break through to win the premiership in 2024<\/a>, before bowing out in the preliminary final this year against Colac Imperials.<\/p>\nThe club’s reserves side is fresh off winning its first premiership in 24 years.<\/p>\n
Curnow said he was thrilled to be extending his time with the black and white.<\/p>\n
“I did the two years, and we’ve just loved it and going down to Lorne with the kids\u2026 the community is just so special,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Particularly with not making the grand final this year, we’d like to try and chase another one. I just love the players and how good the joint really is.”<\/p>\n
Curnow said he was looking forward to getting to work with what is shaping up to be a very similar roster of players in 2026.<\/p>\n
“Maybe we can add a couple to the mix, but the current group is really hungry to go one better next year, make the grand final and win it,” he said.<\/p>\n
“We’d love to the double and do it also with the reserves.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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