The Ballarat Football League season is on hold with the COVID-19 virus having brought sport to a standstill.
AFL Victoria has suspended all as aspects of community football until at least May 31.
Hopes remain that an abbreviated football season might be able to be played.
If this comes to realisation, let's take a look at how teams will shape up.
Redan did a massive job in the BFL last year.
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Having slid down down the table with just three wins in 2018, new coach Jarret Giampaolo had the task in front of him.
The Redan veteran and premiership player always had confidence through he could turn their fortunes around and the Lions lived up to the faith he showed in them.
They returned to finals football and in the end were not that far away from at the very least a grand final appearance - losing a knockout semi-final to Sebastopol six points in atrocious weather conditions.
So there is good reason that Redan believes it can build further on that.
Giampaolo said one of the benefits of having stable group was that everyone knew each other, their games and their capabilities.
"They want to be here. They see it as a good place to be.
"There's a good feel around the club."
He said stability avoided going through a major learning curve which could occur when a large number of recruits arrived.
And if the season had kicked off on time, the Lions would have had a fully fit list available.
"Everyone's ready to go."
ON THE FIELD
Giampaolo said Redan continued to have a strong blend, with a core group of experienced players complemented by what he believed was close to the best crop of youngsters in the competition made up of players blooded over the past few years and members of last year's under-19 premiership side.
PLAYER MOVEMENTS
Redan has kept player movement to a minimum yet again.
There are few new faces, but significantly no losses from the top end of the list.
The Lions are well known for the loyalty of their players.
Having a strong band of experienced players has allowed them to blood a promising band of youngsters, especially over the past few seasons.
Redan has been able to complement this group this year with the emerging Izaac Grant (Hepburn) and Harry McKimmie (Dunnstown) from the Central Highlands Football League.
As a bonus experienced former Lions in Ben Schiltz (Gordon) and Tom Watson (Cobden) have returned to the fold.
