FAST FACTS
COACH: MATTHEW HUY 2023 FINISH: SEVENTH (7-9) 2023 BEST-AND-FAIREST: BRAYDON AVOLA 2023 LEADING GOAL-KICKER: DYLAN HOYSTED (45) HOME GROUND: AVENEL RECREATION RESERVE NICKNAME: SWANS
PLAYER CHANGES
INS: Hugh Smith (Seymour), Alex Crawford, Alex Crnko (Wallan), Cody Lorenzi (Hawthorn Amateurs), Josh Hoysted (Epping) Declan Teohaere, Braydon Hardstaff, Liam Lucas, Josh Delaney, Gus Norris (Broadford), Charles Neilson (Assumption College Kilmore), Neeson Cook (Mernda)
OUTS: Kyle Maynard (North Heidelberg), Tom Tobin (moved to Queensland)
After a year of rebuilding in 2023 the Swans have set their sights on a finals berth for 2024.
Under the new leadership of Matthew Huy, Avenel finished seventh after a huge upheaval prior to the season’s beginning.
The off-season this time around has been much steadier, with Huy confirmed as coach early on and a steady stream of signings and re-signings locked in.
The announcement that Broadford would not field a senior side in 2024 after its failed attempt to join the KDL has seen an influx of players to the Swans.
“The Broadford boys that have come on board are very experienced footballers,” Huy said.
“Their leadership at the training sessions (has been impressive). It looks like we’ve got a real bunch of boys going this year.
“Boys are really buying into what’s been happening this season and working their backsides off pretty much.
“We never try to look too far. Put his game that you play one week at a time, but we will play finals this year.”