SFNL premiership coach Mark Alvey said he felt refreshed and re-energised as he returns to the coaching hot seat after a five-year break.

He joins fellow ex-AFL footballer Sam Kerridge as co-coach of Mildura, a side aiming to build on consecutive finals appearances, including a semi-final berth this year.

Alvey, who took Wentworth to their last flag in 2012, was coach of the Demons in their last...