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Dunedin Thunder
First season in league: 2008.
Championships: None.
Last year: Won 4, lost 10.
Coach: Felipe Aguirre.
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The oil: Suffered a huge loss in longtime star Paris Heyd, as well as Joe Orr. Injured player Felipe Aguirre steps in for his rookie season as coach. Still retains a handy core and has some youth coming through.
Home games: v Red Devils (July 15-16), v Admirals (July 29-30), v Swarm (August 12-13), v Stampede (September 2-3).
Away games: v Stampede (June 25-26), v Red Devils (August 6-7), v Admirals (August 27-28), v Swarm (September 10-11).
Southern Stampede
First season in league: 2005.
Championships: 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019.
Last year: Won 15, lost 0.
Coach: Cam Frear.
Key players: Stefan Amston, Mitchell Frear, Connor Harrison.
The oil: The Stampede was robbed blind of a championship a year ago, going unbeaten through virtually the entire season before Covid-19 ended the league. Has lost last season’s leading scorer, Matthew Schneider, but retains class throughout the squad. Enters as league favourite yet again.
Home games: v Thunder (June 24-25), v Swarm (July 22-23), v Red Devils (August 19-20), v Admirals (September 9-10).
Away games: v Red Devils (July 2-3), v Swarm (August 6-7), v Admirals (August 13-14), v Thunder (September 2-3).