Senior Teams | April 30 - May 2 | Northern Football Netball League

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

All senior men’s teams are permitted to select a 23rd Player for this weekend’s matches. The 23rd Player must be an under-19 eligible player and can’t have previously played more than two senior games.

Bundoora has named Luke Collins for his first game of the season, with the Bulls playing host to Heidelberg at Yulong Reserve. Nathan Honey returns for the Tigers.

Hurstbridge has received a welcome boost for its clash against Northcote Park at Ben Frilay Oval, with skipper Lachlan East and Cameron Cloke both included.

The Cougars also have some welcome additions, with skipper Paul Dirago to play his first game in 2021, while Ben McNiece and Ricky Fandrich are also among the ins. However, ruckman Kyle Galloway has been called-up to play for VFL outfit Coburg.

Hamish Paynter returns for Macleod for the club’s return match at the refurbished De Winton Park, however Anthony Doherty and Brad Leggett will both miss the match against Greensborough after sustaining hamstring injuries last week. The Boro welcome back Matthew Haynes.

Northern Bullants-listed midfielder Jackson Barling will make his West Preston-Lakeside debut when the Roosters host Whittlesea at J.E. Moore Park. Barling is a former member of the Sydney Swans Academy. Paul Higgins returns among four changes for the Eagles.

Star forward Jackson Starcevich will make his long-awaited debut for North Heidelberg in the Bulldogs’ clash against Montmorency at Shelley Reserve. He will be joined in the side by North Melbourne VFL midfielder Curtis Brown. The Magpies lose Braedyn Gillard from last week’s victorious side at Greensborough.

In MC Labour Division 2, Brent Stanton will play his first game in 2021 when Banyule hosts St Mary’s in a twilight game. Devin McDonald is also back for the Bears, while St Mary’s will be without Jacob Yeomans.

Eltham welcomes back Bradyn Taglieri for its important trip to Coventry Oval to take on Diamond Creek, however key defender Matthew Keys is among the outs.

Cameron Elmore will miss Lower Plenty’s clash with Thomastown at Montmorency Park South Oval. The visitors have named Daniel Chadwick for his first game of the season.

Panton Hill has made ten changes for its trip to Epping, with Scott Conte, Matthew Fowler, Brent Ryan, Nick Parks and Nathan Hendry all set to return, although Matt Byron, Daniel Freeman and Jonty Rushton are among the outs.

Nathan Lovett-Murray will miss Fitzroy Stars clash with Watsonia at Sir Douglas Nicholls Oval. The Saints have included Jacob Pickett for his first game with the club.

In Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3, Chris Ryall and Peter de Sousa return for Kilmore’s important match against Heidelberg West at J.J. Clancy Reserve. The undefeated Hawks regain Jack Marris among four changes.

Other significant inclusions include Josh Williamson (Laurimar), Josh Delaney (Mernda) and James Hewson (South Morang)

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.

MEADOWS GREYHOUNDS DIVISION 1

Selected teams: Bundoora vs Heidelberg
Bundoora: IN – Jackson Bowne, Aron Burns, Luke Collins; OUT – Scott Dowell, Travis Keating; 23rd Player – Jackson Bowne
Heidelberg: IN – Nathan Honey, Mitchell Kane; OUT – Liam Daniels; 23rd Player – Mitchell Kane

Selected teams: Hurstbridge vs Northcote Park
Hurstbridge: IN – Cameron Cloke, Lachlan East, Samuel House; OUT – Michael Glynn, Max Scott; 23rd Player – Samuel House
Northcote Park: IN – Paul Dirago, Ricky Fandrich, Benjamin McNiece, Alastair Punshon; OUT – Ahmad Ahmad, Kyle Galloway, Janus Waldron; 23rd Player – Will Rohde

Selected teams: Macleod vs Greensborough
Macleod: IN – Hamish Paynter, Fraser Pope, Joel Trudgeon; OUT – Anthony Doherty, Brad Leggett; 23rd Player – Joel Trudgeon
Greensborough: IN – Dylan Clancy, Jackson Hasler, Matthew Haynes, Ethan Luke; OUT – Mitch Hill, Jordon Smith; 23rd Player – Jackson Hasler

Selected teams: West Preston-Lakeside vs Whittlesea
West Preston-Lakeside: IN: Jackson Barling, Kobe Brown, Felix Dreher, Nicholas Robortella; OUT – Andre Botoulas, Sanipepa Egan, Aiden Tilley; 23rd Player – Felix Dreher
Whittlesea: IN: Paul Higgins, Curtis Taplin, Deakin Tennant, Keidan Treacy; OUT – Taidhg Bland, Riley Carter, Riley Dyson, Samuel Indian; 23rd Player – N/A

Selected teams: North Heidelberg vs Montmorency
North Heidelberg: IN – Curtis Brown, Cooper Bugeja, Michael Shaw, Jackson Starcevich; OUT – Charles Le Fanu, Jake McSwain, Joshua Parkinson; 23rd Player – Cooper Bugeja
Montmorency: IN: Blake Charles, Nicholas Green, Brodie Jones, Connor Kane; OUT – Anthony Bernardi, Braedyn Gillard, Lachlan O’Brien; 23rd Player – Brodie Jones

MC LABOUR DIVISION 2

Selected teams: Diamond Creek vs Eltham
Diamond Creek: IN – Matthew Lewis, Jack Prosser, Jaspa Watson; OUT – Jack Empey, Luke Major; 23rd Player – Ewan Macpherson
Eltham: IN – Luke Sirianni, Bradyn Taglieri, Luke Wachinger, Lorne Waldron; OUT – Riley Byrne, Simon Carafa, Matthew Keys, James Taglieri; 23rd Player – Lorne Waldron

Selected teams: Epping vs Panton Hill
Epping: IN – Aaryn Gibson, Michael Howden, Michael Jacobson, Daniel Rakhlin; OUT – Matthew Centofanti, Corey Middleton, Jake Perry; 23rd Player – Daniel Rakhlin
Panton Hill: IN – Josh Barton, Matthew Christopoulos, Scott Conte, Tait Forster, Matthew Fowler, Nathan Hendry, Alex Hughan, Jackson Kanellos, Nicholas Parks, Brent Ryan; OUT – Matthew Byron, Daniel Freeman, Jackson Grimble, Jackson Mill, Samuel Montanaro, Jesse Owens-Draper, Kane Richards, Jonty Rushton, Steven Tung, Benjamin Warren; 23rd Player – N/A

Selected teams: Lower Plenty vs Thomastown
Lower Plenty: IN – James Elliott, Liam Riley, Harvey Trippett; OUT – Cameron Elmore, Billy Reardon; 23rd Player – Harvey Trippett
Thomastown: IN – Daniel Chadwick, Sebastian D’Arro, Matthew Dirkx; OUT – David Folino, Christian Toppi; 23rd Player – Sebastian D’Arro

Selected teams: Fitzroy Stars vs Watsonia
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Jake Firebrace, Jye Karpany, Joseph Kelly; OUT – Nathan Lovett-Murray, Ged Shearer, Gary Mongta; 23rd Player – Darren Mundy
Watsonia: IN: Jeremy Bolden, Kyle Kemp, Jack Larkin, Regan Lockhart, Jacob Pickett, Noah Phillips; OUT: Spencer Briggs, Ryan Holroyd, Charbel Khoury, Mitchell McNamara, Ben Sutherland; 23rd Player: Anthony O’Sullivan

Selected teams: Banyule vs St Mary’s
Banyule: IN – Adam Carafa, Joshua Jackson, Devin McDonald, Brent Stanton; OUT – Michael Edwards, Daniel Kelly, Lachlan Turner; 23rd Player – Joshua Jackson
St Mary’s: IN – Joseph Maggio, Liam Neil, Ryan Pieper; OUT – Brandon Jones, Jacob Yeomans; 23rd Player – Lachlan Read

HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB DIVISION 3

Selected teams: Reservoir vs Lalor
Reservoir: IN – James Bajic, Ryan Evans, Petar Pavlovic, Jye Spottiswood, Jonah Taylor; OUT – James Dickson, Jason Hamilton, Matthew McIntosh, Clayton Robson, Rikki Toet; 23rd Player – N/A
Lalor: IN – Steven Alabakis, Luke Baker, Daniel Cartisano, Dylan Harvey, Bradley Johnstone, Augustus Polidano, Andrew Sneddon; OUT – Jonathan McCartney, Brad McNeil, Shane Potter, Pasquale Saccuzzo, Nashvin Sanjiven, Kane Toronis; 23rd Player – Luke Baker

Selected teams: Kilmore vs Heidelberg West
Kilmore: IN – Ciaran Barton, Bailey Derrick, Peter de Sousa, Chris Ryall, Nicholas Zaharakis; OUT – Max Lacorcia, Mathew Lawson, Stephen McIntyre, Jordan Sullivan, Scott Swindells; 23rd Player – Bailey Derrick
Heidelberg West: IN – Jack Marris, Luke McKenna, Harley Mozdzierz, Alexander Purtell; OUT – Jordan Allen, Jake Chiminello, David Di Carlo, Ryan Gall; 23rd Player – N/A

Selected teams: Laurimar vs Old Eltham Collegians
Laurimar: IN – Ethan Gorski, Jack Strange, Josh Williamson; OUT – Alisdair Jackson, Matthew Ryan; 23rd Player – Jack Strange
Old Eltham Collegians: IN – Noah Bentley, Eden Simpson, Paul Vidinopoulos, Tim Woods; OUT – Anthony Bryce, Nick Snowdon, Matthew Whittaker; 23rd Player – Noah Bentley

Selected teams: South Morang vs Mernda
South Morang: IN – James Hewson, Liam Jolly, Deacon Kalpakis; OUT – Michael Burns, Matthew Trim; 23rd Player – Deacon Kalpakis
Mernda: IN – Joshua Delaney, Kyle Lynch, Thomas McMahon, Marcus Sindrivanis;
OUT – Michael Aparo, Aaron Colliss, Shannon Smith; 23rd Player – Thomas McMahon