Senior Teams | May 25-26 | Northern Football Netball League

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

The action returns in both Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 and A Plus Labour Solutions Division 2 following last week’s break for the 2019 Worksafe AFL Victoria Community Championships.

There are a host of big names returning across this weekend’s games.

Hurstbridge has named Cameron Cloke after the 2013 Frank Rosbrook Medal winner was approved a transfer back to the club this week.

Cloke played five games for the Bridges in 2018 and kicked 22 goals in four appearances for Jacana earlier this year.

He is joined in the Bridges side by ruckman Jamie Smith for the club’s home match against North Heidelberg at Ben Frilay Oval.

The Bulldogs regain Leigh Gilbert after he missed the Round 5 win at Northcote Park, however forward Kyle Green and defender Morgan Persson-Clark both come out of the side.

Ladder-leader Greensborough has further bolstered its line-up, with Tom Bell, Ben Fennell, Jordan McIvor-Clark and Liam Read all named for the clash against Bundoora at War Memorial Park.

Bell resumes following a hamstring injury sustained in the Round 4 win at Macleod, while Fennell, Read (both Essendon) and McIvor-Clark (North Melbourne) return from VFL duty.

Bundoora skipper Brent Marshall will play his first game of the season following a knee injury, while defender Ben Young has been named for his first game since Round 3 last year.

Ash Close, Kyle Galloway and Charles Le Fanu have all been added to Northcote Park’s line-up for the trip to Montmorency. However, it’s not all great news for the Cougars, with star forward Jackson Starcevich and dual Frank Rosbrook medalist Bronik Davies among the outs.

Close has booted 14 goals in four appearances in 2019, while Galloway was sitting in seventh spot on the Coaches MVP voting prior to missing the Round 5 encounter with North Heidelberg.

The Magpies have made seven changes, which includes the return of Werribee-listed VFL forward Kye Declase, however representative midfielder Stephen McCallum will miss.

Heidelberg regains 2018 Team of the Year forward Chaz Sargeant and Will Goss for its meeting with West Preston-Lakeside at Warringal Park.

The Tigers have suffered some significant loses though, with Jack Blair and VFL trio Christian Buykx-Smith, Fletcher Carroll and Tom Schnerring among the outs following the 125-point win against Montmorency last-up.

West Preston-Lakeside has made just one change, with premiership defender Joel McDonald named for his first game of 2019. He replaces Michael Ercolano.

Lower Plenty has received a welcome boost ahead of its trip to De Winton Park to take on Macleod, with reigning best and fairest Tom Keys named for his first game since hurting his knee in the Round 1 win over Montmorency.

The Roos will be without Brad Leggett, Reid Brandt and Jack Baker following their Round 5 win at Bundoora, although they do regain 2017 best and fairest Shane Doherty and Sahand Ghasimzadeh.

In A Plus Labour Solutions Division 2, Tim Martin is back in Banyule’s line-up for the Bears’ match against Diamond Creek at Beverley Road Oval.

The Creekers have named defender Hugh Kavanagh and forward Nathan Searl as they look to end a two-game losing streak against the ladder-leader.

Eltham star utility Tim Currie has been named for his first game since the 2018 grand final following a hand injury sustained during pre-season. He is joined in the Panthers’ line-up against Watsonia by Brendan O’Sullivan and Darcy Vallance, although Lewis Glasgow is out with a knee injury.

The Saints will be without forward Julian Maloni, who has kicked nine goals in four matches this season.

Whittlesea has named Chris McCabe for its match against the Fitzroy Stars at Sir Douglas Nicholls Oval, but will be without Jaron Murphy. The Stars have made seven changes, which includes the return of Lionel Proctor, although Carl Groth is among the outs.

Meanwhile, Epping has included Lucas Aquilina and Dallyce Taylor for its clash with Thomastown at Main Street Reserve.

In Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3, Old Eltham Collegians has named former Banyule premiership midfielder Kieran Malone for his club debut when the Turtles make the trip to Mernda.

Skipper Tim Woods is also among seven inclusions for the competition newcomers, although Matthew Quinton and Nick Snowdon both come out of the side.

The Demons will be without their past two best and fairest winners Josh Delaney and Matt Campbell for the match at Waterview Recreation Reserve.

Panton Hill has lost key trio Joel McLellan, Matthew Fowler and Samuel Montanaro for its top-three outing against Heidelberg West, although Jonty Rushton returns after missing last week’s win over Mernda.

Kilmore will be without young gun Jeremy Topham for its trip to Lalor, where the Bloods have named Spencer Christopher – who booted five goals in his only previous appearance this year.

Elsewhere, Reservoir skipper Reece Miller returns for the Mustangs home match against ladder-leader Laurimar.

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 North Heidelberg
Hurstbridge: IN – Cameron Cloke, Jamie Smith; OUT – Angus Butterfield, William Cookson
North Heidelberg: IN – Leigh Gilbert, Andre Habchi; OUT – Kyle Green, Morgan Persson-Clark

Selected teams: Macleod vs Lower Plenty
Macleod: IN – Shane Doherty, Sahand Ghasimzadeh, James Lucente; OUT – Jack Baker, Reid Brandt, Brad Leggett
Lower Plenty: IN – Leigh Gray, Tom Keys, Nick Mackay, Juy Smith, Oliver Wilson; OUT – Lachlan McLeod, Dale Nolan, Paul Papatheodorou, Liam Riley, Braydon Turner

Selected teams: Greensborough vs Bundoora
Greensborough: IN – Tom Bell, Ben Fennell, Jordan McIvor-Clark, Liam Read; OUT – Thomas Brindley, Rayden Garrard, Jacob Pickett, Tristan Stead
Bundoora: IN – Joel Lamotte, Brent Marshall, Ben Young; OUT – Matthew Evans, Jason Pannam, Samuel Willatt

Selected teams: Montmorency vs Northcote Park
Montmorency: IN – Joshua Boulton, Xavier Cahill, Alexander Chiocci, Callum Daley, Kye Declase, Jacob Fahey, Connor Kane; OUT – Blake Charles, Braedyn Gillard, Stephen McCallum, Joshua Mills, Andrew Newell, Benjamin Ramsey, Kyan Watson
Northcote Park: IN – Ash Close, Kyle Galloway, Charles Le Fanu, Nikolas McNiece; OUT – Ahmad Ahmad, Bronik Davies, Liam McErlain, Jackson Starcevich

Selected teams: Heidelberg vs West Preston-Lakeside
Heidelberg: IN – Liam Daniels, Patrik Della Rocca, Will Goss, Eamonn McCuskey, Chaz Sargeant; OUT – Jack Blair, Lewis Beers, Christian Buykx-Smith, Fletcher Carroll, Tom Schnerring
West Preston-Lakeside: IN – Joel McDonald; OUT – Michael Ercolano

A PLUS LABOUR SOLUTIONS DIVISION 2

Selected teams: Banyule vs Diamond Creek
Banyule: IN – Tim Martin; OUT – Sean Downes
Diamond Creek: IN – Hugh Kavanagh, Nicholas Kitchell, Nathan Searl; OUT – Lachie Davine, Jack McDonald, Benjamin Wingrave

Selected teams: Eltham vs Watsonia
Eltham: IN – Tim Currie, Brendan O’Sullivan, Darcy Vallance; OUT – Sean Desmond, Lewis Glasgow, James Snell
Watsonia: IN – Austin Creak, Jordan Kubeil, Vincent Nativo; OUT – Robert Carnovale, Julian Maloni, Stefan Tanti

Selected teams: Thomastown vs Epping
Thomastown: IN – Jordan Cugnetto; OUT – Robert Chadwick
Epping: IN – Lucas Aquilina, Erik Beeson, Dallyce Taylor; OUT – James O’Brien, Brad Taylor, Jesse Wayth

Selected teams: Fitzroy Stars vs Whittlesea
Fitzroy Stars: IN – Gordon Bamblett, Brodie Cook, John Hayes, Rivva Karpany, Lionel Proctor, Joshua Saveka, Djye Thorpe-Morgan; OUT – James Ellis, Carl Groth, Dylan Harvey, Ryan Lovegrove-Hudson, Kyle Thomas, Alex Williamson
Whittlesea: IN – Riley Carter, Ethan Gorski, Chris McCabe, Zach Molloy; OUT – Blake Fitzgerald, Matthew Langford, Jaron Murphy, Deakin Tennant

HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB DIVISION 3

Selected teams: Reservoir vs Laurimar
Reservoir: IN – Jordan Crowhurst, Reece Miller, Damien Petrucciani, Zane Pugliese-Thompson; OUT – Jackson Bellingham, Chris Emmett, Daniel Murphy, John Perichon
Laurimar: IN – Harrison Hasouras, Dallas King, Daniel Norman; OUT – Noel Murray, Justin Sherman, Luke Wilson

Selected teams: Lalor vs Kilmore
Lalor: IN – Adem Bektash, Spencer Christopher, Michael Jacobson, Jarrod Langborne; OUT – Ben Curtiss, Jacob Duson, Jackson Freebairn, Jake Grey
Kilmore: IN – Lachlan Gough, Riley McLaughlin; OUT – Mathew Lawson, Jeremy Topham

Selected teams: Mernda vs Old Eltham Collegians
Mernda: IN – Tom Deayton, Anthony Niglia, Kyle Yankos; OUT – Matthew Campbell, Joshua Delaney, Tyler Peirce
Old Eltham Collegians: IN – Fraser Cloney, Lauchlan Holmes, Kieran Malone, Benjamin O’Malley, Lachlan Pearson, Travis Stevens, Tim Woods; OUT – Thomas Cleary, Dylan DeBritt, Alex Emmins, Joshua Hanley, Thomas O’Neill, Matthew Quinton, Nick Snowdon

Selected teams: Panton Hill vs Heidelberg West
Panton Hill: IN – Jack Baines, Andrew Jackson, Todd Johnston, Jonty Rushton; OUT – Matthew Fowler, Joel McLellan, Samuel Montanaro, Thomas Rodgerson
Heidelberg West: IN – Dylan Hayes, Ryan Offer; OUT – Jordan Allen, James Bonnici