Tara Murray
Hillside has locked in its coach and star forward for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 1 season.
The Sharks announced on Thursday that Charlie Denaro would continue on as coach next season.
The club advertised the role as part of its constitution but decided that they already had the best man for the club.
Michael Ogliarolo has been reappointed as reserves coach.
“Charlie and Oggerz are committed to a unified ‘multiple team but ONE club’ approach and are looking forward to working with the junior director of coaching and the developing under-18s and those moving into senior football next season,” the club said in its announcement.
“With a second half of this season that defied the critics, the overwhelming support of our senior playing group, some exciting announcements still to come and a drive to play finals football, 2023 is looking very bright”
The Sharks finished in sixth this year on the back of a strong second half of the season, after starting to adapt to playing together.
The coaching news was quickly followed by the announcement that Josh Covelli had re-signed for next season.
Covelli starred in his first season with the Sharks kicking 75 goals for the year to lead the competition’s goal kicking.
The forward had quickly become a fan favourite with his goal celebrations.
