VFL VFL pre-season 2025 (list changes, updates)

[Jen2310]

Such a shame Kerr did his knee, would have loved to get him through this year. Keen to watch him in the VFL. Would be a lock for next years draft I assume?

Yeah it is a real shame.
He should be okay to resume playing mid year, so hopefully can get some vfl games. He'll be eligibe for us again at the end of next year.
Being an overager, he can play for oakleigh, but generally past mid season, they do prefer to play the top age kids, so he'll more likely get more opportunity in the vfl.

 

[tmpies01]

Yeah it is a real shame.
He should be okay to resume playing mid year, so hopefully can get some vfl games. He'll be eligibe for us again at the end of next year.
Being an overager, he can play for oakleigh, but generally past mid season, they do prefer to play the top age kids, so he'll more likely get more opportunity in the vfl.

Hopefully all goes smooth for him next year.

Expecting him to get drafted with McGuane. Exciting.

 

[Jen2310]

Hopefully all goes smooth for him next year.

Expecting him to get drafted with McGuane. Exciting.

He is a type we dont have. A big bodied mid who can play forward or back, who is explosive around stoppages.

 

[tmpies01]

He is a type we dont have. A big bodied mid who can play forward or back, who is explosive around stoppages.

The best time to get a player like him through the doors. Our future, and with a few retirements coming up.

 

[Harry O]

Hopefully all goes smooth for him next year.

Expecting him to get drafted with McGuane. Exciting.

Hopefully young Lonie and McCarthy have strong years in the CTL as well

 

[sr36]

Hopefully all goes smooth for him next year.

Expecting him to get drafted with McGuane. Exciting.

You've jumped ahead a bit. He's got a lot to do yet. He was a maybe in terms of the draft when he did his knee. The certainties in terms of the draft get drafted regardless of an ACL.

 

[Harry O]

You've jumped ahead a bit. He's got a lot to do yet. He was a maybe in terms of the draft when he did his knee. The certainties in terms of the draft get drafted regardless of an ACL.

Best case scenario he returns mid year, plays a handful of games in VFL and does enough to justify is priority rookie listing him , but not enough for anyone else to risk bidding on him in main draft
Good to see him at VFL training last night

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

I understand Josh Bennetts (ex Hawks rookie) has commenced training with Collingwood's VFL side. Good luck to him as I reckon he has a future at AFL level.
I believe the Pies have no spaces left to fill on their AFL roster this year

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

I thought he signed with East Ringwood for next season?
Good to see the club getting players from opposing VFL clubs....
Wish him all the best with the Pies next year... ️️️️

 

[Jen2310]

I thought he signed with East Ringwood for next season?
Good to see the club getting players from opposing VFL clubs....
Wish him all the best with the Pies next year... ️️️️

Maybe he did, for a local club when he isn't playing vfl.

 

[Harry O]

Maybe he did, for a local club when he isn't playing vfl.

Yep all vfl listers sign with a local club due to no reserves comp

 

[Harry O]

Has Blackmore-Moore returned?

 

[Jen2310]

Has Blackmore-Moore returned?

Nah, he left over 12 months ago. Wasn't even on our 2024 list.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Maybe he did, for a local club when he isn't playing vfl.

True...

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Has Blackmore-Moore returned?

He plays in the Northern Footy League....Pretty sure he joined Banyule...

 

[Jen2310]

Looking at Josh Tovey's box hill stats, appears they played him forward. Given all the mids they have from the afl side that aren't playing seniors, there prob no spot for him in the midfield. A bit like Long when at hawks.

 

[35Daicos]

I thought he signed with East Ringwood for next season?
Good to see the club getting players from opposing VFL clubs....
Wish him all the best with the Pies next year... ️️️️

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/efl/efnl-2024-east-ringwood-signs-norwood-best-and-fairest-josh-tovey/news-story/174d5fb3eb1b54fad1098008d95e6284

 

[35Daicos]

I understand Josh Bennetts (ex Hawks rookie) has commenced training with Collingwood's VFL side. Good luck to him as I reckon he has a future at AFL level.
I believe the Pies have no spaces left to fill on their AFL roster this year

Thanks for posting that, but just wanted to check! We've just announced the signing of Josh Tovey (who played a few games with Box Hill Hawks in 2024), and it does seem like a bit of a coincidence that another Josh (Bennetts) from Hawthorn might be joining at about the same time!!

We certainly don't have spots left on our AFL list for next year (except for room for one Cat B Rookie).

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

I can confirm Joshua Bennetts has been offered a contract for the VFL side

 

[Jen2310]

I can confirm Joshua Bennetts has been offered a contract for the VFL side

I'll keep an eye out tomorrow night to see if I can spot him

 

[Jen2310]

Looking at those that ive seen training from last year.

Crocker (13 games in 2024) - Ive heard he'll play. But doubt he'll play a lot. Similar to Wilson I imagine.
Glover (18 games in 2024. BnF winner. No need to say more) Confirmed re-signing
Kennedy ( 15 games in 2024, rehab on that foot injury he got late in the year) Confirmed re-signing
Wilson (pops in now and then. Not yet officially confirmed but its expected he has signed on)
Mathey (1 game in 2024)
Seivers (5 games on 2024)
O'Brien (got injured in last preseason so never played)
Willis (8 games in 2024)
Mulvogue (11 games in 2024)
Dowling (2 games in 2024)
Macdonald (11 games in 2024)
Mahoney ( 10 games in 2024, break out player who was recruited once Hutchy got drafted) Confirmed re-signing

Ollie Warburton is now training with us, who played 2 games with us notching up 15 and 12 disposals for an 18 year old. Has gone undrafted, and they clearly were impressed with his games to invite him down.

We have also signed
Eyre
Tovey
Taylor

Rumored to have signed Joshua Bennetts.
Liam Hude from lions VFL training with us too, I assume he'll get a spot.

I haven't seen Sofronidis, so no idea whats' happening with him. His foot injury happened in april, if he isn't fit by december... If he is fit, you'd think he should be training. If he is continuing with us.

We have our 3 NGA players that'll be on the list too.

If we assume all of the above will be on our list, that leaves us with an extra 4-9 spots available.
You can have up to 30 players on your list.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[RobJD]

The best time to get a player like him through the doors. Our future, and with a few retirements coming up.

Agree, it might work out in his and our favour:

• there's likely to be more free list spots next year than this year, and
• if Tommy Mc goes in the first round, we won't have many picks after a matched bid (although I guess we'll trade into the draft after we match)

 

[Harry O]

I'll keep an eye out tomorrow night to see if I can spot him

Was a Next Gen Cat B rookie for Hawks. Had an excellent 2023 season. Not sure if indigenous background