Andreou was at the helm as the university club won through to the second grade grand final last season but has been given the opportunity to move into the first grade role.

He replaces Will Mitchell, who took Aggies to the Southern Inland grand final in the past two seasons, as first grade coach after three seasons.

Mitchell, who also guided Waratahs to undefeated premiership success in 2016, has stepped down following the birth of son Oliver.

After working with Mitchell last season, Andreou is looking to build on his platform.

"It would be silly to say I'm going to change a lot from what Will was going," Andreou said.

"He will be involved in the background and he's made two grand finals in a row so I don't think there is much to change."

He's looking forward to a new challenge but believes the club respects him after his work helping second grade to a rare grand final appearance.

Andreou made the move over from Wagga City, where he coached the women's side in 2017, and has also had coaching roles in the Southern Inland men's and women's representative programs.

Andreou has enjoyed the different atmosphere at Ag College after spending a number of years with the Boiled Lollies.

"The culture at Ag College is good and coming over here the guys want to learn how to play rugby," he said.

"They are all really young too."

Ag College have lost to Waratahs in the last two grand finals.

After being well beaten in 2018, they led for large periods of this year's after leading 13-0 just before half-time before going down 29-18

However things are building as well for 2020 at this stage with Ag College are expected to be without plenty of their stars of the past few seasons.

Front rower Duncan Woods is on the move while there are doubts over halfback Gerard McTaggart and flanker Mike van Diggelen.

Former president Ben Brooke is also not expected to play next year.

Despite the potential of being without a raft of the club's biggest names, Andreou still has faith that the club's depth can step up to the mark.

"It is hard to tell as we're not sure who is going to come yet, and there could be some exciting new kids who come as first years, but second grade made the grand final last year and a lot of those guys are sticking around," he said.

"We have lost a few in first grade, front rowers especially is where we need to lift our stocks, but it's November and anything can happen between now and then.

"There are few guys in key positions, particularly forwards, who are going to be missed but we've got guys in second grade who can easily fill those positions.

"Being a young club it is going to be a good opportunity for other people to step up."

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