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IN A special year for Lake Albert, a team approach will be used to guide through its 125th anniversary season.
Bulls president Jason Samuelson yesterday announced four co-coaches will lead the team's charge this season.
Keith Finemore, Danny Webber, Peter McLay and Bruce Samuelson will share the coaching responsibilities.
Finemore is the youngest of the quartet at 22, with the Webber, McLay and Samuelson adding a lot of experience.
"We think its a good mix of experiences with batting, fast bowling, spin bowling and wicketkeeping," Jason Samuelson said.
"We think there will be plenty of opportunities for one-on-one work with our large group of young players coming through."
Webber has been with a number of clubs in Wagga as wicketkeper-batsman, while McLay played first grade cricket in Canberra as an opening batsman and spin bowler.
Samuelson has played with the Bulls as a bowler and also played cricket in Newcastle, Melbourne and Adelaide.
With batsman Finemore's inclusion, the club is looking towards the club's leadership in the future.
"Keith is a younger guy and we are looking at it as a development opportunity for him and this is the fourth year he's been playing first grade," Samuelson said.
Lake Albert put out a call two months ago for a senior coach after experienced cricketer Bruce Tom stepped down after just one season in charge.
Tom led the club on its return to finals earlier this year as the Bulls finished fourth and were subsequently bundled out of the running by St Michaels.
Lake Albert had previously spent two seasons out of finals.
Initially looking to bring in a new face, the Bulls decided to go with the experience as a way to nurture the young talent in the club.
"I think we've got 15 to 20 kids aged between 15 to 22 that are all really promising, so our juggle this year is to have some support for them and that's what we think we have got with theses guys," Samuelson said.
"There is still going to be plenty of opportunities for them and are really focusing on getting them developed."
With Lake Albert's coaching arrangements sorted, Wagga RSL is the only club to not have a coach locked in.