NCFL Central discussion 2025

[Truck]

Kennedy knocked back a massive offer from Laverton and has agreed to an even bugger offer, is the word around WRFL circles. Not sure if he has put pen to paper.

Pen to paper happens around May when we have to submit all our paper work.

 

[inthestands]

Pen to paper happens around May when we have to submit all our paper work.

was still available at the end of this season, actually knocked back a sizeable offer from koondrook

 

[FootyLife481]

Is the draw out yet?

 

[themalleefarmer]

Who do we think will be top 4-5 players from each team next year

Birchip - Edwards , hosking, rippon, Hinkley

SeaLake- donnan, donnan, jenkins, mertz, mckenzie

Wedderburn - pallpratt, metherell, McEwen, Jensen

Boort- baddely Kelly, keeble , Matt Austin ,

Charlton - Collins

St arnuard - durward, caddy, schilder, kirwood, hungerford,

Lions- Kennedy, hommlehoff, Humphreys , Lloyd

Donald - potter, young , Pearce, Grant

 

[ROOTA#6]

Who do we think will be top 4-5 players from each team next year

Birchip - Edwards , hosking, rippon, Hinkley

SeaLake- donnan, donnan, jenkins, mertz, mckenzie

Wedderburn - pallpratt, metherell, McEwen, Jensen

Boort- baddely Kelly, keeble , Matt Austin ,

Charlton - Collins

St arnuard - durward, caddy, schilder, kirwood, hungerford,

Lions- Kennedy, hommlehoff, Humphreys , Lloyd

Donald - potter, young , Pearce, Grant

I’m tipping Matt Wade to have a big year after injuries held him back last year. Jack Exell to show everyone how good he really is.

 

[themalleefarmer]

I’m tipping Matt Wade to have a big year after injuries held him back last year. Jack Exell to show everyone how good he really is.

Forgot Wade ! I agree tho
Exell body language pretty piss poor when things don’t go his way I’m told .
But obviously can play when he’s up and going

 

[FootyLife481]

Who do we think will be top 4-5 players from each team next year

Birchip - Edwards , hosking, rippon, Hinkley

SeaLake- donnan, donnan, jenkins, mertz, mckenzie

Wedderburn - pallpratt, metherell, McEwen, Jensen

Boort- baddely Kelly, keeble , Matt Austin ,

Charlton - Collins

St arnuard - durward, caddy, schilder, kirwood, hungerford,

Lions- Kennedy, hommlehoff, Humphreys , Lloyd

Donald - potter, young , Pearce, Grant

Zac Phillips the ruckman for saints.
Also did Tyson McKenzie end up doing any damage to his knee in the last quarter of the granny. Remember he got carried off

 

[ROOTA#6]

Forgot Wade ! I agree tho
Exell body language pretty piss poor when things don’t go his way I’m told .
But obviously can play when he’s up and going

Ex is a good lad and will be excellent this season. Most full forwards have some body language issues from time to time

 

[Truck]

Ex is a good lad and will be excellent this season. Most full forwards have some body language issues from time to time

….What position did you play again?

 

[ROOTA#6]

….What position did you play again?

All of em!!

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

See Redbacks have announced another recruit Jesse Guellfo backman from Mernda 3rd div NFL

 

[FootyLife481]

Darcy Reid to Nhill
Logan Geddes to Maribyrnong

 

[FootyLife481]

Birchip
In
Ben Lakin
Jacob Christie

Out
Trevor Ryan (coach)
Darcy Reid

Sea Lake
In
Cooper Roberts

Out
Will Simpson
Kane Donnan


Nullawil/Wyche
In
Oscar Madden
Zane Keighran
Kobe Lloyd
Darcy Munro

Out
Gedd Hommelhoff
Maysen Murgov
Andrew Casey
Dean Smith
Wayne Mitrovic
Matt Quigley
Hunter Lawrence


Donald
In
Darcy Harrison
Tom Letts
Aaron Schofield

Out
Hayden Geddes
Todd Stevenson
Andrew Browne
Jamie Papalia
Jesse Wallin
Logan Geddes


Wedderburn
In
Zach Pallpratt
Mitch Jensen
Jake Pallpratt
Mark Robinson
Jesse Guelfo

Out
Jordan Hargreaves
Tom Campbell


Boort
In
Carlos Egan
Kayne Rutley
Peter Barbopaulos

Out


St Arnaud
In
Josh Caddy
Max Hungerford
Jay Kirwood
Darby Schilder

Out
Ryan Lempa
Tyson Funston

Charlton
In
Ben Xiriha
Luke Dunne
Liam O’Keefe

Out
Jesse Taylor

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

Redbacks with another backman Ben Bacon White Hills VC this season, whispers of a ruckman in the pipeline, Having a bit of a dip the Redbacks. Backline looking very solid

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

Apparently Donald have lost 15 from last season, Doesnt sound good they battled for numbers as it was.

 

[harsh. but fair]

Apparently Donald have lost 15 from last season, Doesnt sound good they battled for numbers as it was.

Donald-Charlton merger? Nully Wyche were talking this time last year before making the big move.

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

Donald-Charlton merger? Nully Wyche were talking this time last year before making the big move.

Believe talks were held this year Donald I believe wanted a couple of concessions that Charlton didnt. Think it was most home games at Donald and something about if the league folded Donald was keen to head Wimmera way, Charlton wernt.

 

[MortlockWatcher]

With demands like that, they'd be better of talking to Warracknabeal.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Believe talks were held this year Donald I believe wanted a couple of concessions that Charlton didnt. Think it was most home games at Donald and something about if the league folded Donald was keen to head Wimmera way, Charlton wernt.

Charlton stuffed up when they shit canned the merger with Wyche a couple of years ago

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

Charlton stuffed up when they shit canned the merger with Wyche a couple of years ago

Yep missed their opportunity there

 

[Footy Pie]

Charlton stuffed up when they shit canned the merger with Wyche a couple of years ago

I think you’ll find though that’s why the Lions are called “Calder United” so when Charlton decide to buy in they can. When that is though who knows?

 

[Truck]

I think you’ll find though that’s why the Lions are called “Calder United” so when Charlton decide to buy in they can. When that is though who knows?

I hate the “United”.

we probably should have gone “Calder Lions” first up and then if anyone else wanted in, throw the United on then.

 

[harsh. but fair]

I hate the “United”.

we probably should have gone “Calder Lions” first up and then if anyone else wanted in, throw the United on then.

Given anticipated major change, perhaps demise, of Golden Rivers comp how could footy look in the wider region (mallee, wimmera, river country) heading into 2026? Possible club moves, mergers, etc? It’s all looking inevitable something is going to happen

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Would it be a far-fetched idea to have a Golden Rivers FC formed out of some or all of the clubs in that league and join the Central Murray league?

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

Would it be a far-fetched idea to have a Golden Rivers FC formed out of some or all of the clubs in that league and join the Central Murray league?

That would require an administrative body or organization to show some leadership and have some sort of meeting to get the ball rolling. As it appears no such thing exists perhaps individual leagues and clubs need to take the lead.