100 VAFA players signed to VFL lists in 2025

The VAFA continues to be a fertile recruiting ground for the elite pathway, with the incredible news that 100 VAFA players have been signed by VFL clubs in 2025.

It’s a remarkable number that reinforces the depth of talent spread across the VAFA, with 26 different clubs represented, also highlighting the quality of coaching and development programs right across the competition.

Sandringham lead the way with 13 VAFA signings, followed closely by North Melbourne with 11, including Old Scotch premiership pair James Tarrant and Alex Noblett.

Indeed, the old adage of ‘success breeds success’ has rung true again, with a total of 15 Old Scotch players signed to VFL lists this season.

Coburg are close behind the Kangas with 10 VAFA signings, while Richmond and Port Melbourne have 9, Williamstown 8 and Carlton 7, including Old Scotch flag winners Ollie Badr and Jack Polkinghorne, alongside Fitzroy duo Dane Harvey and Heath Ramshaw.

Congratulations to the following players:

BOX HILL (2): Tom Farrer (Old Scotch), Andreas Stefanakis (Old Haileybury).

CARLTON (7): Ollie Badr (Old Scotch), Dane Harvey (Fitzroy), Luke Nelson (Collegians), Ethan Phillips (St Kevin’s), Stirling Phipps-Parsons (Old Xaverians), Jack Polkinghorne (Old Scotch), Heath Ramshaw (Fitzroy).

CASEY (4): Jack Behnk (St Bede’s/Mentone Tigers), Ollie Green (Parkdale Vultures), Mitchell Kirkwood-Scott (Old Haileybury), Noah Yze (Old Melburnians).

COBURG (10): Hugo Bromell (Old Scotch), Henry Brown (Old Scotch), Ingo Dammersmith (Caulfield Grammarians), Rhys Galvin (Old Scotch), Nick Hodgson (Old Trinity), Sam Mason (Old Trinity), Dom Payman (Old Trinity), Donovan Toohey (Fitzroy), Ryan Valentine (Old Scotch), Josh Walker (Collegians).

COLLINGWOOD (2): Christian Algeri (De La Salle), Tadgh McCarthy (Old Carey).

ESSENDON (4): Jordan Busuttil (Williamstown CYMS), Matt Foley (St Bernard’s), Jackson Hately (St Bernard’s), Tyler Sellers (Old Scotch).

FOOTSCRAY (5): Riely Collins (Beaumaris), Will Lewis (Old Brighton), Tommy McRae (Old Xaverians), Dan Orgill (Collegians), Fred Valpied (University Blacks).

FRANKSTON (4): Tom Blamires (Old Brighton), Harrison Jones (Old Haileybury), Joe Lloyd (De La Salle), Lachlan Riley (Old Haileybury).

GEELONG (1): Mitch Lloyd (University Blues).

GOLD COAST (2): Fraser Cameron (De La Salle), Ben Moyle (Old Xaverians).

NORTH MELBOURNE (11): Louis Butler (Old Brighton), Matt Clarkson (Caulfield Grammarians), Adrian Cole (St Bede’s/Mentone Tigers), Liam Gunson (St Kevin’s), Charlie Harrop (Old Haileybury), Olli Hotton (Old Haileybury), Sam Linder (Old Brighton), Ollie Lowe (Caulfield Grammarians), Alex Noblett (Old Scotch), Jack O’Sullivan (Old Xaverians), James Tarrant (Old Scotch).

NORTHERN BULLANTS (5): Patrick Farlie (Caulfield Grammarians), Caleb Franks (Collegians), Harrison Grace (Fitzroy), Ethan Mantas (Parkside), Rohan McKenzie (Old Ivanhoe).

PORT MELBOURNE (9): Jayden Davey (Old Xaverians), Kai Dimattina (Old Brighton), Sam Grant (Old Scotch), Josh Green (Old Xaverians), Archi Manton (Old Brighton), Flynn Penry (University Blues), Connor Riley (Old Haileybury), Harry Stubbings (Old Scotch), Tex Wanganeen (Old Xaverians).

RICHMOND (9): Jed Feneley (Old Xaverians), Tom Ferguson (St Kevin’s), Sam Flockart (Old Brighton), Zane Greenham (St Kevin’s), Nick Guiney (Old Xaverians), Jett Haeata (Beaumaris), Tom McKenzie (Old Ivanhoe), Sam Phillips (Old Trinity), Harry Scott (Old Scotch).

SANDRINGHAM (13): Sam Buck (St Bede’s/Mentone Tigers), Jonah Campigli (Old Brighton), Jack Cheep (Parkdale Vultures), Josh Docking (Old Haileybury), Josh Hutchings (Caulfield Grammarians), Ned Maginness (Old Scotch), Andrew Mathieson (St Kevin’s), Bailey McKenzie (Old Brighton), Billy Richardson (Collegians), Ben Seers (Beaumaris), Ben Stephenson (University Blacks), Aaron Taylor (Ormond), Levi Young (De La Salle).

WERRIBEE (3): Sam Conway (University Blacks), Hudson Garoni (Old Geelong), Harrison Miller (Williamstown CYMS).

WILLIAMSTOWN (8): Nico Conlan (St Bernard’s), Liam Conway (Williamstown CYMS), James Cousins (Old Scotch), Hugo Hall-Kahan (Old Haileybury), Max Philpot (PEGS), Cam Polson (Old Haileybury), Max Stobie (Collegians), Kye Turner (Old Haileybury).

The entire VAFA community wishes you all the best as you chase your VFL dream in 2025, and we also look forward to watching you entertain our VAFA fans throughout the season as well.