With a bye in the VFL Werribee had 19 players play at local level across seven leagues this past weekend. In this third edition of the Weekly Player Report for the season check out the big performances from our players.

Western Football Netball League: 

Michael Selsby – Yarraville Seddon Eagles
Selsby continued his strong start to the season for the Eagles with a big game in the midfield. In a win over Parkside Selsby picked up 28 disposals, which included 12 contested possessions, six clearances and six inside 50s.

Sam Azzi – Yarraville Seddon Eagles
Azzi played his best game for the Eagles and was named in the best. Played a great defensive game as well as gathering 25 disposals, nine marks which included three intercept grabs, and a goal from the back line.

Zac Banch – Point Cook Centrals
Was named best on ground and tried to will the Sharks over the line as they narrowly went down to Hoppers Crossing. Had 31 disposals at an efficient 87%. Of his 31, 17 were contested possessions. Banch also took seven marks, won eight clearances, laid six tackles, went inside 50 eight times and kicked a goal.

Geelong Football Netball League: 

Flynn Young – Newtown & Chilwell
Young kept up his goal-kicking form after earning himself a recall to Werribee’s side in our round 6 win over Carlton. In a win for Newtown, Young kicked five goals, while collecting 22 disposals and taking nine marks, and was named in the best.

Gennaro Bove – Newtown & Chilwell
Had his best performance of the season thus far as he puts together a good run of games. Bove had 22 disposals, which included 12 contested possessions, and kicked two goals.

Charlie Byrne – Newtown & Chilwell
Continued his good form after earning himself a VFL debut last game against Carlton. Found lots of the ball and used it well in Newtown’s win. Byrne ended the day with 30 disposals, at an efficient 87%, and took nine marks.

Connor Thar – Lara
Had a big impact in the midfield in restricted gametime in Lara’s loss to Newtown. Recording 22 disposals, nine clearances and six inside 50s.

Matthew Keast – St Mary’s
Has strung together two great games for St Mary’s playing as an inside midfielder. Stuffed the stat sheet, picking up 23 disposals at 74%, 10 contested possessions, five clearances, seven inside 50s and eight tackles. Keast was also able to impact the scoreboard, kicking two goals from the midfield.

Emmanuel Ajang – Geelong West Giants
Ajang was named best-on-ground in a big win over St Albans, his 31 disposals at an extremely efficient 90%. He also kicked two goals, took nine marks, and had nine inside 50s.

Olivier Northam – St Joseph’s
Was also named best-on for St Joseph’s in their win over Bell Park. The ruckman had a great game both in the air and ground level, winning 36 hitouts and amassing 25 disposals. Of these 25 disposals 19 were contested, 11 clearances and eight inside 50s.

Eastern Football Netball League: 

Corey Preston – East Ringwood
Showed his class and was named in the best for the Kangaroos playing a mix of midfield and forward. Found 25 disposals and used the ball well, going at 84% efficiency. Preston also kicked a goal, had six marks, seven clearances and five tackles.

Essendon District Football League: 

Stefan Radovanovic – Keilor
Played his first game for Keilor of the 2024 season and used the ball well off half-back in a win. Was also good defensively with three intercept marks amongst his four marks and three tackles.

Reuben William – Keilor
William had a strong game playing alongside Radovanovic in Keilor’s win on the weekend. Used the ball at 83%, took five intercept marks and laid five tackles. William is enoying a good patch of form for Keilor.

Cam McLeod – Aberfeldie
McLeod worked his way into the game in the backline. While Aberfeldie went down, McLeod’s ball use was great for his 12 disposal and four mark game.

Northern Football Netball League: 

Darcy Bennett – Banyule
Played his first game of football since injuring his hamstring in the final practice match against Footscray and made a solid return. Played a split between forward and ruck in Banyule’s ten-point win over Greensborough, where he showed his presence up forward with multiple contested marks and was strong in the ruck.

Victorian Amateur Football Association: 

Sam Conway – University Blacks
Conway played a strong game in the ruck in a 10-point loss to Collegians. Around the ground, Conway picked up 16 disposals, which included 13 contested, and five clearances, making his presence felt.

Zayne Galea – Williamstown CYMS
Played well as the deepest defender for the CY’s. Galea also used the ball very efficiently going at 90% with his 10 disposals, and had four 1%’ers. It was a strong effort in another loss for Williamstown CYMS.

Ovens & Murray Football Netball League: 

Hamish Gilmore – Albury Tigers
Gilmore continues to string together strong defensive performances. In a tight loss to Wodonga, Gilmore was also able to find 11 disposals, in which he went at 73% in the backline.

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.

Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

Sign up as a member for 2024 via INTIX here.

It was a good weekend for the club returning to the winners list with a 32-point win over Carlton plus some impressive performances from Werribee listed players in other competitions. With local footy back in full swing 14 Werribee players featured across six leagues:

Western Football Netball League:

Michael Selsby – Yarraville Seddon Eagles
Michael Selsby continued to fill the stat sheet in Yarraville’s win over Hoppers Crossing. He had 19 disposals at an impressive 84% efficiency, along with 11 contested possessions, four marks, five clearances and four inside 50s. 

Sam Azzi – Yarraville Seddon Eagles
Stood up in defence in a Yarraville team which restricted Hoppers Crossing to seven goals for the match. Also had 11 disposals, four marks and three tackles. 

Zac Banch – Point Cook Centrals
Was again in the best in the Sharks’ win over Point Cook. Played very well in the midfield with 23 disposals, 12 contested possessions, eight clearances and five inside 50s.   

Geelong Football Netball League:

Olivier Northam – St Joseph’s
Dominated the stat sheet in a win for St Joseph’s and found himself amongst their best players. The ruckman had 30 hitouts, as well as 14 disposals, four marks, seven inside 50s and four tackles, showing his impressive work around the ground. 

Emmanuel Ajang – Geelong West Giants
Continues to put up big numbers when playing for the Giants. Ajang picked up 24 disposals, kicked a goal, went inside 50 six times and took five marks. 

Matthew Keast – St Mary’s (Local Player of the Week)
Dominated in a big win for St Mary’s. Keast put up huge numbers with 26 disposals at 73% efficiency, six clearances, seven tackles as well as three goals from the midfield. 

Gennaro Bove – Newtown & Chilwell
Good to see the forward stringing together some games for Newtown & Chilwell after a tough year on the injury front in 2023. Gennaro battled hard in a seven goal loss to Northam’s St Joseph’s, with 12 disposals, three marks and three tackles. 

Essendon District Football League:

Reuben William - Keilor
Had a very strong game off half-back in a win for Keilor. William picked up 20 disposals at a high efficiency, of 80%, which included 9 contested possessions, and kicked it inside 50 four times.

Cam McLeod – Aberfeldie
McLeod had an extremely efficient game in a tight loss to Pascoe Vale. He went at 100% with his 14 disposals, in a game where he also took intercept marks and laid three tackles. 

Raymond Murphy – Greenvale
Continues to impress in the midfield with 20 disposals, consisting of 14 contested possessions, eight clearances and five tackles. 

Victorian Amateuar Football Association:

Zayne Galea – Williamstown CYMS
Did well in the backline for the CYs in a tough loss to top-four side De La Selle. Picked up 12 disposals, had eight 1%ers and took three intercept grabs. 

Sam Conway – University Blacks
The ruckman played a strong game around the ground in his first appearance for Uni Blacks for the season. While strong in the ruck, he also gathered 14 disposals, including 12 contested, five clearances, three marks and three tackles. 

Ballarat Football Netball League

Joel Cadman – Darley
The new recruit continues his strong start to the season for Darley. Joel kicked two goals, found the ball 17 disposals, where he went at 82% efficiency, and took six marks.

Bellarine Football Netball League:

Ed McCoy - Torquay Tigers

Was good in Torquay's win over Modewarre. Had 11 disposals along with his 19 hitouts, and had two clearances and three tackles.

Werribee are back on the winners list with a 32-point home victory over the Blue.  

A commanding performance in the first half at Avalon Airport Oval enabled Werribee to secure a convincing victory. The final scores read Werribee 14.10 (94) to Carlton 9.8 (62), lifting Werribee to sixth place on the ladder.

Angus Hicks for the second week in a row got Werribee off to a fast start, kicking the first goal in the first minute. After Carlton drew even, quick goals to Jay Dahlhaus and Connor Thar courtesy of some Jack Riding individual brilliance, made it a 13-point lead at quarter time.

Hudson Garoni converted a tough set shot from the boundary line to maintain his streak of scoring in every game this season. Unfortunately his day came to an end shortly after. Garoni’s goal was followed by one from Flynn Young returning for his first game since Round 1 2023. He finished with two for the day. Three late goals gave Werribee a 32-point lead at the main break. Jack Riding playing across half forward led the way in the first half with 19-disposals.

Carlton kicked the first two goals of the third quarter however Werribee fought back with four consecutive majors extending the half-time lead. After an injury interrupted pre-season Kobe Annand returned for his first game of 2024 and kicked his second career goal while Jay Dahlhaus continued his impressive form with two goals and a mark of the year contender. Stand-in captain Dom Brew found his first goal of the 2024 season, a reward for his 33-disposal game.

Werribee’s first goal of the last term came from Angus Hicks his third of the game. The new recruit capping off a great month of form after earning the Totally Workwear Player of the Round in the defeat to Williamstown in Round 5. A late goal from Flynn Young put the icing on the cake to give Werribee a 32-point victory.

Jack Riding ended the day with 34 disposals, ten marks and ten inside 50s in a best-on-ground performance. Kye Declase was in the best for the fourth consecutive week, gathering 29-diposals and 10 marks. Half-backs Bior Malual and Riley Bice also provided plenty of run and carry all afternoon, picking up 23 and 22 disposals respectively. 

FINAL SCORE
Werribee: 3.4 8.6 12.9 14.10 (94)
Carlton: 1.3 3.4 6.5 9.8 (62)

GOALS
Werribee: J. Dahlhaus (3), A. Hicks (3), F. Young (2), K. Annand, D. Brew, H. Garoni, H. Grintell, C. Thar
Carlton: J. Binns (2), L. McMahon (2), J. Carroll, H. Lemmey, A. Mirkov, H. O'Keeffe, W. White

BEST
Werribee: J. Riding, K. Declase, R. Bice, L. Pinnuck, K. Annand, J. Dahlhaus

PHOTO GALLERY - VIEW HERE

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.

Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

Sign up as a member for 2024 via INTIX here.