2019 RECAP
Outside of the league's two major powerhouses, Keilor and Aberfeldie, Strathmore did well to re-affirm itself as the 'best of the rest' in 2019.
A 12-6 home-and-away record assured the Mores their second consecutive finals berth and after dismantling Pascoe Vale in a low-scoring knock-out semi, Strathmore again made the Preliminary Final.
In a see-sawing affair that mirrored the previous year's epic prelim between the Mores and Keilor, Strathmore again fell agonisingly short of victory, going down to Aberfeldie by just three points at Windy Hill to end what was an otherwise wonderful and promising 2019 season.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - Adam Iacobucci
2nd - Nick O'Brien
3rd - Andrew Vavra
4th - Luke Jarrad
5th - Xavier Allison
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
24 - Kyle Weightman
23 - Shane Foulds
20 - Josh Helliwell
18 - Daniel Mammoliti
17 - Athan Tsialtas
REYNOLDS MEDAL
Premier Division Best & Fairest
Nick O'Brien (runner-up)
STRATHMORE COMMUNITY BANK PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE YEAR
Luke Jarrad (half back flank)
Adam Iacobucci (centre)
Kyle Weightman (interchange)
Andrew Vavra (interchange)
2020 PREVIEW
Coach: Matthew Horne (2nd season)
LIST CHANGES / LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Tierone Cuffe (Sunbury Kangaroos), James Sullivan (Tatura), Arion Richter-Salter (North Launceston), Tom Denning (St Joseph's), Jesse Johnson (Castlemaine), Floyd Bollinghaus (Wodonga Raiders) & William Donaghey (Wondonga Raiders)
Out: Adam Ianchello (Pascoe Vale), Rusiate Komaitai (East Keilor), Tom Pridgeon (St Albans), Mitch Leathers (Oak Park), Mack Creevey (Keilor Park) & Sam Lawless (Keilor Park)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
Strathmore boasts a list demographic that would be the envy of many of its division rivals.
While the likes of young forward Athan Tsialtas will play some VFL footy this year, almost every player that featured in at least two senior games last season is still on Strathmore's list and over the summer, the Mores added some key experience in James Sullivan, Tom Denning and Tierone Cuffe, among others.
After two consecutive prelim final appearances, you can't help but feel the time is now for Strathmore to strike and look to topple Keilor and Aberfeldie in pursuit of this year's flag.
