Of course, the McCullum brothers Brendon and Nathan are unlikely to pad up for the club this summer but you never know.
Brendon returned for a one-game cameo in 2013-14 and Nathan played one game last summer.
Left-armer Neil Wagner is another on the unlikely list but spinner Mark Craig is a confirmed starter for today's game, although it may be his only appearance for the club this summer.
But even without the fab four, Albion still has an impressive line up.
The defending champions won the Bing Harris for the first time since the 1999-2000 season and most of that group is back to defend the title.
The last time the club won back-to-back titles, the world was in the grip of war.
It shared the title with Grange in 1939-40 and then again with Carisbrook B in 1940-41.
But team manager Tony Buchanan believes the team is well-placed to create some history.
''I think we are still very strong,'' Buchanan said.
''Basically we've retained all the players from last year except Daniel Ingham who has gone to the UK.''
Ingham took more than 50 wickets for the club last season but Buchanan is confident Michael Snedden, son of former New Zealand cricketer Martin Snedden, can pick up the slack.
He was injured playing for the Chairman's XI against Sri Lanka in Queenstown before Christmas but he has had surgery and expects to be back bowling full pace in the next six weeks.
He will share the new ball with either Dexter Marsh or Roald Badenhorst.
Badenhorst, who was named club cricketer of the year, had a wonderful summer with the bat, amassing 873 at an average of 62.36.
Veteran all-rounder Jamie Glenn played just four games in 2014-15 and hopes to play a bit more this season, although he will continue to split his time between Otago and Southland.
Batsman Taylor Cumberland could be one to watch. He scored plenty of runs for King's High School and looks to have a bright future.
Aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman Felix Page is a dasher and has played some cricket in Ireland during the New Zealand winter.
He will share the keeping duties with the captain Tim Ford.
Otago spinner Nick Beard is a good club man when he is available.
Beard had to remodel his delivery action last summer when it was ruled illegal.
He got the all clear in May, so it will be interesting to see how effective he can be without bending his elbow too much.
Buchanan expects Green Island will be strong again and Carisbrook-Dunedin could be a big improver.
''Year in, year out, Green Island is always there or thereabouts,'' he said.
''And CD have a pretty solid team, and when they get going the Eathornes, well, they can play at club level. In saying that, North East Valley is never easy.''
Green Island has a familiar looking squad with a core of experienced players in Scott Simpson, Ant Harris, Mark Joyce, Bradley Scott, Dion Lobb and Russell Ritchie.
Lobb has taken more than 600 wickets for the club. Pace bowler Blair Soper returns following a long injury lay off.
North East Valley have had the Murley brothers - Jamie and Simon - since forever.
They are back along with fellow veteran Anthony Wilkinson.
The Valley has four Otago-contracted players - keeper Derek de Boorder, batsman Neil Broom and seamers Sam Blakely and Michael Rae.
Kaikorai will lean on batsmen Iain Robertson and Otago top-order player Ryan Duffy.
Experienced Otago quick James McMillan has transferred from University-Grange and the club has picked up swing bowler Jack Nuttall. Jack is the twin brother of Canterbury left-armer Ed Nuttall.
Carisbrook-Dunedin has the Eathorne brothers.
There are five in total but just the three - Sean, Kieran and Nick - listed in the squad this season.
Batsman Brad Rodden missed out on an Otago contract this summer and will have plenty to play for, while leg spinner Rhys Phillips got an unexpected call up for the Volts last season and will be looking to press for more opportunities.
Taieri has made some gains in the off season with new Otago seamer Warren Barnes and promising batsman Josh Tasman-Jones joining the club. Left-armer Jack Hunter will captain the side.
