North Ballarat enters a historic year with coach Gerard FitzGerald set to break the VFA/VFL record for the longest serving coach before the season reaches the half-way mark.
The Roosters certainly have something to crow about with such an extraordinary accomplishment, but its on-field success is questionable. How does North Ballarat cover the loss of arguably its best two players –Myles Sewell and Stephen Clifton, both Liston Trophy winners, premiership players and 100-game players?
If that’s not daunting enough, the Roosters will also be without Billy Driscoll its most dangerous forward.
While Nick Peters returns and they’ve picked up some young TAC Cup talent, North Ballarat, even with its partial alignment with North Melbourne, have struggled against top-of-the-table clubs in recent years and that’s resulted in them finishing outside the eight the past two seasons.
FAST FACTS
Coach: Gerard FitzGerald (8th year)
Captain: Michael Searl
Affiliate: North Melbourne (partially aligned)
Last season record: 8-10
Last season finish: 10th
Best & fairest: Stephen Clifton
Welcome: Nick Peters (Kalgoorlie), Jordan Staley (Gippsland Power), Andrew Boseley (Hawthorn), James Tsitas (Geelong Falcons), Angus Grigg (Cohuna), Lucas Anderson (Donald)
Farewell: Stephen Clifton (overseas), Myles Sewell (overseas), Billy Driscoll (local)
Follow on twitter: @NB_Roosters
Last Modified on 27/03/2014 17:43