INS: Will Cookson (Hurstbridge), Mitch Kunigiskis (Hoppers Crossing)
OUTS: Max Hemphill, Josh Ednie, Charley McKenna (Yarrawonga)
COACHES CORNER / MATT GORMAN
What’s the biggest focus for your group in 2026?
Last year, we had a season we couldn’t predict with the amount of injuries we had to quality players. If we can keep ourselves healthy and our list available that will go a long way in supporting us this season.
What will supporters notice about this team?
I think the biggest one is our depth. We want supporters to know we have 44 really good guys to pick from most weeks.
What’s your side’s greatest strength?
We have multiple ways to win a game of footy. I would say our structure and system keeps us in most games against most sides.
What still needs the most work?
For us it is getting to that start line healthy, fit and available and then we will work out the rest from there. Sometimes you can overcomplicate things in January.
What does success look like for this group in 2026?
We want to be up there at the business end of the season. We don’t shy away from that.
PULL QUOTE
We want to be the best side in the comp and the best side when it matters.
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