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45 named in VAFA Senior Men’s Big V squad
45 players have been selected in the Big V squad ahead of the VAFA’s July 8 clash against AFL Victoria Country at Frankston City Oval.
Player availability was taken into consideration prior to selection, with all William Buck Premier clubs represented, as well as four clubs from Premier B and Old Geelong (George Burbury) from Premier C.
St Kevin’s has the highest number of representatives with seven, while Collegians, De La Salle, Old Melburnians and Old Trinity each have five.
All players and their club secretaries will receive an email shortly with details.
The VAFA congratulates all players who have been selected.
| Player | Club |
| Scott Braithwaite | Beaumaris |
| Viv Michie | Collegians |
| Sam Hibbins | Collegians |
| Will Johnson | Collegians |
| Lachlan Ferguson | Collegians |
| Corey Cassidy | Collegians |
| Jason Tutt | De La Salle |
| Sam Williams | De La Salle |
| Antony Forato | De La Salle |
| Tom Humphrey | De La Salle |
| Chris Robinson | De La Salle |
| Sam Cust | Old Carey |
| Marc Lock | Old Carey |
| Sam Crocker | Old Carey |
| George Burbury | Old Geelong |
| Cam Banfield | Old Melburnians |
| Thomas Paule | Old Melburnians |
| Josh Freezer | Old Melburnians |
| Nick De Steiger | Old Melburnians |
| Al Armstrong | Old Melburnians |
| Jack Bull | Old Scotch |
| Harry Tinney | Old Trinity |
| Jack Osborn | Old Trinity |
| Brendan Iezzi | Old Trinity |
| Harry Thompson | Old Trinity |
| Anthony Scott | Old Trinity |
| Murphy Ambrose | Old Xaverians |
| Denis Symeopoulos | Old Xaverians |
| Matt Boland | Parkdale Vultures |
| Chris Mangoni | SBMT |
| Jarryd Robertson | SBMT |
| Michael Barnes | SBMT |
| Adam Bentick | St Bernard’s |
| Thomas Jok | St Kevin’s |
| Gerard Gleeson | St Kevin’s |
| James Strauss | St Kevin’s |
| Bill Coates | St Kevin’s |
| Mitch Brown | St Kevin’s |
| Anthony Lynch | St Kevin’s |
| Sam Critchley | St Kevin’s |
| Lochie Dornauf | Uni Blacks |
| Piers Flanagan | Uni Blues |
| Kieran Harper | Uni Blues |
| Tom Quinn | Uni Blues |
| Will Cuningham | Uni Blues |
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