Corowa-Rutherglen president Graham Hosier maintains the club was on the verge of reaping the benefits from Marc Almond's professionalism.
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As expected, Almond stepped down from the coaching role this week.
The mark of anyone, in all aspects of life, is to leave the place in a stronger position.
"He certainly has, I think if we had played this year, it would have proven how much we'd changed and what Marc had done," Hosier said.
The Roos hadn't won a game since late 2015 when Almond took over in 2018.
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They managed only 812 points in his debut year, averaging just 45 points, but pushed that to 53 points per game last year.
Almond had recruited proven bush goal-kickers Damian Cupido and Trent Castles for 2020.
Meanwhile, Myrtleford's Dawson Simpson will co-coach with Jake Sharp as planned, while Rovers' Daryn Cresswell and Jamason Daniels will co-coach.
