However, Benalla and GVL coach Nicholas Pearson is making no fuss when organising his leadership group, with the league unveiling five players set to be on the front line for the purple and gold on July 11.
Reigning Morrison medallist Callum Brown will assume a spot with the GV monogram emblazoned on his guernsey, as his terrific spout of form to start the year has been unmistakably noticed by interleague selectors.
Another former AFL weapon is Sam Reid, the Echuca talent boasting leadership qualities from his experience gained at the top flight and in his three premierships for the Murray Bombers this decade.
Joining Pearson in the leadership ranks is star Benalla defender Nick Warnock, set to be a general in the backline after taking his intercepting game to the next level in the Saints’ campaign.
A pair of Seymour talents will also feature, current leading goalkicker Riley Mason and Lions skipper Jack Murphy, who brings a wealth of on-field leadership into the role.
In other GVL news, Benalla has made a fresh signing after gun key forward Nathan Wright departed from the Saints fold.
Wright played the first three games for Benalla this year, kicking eight goals, but the VFL-listed Bomber has made a move to Edithvale-Aspendale in the Mornington-Peninsula Football Netball League, where he kicked six goals at the weekend.
The Saints have signed six foot four key forward Brady Bartlett, who kicked over 100 goals for Milawa in the Ovens and King League in 2025, including a 19-goal game on one occasion.
Bartlett had played a handful of reserves games for Ovens and Murray League club Wangaratta Magpies this year, kicking nine goals across the four matches, including a haul of six.
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