North Melbourne Werribee has made two changes for its Round 8 match against Geelong.

The top-of-the-table Kangaroos travel down the highway on Saturday for their first home match at their second home of Avalon Airport Oval this season.

It is a historic day for the club with the first ever VFL and VFLW home double header at home featuring our new women’s side.

Midfielder Taylor Ortlepp rejoins the team after being away for a fortnight.

Jemmika Douglas also comes back in after being omitted for the Round 7 win over Port Melbourne.

Reese Sutton is unavailable this week, while livewire forward Kelsie Ternes is sidelined after receiving a concussion in the game against Port Melbourne.

The Kangaroos will be hunting a good result against the 12th-placed Cats, with only two points separating the top five on the VFLW ladder.

MATCH DETAILS - ROUND 8
North Melbourne Werribee vs Geelong
Saturday, June 14, 2:45 pm
Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval, Werribee

Round 8 Match Centre

Watch live at afl.com.au

Werribee will be looking to bounce back against Geelong at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval for a second consecutive home game, this one starting early at 11.35 am.

Werribee will be aiming to shift the ledger in their favour, currently sitting at five wins and five losses after a disappointing seven goal defeat to North Melbourne last weekend.

Like last week, Werribee will be wearing their 2025 Indigenous guernsey. The jumper was created by John Lambley and his children Kyle, Jy, Giselle, Kain and Mason, proud Wadawurrung people living on Wadawurrung Country. You can read more about the story behind the guernsey via this link.

It is a historic day for the club with the first ever VFL and VFLW home double header featuring our new women’s side. Following the men's game, the North Melbourne Werribee Kangaroos VFLW side will take on Geelong at 2.45 pm.

In the VFLW, North Melbourne Werribee sit on top of the ladder coming into the Round 8 clash. Sitting at five and two, the reigning premiers will face the bottom-placed Cats, who are yet to win a game in 2025.

Saturday’s match will also be a special day in more ways than one, as it is also Past Players and Officials Day. 1993 premiership heroes Ian Wilson and Michael McMaster have recently transformed Away Room #3 at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval into the official Past Players and Officials Room. This dedicated space is filled with more than one hundred photos and memories from all eras of the club.

MATCH DETAILS - ROUND 12
Werribee vs Geelong
Saturday, June 14, 11:35 am
Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval, Werribee

Round 12 Match Centre

Watch live at afl.com.au

Following our recent 2024 VFL Premiership success, the Werribee Football Club is excited to announce that our full suite of membership packages are now available for 2025.

2024 will forever be remembered for the drought-breaking Premiership, and in 2025... WE’RE GOING AGAIN. ARE YOU?

Sign up as a member for 2025 via this link.

While it was a disappointing result at VFL level, with the side going down to North Melbourne by 41 points to sit at five wins and five losses, it was a strong weekend at local level. Several players impressed, including multiple returnees from injury.

Read how ten Werribee players performed across five local leagues in the tenth edition of the 2025 Weekly Player Report.

Geelong Netball Football League:

Daly Andrews - Lara
Daly Andrews backed up his return from injury with another strong performance in a tough outing for Lara. In just his second game back after 300 days on the sidelines, Andrews provided important drive through the midfield for the inexperienced Lara side, and worked hard all day from contest to contest. He finished with 35 disposals, ten clearances, and a goal to be named among the best.

Josh Sanders - Lara
Josh Sanders returned for his first game since the pre-season and made an immediate impact alongside Andrews in the midfield. The first-year player competed hard throughout the day, with his leg speed a standout feature. He finished with 28 disposals and 12 contested possessions in a strong first game back from injury.

Tylar Watts - Leopold
Tylar Watts played a mix of forward and ruck in Leopold’s dominant win over Lara. After a quiet first half up forward, he moved into the ruck after the main break and had a strong influence around the contest, to finish with 15 disposals, four clearances, and 19 hitouts in a solid all-round display.

Liam Kershaw - St. Joseph’s
Liam Kershaw battled hard in challenging conditions for outside players during St Joseph’s tight, low-scoring loss to Newtown. He worked into good positions around stoppage and showed strong intent to create space and link up play, finishing with 10 disposals and used the ball well on the wing.

Bellarine Football Netball League:

Luke Preece - Drysdale
Luke Preece delivered his best performance of the season in Drysdale’s 25-point win over Modewarre, being named best on field for the Hawks. He shut down one of the competition’s top forwards and came out on top with eight intercept marks, while also performing strongly at ground level. Preece also used the ball well by foot with his 21 kicks from 27 disposals.

Cooper Ward - Barwon Heads
Cooper Ward was lively in Barwon Heads’ high-scoring loss to Queenscliff. Although he didn’t accumulate large numbers, his pressure and competitiveness stood out, winning or neutralising all of his one-on-one contests, and ended with a goal and four inside 50s in the loss.

Oven’s & Murray Football League:

Archer Gardiner - North Albury
Archer Gardiner starred in his return to North Albury, being named in the best in the Hoppers’ 44-point win over Corowa-Rutherglen. Playing a mix of wing, midfield, and some time across half-forward, Gardiner won plenty of his own footy and finished with 29 disposals. He was dangerous in the front half with eight inside 50s and a goal, and as the Gardiners tend to do, applied strong pressure throughout the day in the win.

Ray Murphy - Corowa Rutherglen
Ray Murphy continues to build each week, delivering another strong performance in the midfield despite Corowa-Rutherglen’s loss. His work at the contest and around stoppages was a highlight, finishing with 12 contested possessions and six clearances from his 21 disposals.

Goulburn Valley Football League:

Dom Gugliotti - Mooroopna
Dom Gugliotti was impressive down back for Mooroopna despite their seven-goal loss to Echuca, contributing strongly both defensively and offensively. He limited his opponent’s impact, while also providing effective rebound from the back half, as he finished with 18 disposals at 78% efficiency and took five marks in the loss.

Murray Football League:

Fergus Pinnuck - Cobram
Ferg Pinnuck was named best on field as Cobram enjoyed a ten-goal win over bottom side, Barooga. His explosiveness was a highlight, and Ferg was praised for his work rate and ability to cover the ground. He constantly provided an option in transition and was involved in numerous scoring chains, although missing a couple of chances in front of goal that would have capped off a strong performance.

Following our recent 2024 VFL Premiership success, the Werribee Football Club is excited to announce that our full suite of membership packages are now available for 2025.

2024 will forever be remembered for the drought-breaking Premiership, and in 2025... WE’RE GOING AGAIN. ARE YOU?

Sign up as a member for 2025 via this link.

As Werribee’s 60th Year Celebration fast approaches, the club is proud to announce the final two of seven Hall of Fame inductees to be honoured on the day.

Long-time club servant Martin Carter and beloved figure Ted Goodall will join the Werribee Football Club Hall of Fame.

The event will be held at Club Tarneit this Sunday (June 15) with tickets available here.

Edward ‘Ted’ Goodall’s contribution to the Werribee Football Club extends beyond his 25 years of service in a variety of roles, adding to more than 40 years of supporting the club.

Goodall first arrived at Chirnside Park in the mid-1980s, serving as a club trainer for over a decade until 1995. While in the role, he also drove the team bus full of staff and officials to and from games for five seasons from 1990 to 1994, before backing up to help the reserves on Sundays.

After his time as trainer, Goodall spent more than ten years as the club’s property steward, a role he held until 2009, taking Ashley Moloney under his wing.

He took on his fourth different position at the club in 2010, serving as interchange steward for one season before stepping away to care for his ill wife.

Even after his time working in official roles, Goodall has remained a familiar face around Avalon Airport Oval, continuing to attend every home game and support the club he has been part of for more than four decades.

Hall of Fame member Simon Atkins, who served as both a player and coach during Goodall's time at Werribee, fondly remembers Ted’s contribution to the club.

“Ted was a frugal, yet grumpy property steward,” Atkins recalls. “I never saw a single player pull the wool over his eyes. He wouldn't budge on giving a player a pair of socks, shorts, or even a towel until they were almost at breaking point. He would then hand over the item and say, 'This is the first and last you'll get.'”

Atkins continued:

“He had Werribee in his heart through and through. Every now and then, he would let his guard down and give you a quick smile and a laugh. He was a fantastic Werribee person, and he thoroughly deserved our respect.”

The seventh inductee of the year, Martin Carter, has played a major role in guiding the Werribee Football Club through some of its most significant times.

Carter began his journey with Werribee joining the club’s committee in 1992 and was part of the board during the club’s historic first VFA/VFL premiership in 1993.

He remained involved on the board across multiple periods, including serving as vice president in 2008 and 2009.

In 2015, following the sudden passing of club president John Nicol, Carter stepped in as acting president. After the AGM in 2016, he was officially appointed president, a role he continues to hold, overseeing a period of stability and growth, including the club’s transition from an AFL-aligned model with North Melbourne to a fully standalone VFL team from 2018 onwards.

In 2024, Carter became the second premiership-winning president in the club’s history. He proudly unfurled the flag alongside Mark Penaluna at Werribee’s first home match of the season.

Club legend David Lyons, who served alongside Martin on the board, spoke about the substantial impact he has had on the Werribee Football Club over more than four decades:

“When I introduced Martin to the Werribee Football Club back in the mid-80s, he became a passionate supporter, along with his best mate, Gary Lloyd. Little did we know then just how big an impact he would have on the footy club over the next 40-plus years.”

Lyons continued, “Martin has been a supporter, board member, sponsor and president. Thanks, Martin.”

Following our recent 2024 VFL Premiership success, the Werribee Football Club is excited to announce that our full suite of membership packages are now available for 2025.

2024 will forever be remembered for the drought-breaking Premiership, and in 2025... WE’RE GOING AGAIN. ARE YOU?

Sign up as a member for 2025 via this link.