Werribee has now secured 13 confirmed re-signings in the month following its drought-breaking premiership, with Harry Grintell and Harrison Miller both committing to the 2025 season.
Grintell enjoyed a career-best season at VFL level, which saw him play every game in 2024. Meanwhile, Miller, who was part of the Western Jets’ leadership group in 2023, earned a train-on spot with Werribee in 2024, with the 19-year-old impressing to earn a list spot for next season.
Harry Grintell came to Werribee ahead of the 2023 season after two years with the GWS Giants' VFL team, having graduated from the Giants academy.
Following 13 games as a small forward in his debut season, including a two-goal performance in the Grand Final, Grintell kicked off the 2024 season in the same role and started in rich goal-kicking form. He kicked six goals through the first four matches of the season, which included Werribee’s first of the 2024 campaign, and a Goal of the Year candidate in Round 2 against Southport.
Midway through the season, in Werribee’s clash away in Gold Coast, Grintell was switched to the wing at half-time to do a role on veteran AFL winger Brandon Ellis. He responded with 16 disposals and six inside 50s, in an impressive outing that saw him become a wingman for the remainder of the season.
Grintell played every game for the rest of the season, one of just six players to do so, and brought up his 50th VFL game in Round 18 against Port Melbourne. In the premiership-winning campaign, he averaged a career high 11.7 disposals and kicked a career-high 12 goals. Reflecting on his success, Grintell stated “I didn't think we’d be going for two flags in two years (when I came down from GWS), but it was a really good effort and a massive shout out to all the Werribee fans and Werribee staff, they are unreal.”
Commenting on the re-signing, Football Manager Ash Collins praised Grintell’s second-year rise: "Harry has become a mainstay in the side, didn’t miss a game, and was one of a handful to do so." Collins added, "He's been a pivotal part of the team, and we're excited to bring him back for next season."
19-year-old Harry Miller spent 2024 as a train-on player with the club after spending his draft year with the Western Jets in the NAB League.
Splitting his time between Werribee and the VAFA’s Williamstown CYMS, Miller had a difficult start to the year with a long-term injury, but upon his return from the sidelines in Round 13, Miller went on to kick 16 goals in six games for the CY's including four games where he was named in the best. He made a difference for the VAFA club, who had won only two games prior to his comeback, helping them go on a run of four consecutive undefeated matches and ultimately finish seventh on the ladder, avoiding relegation.
Miller spent the two seasons prior with the Western Jets, making a memorable debut in Round 1 against Brisbane Academy in 2022, where he kicked three goals at 17 years of age.
His maiden NAB League campaign saw Miller finish fourth in the best-and-fairest, behind Jaelen Pavlidis, and win the Coaches Award as he finished with 19 goals from 13 games.
In 2023, his second season with the Jets, Miller was announced part of the leadership group, alongside future Werribee teammate Jake Smith.
Miller is the first of the confirmed re-signings for the 2025 season to be elevated from a train-on player to the list, with Ash Collins praising the forward “It’s been a tough year for Harry through injury, but testament to his commitment traveling back and fourth with no guarantees”.
“He showed good signs in training and we’re excited for what he can do on our list next year.”
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