The Tigers' run of three straight premierships in 2016 to 2018 has been followed by back-to-back premierships by Mangoplah-Cookardinia United-Eastlakes, who capped an unbeaten year with a 37-26 AFL Riverina Championship grand final win over the Tigers.

Tilyard, who also plays centre court, said it has been difficult juggling coaching with playing and will welcome a fresh set of eyes to help make in-game adjustments and provide different opinions.

"I definitely needed a bit of help. It's really hard to focus on yourself when you're playing, and everyone else at the same time. It does get tricky so I would much prefer to have someone to help me." Olivia said

"She (Brooke) undecided whether she will play as well at the moment."

The Goannas have a non-playing coach in Marie Hope and Tilyard said someone watching the action from the sideline would be an enormous weight off her shoulders.

"Absolutely, they can see what's going on from different angles and it is an advantage," she said.

"The captain would do the same as a playing coach and make suggestions, then that's complemented from the sideline and what they see. I think it works better when you have one on court and one off court.

"We've played together before but we haven't coached together. She's probably my polar opposite so wherever she lacks I"m there, and vice versa, and I think we complement each other very well.

"She's a bit more assertive and knows what she wants, she just says it how it is. I'm a bit softer than she is.

"We're going to come back with some fire in our belly and we're very excited for what's to come."

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