FV
Balmoral has announced that coach Vlado Vanis will not continue his role for next year’s FV state league 4 west season. Vanis was appointed in late 2022 and in 2023 he delivered the state league 5 west title. “We have been honoured to have such an icon at the club and your football knowledge and expertise that has been passed on has been second to none,” the club said in its announcement. “You will always have a place at our club and will always be welcome with open arms.”
EDFL
Deer Park has announced the Footscray Victorian Football League captain Josh Chatfield has committed to the club full time for next year’s Essendon District Football League premier division season. Chatfield played three games for the Lions this year, averaging 40 possessions per game and can play across all three lines of the ground. Chatfield will also be an assistant coach with the club’s under-16 team next year
NPL
Green Gully has announced its first new signing for next year’s National Premier League season. English attacker Paul Hodges arrives in Australia after an extensive career playing in England for the likes of Woking, Slough Town, Farnborough and most recently, Basingstoke. The Cavaliers described him as a dynamic player, who possesses tremendous attacking acumen and an eye for goal. The Cavaliers also announced that Jake Jurica, Phillip Pannunzio, Brayden Portelli and Vasilios Souvlis, who have all come through the club’s junior ranks, have been promoted to the senior team.
WFL
Albion has unveiled a couple of new signings ahead of its return to Western Football League division 1. Judd Brewster crosses from Greenvale after having played 150 senior games, mostly in the Essendon District Football League. He is a well known goalkicker.Maysen Murgov joins the Cats from Wycheproof Narraport having previously played with Avondale Heights in the EDFL.
