Our favourite football drama Playing For Keeps is back and the scandals are set to kick off from the very first siren.
But before all the delightfully salacious controversy begins, youโll want to meet the two new characters joining the all-star cast, and possibly causing some of the aforementioned trouble.
New star recruit Liam Flynn (played by Ben Chapple) and his girlfriend Kendall Pereira (played by Jess Bush) will join the Southern Jetsโ family.
If Jess looks familiar itโs because youโve likely seen the actress, model and artist before. Jess appeared on season 7 of Australiaโs Next Top Model, before moving into acting roles on Home And Away, The Secret Daughter and most recently Les Norton.
As for Sydney born actor Ben, heโs been completing his final year at the prestigious WAAPA institute, while filming Playing For Keeps โ his first TV role.
TV WEEK sat down to chat with the new recruits ahead of the season premiere.
Whatโs it been like joining the PFK cast?
Ben: Itโs been so incredible being on set with such professional and talented cast and crew and creatives. Itโs been humbling and Iโm super grateful for the opportunity.
Jess: It was a whirlwind; all the cast and crew were lovely. It was super exciting and a little bit intimidation at first, of course, but I was made to feel very at home, very quickly.

Ben is thrilled to play Liam in PFK.
Tell us a bit about your charactersโฆ
Ben: Liam is an absolute superstar both on and off the AFL field, and he knows it. He has a lot of charm but there are also a lot of secrets going on behind the eyes and behind smile. Heโs an absolute fire starter.
The question this season is what happens when youโve never had obstacles in your way, what do you do when youโve had such a successful life and no one says โnoโ to you, until nowโฆ
Jess: Kendall is cut from a totally different cloth to the other women in the show. She comes in like a fiery comet and the women have to improvise and figure out how to deal with her and minimise Kendallโs impact.

This new couple will shake things up.
What is their relationship like as a couple?
Ben: Itโs a passionate relationship, itโs really intense and they both influence for both good and the ill. Thereโs a certain degree of power shifting and dependence between the two. Liam keeps secrets from the Southern Jets but also from Kendall and thatโs where fires really start to burn.
Jess: Itโs somewhat toxic, theyโve been together for a very long time and Kendallโs never had anyone else. Sheโs followed Liam from her life; she left everything behind to be with him. He is Kendallโs whole world, she doesnโt have friends outside of him and sheโs disconnected from her family.
Playing for Keeps returns Wednesday 16 October, 8.30pm on 10.