The identity of the new football club in the southern Mallee is coming together with the announcement of the name and colours of the new entity this evening.

The new Southern Mallee Thunder will compete in the Wimmera Football Netball League next season after the Southern Mallee Giants and Jeparit-Rainbow Storm clubs voted to amalgamate last month amid concerns of dwindling junior and volunteer numbers.

The new club representing the communities of Jeparit, Rainbow, Hopetoun, and Beulah revealed its new identity through a social media post this evening, and over the next few weeks, the announcements will continue with guernseys, dresses, and coaches for 2024 to be revealed.