At the opposite end of the league ladder, Heathcote and Elmore will trade passes in an attempt to score their first wins of the season.

For Elmore, the game at Barrack Reserve also represents a chance to break an almost two-year drought,

The Bloods have not won an A-grade game since round 11 of the 2015 season.

That success came against Saturday's opponent, with the Bloods 35-30 triumph their sole victory of the season.

The Saints won both of last season's clashes on their way to a 3-13 season under former coach Nikki Ridley, serving as great motivation for both clubs this time round.

Elmore is coming off a virtual three week break, having played their last game against Mount Pleasant on May 6.

Bloods coach Kris Rosaia was confident her players would benefit from the freshen up.

"We have done a bit week on team bonding during the break and some work strengthening parts of our training and preparation for games, including physical preparation and recovery," she said.

"And we've been working pretty strongly on getting our team camaraderie up, so everyone is really backing each other.

"Everyone is really up-beat, and we have some (player) returns this week, which is a real positive."

The Bloods are hopeful of having Gabby Rosaia, who has been battling a finger injury, back in the line-up against the Saints.

In further encouraging news, Jess Hildebrandt was due back at training this week as she continues to recover from an injury sustained last season, while Taylah Mangan (knee) is also close to returning.

Despite being unable to break through for a win, Rosaia has been heartened by the continued improvement of the likes of Carly Demeo and 16-year-old Ally Rosaia.

"It's a little nerve-wracking, Heathcote will be just as hungry for the win, there's no doubt about it," she said.

"We are both in similar predicaments and wanting to get some points on the board.

"Obviously no one wants a draw, but that wouldn't be a bad result seeing as though we get both what we want, but we are going for the win."

Saints coach Mitchell Gray the key to victory for his side lied in improved goal conversion and a full four-quarter effort.

The Saints have come frustratingly close to a win on two occasions this season - in round one when beaten by North Bendigo by six goals and in round five against Leitchville-Gunbower (seven goals).

Gray said the Saints had by and large paid the price for one poor quarter of netball each week.

"We need to learn how to win, I don't know how to explain it, it's something we just need to keep working on," he said.

"Last week (against Mount Pleasant), it was just one quarter again that let us down, the other three quarters were good.

"And it varies each week ... if it was the last quarter each week we could work on it because it's probably fitness, or if it's the first quarter it's a problem with them switching on, but it's also been the second and third quarters, so I don't know what it is."

The continued good form of Britt Lindsay and Tayla Edsall-French have been positives for the Saints.