
From formation to A-Grade: Old Geelong Women’s makes history
Old Geelong Football Club opened its 2025 season in historic fashion, with its women’s side marking their first year in the William Buck Premier competition with two wins straight out
Dean Matthews has named a strong initial training squad for the Premier C- Division 4 clash against the Eastern Football League on 1 April.
Banyule has five representatives and 28 clubs have players in the squad of 51. Six of the squad toured Ireland last October, while three of the players have plenty of experience in the Big V senior team. Corey Ely from St John’s toured NZ with the VAFA team in 2010. Six of the squad won their Section best and fairest medals in 2011.
The squad will have its first training run next week.
Banyule: Adam Barclay, Michael Christian, David Drapac, Bart Walsh, Abe Williams
Bulleen Templestowe: Paul Florance
Chadstone: Francisco George
Emmaus St Leo’s: Paul Baranello
Fitzroy: James O’Reilly, Will Pickering
Glen Eira: Tom Paterson
Hampton Rovers: Leigh Fletcher, Ed Turner, Josh Vernin
Marcellin: Jonathon Blanch, Jarrod Carlson, Simon Considine
Mazenod: Stuart Inglis, Robert Mann, Ben Phibbs
Monash Blues: Sam Baring, George Smyth, Aaron Williams
NOBSPC: Kyle Adams, Matthew Keown, Martin Porter
Old Camberwell: Simon Bennett, Warren Carlyle
PEGS: Tim Biggs
Old Mentonians: Brad Norton, Gareth Snow
Old Paradians: David Boundy, Jimmy Kandilakis
Ormond: Rob Chisholm, Matt Hine
Parkdale Vultures: Mitch Grant, Zeke McCarthy
Peninsula: Tom Coghlan
Prahran Assumption: James Musster
Richmond Central: Seb Angus
Rupertswood: Lachlan Baddeley
St Francis Xavier: Dimitri Dimakopoulos
St John’s: Corey Ely
South Melborne Districts: Seb Mahoney
Therry Penola: Justin Crotty, Jarrod Egglestone
Whitefriars: Emille Abdallah
Williamstown CYMS: Will Cooper, Ben Grey
Yarra Valley: Ryan Pollard, Sam Savage
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