INS: Kyle Mueller (Kyabram), Russell Eden, Rylen Damianopoulos, Lachlan McMahon (Shepparton Swans), Isaiah Jones, Robbie Mifka (Shepparton United), Billy Cooper (Tatura),
OUTS: Elliot Cavallaro (Maroochydore), Dion Gleeson (Chiltern)
Could it be now or never for Congupna in 2024?
Ben Bingham’s side was overcome by a bout of Middleton-mania when the chips were down in 2023, falling one underwhelming second half short of a drought-breaking flag.
You would think losing Elliot Cavallaro and his 84 goals interstate would set the stage for a descent.
Not with this raft of incomings, though.
“There is a good sort of atmosphere around the place,” Bingham said.
“We’ve worked really hard trying to retain our current list first and seeing what key areas we needed to fill.
“We’ve done pretty well at that.”
The announcement of mercurial forward Kyle Mueller joining up with The Road was undoubtedly one of the biggest signings made by any club under the AFL Goulburn Murray banner.
He’s far from alone, though.
Attracting Billy Cooper after a year on Richmond’s VFL list sets the club in even greater stead to challenge Mulwala’s would-be dynasty.
For now, though, Bingham wishes to pay tribute to the existing core that stuck around for another crack this season.
“It’s all a credit to the guys we’ve got at the club at the moment and the positive environment,” Bingham said.
“Other guys have heard a few good things about what’s going on.”
