2019 RECAP
After producing a 10-5 home-and-away record, percentage was the only thing that kept Coburg Districts out of the top two come season's end.
The Lions put together an impressive five-game winning streak in the middle of the season, which included victories over fellow finalists Burnside Heights and Moonee Valley to help set up their top four finish.
In the Elimination Final at Section Road, Districts fell away badly after trailing by two points at three-quarter time, going on to lose to Burnside Heights by 40 points.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - Spencer Aitken
2nd - Matthew Vesnaver
3rd - Ben Fisher
4th - Ricky McGill
5th - Nick Sim
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
30 - Tom Gleeson
26 - Matthew Vesnaver
20 - Jack Slavich
14 - James Scheriani
14 - Ricky McGill
STRATHMORE COMMUNITY BANK DIVISION TWO TEAM OF THE YEAR
Ben Fisher (half back flank)
Matthew Vesnaver (wing)
2020 PREVIEW
Coach: Tom Gleeson (1st season, replacing Chris Tankard)
LIST CHANGES / LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Daniel Bray (Jacana), Hayden Wright (White Hills), Jon King (Fitzroy Stars), Dylan Bray (Jacana), Daniel Pearson (Tullamarine), Ben Storer (Oak Park), Jesse Lim-fry (Jacana), Ryan Evison (Trafalgar), Mitchell Annett (Tullamarine), Jordan Crowley (Moonee Valley), Josh Leitch (King Valley United) & Cooper Keogh (Therry Penola)
Out: Greg O'Shea (Albanvale), Eli Lovell (Moonee Valley), Scott Gilliland (Hadfield), Troy Fisher (North Footscray), Mitchell Caddy (Maribyrnong Park), Scott Pennay (Swinburne University) & Jacob Glass (West Brunswick)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
With runaway 2019 champ Sunbury Kangaroos now out of the division, Coburg Districts could be one to give the Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 premiership race a decent shake in 2020.
The Lions made it a clear focus to retain their existing list after making the finals in 2019 and with some handy inclusions coming into the side, including 2017 competition B&F winner Luke Vesnaver and Nathaniel Biggs, it's hard to see Districts sliding down the ladder this year.
Given a decent run from an injury perspective, anything less than another top four finish would be below par for these Lions in 2020.
