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.”

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Werribee's season record is now balanced at five wins and five losses following a 41-point defeat to North Melbourne on Saturday.

Back at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval for the first time since Round 7, Werribee was overrun in the second half, with the Roos booting seven goals to two to secure a 13.7 (85) to 6.8 (44) victory.

The match saw Werribee unveil their 2025 Indigenous guernsey designed by local Indigenous artist John Lambley and his family.

Werribee faced some late changes before the match, with Hudson Garoni (injury), Angus Hicks, and Jake Lohmann (illness) all withdrawn. Hayden Gill, for his club debut, along with Jedd Longmire and Mace Cousins, were called in as late inclusions, joining Foster Gardiner as the second debutant of the day and Ben Kellett, who had been selected earlier in the week.

On a tough afternoon, Bior Malual stood tall, earning the Totally Workwear Hoppers Crossing Player of the Match honours for a classy 18-disposal, seven-mark performance. Speaking on Malual’s impact, senior coach Jimmy Allan said, “Bior was one of our few winners on the day. He made good decisions with ball in hand and looked to take the game on, which gave us a chance to score.”

Just ten days after being drafted from Werribee, North Melbourne’s new recruit Zac Banch made a statement in his club debut with the first two goals of the game.

Jay Dahlhaus answered with a set shot after Longmire found him inside 50 for Werribee’s first of the day, but the Roos fired back late in the quarter to take a 20-point lead into the first break.

Werribee hit back to begin the second quarter, kicking three goals in the opening half of the quarter to cut the margin back to just one point.

Late inclusion Hayden Gill opened the scoring with his first goal for the club, before Anthony Depasquale followed up less than a minute later. Myles McCluggage added a third to bring Werribee right back into the contest.

North Melbourne steadied through Oliver Lowe, and soon after Zac Banch added his third of the day to restore a 14-point advantage at half time.

The third quarter was all North Melbourne, as they slammed on five unanswered goals while Werribee managed just three behinds, missing multiple opportunities and falling 43 points behind at the final change.

Werribee finally broke through ten minutes into the last quarter, with Louis Pinnuck opening his account for the season with a well-struck goal from outside 50.

Jay Dahlhaus added his second later in the term to finish as Werribee’s only multiple goal scorer, but it was North Melbourne who finished the stronger, running out 41-point winners.

Werribee now turns its attention to another home game, hosting Geelong this Saturday in what shapes as a big day at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval, with VFLW action to follow as the North Melbourne Werribee Kangaroos also face the Cats.

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FINAL SCORE:
Werribee: 1.0 4.1 4.4 6.8 (44)
North Melbourne: 4.2 6.3 11.5 13.7 (85)

BEST PLAYERS:
Werribee: Bior Malual, Sam Conway, Jack Riding, Dominic Brew, Spencer Johnson, Ryan Eyers
North Melbourne: Will Phillips, Darcy Macpherson, Bailey Scott, Zac Banch, Wil Dawson, Callum Coleman-Jones

GOAL SCORERS:
Werribee: J. Dahlhaus (2), A. Depasquale, H. Gill, M. McCluggage, L. Pinnuck
North Melbourne: Z. Banch (3), B. George (2), N. Sulzberger (2), W. Dawson, Z. Duursma, T. Goad, O. Lowe, R. Stevens, L. Urquhart

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?

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With less than one week to go until Werribee’s 60th Year Celebration, the club is proud to announce the fourth and fifth of seven inductees into its Hall of Fame, who will be honoured on the day.

Two longstanding volunteers and life members, George Riddiford and Jimmy Masterson, will be formally recognised for their decades of service to the club.

The event will be held at Club Tarneit on June 15, with tickets available here.

The pair have been familiar faces at the club for the past 21 years. Both have been heavily involved since 2004 and continue their service to this day.

CEO Mark Penaluna, who also joined the club in 2004, spoke glowingly of their contributions; ‘Both George and Jimmy have been absolutely wonderful servants of the Werribee Football Club. Each has played, coached and volunteered at local football before joining WFC, and yet their enthusiasm for serving the community has been unwavering.”

Penaluna added, “In my opinion, individuals who are recognised for Life Membership, let alone the Hall of Fame, do not wait to ‘be asked’ to help, they just do it. Jimmy and George absolutely epitomize this ethos. Congratulations and thank you, George and Jimmy.”

Jimmy Masterson first joined Werribee in 2004 and began by taking charge of the barbecue at the club. Over time, he stepped up his involvement, most notably through his long-standing role as property manager, a position he still holds today and is widely recognised for.

He’s become a key part of Werribee’s matchday, travelling, and training operations, and his commitment has seen him awarded the Ray Smith Award for Best Club Person on three occasions — in 2008, 2019, and again in 2025 — making him the only three-time recipient of the award.

The best club person award was named after the late-great, Werribee legend Ray Smith, who served in multiple roles, including as the club’s inaugural secretary from 1965-1975.

Masterson was awarded life membership in 2017, and now, after another seven seasons of service to the club, he has been elevated to the Hall of Fame.

George Riddiford’s involvement with the club spans across two separate stints.

His first came in the mid-1970s when he joined in 1976 as Open Age Reserves Captain-Coach, before moving into administration. By 1982, he had served as Senior Vice President and Chairman of the Match Committee.

After a period away, Riddiford returned in 2004 and has been involved ever since, primarily in his role as Maintenance Manager. Now 83, George still helps out multiple mornings a week and on game day, taking on tasks such as umpire escort.

His efforts have been recognised with the Ray Smith Award in 2006 and 2022, and he was made a life member in 2015.

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.

Foster Gardiner is set to become the second Gardiner brother to debut for Werribee in as many weeks, named to play his first VFL game against North Melbourne this Saturday.

The 20-year-old forward earned elevation to the club’s development list ahead of this week’s Round 11 clash.

He becomes the fourth North Albury product to represent Werribee this season, joining Dom Brew, Sam Azzi, and twin brother Archer Gardiner, who debuted last week. It continues the strong connection between Werribee and the Ovens and Murray Football League, a pathway that has also produced AFL draftees Aidan Johnson, Riley Bice and Shaun Mannagh.

Gardiner will be Werribee’s 15th debutant of the 2025 season, and third in three weeks.

His selection comes on the back of strong form with North Albury, named in the best players five times from seven games and coming off a standout 25-disposal, two-goal performance last Saturday.

Gardiner earned a train-on spot with the club after impressing in the 2025 pre-season trial period, his second chance at Werribee after also trialling at the end of 2023.

Foster Gardiner comes to Werribee with Coates Talent League and senior football experience. After playing for the Murray Bushrangers in 2022, he made the transition to senior football in 2023 and was named deputy vice captain in North Albury’s leadership group in his first full season out of the Talent League. Known for his courage and selflessness, he claimed North Albury’s Most Courageous Player award in 2023, before being named Most Selfless in 2024. He also held the Ovens and Murray single-game tackle record during his 2024 campaign.

Foster is joined in the side by Ben Kellett, with the young ruckman making his first appearance for the club since Round 1’s Grand Final rematch in Southport. They replace youngster Brady Wright and Archer Gardiner.

Saturday’s North Melbourne clash will be Werribee’s first home game since Round 7.

With the Western Football Netball League and several other local competitions on a bye for the King’s Birthday weekend, fans are encouraged to wear their local club colours to receive free entry to the match.

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.