Former North Melbourne development coach John Lamont will retain his ties with the Kangaroos after being named the new senior coach of Werribee.

After Scott West’s departure, the Tigers quickly turned to Lamont.

Werribee CEO Mark Penaluna delighted to appoint a coach of the caliber of Lamont.

“20-years after playing in our only senior premiership, it seems fitting to have John back at Avalon Airport Oval,” Penaluna said.

“We have seen how astute a football person he is, especially over the past three years. We already knew his qualities as a person.”

Originally from Benalla, Lamont played under 19’s and reserves with Collingwood, before moving to Werribee for two seasons and finally being the captain coach of Ringwood in the Eastern Football League.

His coaching career included TAC Cup stints with the Oakleigh Chargers (1998-2002) and Eastern Ranges (2003-2006) before joining North in 2007.

Lamont is looking forward to the opportunity to coach the Tigers.

“I see myself as a club coach and I will involve everyone, all our stakeholders, in achieving that.

“This club has had a huge impact on my life. I got to play in a premiership team and got to know Donald McDonald.

“After 1993 I commenced coaching and Donald and I continued to cross paths in our coaching…and a few years after that, he was instrumental in getting me to North Melbourne where I had seven wonderful years.”

“During those years I always kept an eye on the ‘boys from Chirnside Park’, but the last three have been working closely with Werribee, where I have seen firsthand where this club is heading, and I am glad to be a part of a group of people looking to be driving positive outcomes for the club.”