Milawa has gone from hunters to the hunted.
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However, the Demons are well placed to win back-to-back Ovens and King premierships.
Milawa has retained the squad which won the flag in 2019 and added some quality recruits in Carl Groth and Sebastian De Napoli to give its list even more depth.
But they'll have a host of clubs right behind them in the quest for ultimate success.
Tarrawingee has rocketed back into premiership contention after it signed former North Melbourne player Lachie Hansen and his brother, Damon.
Glenrowan premiership players Karl Norman, Matt Robinson and Tristan D'Antonio have also made their way to Tarrawingee to make the Bulldogs a real threat.
AFL veteran Gary Moorcroft has joined Bright and will ensure they remain right in the mix after a heavy loss in the 2019 decider.
Under-19 premiership players Jack Woodall and Patrick Bren also boast plenty of talent.
North Wangaratta basically has a new list with an army of recruits under coach Josh Warren.
Bonnie Doon has undergone a recruiting blitz and snatched up over a dozen new names for its senior list.
Benalla's focus on player development from thirds to seniors may be the push the side needs to jump into the top six after it narrowly missed finals in 2019.
PREDICTIONS
- Milawa
- Tarrawingee
- Bright
- Greta
- Whorouly
- King Valley
- Goorambat
- Benalla All Blacks
- North Wangaratta
- Bonnie Doon
- Mohyu
TOP RECRUITS
Lachie and Damon Hansen (Tarrawingee)
Gary Moorcroft (Bright)
Josh McCudden (North Wangaratta)
ROUND ONE DRAW
Goorambat v Tarrawingee
Milawa v Bright
North Wangaratta v Mohyu
King Valley v Benalla All Blacks
Whorouly v Bonnie Doon
Bye - Greta
2019 YEAR IN REVIEW
Grand final - Milawa 14.20 (104) d Bright 6.7 (43)
Leading goalkickers - Thomas Mullane-Grant (Bright) 121, Cleve Hughes (Milawa) 85, Jack Stamp (Milawa) 64, Hamish Moore (Tarrawingee) 55, Daniel Cassidy (Greta) 50, Frazer Judd (Tarrawingee) 49, Brent Newton (Milawa) 45, Jakeb Meyer (Whorouly) 43, Jarrod Hayse (Bright) 41, Ian Maiden (Whorouly) 40.
Baker Medal - Jamie Allan (Milawa) and Nick Lebish (Bright) - 24