INS: Brady Wileman (Stanhope), Riley Williams (Lancaster), Caleb Cox (Undera), Jarrod Van Someren (Undera)
OUTS: Darcy Collins (Tatura), Zak Parkinson (Kyabram)
COACHES CORNER / JASON VERHOEVEN
What’s the biggest focus for your group in 2026?
The biggest focus this season is to get numbers on the track. (We) had a few double up (playing reserves and seniors) last year, so we will be focusing on producing good numbers across both grades.
What will supporters notice about this team?
Firstly, we are hoping they come along and see there is a different brand of football Merrigum will bring to the table. Hopefully, we convince them that the tables are turning. As coaches we are pretty open with listening to what (supporters) have to say.
What’s your side’s greatest strength?
It’s gonna be our fitness. We are not going to be a very tall side, so we will be focused on fitness as our main weapon and hopefully that will put us in good stead.
What still needs the most work?
We are just working on being competitive. If we are getting better every week that is the most important thing from our perspective as coaches.
What does success look like for this group in 2026?
We haven’t set any bar. A couple wins are always good to get the club up and about and for the people that come to watch. Realistically, if we have four or five wins for the year that will be a big bonus.
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