Senior Teams | April 13-14 | Northern Football Netball League

The selected teams are in for this week’s NFNL senior men’s matches.

Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 will see eight clubs make their first appearance in the 2024 campaign, with Nash Holmes (Montmorency), Sean McLaren (Hurstbridge), Daniel Owen (Banyule) and Tom Wallis (North Heidelberg) some of the players to make their debuts for their new clubs.

Meanwhile Kobe Brown (West Preston-Lakeside), Jack Mapleson (North Heidelberg), Tim Martin (Banyule) and Cooper Perrin (Hurstbridge) are playing their first games back at their former clubs.

In MC Labour Division 2, St Mary’s will introduce a handy trio for the first time in 2024, as Jack Bianchin, Rory Hanlon and Huon MacGibbon have all been named to face Whittlesea. The Eagles will miss Blake Watson but welcome back Christian Prestopino.

South Morang will be without star duo Joshua D’Intinosante and Deacon Kalpakis for their clash with Watsonia while Damon Marcon and Alastair Punshon will miss Northcote Park’s battle with Panton Hill. The Redbacks bring in internet sensation Thomas Baulch (Prime Train).

Both Thomastown and Diamond Creek will include some important names ahead of their match. Lawrence Lopiccolo returns for the Bears while Matthew Lewis will slot into the Creekers backline.

In Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3, Epping has included Jaedyn Kearney to face his former club Old Eltham Collegians, with the Turtles welcoming back Jack Fitzgerald to replace the injured Daniel Hallett.

Ash Close and Scott Selwood headline the additions to Ivanhoe’s squad for their massive Saturday night fixture with Old Paradians. The Raiders go into the clash unchanged from their big opening round victory.

Grand Final trio Matthew Bawden, Shannon Bennett and Matthew Golledge return for Mernda when they host Heidelberg West.

Selected teams for the NFNL Women’s competition will be named in the lead-up to Sunday’s matches.

Continue below for all the team changes. Click on the links to see the selected teams.

MELBOURNE GREYHOUNDS DIVISION 1

Selected teams: Eltham vs Hurstbridge
Eltham: IN – Cooper Dahms; OUT – Jason McCormick, James Snell
Hurstbridge: NEW – Sean McLaren (Essendon Douta Stars), David Mennen (Benalla), Cooper Perrin (Great Western), Cameron Wild (East Keilor)

Selected teams: Montmorency vs Bundoora
Montmorency: NEW – Ayhan Bajramov (Heathmont), Nash Holmes (Deer Park), Jacob Naismith (Bundoora), Cameron Nyko (Healesville)
Bundoora: NEW – Jack Briskey (Williamstown CYMS), Adrian De Sando (Warragul Industrials), Sam Green (Clarence), Brayden King (Old Ivanhoe), Nelson Lane (Heathmont), Luke Lo Valvo (debut)

Selected teams: Banyule vs Macleod
Banyule: NEW – Davin Cameron (South Morang), Lewin Davis (Eaglehawk), Tim Martin (Woodend-Hesket), Sam McLarty (Heidelberg), Daniel Owen (Eltham), Oscar White (South Bendigo)
Macleod: NEW – Joel Anderson (Heidelberg), Darcy Hogg (Old Carey), Mackenzie Hogg (Heidelberg), Max Razums (Old Carey)

Selected teams: Greensborough vs West Preston-Lakeside
Greensborough: IN – James McCubbin, Tom O’Sullivan, Campbell Walsh; OUT – Harrison Andronaco, Thomas Brindley, Logan Daniltchenko, Lachlan Hill
West Preston-Lakeside: NEW – Kobe Brown (Deer Park), Bregon Cotchett (Inglewood), Aleksandr D’Arro (Whittlesea), Mischa Fraillon (Kew), Lachie James (Kew), Lennox Williams (debut)

Selected teams: North Heidelberg vs Heidelberg
North Heidelberg: NEW – Adam Giobbi (Euroa), Jack Mapleson (Aberfeldie), Kyle Maynard (Avenel), Thomas Rivis (Kew Bears), Tom Wallis (Essendon Doutta Stars)
Heidelberg: NEW – Adam Galgano (Montmorency), Tom Keys (Panton Hill)

MC LABOUR DIVISION 2

Selected teams: St Mary’s vs Whittlesea
St Mary’s: IN – Jack Bianchin, Joshua Carelli, William Dean, Rory Hanlon, Ty Kitchell, Huon MacGibbon; OUT – Hayden Bickerton, Cooper Bruce, Jack Cicitta, Matthew Coen, Kyle Jarman, Connor Kissane
Whittlesea: IN – Christian Prestopino; OUT – Blake Watson

Selected teams: Laurimar vs Lower Plenty
Laurimar: IN – Cooper Herbert, Carter McCall; OUT – Joshua Campbell, Jacson Cecil, Noah Mooney
Lower Plenty: IN – Nil; OUT – Nil

Selected teams: South Morang vs Watsonia
South Morang: IN – Michael Burns; OUT – Joshua D’Intinosante, Deacon Kalpakis
Watsonia: IN – Baxter Evans, Kristian Lawson, Jacob Pickett, Corey Potter; OUT – Toby Berardi, David Gill, Timothy Todd, Lucas Vasilevski

Selected teams: Panton Hill vs Northcote Park
Panton Hill: IN – Hotak Akram, Thomas Baulch, Scott Conte, Giulian Fable, Christian Roberts; OUT – Thomas Blake, Riley Cousins, Tim Duckworth, Jake Maher, Jason Pannam
Northcote Park: IN – Terence De Santis, Blake Norris; OUT – Damon Marcon, Alastair Punshon

Selected teams: Thomastown vs Diamond Creek
Thomastown: IN – Sebastijan D’Arro, Charbel Khoury, Lawrence Lo Piccolo; OUT – Shannon Ball, Jackson Hayse, Luke Mesiano
Diamond Creek: IN – Bryce East, Jack Empey, Matthew Lewis, Dale Marshall, Robby Noble; OUT – Tom Baird, Mitchell Dale, Danyon Kambouris, Jack Prosser, Blake Wylie

HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB DIVISION 3

Selected teams: Epping vs Old Eltham Collegians
Epping: IN – Finnen Hoare, Jaedyn Kearney, Corey Middleton; OUT – Ostinn Bellingham, Reece Field, Marc Tartaglia
Old Eltham Collegians: IN – Jack Fitzgerald; OUT – Daniel Hallett

Selected teams: Fitzroy Stars vs Lalor
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Ralph Bamblett, Rivva Karpany, Hayden Welsh; OUT – Waylon Johncock, Tyson Pickett, Kyle Thomas
Lalor: IN – Matthew Baker, Scott Morrison; OUT – Jarryd Baldasso, Michael Boyle

Selected teams: Mernda vs Heidelberg West
Mernda: IN – Matthew Bawden, Shannon Bennett, Matthew Golledge; OUT – William Crouch, Matthew May, Joshua Walker
Heidelberg West: IN – James Condello, Lachlan Reinke; OUT – Zac Delany, Jack Marris, Aaron Scott

Selected teams: Kilmore vs Reservoir
Kilmore: NEW – Ryan Bailey (Macleod), Joshua Coe (Mernda), Bradley Deed (Laurimar), Jake Hibbs-Hall (Broadford), Kye Maher (North Heidelberg), Mitch Van De Duim (Longwood)
Reservoir: IN – Dean Johnson, Reece Miller, Joshua Rogers; OUT – Jake Lynch, Alex Mills, Dylan Moulton

Selected teams: Ivanhoe vs Old Paradians
Ivanhoe: IN – Ash Close. Matt Presutto, Scott Selwood, Kane Veliou, Liam Ward; OUT – Samuel Aanensen, Benjamin Cococcia, Jack Keyhoe, Joel Petrie, Gerrard Williams
Old Paradians: IN – Nil; OUT – Nil