Wangaratta premiership player Ben Douthie is coming home after signing on Tuesday night.
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Defender Douthie announced his retirement after the club's shock grand final loss to Lavington last year and had signed as assistant-midfield coach for Edithvale Aspendale in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League this year, until COVID-19 forced its cancellation.
"After having the year off, my body feels refreshed, so I thought, 'why not'?," he said.
The 33-year-old battled a number of injuries last year, including a torn meniscus (knee), which curtailed his influence.
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But when fully fit, Douthie was an outstanding contributor in Wangaratta's return to powerhouse status, with his coolness under pressure and that raking left foot.
"Thanks to (2017-18 and now 2021 coach Dean Stone) 'Stoney' and (2019-20 coach Luke Morgan) 'Morgs' over the last couple of years, I've felt pretty supported in managing my game time."
