Eight Kangaroos, including Ed Lower, Jesse Smith and Blake Grima will round out their preparations for the season with a hit-out for the club’s VFL affiliates this weekend.

Ed Lower, Jesse Smith, Blake Grima will line-up for North Ballarat this weekend against the Bendigo Bombers, while Leigh Adams, Todd Goldstein, Scott McMahon, Ben Ross and Ben Warren will play for the Tassie Devils against West Adelaide.

Kangaroos General Manager – Football Operations Donald McDonald said this weekend gave a great opportunity to get some more game time into these players.

“We feel all these guys need the extra match practice to have them on track in their conditioning for the season ahead,” McDonald said.

“Ed, Jesse and Blake have all played senior football in the past two seasons and this game will assist them in their return from pre-season injuries.”