Further improvement was expected in 2016, despite losing club stalwarts Carnell, Hartley, Ben Clifton & Daniel Venditti. But all this was compensated with the recruitment of ex St. Kilda Forward Ahmed Saad whom would end up winning the Frosty Miller Medal with 49 goals for the season. After plenty of off season hype and excitement building, Coburg would lose five of its first six games by under 2 goals- which ultimately cost them a finals berth. Winning six games for the season, individual success was topped off with the drafting of Luke Ryan to Fremantle & Robbie Fox to the Sydney Swans.