we can get some success for him later in the year.
LATROBE boss Dale Perry said he was looking for his side to get back to playing consistent football against the Saints.
Kurt Wells and Luke Redpath will be among the inclusions.
Last week's disaster against Wynyard has not even been mentioned at EAST DEVONPORT, with coach Ross Harris expecting a much more improved effort against Penguin after a solid week on the track.
Georgie McLaughlin, Daniel Freshney and Dolton Murfett return to the team.
PENGUIN coach Peter Templeton said his charges would be looking to play the contested-style of football and maintain it for four quarters.