Tennant's side will battle the VAFA C-D1 side before the EFL's division 1 and 2 side faces the VAFA premier A and B team. Both matches will be played at Bayswater Oval.

Tennant said his coaching panel had named a big squad to guard against injury, availability and fitness concerns leading into the clash.

The EFL division 3-4 squad, in club order:

Boronia: Pat Garrity, Jason Heath, Canterbury: Brent Isles. Coldstream: Matthew Price. Doncaster: Chris Annakis, Marcus Fry, Adrian Gallace, Ben Marganis, Matt Schimmelbusch. FTG Eagles: Daniel De Ieso, Jess Moore. GW Hawks: Andrew Azzopardi, Matt Carnelley, Clint Walker, Darren Dewar. Heathmont: Anthony Hickey, Leigh Odermatt, Darren Sheen. Kilsyth: Hamish Hosking. Mitcham: Jarrod Wittish, David Searle, Ben Miller. North Ringwood: James Candler, Rory Harbeck, Dwayne Kelly, Anthony Sharp, Adam Tuck, Nick Harbeck, Trent Farmer. Ringwood: Tim Burmeister, Todd Nolan. Silvan: Adam Newing. South Belgrave: Dustin Apps, Tom Hallinan. Templestowe: Jamie Bain, Ryan Bain, Paul De Chellis, Kane Maghamez, Aaron Jones, Troy Rosenlis. The Basin: Michael Callinan, Max Kruger, Nathan Jones. Wantirna South: Andrew Teakle, Scott Edgecumbe. Warrandyte: Lee Evans, Dion Mullett-Treloar, Tom Naughtin, Sam Tansley.

The EFL division 1 and 2 squad is expected to be named later this week.

Former AFL umpire and EFL head of umpiring Michael Vozzo is searching for new umpires for the 2012 season. He said anyone interested in becoming an umpire could call the league on 9762 5766 or contact him via email on mvozzo@efl.org.au.