2019 RECAP
West Coburg broke-even at 8-8 with a percentage of almost exactly 100 last year after being relegated from Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division at the end of the 2018 season.
A 20-point win over eventual preliminary finalist Tullamarine in Round 13, a game in which Team of the Year sharpshooter Liam Bowkett failed to kick a goal, was among one of the better wins the Burgers collected for the year.
Falling two wins short of finals by season's end, West Coburg could have snuck into fourth spot had it have been able to reverse its fortunes in close losses against Westmeadows, Hillside and East Keilor.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - Abdikhane Fitaax
2nd - Dane Lucas
3rd - Sam Dean Spagnolo
4th - Liam Bowkett
5th - Tom Baravi*
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
43 - Liam Bowkett
17 - Jesse Martini
16 - Andrew Careri
14 - Abdikhane Fitaax
14 - Tom Baravi*
HUTCHISON MEDAL
Division One Best & Fairest
Tom Baravi* (runner-up)
DIVISION ONE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Dane Lucas (back pocket)
Liam Bowkett (centre half forward)
Tom Baravi* (interchange)
*players not returning in 2020
2020 PREVIEW
Coach: Dale May (2nd season)
LIST CHANGES / LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Daniel Johncock (Pascoe Vale), Kurt Veldman (Alexandra) & Anthony Daquino (St Bernards)
Out: Tom Baravi (Northcote Park) & Daniel Geary (Greenvale)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
West Coburg enters 2020 as the prime meridian of the entire EDFL and with very little list turnover occurring over the summer, it'll be a fascinating team to watch this year.
Gun midfielder Tom Baravi will be a significant loss, but the Burgers are hopeful that void will be adequately covered by the arrivals of Daniel Johncock, Kurt Veldman and Anthony Daquino.
With Coburg City Oval out of action this year, playing every home game at Shore Reserve should give West Coburg the best home ground advantage in the division, which could prove very handy in its quest to qualify for finals for the first time since going all the way in 2014.
