Ablett has told new Lions coach Ryan James he will not be part of the line-up.

Lions president Ron Gladman said Ablett may play low level amateurs football or other less serious football with friends.

"Ablett and Ryan James have a very good relationship and he has told us he won't be playing serious football this year."

The Lions hope the recruitment of former Lions midfielder Adam Gee along with other returning players would help mentor their young midfielders.

The Lions will host a family night at Mulgrave Country Club on Friday at 7pm.

Gladman said the night would include appearances by former Collingwood star Peter Daicos, Hawthorn midfielder Luke Hodge and former Mulgrave junior, now Western Bulldogs rookie Lin Jong.

Gladman said tickets were $40 for adults, $30 for under-16s, $100 for a family of four and $60 for a special father-son ticket with finger food and drinks at bar prices.

He said tickets were available by calling him on 041282476 or emailing ron.gladman@ programmed.com.au.

■ Glen Waverley Hawks have four players in the Eastern Football League's division 3 and 4 interleague squad.

Andrew Azzopardi, Matt Carnelley, Clint Walker and Darren Dewar were all named in coach Nick Tennant's 48-man squad for the EFL's double header against the Victorian Amateur Football Association at Bayswater Oval on April1.

The league is expected to name its division 1 and 2 squad in the coming week.

■ Former AFL umpire and EFL head of umpiring Michael Vozzo is searching for new umpires for the 2012 season.

He said anyone interested in becoming an umpire could call the league on 97625766 or contact him via email on mvozzo@efl.org.au