Lancefield has turned to co-coaches to lead the side forward in the Riddell District Football League.
The Tigers announced on Sunday that Chris Collins and Andrew McTrusty would coach the side next season, replacing Ryan O’Meara, who stood down.
Both men are no strangers to the Tigers.
Collins is a multiple premiership player and has captained and coached the side previously.
McTrusty has been an assistant coach the past three years after spending time in the AFL and NRL.
McTrusty said it was an exciting time for the club.
“It’s unreal,” he said. “It’s going to be different for the club as I don’t think they’ve had co-coaches before.
“The job has so many different areas and it will be a bit of divide and concur.
“There’s a passion for the group and we’ve got some like minded people to help us as assistant coaches.”
McTrusty said the pair were mates and would become closer over the coming months as they take the Tigers forward.
While the pair have just been announced there’s already plenty of work being done behind the scenes.
Former AFL player Daniel Cross and ex-professional cyclist Mitch Docker are both back on board and have been joined by former AFL strength and conditioning coach Matt Hibbert help put together a strong off field program.
McTrusty said they thought they were heading in the right direction with 34 players already having started coming down and doing work at the club before pre-season starts.
He said they didn’t think the late appointment would have any impact.
He said they were in a better position than ever.
“We’ve taken a lot of time to sit back and reflect,” he said. “We put out a job description which we had not had one before.
“We’ve got unbelaible high quality people involved and we’re put together a pre-season.”
McTrusty said they would announce some new signings in the coming weeks and they were still talking to some more about coming across.
He said they were really focused on one areas.
“We want anyone that played for Lancefield to come back and play for Lancefield,’ he said. “There’s a lot of players outside of Lancefield.
“There’s a good energy.”
