Overview

• Multiple coach Q&As across The Border Mail's previews nominate St Patrick's as the preseason pick, citing depth and the addition of quick Jarryd Hatton.
• Wodonga is repeatedly forecast as the biggest improver after landing Drew Cameron and Jack Craig, with Robbie Jackson back influencing standards and finals ambitions.
• Corowa has recruited heavily from North Albury, headlined by keeper-bat Ben Fulford, and captain Ben Mitchell says falling short of the grand final would be a disappointment.
• Reigning premiers North Albury enter after a 13–3 title season but are listed with significant departures, including Fulford and Matt Condon, and are tipped by the paper to finish 10th.
• East Albury opts for continuity with a couple of returns and is predicted third, as coaches broadly project a tight finals race featuring St Pat's, Wodonga and Corowa.