Weekly Advertiser | After falling one step short of a second senior football premiership in their quarter-century history last year, the Ararat Eagles will resume their quest for more silverware this weekend.

On Saturday the Eagles will host fellow 2025 finalist Penshurst – one of only two sides to beat them during last season’s home-and-away campaign, but a team they defeated by six goals in the first week of finals – in a blockbuster round-one clash at Alexandra Oval.

Ararat has covered the losses of a few departures from last season’s squad with recruits like midfielder Jett Hill from Anakie in the Geelong and District league and former Ararat Rats premiership player Flynn Toner.

The Bombers should present a tough first-up test for the Eagles, giving an early indication of where both teams are positioned in this year’s finals race.

Also expected to be among the finals mix again is Tatyoon, which fell to the Eagles in an epic one-point preliminary final last season.

The Hawks will kick off their campaign with a home game against Woorndoo-Mortlake on Saturday.

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