It’s a massive week of football as we officially start the 2013 season.
DIVISION 1
The action begins tonight at Bill Lawry Oval as Northcote Park hosts Heidelberg in a re-match of the 2012 Division 1 Grand Final.
The reigning premiers will unveil new faces Kane Maghamez, Jai Middleton and Ben Irving, while Heidelberg welcomes 10 new players who didn’t feature on its list last year.
Amongst those to debut for the Tigers tonight are former AFL forward Brad Miller, former Ovens and Murray best and fairest Jamie Allan and 2012 Essendon District Football League best and fairest winner Mark Lynch.
Lower Plenty will welcome former West Preston-Lakeside duo Matthew Vasilevski and Chas Bromley and the returning Darcy Barden when it hosts Eltham tomorrow. For Eltham, veteran Lachie Richardson will play his 200th game.
Greensborough and Macleod meet at War Memorial Oval, with both sides to play their first competitive games under new coaches – with Robert Hyde and Garry Ramsay to take the reins of their new clubs respectively.
Xavier Clarke and Alex Gleeson are the two big inclusions for West Preston-Lakeside ahead of its clash with Montmorency. The Magpies will also roll out some new signings, with Harley Ryan, Ryan Willits and Rowan Nayna amongst the Pies’ inclusions.
Meanwhile, Peter Shepherd is named at full forward for his first game at Epping.
To view the selected sides, please click on your desired game below.
West Preston-Lakeside v Montmorency
DIVISION 2
There are plenty of changes amongst the Division 2 sides, particularly at Whittlesea and Hurstbridge.
Paul Harrison, Dale Saddington and Brodric Gray are amongst a host of players running out for their first game for the Eagles tomorrow when they host South Morang at the Whittlesea Showgrounds.
Hurstbridge has named Leigh Cattogio, Tim Moulas, Daniel Francis and Kiel Vann from Division 1 clubs as they prepare to host Fitzroy Stars.
North Heidelberg welcomes Blake Holmes back after a year away, while Jarrod King is named in the centre upon his return from injury.
Below are the selected teams for Division 2.
Diamond Creek v North Heidelberg
DIVISION 3
To Division 3, where Watsonia will unveil its new-look team away at Heidelberg West. Playing coach Lochie Dornauf has named himself in the centre, while Tony Hogg returns to ruck for the Saints.
Kyl Ewart will start at centre half forward for his first game for the Hawks, while fellow former Macleod team mates Craig Toohey and Harley Boland will also start on the field.
Panton Hill has thrown youngster Nathan Hendry into the centre for his first game for the Redbacks. Nick Lowther slots in on a half back flank and Jarrod McGough on the wing.
Finally, Reservoir has named Steven Hiho, Adam Meroli, Dallas King and Joel Buckley for its clash with St Mary’s. All have been named on the field, while an extended bench of seven has been listed.
Continue below for the Division 3 teams.
