FAST FACTS >> COACH: NICK RYAN 2024 FINISH: THIRD (14-1-3) 2024 BEST-AND-FAIREST: ZAC CERRONE 2024 LEADING GOALKICKER: ZAC CERRONE (71) HOME GROUND: LANCASTER RECREATION RESERVE NICKNAME: WOMBATS
PLAYER CHANGES
INS: Adam Lovison, Blake McAuliffe (Stanhope), Tom Davies (back from injury)
OUTS: Zac Cerrone, Sam Vick (Lancaster), Logan Demasi, Lachlan Boscarini
Two time premiership coach Tom Davies and new assistant coach Adam Lovison are two of the “old” heads expected to make a major on-field impact for Lancaster this season.
New coach Nick Ryan, who missed half of last season, is also ready to take on much of the leadership responsibility.
Davies hasn’t played since 2023, but will be back for the first bounce of 2025.
Lovison played 32 of a possible 33 games with Stanhope in his two seasons there and rarely missed while playing with Tongala and Kyabram.
Davies, Lovison and Ryan combine with Ricky Thomson and Coby O’Neill to form a strong base of experience.
Lancaster has lost Sam Spedding, star goalkicker Zac Cerrone, Sam Vick and intercept marking half back Logan Demasi.
They have retained big game player Cameron Simpson, but lost Lachlan Boscarini. Tannar Cerrone will also miss the season with a knee injury.
Wez Hill is expected to be a big improver alongside Daniel Foley and the teenager trio of Declan Hallett, Tom Withall and Nate Oliver.