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BENTLEIGH
The Demons were quiet on the transfer front in November, however, they have been active in the new year, securing the services of dynamic goalkicker Steve Murray. The electric half forward previously spent three seasons with VFL clubs Northern Blues and Port Melbourne, before returning home to Wodonga last year, where he booted 41 goals in 18 matches. Murray is an elite mark for his size, and with his outstanding footy smarts and goal sense, he will cause plenty of headaches for opposition defences in 2018.
Two-time interleague representive Kayne O'Brien remains the club's only high-profile departure, with the flame-haired utility transferring to De La Salle Old Collegians.
IN
- Stephen Murray (Wodonga Bulldogs - Ovens & Murray FNL)
- Jay Haydon (St Kilda City)
- Leigh Milbourne (Fiztroy - VAFA)
- Roland De Biase (Hampton Rovers - VAFA)
- Jack Firns (St Kevins Old Boys - VAFA)
- James Tighe (St Kevins Old Boys - VAFA)
- Roland Stagg (St Kevins Old Boys - VAFA)
- Nathan Stagg (St Kevins Old Boys - VAFA)
- Thomas Cunningham (St Kevins Old Boys - VAFA)
- Daniel Sharp (Murray Magpies - Hume FL)
- Ryan Carlson (Churchill - North Gippsland FNL)
- Matthew Dakin (Prahran Assumpton - VAFA)
- Dale Mawer (Noble Park - EFL)
OUT
- Kayne O'Brien (De La Salle Old Collegians - VAFA)
- Mitch Allamby (Dingley)
- Andrew Lee (Frankston Dolphins)
- Saf Balic (Oakleigh District)
- Lachlan Hardiman (Oakleigh District)
- Andrew West (Black Rock)
- Brandon Hunt (Black Rock)
- Nathan James (Chelsea Heights)
- Aaron Locandro (Oakleigh District)
- Timothy McGaw (Murrumbeena)
- Ben Zurak (Glen Eira - VAFA)
- Joshua Mondano (Cerberus)
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Steve Murray[/caption]
CHELSEA HEIGHTS
The recently promoted Heighters have been industrious early in the off season, signing a number of key players as it looks to make an impact upon its return to the SFNL's top flight. St Kilda City key position star Harry Czarneki finished second in the club B&F last year, and will significantly bolster Chelsea Heights's backline, while his Saints teammate Dylan Sloan will add to the club's midfield depth. Daniel Campisano also joins the club with a strong football resume across the VFL, Essendon District and Eastern leagues, and will combine key position roles with assistant coaching duties.
IN
- Dylan Sloan (St Kilda City)
- Harry Czarnecki (St Kilda City)
- Daniel Campisano (Blackburn - EFL)
- Rhys Chadwick (Karingal - Peninsula FNL)
- Nathan James (Bentleigh)
- Steven Vos (Chelsea - MPNFL)
- Nathan Beasley (Mulwala - Murray FL)
- Joshua Denholm (Dandenong)
- Bryce Campbell (Berwick - SEFNL)
- Jarrod Sing (Beaufort - Central Highlands FL)
- Joshua Bennett (Hill End - Mid Gippsland FL)
- Jak Hancock (Rutherglen - Tallangatta & District FL)
- Zeke Jazownik (Edithvale-Aspendale - MPNFL)
OUT
- Jackson Fry (Hampton Park)
- Corey Johnson (Bonbeach - Peninsula FNL)
- Joshua O'Dwyer (Bonbeach - Peninsula FNL)
- Mitchell Davis (Carrum Patterson Lakes)
- Aaron Cocker (Lyndhurst)
- Corey Cocker (Lyndhurst)
- Daniel Holland (East Brighton)
- Aaron Beardsworth (Culcairn - Hume FL)
- Matene Herbert (Bonbeach - MPNFL)
- Luke Harris (Devon Meadows - MPNFL)
- Baiden Harris (Devon Meadows - MPNFL)
- James Jagintavicius (Bonbeach - MPNFL)
- Zlatko Reyer (Kew - VAFA)
- Dylan McNamara (Skye)
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Dylan Sloan[/caption]
CHELTENHAM
Sandringham VFL Vice Captain Myke Cook requested a transfer to Bonbeach in November after nominating the Sharks as his back-up club for 2018. Cook played one game for Cheltenham in 2017. A trio of Under 19 players in Benjamin Clarke-Henry, Lawson Daniels and Nim Sarig also signalled their intentions to play elsewhere, while the Rosellas' 2017 Rookie of the Year Award winner, Will Edmunds, will call the Den home this year. On the flipside, the club have announced the key signings of 2016 Beaumaris premiership player Drew Kelly and former Murray Bushranger and GWS Academy player Billy Robertson for season 2018.
IN
- Conrad Hudghton (Mulgrave - EFL)
- Thomas Perkin (Beaumaris - VAFA)
- Drew Kelly (Beaumaris - VAFA)
- Cameron Watson (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Jason Derks (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Hector Simpson (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Jonathan Spanos (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Alexander Thorley (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Daniel Newby (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Hamish McWilliam (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Matthew McIntyre (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Kyle Parsons (Old Brighton Grammarians - VAFA)
- Billy Robertson (Albury - Ovens & Murray FL)
- Brett Cuy (Goorambat & District - Ovens & King FL)
- Brandon Mulcair (Omeo-Benambra - Omeo District FNL)
- Thomas Congerton (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Joshua Rochford (Edithvale-Aspendale - MPNFL)
- Benjamin Maloney (Swan Hill - Central Murray FNL)
- Noel Jorgensen (St Kilda City)
- Brendon Moore (Pines - MPNFL)
OUT
- Myke Cook (Bonbeach - MPNFL)
- Will Edmunds (Dingley)
- Shaun Cusack (Dingley)
- Jack Gavin (Clayton)
- Benjamin Clarke-Henry (Heatherton)
- Stephen Milicia (Old Mentonians - VAFA)
- Nim Sarig (Old Mentonians - VAFA)
- Lawson Daniels (Old Mentonians - VAFA)
- Shivan Jacotine (Newport Power - WRFL)
- Matthew Thorneycroft (Hampton)
- Richard Mazeika (Pearcedale - MPNFL)
- Jarred Schafer (Black Rock)
- Craig Machell (Black Rock)
- Mitch Westhead (Black Rock)
- Linden Wooley (Black Rock)
- Joshua Gover (Old Brighton Grammarians - VAFA)
- Matthew Quinn (Bonbeach - MPNFL)
- Jack Singleton (Ormond - VAFA)
- Tyson Edmunds (Highett)
- Matthew Curry (Woodend-Hesket - Riddell District FNL)
- Mitchell La Fontaine (Melbourne High School Old Boys - VAFA)
DINGLEY
After a quiet November, the three-time reigning premiers pulled off a big coup by signing former Swan Districts ruckman Simon Hallsworth. The experienced big man has had stints at several Western Australian clubs including Harvey Brunswick Leschenault, Mandurah Mustangs and Mukinbudin, but after moving to Melbourne in 2016, has played the last two seasons at East Ringwood and Wagga Tigers. Hallsworth is a perfect replacement for Chris Morgan, who hung up the boots after last year's premiership triumph, and with his state-level experience, expect the big fella to have a real impact in season 2018. Young Cheltenham centre half forward Will Edmunds has also been lured away from Jack Barker Oval, with the Rosellas' 2017 Rookie of the Year award winner shaping as a handy inclusion. However, the club has lost energetic key forward Cal McQueen, who has moved up to Queensland. 'The Dream' is a three-time premiership star and has topped the league goalkicking in the last two seasons, and his absence will leave a significant hole in the Dingoes forward line. Meanwhile, the club has also submitted transfers for several young guns from its junior program, which will boost numbers in its Under 19 side ahead of the season.
IN
- Simon Hallsworth (Wagga Tigers - Riverina FL)
- Jake Townley (St Bedes Mentone Tigers - VAFA)
- Ashley Russell (Bordertown - Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara FL)
- Will Edmunds (Cheltenham)
- Shaun Cusack (Cheltenham)
- Liam Hard (Noble Park - EFL)
- Josh McLaren (Heatherton)
- Nathan Naughton (Skye)
- Mitch Allamby (Bentleigh)
- Joshua Stephens (St Bedes / Mentone Tigers - VAFA)
- Rory Rowe (St Bedes / Mentone Tigers - VAFA)
- Connor Watson (Yinnar - Mid Gippsland FL)
- Ashley Dickison (Chelsea - MPNFL)
- Craig Sterling (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Matt Withers (Highett)
- Brayden Marriott (Cora Lynn - West Gippsland FNC)
OUT
- Calhan McQueen (Burleigh - AFL Queensland)
- Adam Sikora (Springvale Districts)
- Brett Smith (Beaconsfield - SEFNL)
- Jack Zeler (South Yarra)
- Mitchell Coch (Chelsea - Peninsula FNL)
- Lachlan O'Halloran (Heatherton)
- Vishno Rishie (Masala - VAFA)
- Warwick Nicholls (West Brunswick - VAFA)
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Ex-WAFL ruckman Simon Hallsworth (right) is a ready-made replacement for former premiership Dingo Chris Morgan.[/caption]
EAST MALVERN
It will be a new look East Malvern in 2018, with several star Panthers set to wear different colours. Towering ruckman Matt Terech and diminutive forward Sam Lonie were announced as key signings at Seaford under ex-SFNL Interleague coach Ben Murphy in November, while midfield stars Ed Sim and Jimmy Dowling will cross to Whitehorse Pioneers and Yinnar respectively. Additionally, 2016 SFNL Interleague ruckman Brad Neurath has accepted a role as playing assistance coach at South Belgrave. However, the club has secured the services of a couple of very handy recruits in
Steve Brewer and Marc Lonergan. The experienced Brewer enjoyed a stellar six-year career as a rebounding half back flanker at Port Melbourne, which included a premiership in 2011 and selection in the VFL Team of the Year in 2009. Since retiring from VFL footy after the 2012 season, Brewer moved to Greenvale in the Essendon District league, where he has played in three Premier Division Grand Finals for one flag, and represented the EDFL at Interleague level four times. Meanwhile, Lonergan, a two-time senior premiership player with North Heidelberg and brother of Geelong Cats defender Tom Lonergan, was selected at centre half back in the 2017 NFNL Division 2 Team of the Year an will significantly strengthen the Panthers' spine. Strathfieldsaye premiership star Brad Stringer, the brother of current Bomber and former Western Bulldog Jake Stringer, will also join the Panthers, along with Kyabram reserves premiership defender Brady Corso and Wagga Tigers' 2017 Coaches Award winner Dylan Morton.
IN
- Brady Corso (Kyabram - Goulburn Valley FL)
- Alex Hywood (South Bendigo - Bendigo FL)
- Dylan Morton (Wagga Tigers - Riverina FL)
- Josh McCleary (Dromana - Nepean FNL)
- Benjamin Timms (Bairnsdale - Gippsland League)
- Bradley Stringer (Strathfieldsaye - Bendigo FL)
- Christopher Carey (Warragul - Gippsland League)
- Lucas Hall (North Footscray - WRFL)
- Alex Kater (North Footscray - WRFL)
- Stephen Brewer (Greenvale - EDFL)
- Marc Lonergan (North Heidelberg - NFNL)
- Mark Tyrell (Bonbeach - MPNFL)
- Andrew Power (Old Geelong - VAFA)
- Jesse Delahaye (Greta - Ovens & King FL)
- Riley Flanigan (Yinnar - Mid Gippsland FL)
- Gordon Walker (Hallam)
- Justin Maddern (Mitiamo - Lodden Valley FL)
- Jordan Sultana (North Rigwood - EFL)
OUT
- Matt Terech (Seaford - MPNFL)
- Sam Lonie (Seaford - MPNFL)
- Tyson Horton (Seaford - MPNFL)
- Ed Sim (Whitehorse Pioneers - EFL)
- Brad Neurath (South Belgrave - EFL)
- James Dowling (Yinnar - Mid Gippsland FL)
- Isaac McCrimmon (Noosa - AFL Queensland)
- Nick McCann (Old Xaverians - VAFA)
- Khan Haretuku (Frankston YCW - MPNFL)
- Scott Fiora (UTS Bats - AFL Sydney)
- Cameron Roughead (Caulfield)
- Jayden Fairlie (Drouin - Gippsland League)
- Broderick Fraser (Drouin - Gippsland League)
- Shae Skipper (Fitzroy - VAFA)
- Daniel Roache (Myrtleford - Ovens & Murray FL)
- Glynn Matthews (Box Hill North - VAFA)
- Stuart Allott (Box Hill North - VAFA)
- Paul Welland (Box Hill North - VAFA)
- Tom Horan (Donald - North Central FL)
- Paul De Koeyer (Donald - North Central FL)
- Dean Nadzielski (Pakenham - SEFNL)
- Adrian Stewart (Mt Lawley - West Australian Amateur FL)
- Dylan Visser (Meander Valley Suns - North Tasmanian FA)
- Matthew Watkins (Fish Creek - Alberton FL)
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Steve Brewer[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_17562" align="aligncenter" width="240"]
Brewer in his Port Melbourne days.[/caption]
MORDIALLOC
New coach Mick Brown has wasted no time in luring former De La Salle guns Matt Moore and Harry Haley across to Ben Kavanagh Reserve. Former Casey Scorpions full forward Moore spent one season at Kilcunda Bass after several years spearheading the attack at Waverley Oval, while Haley, a tough inside midfielder, won De La's Reserve's B&F in 2016 before crossing to North Ringwood. The pair will be reunited with a several other former De La teammates in red and white next year, including gun midfielders Aaron Kneebone and Ben Humphrey. Meanwhile, one of the favourites of the SFNL Media Team, Michael 'Buddy' Spohn, has requested a move from Black Rock to last year's Division 1 runner-up. The Californian-born utility only picked up the game in 2013, and has represented his native United States at the AFL's International Cup. The Jets' 2015 premiership star was this year named in the Division 3 Team of the Year and finished fourth in the Flack Medal, a remarkable effort given he missed five matches due to IC17 commitments.
IN
- Michael Brown (De La Salle Old Collegians - VAFA)
- Stephen Brown (Preston Bullants - VAFA)
- Timothy Kovess (De La Salle Old Collegians - VAFA)
- Lachlan Bull (De La Salle Old Collegians - VAFA)
- Hamish Curtis (De La Salle Old Collegians - VAFA)
- Thomas Naughtin (De La Salle Old Collegians - VAFA)
- Matthew Moore (Kilcunda Bass - West Gippsland FNC)
- Harry Haley (North Ringwood - EFL)
- Michael Spohn (Black Rock)
- Jake Pelham (Hampton Park)
- Vincent Dedaj (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Devlin Danckert (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Lewis Emmerson (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Sean Hendricks (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Reid Irvine (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Stephen Brown (Preston Bullants - VAFA)
- Edward Murphy (UTS Bats - AFL Sydney)
- Chris Mizzi (Eltham Collegians - VAFA)
- Craig Wilson (Edithvale-Aspendale - MPNFL)
- Thomas Dunn (University Hawks - AFL Townsville)
OUT
- Scott Bradley (Glenrowan Kelly Tigers - Ovens & King FL)
- Alistair Pike (Glenrowan Kelly Tigers - Ovens & King FL)
- Lewis Roberts (Frankston YCW - MPNFL)
- Matthew Ravenall (Tyabb - MPNFL)
- Nathan Isles (Sandown Cobras)
- Timothy Allan (Springvale Districts)
- Chris Langdon (Highett)
- Thomas Dunn (Croydon - EFL)
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Matt Moore[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_15543" align="aligncenter" width="271"]
Buddy Spohn[/caption]
OAKLEIGH DISTRICT
Several big name players will be donning different colours next season, including premiership stars Dave Velardo, Pat Carroll and Daniel Saldanha. Star midfielder Andrew Howison, a Meneilley Medalist and Oaks' Best & Fairest winner in 2015, will call Dromana home in 2018 alongside Kiwi compatriot and Sandringham Zebra Will Gregson. Meanwhile, former Under 19 guns Brody Ledder (a key defender that finished fourth in the 2015 Sparrow Medal) and John Walker (a key forward that earned selection in the 2015 Reserve Grand Final team) will both return to Princes Highway after stints at St Kevins and Noble Park respectively. The clubs has also secured the service of former Gippsland Power midfielder and one-time draft hopeful Nick Hogan, who has also been listed as a local interchange player for North Melbourne's VFL side. A clearance for talented young Bentleigh ruckman Saf Balic was lodged the week before Round 1.
IN
- Saf Balic (Bentleigh)
- Grant Pitts (Glen Waverley Hawks - EFL)
- Mitchell Pierce (Emerald - AFL Yarra Ranges)
- Milan Mandic (Doveton Doves - SEFNL)
- Brody Ledder (St Kevins Old Boys - VAFA)
- Keegan Ledder (St Kevins Old Boys - VAFA)
- Francesco Bonacci (St Kevins Old Boys - VAFA)
- John Walker (Noble Park - EFL)
- Phillip Nanfra (Doveton Doves - SEFNL)
- Dean Mitropolous (East Burwood - EFL)
- Christopher Stamatis (East Burwood - EFL)
- Nathaniel Jones (East Burwood - EFL)
- George Billias (East Burwood - EFL)
- Yianni Billias (East Burwood - EFL)
- Lachlan Hardiman (Bentleigh)
- Gianluca Cappiello (Waverley Blues - EFL)
- Thomas Rust (Waverley Blues - EFL)
- Joel Anderson (Sale - Gippsland FL)
- Adam Matthews (Forest Hill - EFL)
- Lau Bir (Mulgrave - EFL)
- Nathan O'Brien (Hallam)
- Aaron Locandro (Bentleigh)
- Harrison Seymour (Rowville Hawks - EFL)
- Lachlan Pratt (Rowville Hawks - EFL)
- Stefan Cartolano (Monash Blues - VAFA)
- Luke Grabowski (Elsternwick - VAFA)
- Matthew Nicholas (Canning Vale - West Austalian Amateur FL)
- Connor McCartney (Ferntree Gully Eagles - EFL)
- Bradley Cousins (Keysborough)
- James O'Keefe (Highett)
OUT
- Patrick Carroll (Ashwood)
- Ryan Carroll (Ashwood)
- Daniel Saldanha (Springvale Districts)
- Andrew Howison (Dromana - MPNFL)
- Will Gregson (Dromana - MPNFL)
- David Velardo (Bayswater - EFL)
- Aaron Henneman (Corowa Rutherglen - Ovens & Murray FL)
- Liam Wallace (Kilsyth - EFL)
- Kyle Guiney (Pakenham - SEFNL)
- Brenden Keast (Caulfield Grammarians - VAFA)
- Steven Nussbaum (Moorabbin Kangaroos)
- Peter Giannopoulos (Eley Park Sharks - VAFA)
- Shayne Sheedy (Heatherton)
- Andrew Williams (Macleod - NFNL)
- Zachary Tomsic (South Belgrave - EFL)
- Zachary Ferlazzo (Nunawading - EFL)
PORT MELBOURNE COLTS
The Colts were quiet on the transfer front for much of November and February, however, several incoming transfers have been lodged from mid-Feburary onwards. Included among them are two high-profile stars in St Pauls jet Callum Cathcart and former Essendon speedster Andrew Lovett. Cathcart, 23, is well know in Southern League circles as a mercurial goalkicking midfield/forward and when on song is a bona fide match-winner. A SFNL Interleague representative in 2016, Cathcart finished equal sixth in Ellis Medal voting that year before spending last season on Sandringham Zebras list, but the recent demise of the VFL Development competitions means that he will play more games in the SFNL in 2018. Lovett, who played 88 games with the Bombers between 2005 and 2009 and won the ANZAC Medal in just his third AFL game, joins the club from North Heidelberg, which follows stints at Sorrento, Red Cliffs and Macleod. Meanwhile, gun De La Salle forward Tom Nicholls and Caulfield midfielder Sean Gunning will also make the switch to JL Murphy Reserve this season. A trio of premiership-winning Colts are also on the move, with ruckman Nathan Spinks and bookends Tim Hanly and Jackson Brown lodging transfers to Chirnside Park in November.
IN
- Andrew Lovett (North Heidelberg - NFNL)
- Callum Cathcart (St Pauls)
- Thomas Nicholls (De La Salle Old Collegians - VAFA)
- Matthew Marangon (Old Melburnians - VAFA)
- Stephen Duvnjak (Laurimar - NFNL)
- Sean Gunning (Caulfield)
- Mitchell Atanasovski (Maribyrnong Park - EDFL)
- Damien Walker (Fitzroy Stars - NFNL)
- Jesse Field (Yarram - North Gippsland FNL)
- Connor Clarke (Hampton Rovers - VAFA)
- Jackson Powell (Banks - Northern Territory FL)
- John Lindsay (South Melbourne Districts - VAFA)
- Luke Prescott (Rutherglen - Tallangatta & District FL)
- Cory Hicks (Tungamah - Picola and District FNL)
- Trent Kreeck (Melton Centrals - Riddell District FL)
- Ryan Coulthard (Yarram - North Gippsland FNL)
- Michael Egan (Melton Centrals - Riddell District FL)
- Nick Eades (Eltham - NFNL)
- Jason Maguire (Belmont Lions - Geelong & District FL)
- Ashley Humphrey (Canberra - NEAFL)
- Jed Perry (Altona - WRFL)
OUT
- Tim Hanly (Chirnside Park - EFL)
- Liam McMahon (Hoppers Crossing - WRFL)
- Codey Hobbins (Glen Orden - WRFL)
- Karl Somers (Carrara - AFL Queensland)
- Benjamin Hitchcock (Old Brighton Grammarians - VAFA)
- Chris Younger (Merrigum - Kyabram District FNL)
- Michael Campbell (North Sunshine - WRFL)
- Jarrod Ross (Albanvale - WRFL)
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Callum Cathcart[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_17561" align="aligncenter" width="474"]
Sean Gunning[/caption]
ST KILDA CITY
There was plenty of movement at the Peanut Farm in November, including the return of star Aaron Purvis after a year at South Belgrave. The 27-year-old is a previous winner of the Ellis Medal with Clayton in 2012, and finished equal seventh in the Eastern Division 3 Best & Fairest last year. Mark Griffiths, a big-bodied midfielder that played at Frankston in 2016, will also add plenty of grunt and accountability to the Saints midfield next season, while Jesse Firebrace, a Saints Under 19 premiership player and Under 18 SFNL Interleague Best on Ground Medal winner in 2016, also returns to the club. Among the departures are Dylan Sloan and Harry Szarnecki, who have crossed to rivals Chelsea Heights, while forward Jaydon Stiles will wear the colours of Natimuk United next year. Jason Hamilton has moved to Braybrook to become their new senior coach, with star veteran Mark Tasiyan following him across to the Western Region club.
The Saints also kicked off 2018 by luring former star midfielder Cameron Hansen back to the club. Hansen spent the 2017 season at South Belgrave after finishing fifth in City's Best & Fairest the previous year. In addition, the club has also snared former Tooradin star Chris Keenan, who lands at the Farm after one season as coach of Heatherton.
IN
- Cameron Hanson (South Belgrave - EFL)
- Aaron Purvis (South Belgrave - EFL)
- Mark Griffiths (North Ringwood - EFL)
- Jesse Firebrace (Craigieburn - EDFL)
- Kerwin Cafun (St Bedes/Mentone Tigers - VAFA)
- Johnny Cayhan (St Bedes/Mentone Tigers - VAFA)
- Lachlan Nash (Old Haileyburians - VAFA)
- Oscar Don (Old Scotch - VAFA)
- Hugh Mason (Old Scotch - VAFA)
- Chris Keenan (Heatherton)
- Dominic Hale (St Marys - Northern Territory FL)
- Deklan Adams-Wright (St Marys - Northern Territory FL)
- Andersen Agius (South Melbourne Districts - VAFA)
- Richard Findlay (The Basin - EFL)
- Jesse Toniolo (Caulfield Grammarians - VAFA)
- Bailey Troeth (Caulfield Grammarians - VAFA)
- Mosiah Addi (Cora Lynn - West Gippsland FNC)
- Jack Praetz (Corrigin - Eastern Districts FL)
- Joshua Olver (Elsternwick - VAFA)
- Jashua Cochrane (Mazenod Old Collegians- VAFA)
- James Van-Minnen (Edithvale-Aspendale - Peninsula FNL)
- Nathan Peterson (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Ryan Carroll (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Jack Vorbach (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Julian Howard (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Alex Mills (Pascoe Vale - EDFL)
- Riley Hughes (Hampton)
- Dylan Fuller (Dimboola - Wimmera FL)
- Michael Dettman (Moorabbin Kangaroos)
- Julian Williams (Trentham District -Maryborough Castlemaine District FL)
- Anthony Hill (Darwin - Northern Territory FL)
- Ian McCartney (Ferntree Gully Eagles - EFL)
- Bobby-Lee Smith (Tyabb - MPNFL)
- Shabhan Teffaha (Donvale - EFL)
OUT
- Dylan Sloan (Chelsea Heights)
- Harry Czarnecki (Chelsea Heights)
- Jay Haydon (Bentleigh)
- Jaydon Stiles (Natimuk United – Horsham District FL)
- Troy Kelm (North Bendigo - Heathcote District FL)
- Ray Lengyel (Noble Park - EFL)
- Thomas Motlop (Lorne - Colac & District FL)
- Matt Runnalls (North Geelong - Geelong and District FNL)
- Beau Runnalls (North Geelong - Geelong and District FNL)
- Jeremy Mills (North Bendigo - Heathcote District FL)
- Mark Tasiyan (Braybrook - WRFL)
- Jason Hamilton (Braybrook - WRFL)
- Carl Peterson (North Heidelberg - NFNL)
- Andrew Walker (Palmerston Magpies - Northern Territory FL)
- Dermott Lindley (Caulfield Grammarians - VAFA)
- Joshua Collins (Hallam)
- Carlos Kamus (Black Rock)
- Daniel Ella (Albert)
- Matthew Shrimpton (Albert Park - VAFA)
- Sunni Joshi (Albert Park - VAFA)
- Charles Hicks (Old Brighton Grammarians - VAFA)
- Daniel Georgiou (Elsternwick - VAFA)
- Caleb Mason (Thuringowa Bulldogs - AFL Townsville)
- Ralton Williams (Manunda Hawks - AFL Cairns)
- Charlie Geeson (Caulfield Grammarians - VAFA)
- Justin Tolliday (Fitzroy - VAFA)
- Noel Jorgensen (Cheltenham)
- Tristan Rosario (Crib Point - MPNFL)
- Jahvis Mateariki (Crib Point - MPNFL)
- Fabricko Addi (Crib Point - MPNFL)
- Febrick Addi (Crib Point - MPNFL)
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Cam Hansen returns to Peanut Farm.[/caption]
ST PAULS
Last year's semi finalists were particularly quiet during the November transfer period, however, the Doggies have gone bang in the new year, luring 2013 premiership stars Matthew Herbstreit and Brendan Dawes back to the Kennel. Dawes, a brilliant hard-running, goal-kicking midfielder, returns after a stint at Seaford, while the talented and courageous Herbstreit will line-up alongside younger brother Carl in the red, white and blue. Dylan Peet will also head back to Tucker Road after three seasons at Black Rock. The club also pulled a massive coup on the eve of the season by lodging a transfer for delisted Kangaroo Corey Wagner. Wagner managed just AFL eight matches his two seasons at Arden Street, with an ankle injury suffered against Adelaide in Round 7 last year curtailing his progress. However, the mid-sized onballer has plenty of speed and endurance, and his arrival at McKinnon Reserve is a tremendous get for the Doggies.
Captain Harley Ambrose headlines the list of departures, with veteran Owen Lewis joining him at Murrumbeena. Young gun James Sziller, who spent the majority of the 2017 season with Sandringham Zebras, has also joined VAFA premier club St Bedes/Mentone Tigers.
IN
- Corey Wagner (North Melbourne - AFL)
- Matthew Herbstreit (Kilcunda Bass - West Gippsland FNC)
- Brendan Dawes (Seaford - MPNFL)
- Curtis Murfett (Seaford - MPNFL)
- Liam Davenport (Seaford - MPNFL)
- Dylan Peet (Black Rock)
- Kale Pryor (Doncaster - EFL)
- Michael Decorrado (Donvale - EFL)
- Fletcher Kearney (Red Hill - MPNFL)
- Jarryd Cox (Heatherton)
- Jaye Edmunds (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Lachlan Butler (Parkdale Vultures - VAFA)
- Benjamin Faiman (Ajax - VAFA)
- Lachkan Harris (Bonbeach - MPNFL)
- Nathan Torcasio (Keysborough)
- Matthew Simons (De La Salle Old Collegians - VAFA)
- Jarryd Blenkinsop (Fish Creek - Alberton FL)
- Josh Stanton (Ashwood)
OUT
- Harley Ambrose (Murrumbeena)
- Owen Lewis (Murrumbeena)
- James Sziller (St Bedes/Mentone Tigers - VAFA)
- Callum Cathcart (Port Melbourne Colts)
- Peter McEvoy (Montmorency - NFNL)
- Joseph Halloran (University Blues - VAFA)
- Benjamin Lindsey (Moorabbin Kangaroos)
- Kipp Wilson (Moorabbin Kangaroos)
- Nicholas Hogan (De La Salle Old Collegians)
- Patrick Stanton (Mildura - Sunraysia FNL)
- Harrison Hunt (Fish Creek - Alberton FL)
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Corey Wagner[/caption]
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St Pauls 2013 premiership stars Matthew Herbstreit (left) and Brendan Dawes will return to the Kennel in 2018.[/caption]
