The 48-year-old has wide ranging experience in the coaching game at both suburban and national levels.

And he will need every bit of it to fill the big shoes of departed long-time coach Charlie Egan, who has crossed to Yarraville Glory.

"Charlie did a great job for seven years, but he's moved on and like every other coach who comes in, you want to impart what you believe in and your own football philosophies," Incantalupo said.

The Taylors Lakes resident has experienced most situations in his football career. He's been director of coaching with the hugely successful Green Gully Cavaliers in the Victorian Premier League; assistant coach under Eddie Krncevic with Carlton Soccer Club in the inaugural National Soccer League season; he's coached the Fawkner Blues; and as a player he represented Australia at youth level and various clubs in NSL as a skilful winger.

His arrival at Millers Road presents a fresh challenge. "I'm really excited about the job," Incantalupo said.

He will take a holistic approach to his coaching. While the first team is his priority, he'll take a hands-on role with directing the coaches and developing the youngsters.

One of his career highlights was helping Carlton SC "start from scratch", which meant guiding the likes of Marco Bresciano, Vince Grella, Archie Thompson and Simon Colosimo in their formative years.

"It's 2per cent," Incantalupo said of his impact. "It's good to have a little impact on their careers. They also came through other clubs and other coaches."

Incantalupo will promote a high-tempo passing game with goals a recipe for destruction. But he won't commit to a formation until he gets to know his players and promises his team will not be one-dimensional.

"I've always encouraged quick movement, bodies in the box and scoring goals. But it's horses for courses; there's no point having a 4-3-3 system if you don't have the players, and it can change within a game. I'll try a whole range of formations. You don't want to be too predictable."