2019 RECAP
Moonee Valley secured a double chance with a 10-5 home-and-away record despite dropping its opening two games of the season.
After toppling Jacana in Round 4, the Fog only lost three more games before the finals, two of which were against undefeated eventual premier, Sunbury Kangaroos.
The Valley dominated Burnside Heights in the Preliminary Final to qualify for its first Grand Final since 2013, where despite a brave effort, the Fog were eventually outclassed by the Kangaroos to the tune of just 16 points.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - Cory McGrath
2nd - Braden Padmore
3rd - Luke Ryan
4th - Kris Thomas
5th - Zac Di Guiseppe
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
48 - Jordan Faba
40 - Rocky Ferraro
31 - Braden Padmore
24 - Cory McGrath
17 - Jack Newman
DIVISION TWO BEST & FAIREST MEDAL
Cory McGrath (winner)
STRATHMORE COMMUNITY BANK DIVISION TWO TEAM OF THE YEAR
Shanon Carroll (coach)
Cory McGrath (centre)
Braden Padmore (half forward flank)
Rocky Ferraro (forward pocket)
Jordan Faba (interchange)
Luke Ryan (interchange)
2020 PREVIEW
Coach: Shanon Carroll (3rd season)
LIST CHANGES / LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Sam O'Brien (Maribyrnong Park), Jacob Whybrow & Jordan Whybrow (both Aberfeldie), Michael Lobb (Nullawil), Luke Malone (Strathmore), Liam Hayes, Aaron McKenna, Nathaniel Ravanenllo (all Airport West), Jesse Smith (Portarlington), Justin Cluney & Anthony Young (both Roxburgh Park), James McLuckie (Melbourne High School Old Boys), Eli Lovell (Coburg Districts), Will Considine (St Bernards), Bill Hansen & Mitchell Collins (both Modewarre), Alex Gleeson (Hampton) & Hamish Ferguson (Kangarilla)
Out: Corey Needs (Drysdale & Jordan Crowley (Coburg Districts)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
Moonee Valley is undoubtedly the Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 premiership favourite going into Season 2020.
All but one of last year's grand final 22 is locked in for the new season, while some quality key recruits in forwards Sam O'Brien, Michael Lobb and defender James McLuckie are likely to be among several new faces we'll see in the Fog's line-up this year.
If the Fog can avoid any early or mid-season lapses, as its been prone to do in recent years, then expect Shanon Carroll's men to set the tone for the 2020 Division 2 season.
