Former Wagga United man Lincoln Weir played his first season for Junee in 2016; moving to unite with his brothers Adrian and Travis.

“The Jaguars gave us the opportunity to play together as a family,” he said.

“We had so much fun last year, it brought back the passion.”

This will be his first serious coaching gig.

“I think I’ll handle it pretty well,” he said.

“I want to play a more attacking style, get a few more goals and relax more.

“I’ve been wanting to coach for a while after playing under Trav, Dave Leonard and Coops.

“I’ve had a few niggling injuries, I need to finish up (playing) sooner rather than later.

“This is my way of giving back.

“The main aim is to score more goals than we did last year.”

Junee scored 43 goals and conceded 41 in the 2016 preliminary season. 

Top four teams scored at least 10 more – Lake Albert scored 110, Cootamundra scored 68, Tolland scored 72 and Wagga United scored 54.

They’ve seen better days.

Junee Jaguars finished seventh from 10 teams in the Pascoe Cup competition, and in the off-season, coach Isaac Cooper retired, captain Adrian Merrigan under doubt, having trialled successfully for the Wagga City Wanderers, possibly joining former Junee goalkeeper Robert Fry, Travis Weir cited intentions to return to Wagga United, and Matt Carvosso announced his retirement.

Weir believes attack will be their strength.

His brother Adrian will coach the first grade women’s team.

He’s also the only man standing from the Jaguars’ back-line.

Glaringly, the goalkeeper position remains vacant.

“Hopefully one of the juniors coming up can do the job,” Lincoln said.

While the Jaguars are rebuilding in a competition that’s poised to strengthen with Leeton on board, Weir isn’t prepared to concede defeat.

“The aim is still going to be top four,” he said.

"Hopefully we have same team consecutively on the pitch.

“Last year we never got that, it had to be changed up because of injury and availability.”