A trio of leaders will take the Whippets forward this season with Mitch McNaughton and Rachael Werner to co-captain the side, with Josh Barry as vice captain. Father-son duo Ayden and Des Roberts are the joint coaches for the year.

Werner steps-up after a successful year playing for both the Whippets football and netball teams last season. Werner won the club's netball best and fairest in 2018 and will enjoy the opportunity to be a joint leader in the football this season.

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The Whippets season in the Victorian FIDA Football League gets underway on April 14 when they take on the Ballarat Bulldogs away from home. The Whippets first home game will be their round three clash against South Warnambool at Horsham City Oval on May 26.

The FIDA football season is just five rounds before a finals carnival to finish off the season.