The 2025 season is just around the corner so EDFL Media will be previewing each club heading into Round One. Next, we chat to Strathmore coach Nick Ash who provides some insights on their 2025 campaign.
2024: 3rd (13W, 5L, 149.74%)
Coach: Nick Ash
PRE-SEASON FOCUS
"The connection piece with new players and coaches coming in, and the building of relationships have been key focuses this pre-season. The understanding of our game plan and the way we want to play has been the main area we have focused on throughout pre-season."
LIST SHAPE
"Having a strong junior program and being a club that likes to promote from within, we have focused much of our so called 'recruiting' on bringing the next wave of Strathmore junior players through to the senior system."
PLAYERS TO WATCH
"We are really excited to see the players who are transitioning from our 2024 Under 18 premiership side, taking the next step and becoming senior Strathmore players. There are quite a lot of players who we believe will become household names of the EDFL in years to come."
CLUB INITIATIVES & ACTIVITIES
"As a club we've continued building strong relationships with all football sides at Strathmore, supporting one another, and enjoying each other's achievements and company."
2025 OUTLOOK
"We want to continue the growth and development of all players on the list, with a mindset of always wanting to learn and striving to get better."
ON THE RECORD WITH NICK ASH
Who is the unsung hero at the club?
Ben Mihailovic.
MVP of the gym?
Isaac Brill.
Player most likely to become a coach one day?
Luke Jarrad.
Who has the quickest set of wheels?
Daniel Mammoliti.
Who’s Mr. Reliable week in and week out?
Athan Tsialtas.
Favourite piece of coaching wisdom?
The silliest question is the one you don't ask.
Who’s one opposition player you’d love on your side?
Tyson Young (Airport West).
What match are you most looking forward to in 2025 and why?
Looking forward to Round 1 as it kicks off the season after six months of no footy.
Flag tip outside of Strathmore?
Aberfeldie.
LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Keegan Radecki (Therry Penola), Haidyn Shade (Point Cook Centrals), Jack Brooks (Mooroopna), Deaglan Whelan (Therry Penola), Matthew Allison (St Kilda), Jesse Page (Noosa), Sam Hayes (University Blues), Thomas Schwarzenberg (Diggers Rest), Mitchell McLean (Heathcote), Aidan Hobson (Keilor), Jesse Horton (Riddell), Owen Mulady (Park Orchards), Corey Grindlay (Heathcote).
Out: Jordan Koo (Nathalia), Vincent Moffett (Moonee Valley), Corey Ogston (Pascoe Vale), Levi Sargeant (Moonee Valley), Lincoln Mann (Nathalia), Jesse Corigliano (Eaglehawk), Sam O'Loughlin (Woodend-Hesket), Cooper Newton (Woodend-Hesket), Todd Oakley (Preston Bullants), Henry Thomas (Euroa), Nate Smith (West Coburg), Luke Butcher (Woodend-Hesket), Brendan Butler (Woodend-Hesket), Sean Callander (Therry Penola), Carlos Egan (Boort), Hugo Jenkins (Westmeadows), James Kefalas (Moonee Valley), Jai Prince (Diamond Creek), Tyler Armstrong (Heidelberg), Matthew Foley (St Bernards), Curtis Rawlings (Coburg Districts), Matthew Doody (Woodend-Hesket), Gavesh Siriwardana (Roxburgh Park), Max Taylor (Lancefield), Lachlan Currie (Tullamarine), Lachie Mason (St Bernards), Alessi Leggieri (Moonee Valley), Callum Clinnick (Moonee Valley), Declan Harvey (Tullamarine), Shaun Mckernan (Tullamarine), James Hall (Gisborne Giants), Nicholas Owens (Tullamarine).
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
It was another deep finals run for the Mores in 2024 and despite some outgoing talent, you'd expect them to be able to go again in 2025. Coach Nick Ash is keen to utilise graduating Under 18 players to fill the missing slots on top of typically minimal recruiting in terms of volume. Former Port Adelaide ruck Sam Hayes is the big name coming in and fills the void in the ruck, while returning junior Matty Allison will be a nice inclusion should Coburg VFL commitments allow. It will be a different looking Mores outfit at times, but you'd expect them to be pushing for the double chance.
Ladder Prediction: Double chance territory.
