Mark Fisher has been installed as the man to lead CSU off the bottom of the ladder.
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Reddies failed to win a game in Southern Inland last season, but have taken a fresh approach by appointing the former Riverina Army Rugby Club leader.
Fisher coached RARC in 2011 before being posted out of Wagga but returned to the city last year and is looking to help CSU become much more competitive.
He doesn’t believe too much has to change for the club to do so.
“I seen a couple of their games last year and I think they have the players there, but they just have to get the right attitude,” Fisher said.
"The games that I seen were really good games for the first half and then probably the first 20 minutes of the season half.
“So I think getting a bit for fitness into them and a bit more discipline.”
Fisher has spent the past six years involved in a number of defence teams and believes the only way is up for CSU.
“We just have to rebuild but there is some really good senior players there that I can work around,” he said.
The best result CSU could manage last season with a draw with Albury.
However returning president Andy Bedford believes the addition of Fisher will help towards more success both on and off the field.
“He’s very passionate, experienced and qualified so we jumped at the chance to bring him on,” Bedford said.
Fitness is one thing Bedford believes needs to improve if CSU are to be competitive again.
Reddies are also looking to take back the university.
While Ag College has a wealth on young talent through its ranks, CSU doesn’t enjoy the same success.
Bedford is looking to improve the club’s relationship with its traditional university base.
“We want to build on our student numbers if we can,” he said. “At the moment Aggies have the stronghold on that so we’d love build on the student numbers and get the winning culture back in the club.
“It has dropped off a bit, not just through first grade.”