Toronto officials last week appointed Baillie to the top job, ending former coach Lindsay Tapp's reign mid-season.

The Stags face an uphill battle to climb off the bottom of the Northern NSW State League ladder. They have just one competition point from 12 games.

"It's tough to put a points value on it," Baillie said of the goal that he had set for the remainder of the season.

"Instead, as I explained to the boys this week, I'm looking for improvement in everything we do for the remainder of the year."

Baillie has played at NSL level with Newcastle United, Sydney Olympic and St George, and has coached in the NSW Premier and Super leagues where he has won two titles.

He said there were good signs in Toronto's 4-1 win over First Division leaders Lake Macquarie in the Solo Cup game on Thursday night.

"That was a really good start for us. The intensity and enthusiasm was very good," he said.

"But our young team just couldn't back it up on Sunday," he said, of Toronto's 4-1 loss to Edgeworth at Lyall Peacock Oval.

This Saturday, at Wanderers Oval, Baillie will line-up against his younger brother David who captains the Broadmeadow Magic. The Magic are on 10 competition points and second-last on the ladder.

Kick off is at 2.30pm.