Stawell and Warriors joined forces in 1999 in order to keep both afloat heading into the 21^st century.

Now 20 years on, past players of both clubs as well as of the merged one will have the opportunity to reminisce at merger celebrations when the current day side takes on Horsham Saints on August 3.

To celebrate the occasion, the senior football team will wear a specially designed jumper, combining the colours of both Stawell and the Warriors.

The jumpers list all premierships of both the original clubs as well as those won by the merged organisation.

"The heritage jumpers will be sold at an auction later that night at a bistro dinner," event organiser Toni Williams said.

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"We are really hoping to see a lot of past players back at the club. The young group loves nothing more than mingling with players of old."

As well as the heritage jumpers, a team of the 20 years will also be announced on the night, allocating the best players the club has had since merging into a team.

"It has been a big process of gathering stats of all players over the 20 years, we have had a lot of good players in that time so it won't be an easy job to pick the team," Mrs Williams said.

"We have 12 selectors of various involvements with the club who will choose their own side, with another three to collate the team after that.

"It is a pretty exciting occasion that I think everyone is really looking forward to."

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