FARRER LEAGUE
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TEMORA premiership hero Sam Fisher has departed the Kangaroos to return home to Farrer League rivals Northern Jets as assistant coach.
A month after guiding Temora to a third consecutive Farrer League premiership, Fisher has decided to return to his home club and sign with the Jets.
In a recruiting coup for the Jets, they have also signed speedy Temora forward Brad Moye.
The pair played in Temora's past three Farrer League premierships.
Fisher endured an injury interrupted season but returned to play an integral part in Temora's premiership claim and won the Nitschke-Schmidt Medal for best-on-ground in the grand final.
Fisher, 23, told The Daily Advertser it was not an easy decision to make.
"It was a very tough call," Fisher said.
"I've obviously been at Temora for four years playing footy and I've made a lot of good mates winning three premierships.
"Making the call to go home was a pretty hard call, especially from a club that gives you that sort of success."
The decision to return to the Jets has a lot to do with family for Fisher.
He now gets the opportunity to join brothers Jack and Ned at the Jets.
"I'm very excited," he said.
"I'll get to play with my younger brother Jack for the first time in first grade together and hopefully our other brother Ned can get up there and play firsts as well.
"Mitch and Lenny Haddrill are my first cousins too, so to play with all of them will be pretty exciting."
The signing of Fisher and Moye is a strong start to the off-season for the Jets, who have already retained its playing list from this year.
Moye has kicked 101 goals over the past three seasons for Temora.
Jets official Terry Walker is happy with the club's first two signings.
"Sam's pretty excited about it and so are we, to have him coming home after three flags and being pretty successful," Walker said.
"Brad will be good for us too. He's got a lot of pace, which is what we've been lacking.
"He kicks quite a few goals for a flank, wing type."
The Jets met again on Tuesday night to finalise its position surrounding a replacement for outgoing coach Stu Hutchins.
Walker hopes the Jets will be able to make an announcement in coming days.
Canberra-based players Len Haddrill, Dane Keenes and Declan O'Rourke have all re-signed for another season at the Jets.