PORT Macquarie Magpies will chase their third straight AFL North Coast victory tomorrow when they take on Grafton Tigers at Wayne Richards Park.
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The Pies are looking to make a push for the finals after a less than ideal first half of the season, and have a number of troops back on deck tomorrow.
Policemen Al Rider, Mick Gentle and Andrew West are back in the side.
They will be welcomed with open arms.
All three are good tacklers and should bolster the Magpies' defence. Rod Sonogan will join them.
Taylor Stone will be better again this week. He came back into the fold last weekend after month-long layoff because of a hamstring strain.
"That did him the world of good," Magpies president Craig Carroll said.
"Another week of fitness will be good for him."
Magpies coach Scott Abercrombie was the only casualty in last weekend's win. He will miss tomorrow's match with a knee injury.
It will be third versus fourth, and Carroll said a win was important in consolidating the team's spot in the top four.
The Pies' rivals in Camden Haven aren't far behind.
"Only percentages separate us from Camden Haven," Carroll said.
"So it's really important we get a win."