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

[TradeDraft]

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... ️️️️

Can play at East Ringwood when not in the VFL Side

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

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.

Sofronidis played in the finals for Old Collegians. Maybe he just isn't returning..
Is Wilson just a part-timer or just undecided, lol....?

We still have alot of spots to potentially fill. Would like to see a 2 or 3 more players with AFL experience come into our program....

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Can play at East Ringwood when not in the VFL Side

Yeah definitely. I just thought he was sticking with local footy

 

[Harry O]

Sofronidis played in the finals for Old Collegians. Maybe he just isn't returning..
Is Wilson just a part-timer or just undecided, lol....?

We still have alot of spots to potentially fill. Would like to see a 2 or 3 more players with AFL experience come into our program....

I believe Wilson is part of the off field staff at the club so if he plays anywhere it will be with us

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

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

Seems a decent pick-up for us. Only 20, so maybe we find a player that we can eventually bring into our AFL program....

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

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?

He's the one l will be keeping a close eye on when he eventually gets out back on the field. Can never have too many big body mids.....

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

I believe Wilson is part of the off field staff at the club so if he plays anywhere it will be with us

Yeah true, he was on the Darwin trip as well.....

 

[Jen2310]

Sofronidis played in the finals for Old Collegians. Maybe he just isn't returning..
Is Wilson just a part-timer or just undecided, lol....?

We still have alot of spots to potentially fill. Would like to see a 2 or 3 more players with AFL experience come into our program....

Are you sure? Because I looked that up and didnt see his name in the line up

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Are you sure? Because I looked that up and didnt see his name in the line up

He was BOG against Uni Blues in the semi....

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Are you sure? Because I looked that up and didnt see his name in the line up

Maybe he was played under an alias, lol

 

[Jen2310]

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He was BOG against Uni Blues in the semi....

According to. this, they played 1 final, and it was v Scotch

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Could have been 2023 you are referring to?

 

[Jen2310]

I believe Wilson is part of the off field staff at the club so if he plays anywhere it will be with us

He is part of the aflw coaching team, but other than that, not sure.
He's also signed on to play for Park Orchards when not playing for the pies.

Decorated VFL midfielder and former Northern Bullants captain Tom Wilson has aligned, crossing from North Ringwood.

Wilson, who has won five club best and fairests at state level, switched to Collingwood in 2023 after more than 150 games at Northern.

Keppel said Wilson could see more time at local level next season after three appearances for North Ringwood this year.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/efl/efnl-2025-exafl-cat-james-parsons-vfl-great-tom-wilson-sign-at-park-orchards/news-story/a19f742fbd30fc0f2a6b4ada03c1a563

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

According to. this, they played 1 final, and it was v Scotch

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www.playhq.com

Could have been 2023 you are referring to?

I think you're on the ball there, it may well be 2023 .....

 

[Jen2310]

I think you're on the ball there, it may well be 2023 .....

He had a fantastic year in 2023, team of the year and all, which got the attention of us, and have him trials through pre-season. Obviously that didn't work out, and he didn't have the most ideal year this year. Started well with some early games, but then the foot injury.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

He had a fantastic year in 2023, team of the year and all, which got the attention of us, and have him trials through pre-season. Obviously that didn't work out, and he didn't have the most ideal year this year. Started well with some early games, but then the foot injury.

He was a very good amateurs player....He impressed me in his early training sessions with us, and subsequent VFL games, eventhough it was only 2 games!

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

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

Pretty sure he was given guernsey number 27

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

Correct. Was coming along well and was looking decent again this season before doing his shoulder.

Not indigenous. Mother is Malaysian or something along those lines.
Will be given more opportunity to shine at the Pies.

 

[Jen2310]

Curtis Taylor

Ollie Warburton the next two pics

Luke Quaynor

Ryan Eyre.

Doug Kerr

Josh Tovey & Tadhg McCarthy

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[Jen2310]

^ for context in the last pick, the bloke next to tommy is meant to be 178cm
Tommy was meant to be 177cm. Fair to say he's grown a bit.

 

[Jen2310]

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[Harry O]

Our VFL recruiting been pretty good so far

 

[Mick F]

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197cm makes it difficult, if the umpire is awake. I found it hard enough to keep Loveless quiet, although he kept defenders on their toes in more ways than one.

 

[tmpies01]

^ for context in the last pick, the bloke next to tommy is meant to be 178cm
Tommy was meant to be 177cm. Fair to say he's grown a bit.

Great if he grows into the 180 range.

 

[Jen2310]

Great if he grows into the 180 range.

His dad seems to think he'll grow to around 185cm

 

[tmpies01]

He's the one l will be keeping a close eye on when he eventually gets out back on the field. Can never have too many big body mids.....

For me he’s a player to be excited about in the future. I think we can develop him well. A Cripps type in the midfield would be amazing. Can play at either ends too.

 

[sr36]

His dad seems to think he'll grow to around 185cm

He certainly might, but is Mick basing that on anything other than being about that height himself? I doubt his guess is any better than ours.