After eight seasons at VFL level, Angus Hicks has called time on his career, finishing with 66 games across stints at Richmond and Werribee.

Hicks’ two years at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval were highlighted by Werribee’s 2024 premiership, where he became a first-time VFL premiership player in the 52nd game of his career.

Despite an interrupted pre-season, the forward returned in Round 4 this year during Werribee’s interstate trip to Sydney and went on to feature in 14 matches. He was a consistent presence in the line-up, missing just once late in the season through illness. His 2025 campaign was also statistically his strongest, averaging a career-high 16.4 disposals and five tackles per game. At 26, Hicks now finishes his VFL journey to return home and play with his junior club, Shepparton United, from 2026 onwards.

Reflecting on his time in the competition, Hicks said:

“I’m forever grateful for the opportunities this club has given me. The memories I’ve made here are ones I’ll carry with me for life.”

He added:

“What makes footy clubs truly special are the people, and I’ve been incredibly fortunate to cross paths with some of the best throughout my VFL career.”

Hicks’ VFL story began after the Murray Bushrangers, where he claimed their 2017 best-and-fairest before signing with Richmond’s VFL side the following year. His first three seasons tested his resilience: hamstring injuries in 2018, a broken leg in a 2019 pre-season match, and the cancelled 2020 campaign meant he had to wait until 2021 to finally make his VFL debut. That moment came in Round 1 against Sandringham, where he impressed with 23 disposals and two goals.

He went on to play 36 games across the next three years at Richmond before joining Werribee ahead of the 2024 season. Hicks arrived as a seasoned campaigner and immediately made an impression, earning a place in the leadership group in both 2024 and 2025. In his club debut against Southport, he produced a clutch moment, converting a late set shot to deliver a three-point win after winning a holding-the-ball free kick inside 50. A best-on-ground showing on ANZAC Day against Williamstown then set the tone for a strong run of form, where he averaged 20 disposals and more than two goals a game between Rounds 5 and 8.

By Round 18 against Port Melbourne, Hicks reached his 50th VFL game, a milestone seven years in the making. Although an injury late in the home-and-away season threatened to derail his finals campaign, he recovered to be recalled for the Grand Final. He played a key role in the drought-breaking triumph, ranking as Werribee’s third-highest rated player on the day after half-time as the Tigers surged to victory. His first season at Werribee ended with a premiership medal and personal best returns of 14 goals and 16 disposals per game across 16 matches.

Across two years in black and gold, Hicks added 30 games and 18 goals, leaving as both a premiership player and a respected leader.