INS: Tyrin Atkinson (Palmerston), Andre Briggs (Rumbalara), Max Hendy (Katunga), Jack McColl (Congupna), Jack Stevenson (Milawa), Tirian Hillman (La Trobe Uni)
OUTS: Brodie Sanders, Nathan Turner, Kallyun Sanders, Leigh Wellington (Shepparton United), Lachie Devine (Spotswood), Jedd Johnston (Shepparton East), Denver Poliness (Tallygaroopna), Luke Jones (Cairns), Max Elder (Mathoura), Ryan Devine (retired)
COACHES CORNER / BRETT FOLEY
What’s the biggest focus for your group in 2026?
Early on it’s not going to be the same team as the last couple of years, so it’ll be more getting that mix right and finding out where our best is going to be.
What will supporters notice about this team?
We won’t be as tall … we’ll be a bit quicker across the ground and we’ve got more midfield depth. We’ve gone and got some boys that can run.
What’s your side’s greatest strength?
It’s not going to be the same blokes for the last few years – a couple of boys who’ve come up through the thirds will get a go. We’re looking forward to seeing the next crop of Murch-Toolamba this year.
What still needs the most work?
I’m not sure we’re as fit as we’ve been. We know if we’re as fit as last year, we’ll be hard to beat so we’ve just got to get back to where we were in that space.
What does success look like for this group in 2026?
Murch, apart from the last two years and 2013, haven’t really had too much success. I push the club and boys to win as much as we can for as long as we can while we’re here but also look to the future.
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