2019 RECAP
Aberfeldie scored an impressive 16 wins from 18 starts in the home-and-away season but it was only good enough for a second-placed finish after Keilor went 18-0.
The Gorillas did again reach the grand final for the seventh consecutive year, but they struggled to recover from a slow start in the decider and eventually went down by eight points.
Keilor was the only opponent Aberfeldie could not defeat across four meetings in 2019.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - Sam Cattapan
2nd - Victor Carboni
3rd - Nic Cattapan
4th - Luke Davis & Josh Toy
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
43 - Jayden Foster
31 - Kyle Reimers
28 - Josh Pound*
23 - James Peters*
20 - Sam Cattapan
STRATHMORE COMMUNITY BANK PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE YEAR
Josh Toy (back pocket)
Jayden Foster (forward pocket)
Sam Cattapan (rover)
*players not returning in 2020
2020 PREVIEW
Coach: Adam Potter (6th season)
LIST CHANGES / LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Toby Pick (Sydney Swans), Nick Meese (Williamstown), Peter Faulks (Echuca), Lachie Langwell (East Keilor), Tom McConville (Seymour), Byron McConville (PEGS) & Mitchell Robinson (Oak Park)
Out: Luke Blackwell (retired), Jaryd Cachia (Golden Square), Josh Pound (PEGS), James Peters (Essendon Doutta Stars), Jorden Braddy (Rupertswood), Rhys Moylan (Mulwala), Andrew Macdonald (PEGS) & Jordan Whybrow (Moonee Valley)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
Aberfeldie's list needed to undergo some re-generation after waving goodbye to a handful of best 22 mainstays over the summer.
Most importantly, the ruck void left behind by Jorden Braddy was the first to be filled, with star VFL big man Nick Meese making the move to Clifton Park to re-connect with former Williamstown assistant and current Aberfeldie coach, Adam Potter.
Another former Seagull in Peter Faulks will be another quality addition, while former Sydney Swan, Toby Pink, topped off what was an impressive recruiting haul which should see Aberfeldie well and truly in premiership contention once more.
