TAMWORTH KANGAROOS
Coach: Tony Bishop
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2019 regular season finish: Fifth
Finals finish: Missed finals
Club best and fairest: TBA. Presentation is on October 12.
Top goalscorer: Elliot Bowen (63 goals)
Q and A with coach Tony Bishop
How would you rate your season out of 10?
4/10.
First time we have missed the finals in 20-plus year history so we underachieved overall. Having said that, for a team that had a list of only 23-plus volunteers we were very competitive in most games.
In your opinion, who were your top three players in 2019?
Elliott Bowen (league goal-kicking award), Luke Robinson (consistent performance as captain and leader of the backline), Ray Nixon (joined us from Narrabri mid-season and performed consistently in the midfield every week against quality opposition).
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What was the highlight of 2019?
Our two matches versus the Nomads were narrow losses and in the balance until the final minutes. They made the grand final so I would say that was a highlight.
Where does the team need to improve heading into 2020?
Fitness overall and we need to recruit players across all areas to improve our chances. The current group, outside of fitness, did the best they could given we were undermanned in every match.
Will you be coaching again next year?
The club has not made a decision on coaching staff for next season. I will remain part of the club regardless of the outcome of that decision.
RESULTS
R1: lost to Gunnedah by 44 points
R2: Bye
R3: beat Moree by 35 points
R4: lost to New England by 11 points
R5: lost to Inverell by 179 points
R6: Bye
R7: lost to the Swans by 48 points
R8: lost to Gunnedah by 102 points
R9: beat Moree by 74 points
R10: Bye
R11: lost to New England by 38 points
R12: lost to Inverell by 19 points
R13: Bye
R14: lost to the Swans by 45 points
