Over Summer, Avoca cleared its best player of the previous season, Richard Field, to Montrose, but regained the services of David Edwards, who was now widely regarded as a champion footballer in country ranks.
Joining David were top players in Tony Wines, Peter Drummond and Max Brown.
Under the guidance of Coach Daryl Edwards in his second season with the club, and with David Edwards back ion the engine room, Avoca was again back in business.
Individual highlights included nine goals kicked by Norm Jacobsen against Landsborough, whilst David Edwards booted eight goals against Natte-Bealiba and also topped the club tally for the season with 51 goals.
After finishing in fourth spot, Avoca met Marnoo in the first semi final.
In controversial circumstances, Avoca were beaten by five points.
On the siren, David Veitch kicked what would have been the match winning goal, but the umpire penalised him for running too far.
FIRST SEMI FINAL
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Avoca
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2.2
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6.8
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10.12
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12.16.88
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Marnoo
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3.7
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5.9
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9.15
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13.15.93
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Avoca Goals: David Edwards 4, John Jess 2, Norm Jacobsen 2, Scott Lewis 1, Jack Wardlaw 1, Tony Wines 1, Shane Clohesy 1.
Avoca Best: Peter Drummond, David Veitch, David Edwards, Daryl Edwards, John Jess.
Once again, David Edwards was voted Avoca’s Best & Fairest, with Darren Curtis Runner Up.
In the Reserves, Scott Lewis won the Best & Fairest form Steve Carey, whilst the Under 16 Best & Fairest was won by John Chapman, with Neil McKechnie Runner Up.
Dean Jolly and Paul Medwell both played in the Victorian Schoolboys Championships.
The Best Clubman award was shared by Craig Drummond and George Webb, whilst Harold Bradley and Lot Barker were honoured with Life Membership.
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