By David Claridge

THINGS ARE getting even more exciting at the Deloraine Football Club with a string of new recruits to bolster the club in their push for a 2020 premiership. In particular, the team is talking of the return of favourite local, Tait Highet. Coach Lochy Dornauf said, ‘We were hoping he would return one day and we are quite thankful that day is sooner than we anticipated. ‘He is a Deloraine local, and has really established himself as a quality footballer.’

The team had always hoped Tait would return. Deloraine’s best senior player a few years ago, Tait played for Devonport last year in the NWFL. He expressed his excitement for playing again with the Kangaroos. ‘It’s great to be back. Coming off a knee injury last year I have recovered well. There shouldn’t be much stopping us this year.’

Coach Lochy was pleased with how the players were keeping up their fitness over the break. ‘We have a good structure around accountability. Many members are using the ‘Do your two’ hashtag on Facebook – which is do your two trainings a week during the off season. ‘There are some other exciting new recruits from Deloraine and Latrobe including Brayden Butler and Tyler Kelly.’