There's a new leader of the pride and he's a home grown talent.
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Having taken his skills internationally playing for Millom in England, he was their National Conference Player of the Year in 2015.
But before that, he was an instrumental member of Mittagong's own First Grade Side from 2011-2014 and now he's back to lead the club he loves into the future.
Warwick Carter has been appointed the new first grade coach for the Mittagong Lion's and it all began with a phone call.
"It's a surreal feeling," Carter said.
"It all began with an opportunistic phone call from Matt Aiken. He planted the seed with me. I didn't expect to be an option to be honest. But I'm humbled by the opportunity to come back home, and I might as well give it a go."
In life we see many instances come full circle, and this another story for that category. Carter cannot wait to get to work.
"It's been a long time since I've been back home," Carter said.
"Last time I played for the Lions was in 2014. It's funny how things work out, but I'm really excited to get to work."
Having played internationally, Carter has a depth of knowledge that he can't wait to pass on to not only the first grade players, but the juniors within the club also.
"I'm looking to bring back that passion I played with as a junior and senior," Carter said.
"I want to continue making it a family club. I also want to share all the experiences I've had within the game and get the best out of all the young players coming through.
"I learnt a lot when I was playing with Millom in the national conference. It was all about turning up each and every single play.
"I want to instill that into the players. We also will need to play physically and get over the opposition mentally."
The new season may be several months away, but that winning spirit of Carter is raring to go.
"The hope for any coach and that's to win the competition," Carter said.
"I make no reservations about the goal this season is to win the competition for the club. That will be our aim this coming season.
"Anything less than that, we will deal with when we come to."
The Lions have instilled pathway programs within the club to help their players on and off the field. Building through local talent and their youth is also a trait of the club. Carter wants to continue that system under his coaching.
"The way that I've been coached, I was brought through the club's system as a young player and aim to do the same," Carter said.
"If the local talent deserve the opportunity, they will play. It doesn't matter who we have on board.
"If a younger bloke is playing better than a senior, then that's what it is and they will get the run."