THE FITZPATRICK name will still be on the coach’s locker at Pyramid Hill next season following the appointment of Jarrod Fitzpatrick for 2026.
He takes over from Nathan Fitzpatrick, who stepped aside after four seasons that couldn’t bring the Bulldogs an elusive premiership.
The new coach has been captain and assistant coach with Boort in the North Central league for the past two seasons.
The Magpies made the finals this year under departing coach Dale Cameron. Fitzpatrick has previously played in the Loddon Valley competition with Marong and Bridgewater, as well as appearing with Golden Square in the Bendigo league and North Heidelberg in the powerful Melbourne metropolitan Northern League. 
“A familiar face to many in our community, Jarrod grew up next door in Boort and knows our club and town well,” the Bulldogs said in a statement. 
“His deep understanding of the region and its people makes him a great fit to lead our senior group.”
Pyramid Hill will be looking to break a 76-year premiership drought when it plays next season.
+ NEWBRIDGE has parted ways with senior football coach Matt McArthur after a disappointing season in which the Maroons finished second last on the ladder after reaching the finals in 2024.
A former coach of Huntly in the Heathcote District League, Jayden Cordy, will take over the reins at the Riverside Oval. He will be assisted by key forward Brandon Dimech, who had an injury-blighted season after making a big impact when he joined Newbridge in the middle of 2024.
Cordy played the last two seasons with the Cohuna Kangas in the strong Central Murray league. He stepped up as co-coach of Huntly Hawks in 2023 after coaching the club’s under-18 side.
Cordy also had stints with Ballarat Swans and Golden Square.