NORTH GEELONG

NORTH GEELONG

Coach: Jack Hall and

Craig Biddiscombe

Captain: Tom

Mathieson

Last season: Premier

Arrivals: Tom Webster (Traralgon, fast bowler), Lachlan Hyde (Cobram, medium-pace bowling all-rounder) Departures: Nathan Berry (Grovedale), Lachlan Hayes (injury) Club says: “As has been the way in our four years with Jack at the helm — now joined by Craig Biddiscombe — the aim is success across the whole club. We believe that, if every grade is strong and selection is challenging, we will be where we need to be when the whips are cracking.”

Team to beat: “Appearing to have made the most recruiting moves in the off-season, St Joseph’s should be well placed for a tilt at the premiership.”

— president Jeff Czajkowski

Headed by the penetration of Renegades Recruit winner and popular skipper Tom Mathieson, the Magpies have the attack to trouble most line-ups. The addition of the talented Hyde and the pace of the towering Webster positions the reigning premier strongly, particularly given the expected proliferation of one-day action. The continued development of off-spinner Tom

Bagg will be critical to his side’s chances, although, with the bonus of having so many players coming into their prime, North Geelong is well placed to make it a hat-trick of flags.