Werribee Tigers have moved swiftly to replace departed coach Scott West.
The Tigers brought back one of their own, John Lamont, to take charge of the Victorian Football League club for the next two seasons.
Lamont featured in the Tigers’ 1993 VFL premiership and has worked directly with the Werribee playing list for the past three years in his role as development coach at the Tigers’ AFL affiliate North Melbourne, a position he occupied for seven years.
Lamont, who played under-19s for Collingwood before his two years at Werribee, went on to become a successful coach, first as captain-coach of Ringwood in the Eastern Football League and then in the TAC Cup with Oakleigh Chargers and Eastern Ranges. “The club is thrilled to have John Lamont taking over the senior coaching role, 20 years after playing in our only senior premiership,” Tigers chief executive Mark Penaluna said.
“We have seen how astute a football person he is, especially over the past three years.
“We already know his qualities as a person.”
