'One step further': Albury's bold ambitions for the new cricket season

The form of Ross Dixon, Corey McCarthy and Dom Stockdale will have a huge say in how far Albury progress in CAW this season. File pictures

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Gains: Ben Parker, Corey McCarthy, Freddie Gillet, Zach Hilton, Hasan Mahmood, Jacob Tidswell.

Corey McCarthy has returned to Albury after a stint playing cricket overseas in England. File picture

Losses: Louis Botes, Sam Caddy, Cooper Henderson

Dom Stockdale is coach of Albury. File picture

Who starts the season flag favourites and why? Wodonga. The Bulldogs are the reigning premiers and boast another strong squad this season which is capable of going back to back.

Your likely finalists? Wodonga, Albury, Tallangatta, Lavington, East Albury and Corowa.

Ross Dixon in action for Albury. File picture

Which side is likely to be the biggest improver? Belvoir. Struggled to get going last year, have some new recruits this season and will have the hunger to get back to their winning ways.

Best recruit in the competition over the off-season? Matt Condon who has crossed to Lavington as coach in one of the biggest recruiting coups over the winter.

Which recruit at your club excites you the most and why? Ben Parker and Corey McCarthy. Both quality cricketers with a fierce competitive nature and who will strengthen our squad.

What are your expectations this season? Going deep into finals after consistently making finals over the past eight years. Internally we are certainly aiming to go that one step further.

Border Mail prediction: Fourth

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