The Whanganui representative team take on Wairarapa in cricket's Furlong Cup on the Victoria Park No 1 wicket this weekend.
In what should be an even battle, the Riverview Motel Whanganui side again has injury and unavailability problems.
Marist's Mark Fraser injured his calf last weekend in his Coastal Challenge match and may be unavailable for some weeks.
Young pace bowler Hunter Morrison has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with periostitus in his shins.
Stags professional player Ben Smith remains unavailable, as is the one of the sides most promising players, Sam Sherriff.