2019 RECAP
Glenroy was second only to relegated Airport West as the division's leakiest back line in 2019, but its overall defensive output was a vast improvement on the year before.
The Roys recovered well from a poor start to 2019 and went on to pick up four wins a draw to ensure another year in the EDFL's top flight.
A one-point win over preliminary finalist Strathmore and a draw against semi finalist Pascoe Vale showed just how competitive Glenroy can be against the division's best, but week-to-week consistency was lacking for the Roys in 2019.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - Daniel Riley
2nd - Travis Dulic
3rd - Daniel Ferraro
4th - Tanner Nilsson
5th - James Bennie
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
25 - Adam Winter
22 - Judd Brewster
17 - Lachlan Ronaldson
11 - Adam Del Busso
11 - Reid Nilsson
2020 PREVIEW
Coach: Ross Terranova (5th season)
LIST CHANGES / LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Michael Sullivan (St Bernards), Nathan Gardner (Bundoora), Matthew Hay (Leitchville Gunbower), Nick Meehan (St Kevins), Mitchell Oliver (La Trobe University), Jeremy Sullivan (St Bernards), Tom Mooney (La Trobe University), Eamonn McCuskey (Heidelberg), William Humphreys (La Trobe University), Daniel Sebeh (Reservoir), John Abouhaila (Pascoe Vale), Ali Ahmad (Pascoe Vale), Jake Stewart (Red Cliffs), Tyler Bell (Shepparton), William Luhrs (La Trobe University) & Billy Woodwin (Whittlesea)
Out: Jay O’Donoghue (retired), Jayden Walker (Diamond Creek), Steve Golding (Hadfield), Tom McIntosh (Hadfield), Peter Di Cecco (Hadfield), Josh Trembearth (Hillside), Alex Galie (Greenvale), Tyson Lever (Sunbury Lions) Trent Cox (Longwood) & Alex Edminds (Longwood)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
Glenroy waved goodbye to three of its 2017 Division 1 premiership heroes over the summer but with a healthy batch of new recruits coming in, the club will be hopeful it has adequately covered its losses.
Outside leg speed and a bolstered back line were the Roys' main priorities in recruiting, with defenders Nick Meehan and Matthew Hay among some of the new faces we'll see at Sewell Reserve this season.
With its core list still intact, combined with the expected returns of Aaron Kite, Mitchell Mills and Trent Fisher, Glenroy could be a side on the up that will be hoping to significantly improve on its four and a half wins from last season.
