Elmore recruits 10 players to escape wooden spoon, chase finals
Elmore will field 10 new recruits and three returning injured players in 2027, targeting finals for the first time since 2016.
Elmore finished at the bottom of the Heathcote District league this year with only two wins. Coach Luke Freeman has retained almost the entire squad and added 10 new recruits, plus three players returning from injury.
Among the new signings is former Golden Square premiership player Braydon Vaz. Freeman said the club must "aim high" to break more than a decade of on-field struggles.
The squad kicked off pre-season training this week.
- 2
- Wins last season
- 2016
- Last finals appearance
- 10
- New recruits joining
- 3
- Returning from injury
Why it mattersA club rebuilding after years of losses shows how retention and targeted recruitment can create a pathway back to competition.
AustraliaFor followers of Victorian country football, Elmore's recruitment drive represents a real chance for the struggling club to return to finals.
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