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West Gippsland FNLWarragul Gazette | Many people could be mistaken for thinking it is grand final week for Bunyip this week. The air of excitement around the club is close to it.

While it is rivalry round for the Bulldogs as they play host to neighbouring Garfield, the host club has a a couple of other VIP guests on its radar this Saturday.

Four-time AFL premiership star Isaac Smith will pull on the red, white and blue for a special one-off appearance this weekend as part of the AFL's Carlton Draft initiative that sees retired AFL players drafted to struggling clubs in country Victoria.

And, as an added bonus, Bunyip will welcome back home town hero Shane Mumford for the day who has juggled his GWS commitments to be a part of the marquee event.

For Smith, it will be the first time he has pulled on the boots since retiring from league football with the Cats last year.

Smith played 280 matches for Hawthorn and Geelong across his career, winning four premierships - three for the Hawks and one for the Cats.

On retirement he was keen to get involved in the Carlton Draft initiative.

"It's good to give back to local footy.

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