The Lion is back at City Oval (or Piranha Park as it is now called), but just how loud will we hear it roar?
For the first time in more than a decade Coburg enters a VFL season as its own entity and while that presents the faithful with a warm and fuzzy feeling, how will it equate to wins and a far loftier position on the ladder than has been the case in recent years?
With Richmond as its affiliate, Coburg Tigers last made the finals in 2008 and now without the AFL Tigers to bolster their ranks they have to go it alone.
One plus is that new coach Peter German is no stranger to the VFL. In fact, German has coached first Casey and then Williamstown to the finals in each of the past five years.
He’ll rely on the influx of an army of young players from the TAC Cup and local suburban competitions. It shapes as a tough challenge for all concerned at Coburg.
FAST FACTS
Coach: Peter German (1st year)
Captain: Nick Carnell
Affiliate: VFL stand alone
Last season record: 6-12
Last season finish: 13th
Best & fairest: Daniel Venditti
Welcome: Lech Featherstone (Pascoe Vale), Michael Hartley (Collingwood rookie), Matt Fairbairn, Daniel Cooper (Frankston), Erroll McConnell (Calder Cannons), Nathan Blair (Calder Cannons), Guy Phelps (North Ringwood), Jonathon Proud (QAFL), Julian Hemala (Greenvale)
Farewell: Nick Maric (Werribee)
Follow Coburg on twitter: @CoburgFC
Last Modified on 26/03/2014 10:43