Senior Teams | April 17-18


Published on Friday, April 16, 2021

The selected teams for this week’s NFNL senior football matches.

Nathan Hrovat will play his first game for Greensborough in the Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 grand final rematch against West Preston-Lakeside.

The former Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne midfielder played 69 AFL games between 2013 and 2019.

Nick Riddle and Josh Callaway also return for the Boro for the clash at Greensborough War Memorial Park, while the Roosters have made three changes – with Joel McDonald, Daniel Costanzo and Nick Robortella among the outs.

Cameron Wild will make his Whittlesea debut when the Eagles host Heidelberg at the Whittlesea Showgrounds. Sam Peet and Nathan Andrews have also been named among five changes, however Mitch Wild and Jake Wild are among the outs.

Will Goss and Nathan Honey have been included for Heidelberg, who will be looking to continue its great start to the year following last week’s huge win at home to Hurstbridge.

Coburg-listed and former Northcote Park dasher Tyson Old has been named for his first game for Hurstbridge, although the Bridges will be without skipper Lachlan East for their match against Macleod at Ben Frilay Oval.

The Roos have been forced to make four changes due to injury, with Shane Doherty among the names set to miss after sustaining an injury in the Round 1 defeat to North Heidelberg.

Former Queanbeyan goal kicker Matthew Grocott has been named among three changes for Northcote Park for its twilight clash with North Heidelberg. The Cougars have lost Trohne Ugle to injury after an impressive debut last Friday night.

In the round’s other twilight match, Montmorency will be without star midfielder Ben Kennedy for its clash with Bundoora. Braedyn Gillard and young gun Ryan Gardner come into the Magpies’ side.

The Bulls have lost vice-captain Brendan Carlyon to injury, but have regained premiership defender Scott Dowell and former Northern Knights captain Jackson Davies, who will play his first senior game with the club.

In MC Labour Division 2, Eltham has strengthened its line-up as it looks to bounce back from last week’s defeat atThomastown.

Former skipper Bradyn Taglieri has been named for his return after spending 2019 with Balwyn, ex-Greensborough defender Daniel McLinden will play his first game for his new club, while Matthew Williamson returns.

The Panthers’ opponent, Panton Hill, has regained 2019 premiership pair Matthew Fowler and Tait Forster.

Ladder-leader Thomastown has added David Folino and Cory Giannone for its trip to Whatmough Park to take on St Mary’s, although Kane Slater will miss.

The home side has suffered a blow and will be without in-form midfielder Chris Petroro and Jake Dambrauskas.

Epping has received a welcome boost for its trip to Watsonia, where both sides are looking to open their winning account. Jhye Baddeley-Kelly, skipper Leigh Judd, James Tadd, Adrian Cirianni and Michael Sibaie and all come into the Blues’ side.

Diamond Creek will be without Hugh Kavanagh for its clash with the Fitzroy Stars at Coventry Oval, while the Stars have lost Nathan Lovett-Murray, but gained Jake Firebrace.

Lower Plenty will take an unchanged line-up into its twilight clash away to Banyule, where the hosts will be without skipper Devin McDonald and Ricky Dyson.

In Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3, Mernda will travel to Heidelberg West without captain Josh Delaney.

Jake Richards, Brad Deed and Matthew Gersh have been named for Laurimar for its home match against Reservoir. The Mustangs have made six changes.

Kilmore will be bolstered by the return of Stephen McIntyre, Scott Swindells and Adam Milne for its match against Lalor at J.J. Clancy Reserve.

Meanwhile, Old Eltham Collegians have made five changes for its home match against South Morang, with former West Preston-Lakeside midfielder Niall McDonagh named to play his first game with the Turtles.

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

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

MEADOWS GREYHOUNDS DIVISION 1

Selected teams: Hurstbridge vs Macleod
Hurstbridge: IN – Tyson Old, Darcy Stewart; OUT – Mitchell Dale, Lachlan East
Macleod: IN – Hayden Gill, Sebastian Latina, Joseph Nesci, Bailey Rodda; OUT – Jordan Corelli, Shane Doherty, James Traianou, Liam Wanders

Selected teams: Greensborough vs West Preston-Lakeside
Greensborough: IN – Josh Callaway, Nathan Hrovat, Thomas Phelan, Nick Riddle; OUT – Jeremy Cann, Dylan Clancy, Chris Clark, John Desmond
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Andre Botoulas, Beaudie Maroney, Daniel Valeri; OUT – Daniel Costanzo, Joel McDonald, Nicholas Robortella

Selected teams: Whittlesea vs Heidelberg
Whittlesea: IN – Nathan Andrews, Matthew Coen, Sam Peet, Nicholas Pupillo, Cameron Wild; OUT – Taidhg Bland, Joshua Eid, Samuel Indian, Jake Wild, Mitchell Wild
Heidelberg: IN – Will Goss, Nathan Honey, Ayce Taylor; OUT – Keenan Posar

Selected teams: Northcote Park vs North Heidelberg
Northcote Park: IN – Matthew Grocott, Michael Naldrett, Bryson Norris; OUT – Benjamin Augustus, Jack Brooks, Trohne Ugle
North Heidelberg: IN – Curtis Brown, Bailey Waasdorp; OUT – Joshua Parkinson

Selected teams: Montmorency vs Bundoora
Montmorency: IN – Ryan Gardner, Braedyn Gillard, Christian Roberts; OUT – Koby Davies, Ryan Hoffman, Ben Kennedy
Bundoora: IN – Jackson Davies, Scott Dowell; OUT – Brendan Carlyon, Matthew Morison

MC LABOUR DIVISION 2

Selected teams: Watsonia vs Epping
Watsonia: IN – Daniel Annetta, Kelby White; OUT – Spencer Briggs, Regan Lockhart
Epping: IN – Jhye Baddeley-Kelly, Adrian Cirianni, Leigh Judd, Michael Sibaie, James Tadd; OUT – Ayyaan Ali, Erik Beeson, Aaryn Gibson, Nathan Taylor, Ben Telford

Selected teams: Diamond Creek vs Fitzroy Stars
Diamond Creek: IN – Luke Major, Robby Noble, Jack Prosser; OUT – Hugh Kavanagh, Matthew Lewis, Charlie Whalley
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Jake Firebrace, Joshua Saveka, Coree Thorpe; OUT – Jye Karpany, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Hemi Raheke

Selected teams: Eltham vs Panton Hill
Eltham: IN – Riley Byrne, Daniel McLinden, Bradyn Taglieri, James Taglieri, Matthew Williamson; OUT – Thomas Carafa, Matthew Johnson, Cameron Sullivan, Luke Wachinger, Liam Waldron
Panton Hill: IN – Tait Forster, Matthew Fowler; OUT – Matthew Christopoulos, Isaac Silic

Selected teams: St Mary’s vs Thomastown
St Mary’s: IN – Connor Gedge, Lachlan Potter, Ricky Wait; OUT – Jake Dambrauskas, Jordan Dupont, Chris Petroro
Thomastown: IN – David Folino, Cory Giannone, Christian Toppi; OUT – Nicholas Fiore, Mitchell Hayse, Kane Slater

Selected teams: Banyule vs Lower Plenty
Banyule: IN – Jacob Mitchell, Lachlan Turner, Kye Yodgee, OUT – Artan Cabdi, Ricky Dyson, Devin McDonald
Lower Plenty: No change

HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB DIVISION 3

Selected teams: Old Eltham Collegians vs South Morang
Old Eltham Collegians: IN – Timothy Ellis, Niall McDonagh, Luke Mills, Nick Snowdon, Matthew Whittaker; OUT – Noah Bentley, Anthony Bryce, Fraser Cloney, Clay Crimmins, Lachlan Holmes
South Morang: IN – Mitchell Dickson

Selected teams: Heidelberg West vs Mernda
Heidelberg West: No change
Mernda: IN – Christian Cawsey, Daniel Smith; OUT – Tom Deayton, Josh Delaney

Selected teams: Kilmore vs Lalor
Kilmore: IN – Stephen McIntyre, Adam Milne, Scott Swindells, Bailey Taylor-Egan; OUT – Peter de Sousa, Ethan Derrick, Jordan Sullivan, Nicholas Zaharakis
Lalor: IN – Shannon Mills, Augustus Polidano, Blake Polidano; OUT – Jessy Ellis, Daniel Langborne, Jonathan McCartney

Selected teams: Laurimar vs Reservoir
Laurimar: IN – Bradley Deed, Matthew Gersh, Brody Glenn, Jake Richards; OUT – James Apted, Jacson Cecil, Jesse McKinnon, Grant Sampson
Reservoir: IN – Jordan Crowhurst, James Dickson, Robert Holland, Liam Patterson, Damien Petrucciani, Clayton Robson; OUT – Matthew Barnes, Angus Hunter, Matthew McIntosh, Ben Mowlam, Petar Pavlovic, Zane Pugliese-Thompson

WOMEN’S GRADING

Selected teams: Banyule vs Lower Plenty
Saturday 1:30pm at A.J. Burkitt Oval

Selected teams: Montmorency 1 vs Bundoora
Saturday 2:35pm at Montmorency Park North Oval

Selected teams: Darebin 2 vs Eltham
Sunday 1:30pm at A.H. Capp Reserve

Selected teams: Diamond Creek Women’s 2 vs VU Western Spurs 2
Sunday 1:30pm at Plenty Park Oval

Selected teams: Darebin 1 vs West Preston-Lakeside
Sunday 3:00pm at A.H. Capp Reserve

Selected teams: Hurstbridge vs Montmorency 2
Sunday 3:00pm at Ben Frilay Oval

Selected teams: Laurimar vs Reservoir
Sunday 3:00pm at Laurimar Reserve

Selected teams: Diamond Creek 1 vs VU Western Spurs 1
Sunday 3:00pm at Plenty Park Oval

Selected teams: Wallan vs Greensborough
Sunday 3:00pm at Wallan Recreation Reserve

Selected teams: Mernda vs St Mary’s
Sunday 3:00pm at Waterview Recreation Reserve

Selected teams: Whittlesea vs Heidelberg
Sunday 3:00pm at Whittlesea Showgrounds

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