After going through six coaches since the start of last season Hume City has finally settled on the man to take them forward.
Cameron Watson took the reins at about the round six mark of the National Premier League season and since then has been steadfast on taking the club in a positive direction to take the club back to its successes of yesteryear.
“I’m really excited to get a fresh start and to get the boys back in and see what we can do as a club and as a team next year,” he said.
“To have the backing of the club to go into next season and to develop and put together a team that we hope can bring some success to the club is great in terms of instilling confidence in myself and the coaching staff.
“All of us are really looking forward to the end of November and contributing where we left off in terms of what we’re building on and taking it to another level during pre season.”
With a young coaching staff and playing group Watson said it is an exciting time for the club, especially with some new players to be added to its list.
“We’ll be talking to players over the next few weeks to see what we can come up with and hopefully get them on board,” he said.
“We’re doing our best to find the people that will fit right with the club, that have the characteristics that will suit the club, that are going to buy into what we are doing as a coaching staff.
“We’re not going to rush, we will take our time, but hopefully sooner rather than later.”
City finished 10th this season with a 7-7-12 finish, 12 points off a finals qualifying spot but above the relegation zone.
Watson has already set the aim for next season.
“As a club it’s just about improving on this year,” Watson said.
“I think everyone goes into a season wanting to be in that top six and play finals.“Especially with a club like Hume who’s had a lot of success in the past, I think that’s kind of the expectation, which is good.
“So the goals are to put together a strong team that will buy into what we want them to do, and for us to give them everything we can at training to be successful on the field.
“If we do that to all our capacity we will give ourselves the best opportunity of having a successful season in 2024.”
Hume also re-signed Billy Celeski as an assistant coach.
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