INS: Jessie Inzillo (Mernda), Jai Nash, Ethan Davis, Korey Sutherland, Oscar Loweke (Nagambie), Jack Carroll (Seymour), Pauly McDonald (Macedon), Caleb Blay, Henry Ashworth, Josh Webster (Craigieburn)
OUTS: Braydon Avola, Corey Avola (Whittlesea) Liam Lucas (Powelltown), Cody Ball (Craigieburn), Connor Caldow, Dylan Hoysted (Kinglake), Alex Crawford, Jesse Nelson (Wallan)
Change is afoot at Avenel in 2025, with the full back in the 2024 KDL Team of the Year, Joshua Delaney, taking the reins as the Swans target another strong campaign this season.
Having finished in fourth spot on the ladder with a 13-3 record – going down to only the three sides that finished ahead of them – the Swans suffered a disappointing finish, bowing out of the finals at the first hurdle with a 42-point defeat to Nagambie.
There will be no dwelling on that, however, as the Swans seek to put 2024 behind them, with the new season a fresh slate.
“Last year is last year, we've just kept moving forward,” Delaney said.
“Obviously (there's been) a bit of turnover at the club as well, some guys don't resonate with last year, so it's best to just not bring it up and just focus on our year ahead and what we can control.”
