2024 MEN’S DIVISION 2 PREVIEW: ALBION
2023 RECAP
POSITION & RECORD (Div 2): Seniors: Runner-up (H&A: 11-4), Reserves: Premiers (H&A: 13-2)
SENIOR BEST & FAIREST: 1) Darcy McPherson 2) Caleb McPherson
RESERVES BEST & FAIREST: Jamie Day
SENIOR LEADING GOAL KICKER: Benjamin Doll (41 goals)
RESERVES LEADING GOAL KICKER: Jamie Day (67 goals)
TEAM OF THE YEAR SELECTIONS: Dylan Sloman (BP), Cody Bench (HB), Darcy McPherson (Centre & Captain), Benjamin Doll (FF), Caleb McPherson (FOLL)
THE YEAR AHEAD
2024 SENIOR COACH: Blake Richards
2024 RESERVES COACH: Daniel Neville
PLAYER GAINS: Joshua Bench, Josiah Garisto, Brandyn Di Sisto, Troy Clarke, Juy Capp, Jared Bond, Joshua O’Shea, Amar Elnour, Adam Vukovic, Jake Nicholson
PLAYER LOSSES: Jack Taylor, Sam Taylor, some retiring members of the Reserves premiership side.
PRESEASON STANDOUT: Cooper Muir and Josh Michetti
POTENTIAL SURPRISE PACKET: Christopher Tomazos and Jared Bond
FIRST THREE GAMES: Saturday 6th April: at Sunshine, Kindersmith Reserve. Saturday 13th April: vs Albanvale, JR Parsons Reserve. Saturday 20th April: vs Western Rams, Jr Parson Reserve.
FROM THE COACH
TEAM STRENGTH/S: Pressure and tackling.
BLAKE RICHARDS SAYS: Our preseason has been long with a big focus on our fitness and improving our skills across the board. After the disappointment of last year’s grand final loss our goal for 2024 is to go one better this season and win the flag.