2019 RECAP
After being touted as a relegation risk in the lead-up to Season 2019, Maribyrnong Park managed to rise above those expectations and produce a decent 7-11 record.
A 12-point win over Greenvale in Round 11 was a major highlight for the Lions, while two close losses to eventual preliminary finalist Strathmore showed just how much promise the Lions have for the future.
While the departure of 2018 Reynolds Medalist Will Martiniello left a void in midfield, Marby's solid structure in key positions at both ends of the ground held them in good stead, with defender Scott Clarke selected by the coaches at full back in the Premier Division Team of the Year alongside James Breust, who won't be with Marby in 2021, named at half forward.
BEST & FAIREST TOP FIVE
1st - John McKenzie*
2nd - Scott Clarke
3rd - James Breust*
4th - Josh Cole
5th - Matthew Gaul
GOAL KICKING TOP FIVE
27 - James Breust*
21 - Brandon Ryan
20 - Jock Cornell*
15 - George Abboud
15 - Jordan Davey
PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE YEAR
Scott Clarke (full back)
John McKenzie* (wing)
James Breust* (half forward flank)
*outgoing transfer lodged
2021 PREVIEW
Coach: Brad Swain (1st season)
LODGED TRANSFERS
In: Jim Abraham (Otway Districts), Tom Baravi (Northcote Park), James Bird (Glen Eira), Mitchell Caddy (Coburg Districts), Mitchell Comben (Kyneton), Kalab Ford (Girgarre), Sebastian Greene (PEGS), Jonah Horo (Northcote Park), James Ives (Avoca), Patrick McCarthy (Kyneton), Scott McGuinness (Whitehorse Pioneers), Ismail Moussa (Avondale Heights), Cooper Page (Albury), Harrison Patton (St Bernards), Nicholas Pigitsakis (Moonee Valley), Chris Prowse (Old Xaverians), Nicholas Prowse (Old Xaverians), Tobie Richardson (Kalkee), Matt Roczniak (Wanganui Park high School), Oskar Romanin (Avondale Heights), Joshua Santoro (Aberfeldie), James Veigent (Hillside), Jean-Luc Velissaris (Aberfeldie) & Luke Vella (Keilor)
Out: Charles Bance (Wagga Tigers), Ossman Barakat (Newport), James Breust (Drysdale), Billy Browning-Briese (Richmond Central), Mitchell Caddy (Westmeadows), James Collingridge (Avondale Heights), Mitchell Comben (Pint), Jordan Compte (Yarra Junction), Jock Cornell (Sunshine), Ryan Gaul (Buchan), Alexander Gould (North Sunshine), Bradley Graham (Wagga Tigers), Jordan Harrison (Wanderers), Darcy Kennedy (Parkside), Jake Lynch (Roxburgh Park), Connor Maher (Caroline Springs), Mark Mazzeo (East Keilor), Patrick McCarthy (Pint), John McKenzie (Old Scotch Collegians), Damien McLean (Mirboo North), Nathan McLellan (Leitchville Gunbower), Matthew McLellan (Leitchville Gunbower), Rory Mullins (St Bernards), Djaran Murray-Jackson (Parkside), Rhys Mutch (Eagles), Koe Ngawati (North Bendigo), Samuel O'Brien (Moonee Valley), Harrison O'Meara (North Bendigo), Cooper Page (Albury), Edward Pearson (Parkside), Frazer Pearson (Brunswick), Paul Pellegrino (Hawthorn), Michael Pengelly (Cairns Saints), Joel Sacco (Colbinabbin), Louis Sacco (Tarrawingee) & Frazer Wells (Parkside)
EDFL MEDIA SAYS
A lot has changed at Monk Oval since the end of 2019, with new coach Brad Swain leading what is going to be a very different looking line-up this season.
The departures of John McKenzie, James Breust and Jock Cornell are going to hurt, but the Lions will be able to sprinkle in some fresh talent come Round 1 at Glenroy, including the returning Prowse brothers and Panayioti Kokkinakis, all of whom add vital structure to the side.
Marby will be hoping to improve on its seven wins from 2019 and fight for that final top four spot, presuming the 'big three' stay at the top of the ladder.
2021 FIXTURE
