Excuse the pun, but that’s the only way to describe the Melbourne Renegades’ squad leading into this summer’s Big Bash League (BBL07).

It boasts the likes of Aaron Finch, Dwayne Bravo, Cameron White, Brad Hodge, cult hero Brad Hogg and also Yeoval product and former Macquarie Valley quick Chris Tremain.

The latter conceded his ‘Gades have plenty of firepower, but he’s not buying into the hype that’s seen them instilled among the pre-tournament favourites.

He never does.

“It’s the same before every Big Bash, there’s talk about this team, that team, who’s going to play well and who’s going to win it,” Tremain said, speaking from Brisbane airport before his side’s practice games against the Heat.

“But really, with two extra games we might not know who’s playing finals until the very end so it’s all hypothetical and you could be cruising, then have your season turned on its head in the space of six balls. Twenty20 is pretty volatile like that.

“It’s nice to be considered and we do have a good squad, but I don’t think there’s much point thinking about [finals or titles] yet.”

There’s plenty standing in the Renegades’ way too, several obstacles the side hasn’t truly been able to overcome in past competitions, which have all played a role in stopping it ever winning a title or even playing in a decider.

“There’s a few obstacles, a big one is making sure we adapt after we lose guys like Aaron Finch to Australian duty,” Tremain said.

“It happens every season, so it’s not an inconsistency, but it’s something we need to overcome. Etihad Stadium is another, we call it our home ground but don’t play any other cricket there.

“It’s a different dynamic to the other grounds and we need to make sure we play well there. Travel is the other big one, although we have a pretty good away draw this summer it always takes it’s toll on preparation, so we need to be mindful of that.

“We’ve got a good squad though, so we’d like to think we can overcome those things.”

Tremain is coming into the tournament after a bumper start to the JLT Sheffield Shield summer. He’s sitting second on the wicket-takers’ list with 22 at 21.95 apiece.

Of course, Twenty20 is a completely different beast to four-day cricket.

“It’s nice to have some confidence for sure, but there’s a lot of stuff to manage and think about in a different form of the game,” he said.

“After five Shield games in a row there’s fatiguing muscles that ask questions every time you bowl, then there’s the mental side.

“Knowing you can execute the skills you need to is very different to actually doing it when the balls start flying, so staying grounded, composed and backing yourself is pretty important when you’re under pressure.

“I’m looking forward to it, it’s another challenge.”

The former Kinross Woloroi student was among the Sheffield Shield’s top five bowlers last summer and the one before that too, and after making his Australian debut just over 12 months ago there’s plenty to suggest he’s still firmly in the selectors’ eyes.

While there’s no doubting the fact a big BBL could propel the Yeoval-born tearaway back into the national set-up, he’s not thinking about it.

“I know it’s cliche to say, but I haven’t given it the slightest amount of thought,” Tremain said.

“I guess it’s better to be talked about as a potential than not and of course if the selectors come knocking I will always answer that call and be incredibly proud to do so, but I’m not focusing on it.”

BBL07 kicks off on Tuesday, December 19 with the Sydney Thunder-Sydney Sixers derby, while the Renegades will travel to Hobart to face the Hurricanes in their tournament-opener two days later.