2025 player moves - ins and outs

[adock]

The Basin’s Hayden Smith heads to Montrose

This a huge blow for The Basin losing their b&f winner. This comes after losing young gun Christian Poe to Bayswater last year.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Would be on big money, listed himself on the trainstop recruiting app for $1,399

Ridiculous. Any Div 2 club paying that for a player… you’d want him to just about win the league medal. You’d get three pretty good senior players for that.

Never mind the condition he presents himself in

 

[Bunk Moreland]

This a huge blow for The Basin losing their b&f winner. This comes after losing young gun Christian Poe to Bayswater last year.

No player of any value is hanging around a club that has gone winless. It’s unfortunate but that’s reality. Having a season like they just had has rippling effects that last many years. It’s a killer.

 

[Nvent]

No player of any value is hanging around a club that has gone winless. It’s unfortunate but that’s reality. Having a season like they just had has rippling effects that last many years. It’s a killer.

Plus the coach.

 

[Glorfindel]

James McManus from Mooroolbark to Chirnside Park

Coaching gig involved maybe? Getting on in years now (would just have turned 36).
His partner is also still pretty ingrained in the Mooroolbark women’s footy landscape so think there is probably more to it than just a change of scenery.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Luke Grima has left Wantirna South and signed with East Brighton

East Brighton are really loading up, SFNL is going to a very strong comp in 2025.

 

[adock]

Hearing gun defender James Waldon is joining former Fairpark coach Sean Stanton at Carrum/Patterson Lakes. Will be a huge loss for them, but many a forward in Div 3 will be happy hes gone.

I think at least a couple more will land with Stanton at Carrum now that Waldon has gone.

A second player, Nick Macente from Fairpark heading to Carrum with the coach as per their socials today. A few other Fairpark players liking their posts on social media would be worrying for the club.

Nothing yet incoming for Fairpark, only departures.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Tom Maloney to Doncaster East

Won a couple of B&Fs at Norwood before playing for Seymour this year.

 

[adock]

East Burwood B&F winner Jaymie Kempson heading to Balwyn. Huge loss for the coachless Rams. This is in addition to Matt Mariani who also finished 3rd in the B&F going to Templestowe.

 

[eflreceiver]

East Burwood B&F winner Jaymie Kempson heading to Balwyn. Huge loss for the coachless Rams. This is in addition to Matt Mariani who also finished 3rd in the B&F going to Templestowe.

I agree, Jaymie is another Rams B & F to depart to a higher division, this is in an earlier post. Mariani has been head-hunted by Templestowe since the season finished, he couldn't refuse. It's De Ja Vu at EB in many ways.

Now the Rams have announced Kyle Dove as the new Coach.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Brothers Emi and Ezi Aleixo to Mitcham from Croydon.

 

[Harry Cheezels]

Would be massive news if correct. Harry Cheezels any comments?

Stepped aside. I believe it will be either Tony Weeks or Brendan McCormack taking over. Still a Very young list with about 80% being 21-25. (Yes Rausa is only 25 believe it or not). Not sure if true but also heard Billy McCormack was returning from the SANFL. He's coming off an ACL last season

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Coaching gig involved maybe? Getting on in years now (would just have turned 36).
His partner is also still pretty ingrained in the Mooroolbark women’s footy landscape so think there is probably more to it than just a change of scenery.

Met James when I was in high school and his partner Rachael I've known for 20+ years.

Virtually 2 bricks in the Mustangs brick wall.

Wonder if his move to Chirny is a lucrative move.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Sam Weideman

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Sam Weideman

Age

27

Ht

197cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.3

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.5

1star

G

1.8

5star

D

9.2

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.4

3star

G

1.2

4star

delisted by Essendon. I feel a Vermont “sponsor’s job” coming up.

 

[footylover_1992]

Brock Castree has left Coldstream after committing to them.

Where is he off too?

 

[magpies2013]

Who could it be???

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Who could it be???

Somebody mentioned Appleby from DE was off to Heathmont, could be him.

 

[Noddy Smith]

Somebody mentioned Appleby from DE was off to Heathmont, could be him.

This is correct. It’s Appleby. With the money heathmont are throwing around and already spending the salary cap is just becoming one big joke.

 

[localfootylegend23]

Somebody mentioned Appleby from DE was off to Heathmont, could be him.

He is a absolute superstar, watched him @ warrandyte when he was quite young. Probably sick of the presidents drivel at donny east. That bloke probably wants a say in coaching/strategy matters, would be a nightmare to work with.

Can't blame Apples for leaving to chase some premierships on very good coin

 

[eflreceiver]

This is correct. It’s Appleby. With the money heathmont are throwing around and already spending the salary cap is just becoming one big joke.

What do you mean by becoming?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Aidan Begg returning to North Ringwood. What a fantastic pickup provided he stays fit. 197cm, 22yo, straight off an AFL list, 1 pointer. That’s the recruit of the summer there.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Brock Castree has left Coldstream after committing to them.

Perhaps a bit of a different character. Few people at the Basin (where he was asked to leave mid year in 2023) don’t speak so highly of him.

 

[champp53]

Bunk your knowledge is limitless would love a chat one day

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Bunk your knowledge is limitless would love a chat one day

It ain’t mine mate, just talk to people who hand it off. Cant take credit!

Also basically everything is on social media these days

 

[champp53]

It ain’t mine mate, just talk to people who hand it off. Cant take credit!

Also basically everything is on social media these days

Yeah but you’ve got to know where to look.