There was a changing of the guard at Yoku Road last summer with a heap of experienced Premier Rugby players calling it a day.

New coach Sio Kite inherited a young, talented Jeeps squad and seems confident his players still got plenty out of this season, despite missing the finals.

Overview with Sio Kite:

“No, it certainly wasn’t the season we were hoping for,” Kite told Rugby News.

“There were a handful of key moments in games where we couldn’t execute and that cost us, which is disappointing for the club.

“Probably the biggest takeaway from the review we’re going through at the moment is the age and the athletic profile of our playing group.

“We lost a significant amount of experience last off season and that left us with three relatively experienced players and then a heap of young guys in their early 20s.

“Some of them have been around for a few seasons now, but they are still really young.

“This year was important in the development of those players and our team and I think we’re well placed now to take the next step and get back to where we want to be.

“Matty Gicquel had another great season and deserved to win the Alec Evans medal. He’s super important for us and is really helping with the development of our younger guys.

“But over time we want those guys to step up and bridge the gap between him and the rest of the squad because at the moment, he’s clearly our best player and the best player in the competition.”