2019 RECAP
It was yet another impressive year for Tullamarine, with percentage the only factor keeping the 12-4 Demons out of the top two by home-and-away season's end.
The Demons shot themselves in the foot in their final home-and-away game of the year, giving up a top two berth by going down to Hillside after a poor start to their Round 18 clash.
Tullamarine recovered from the Round 18 loss to defeat Westmeadows in the knock-out semi and made a good fist of getting back to Windy Hill again for the 2019 decider, but fell just 10 points short of East Keilor in a tense Preliminary Final at Coburg City Oval.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - Dean Bartrop
2nd - Adam Scott
3rd - Tim Barresi
4th - Daniel Devine
5th - Timothy Matson
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
43 - Bradley Allen
38 - Ryan Pretty
24 - Blair Cronin
21 - Caleb Harward
16 - Daniel Devine
DIVISION ONE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Timothy Matson (back pocket)
Dean Bartrop (half back flank)
Bradley Allen (half forward flank)
2020 PREVIEW
Coach: David Connell (3rd season)
LIST CHANGES / LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Shannon Broadbent (Macedon), Kadan King-Davies (University Blacks), Beau Vowles (Craigieburn), Jacob Osei-Duro (Thomastown), Rhys Clarke (Seymour), James Duell (Pascoe Vale), Braydon Hardstaff (Westmeadows), Liam Lucas (Oak Park), Michael Dalrymple (Oak Park), Tyler Clark (Seymour) & Michael Gatt (East Keilor)
Out: Kane Mulvaney (Edwardstown) & David Scott (retired)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
Tullamarine is a club that deserves its shot at Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division, but hasn't yet mastered the art of getting there.
The Demons enjoyed a fruitful summer of recruiting, headlined by the arrivals of Deer Park premiership hero Shannon Broadbent and key defender Kadan King-Davies, but they'll also be boosted by the return of quality midfielder Steven Vocale and a fresh influx untried, but promising youngsters from their Under 18.5 system.
With leg speed a major focus in its recruiting strategy and a fairly stable line-up at its disposal, there's no reason why Tullamarine won't again be among the premiership contenders in Season 2020.
