PLAYER CHANGES
INS: Scott Beattie (Cohuna), Joel King (Chelsea Heights), Tighe Cole (Echuca), Samuel Goodluck (Bracknell), Brady Simpson (Echuca), Riley Armstrong (Leitchville Gunbower), Manny Bowles (Echuca), Jordan Frew (Old Geelong), Reece Sidebottom (Taylors Lakes), Shaun Haffenden (Macorna), Tyler Lethlean (Belconnen Magpies), James Deighton (Creswick), Liam Brett, Christian Johnson, Clayton Summers, Jack Tenace, Jaike Wallace, Max Hobbs
OUTS: Max Childs (Macleod), Fayte Belmont-Wickliffe (Tatura), Bailey Boyack(Rochester), Brodie Dixon (Elmore), Kynan Sharpe (Elmore), Joseph Harney (Elmore), James Harney (Elmore), Farran Priest (Bears Lagoon Serpentine)
New year. New coach. New team.
That’s the forecast for Echuca United’s start to the 2024 season.
Scott Beattie, a club legend who brought the Eagles its sole premiership in 2013, has returned to coach the senior side.
The Eagles are coming out of a rebuild and are steadily improving each season; they finished in 11th (3-15) in 2022 and then 10th (6-12) in 2023, doubling their wins from the year before.
Nevertheless, Mr Beattie is excited about his current squad and the year ahead.
“It’s been excellent. They’re an exceptionally talented group of guys,” he said.
What Mr Beattie is looking forward to the most over the season is watching an already athletic young side take it up a notch.
“Because they’re a young side, there is a lot of flair in how they play, particularly on the attacking end, which is great to watch.”
Mr Beattie and the rest of the trainers want the team to go out there and enjoy what they are doing.
“I want the players to enjoy their footy and make sure they’re having a good time,” Mr Beattie said.
“With enjoyment comes results, so that’s what we are looking for now.” He said.
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