The Kangaroos have finally completed their long search for a new leader - and the Farrer League coaching puzzle -- signing non-playing coach Russell Humphrey.

Humphrey was on his way from the outskirts of Melbourne on Friday to formalise his appointment and meet 'Roos players and supporters on Saturday.

"It's something different. My footy background in the last probably 20 years has been NAB League and TAC Cup footy," Humphrey said.

"So I haven't done a lot of senior coaching but I've learnt a lot from the different coaches I've been around and worked with."

Humphrey coached at Broadford in Victoria last year but the season was restricted to 10 games due to COVID. In fact, a couple of years of living through lockdowns in Melbourne is another attraction of a move north.

"I'm coming with an open mind. I'll have a bit of an idea of how we want to play but I've got to understand how they play and then look at what to tweak here and there," he said.

"I'm very excited.

"I won't come in like a bull at a gate and try to change everything.

"Probably one of the better parts of my coaching is the development of players, being involved at Oakleigh Chargers and Calder Cannons, that's part of your role to develop players."

Temora are coming off a tough year, with a winless first half of the season but a promising run home. Having been led to finals in the previous three years by Wooden, they're keen to get back amongst the league's movers and shakers.

"I know they struggled last year but I think COVID was an issue with getting players... but obviously they're a very proud football club, which is excellent and they don't take being non-competitive very well," Humphrey said.

"My role is to make us competitive again and hopefully climb up the ladder.

Humphrey hopes to spend a month in Temora before Christmas before moving permanently in January.

Temora president Peter Hartwig is rapt in their recruiters efforts and impressed with Humphrey's interest in fostering juniors.

"He'll bring fresh ideas, as someone from right outside the Riverina circle. He's got a lot of experience in football and his interview went very well," Hartwig said.

Meantime, Rob Krause held out Will Reinhold for Temora's best-and-fairest while Isaac Reardon was most consistent and Joe Morton named best first year player.

Nathan Stimson took out the coach's award, Jack Cullen was most improved, and captain Rob Grant named most determined.

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