VFL 2024 team

[Rick]

[Dark Beanie]

Hustwaite may be going to Melbourne

https://twitter.com/PaulAmy375/status/1762249681726550052

Ben Silvagni was named in the team that played Richmond yesterday.

[Dark Beanie]

List update @ 29.2.2024:

STAYING: VFL: Yu Yu Ashwin, Sam Glover, Neville Jetta, Campbell Lane, Jedd Longmire, Chad Mulvogue, Liam Purcell, Kaden Schreiber, Tom Wilson #56;

ARRIVING: VFL: Ben Crocker (Carlton VFL), Boston Dowling (Old Trinity/Oakleigh Chargers), Ned Long (Hawthorn), Jack Hutchinson (Wonthaggi), Harrison Kennedy (Northern Bullants), Cooper Macdonald (Casey Demons), Matt O’Brien (St Paul’s McKinnon), Ryan Sparkes (Wonthaggi); AFL: Jack Bytel (St Kilda), Harry Demattia (Edithvale-Aspendale/Dandenong Stingrays), Tew Jiath (Morwell/Gippsland Power/Hawks NGA), Wil Parker (cricket), Lachie Schultz (Fremantle), Lachie Sullivan (Footscray Bulldogs).

DEPARTING: VFL: Viv Blackmore-Moore (Banyule), Jacob Booth (Diamond Creek), Ed Delany (retired), Jake Long (retired), Cobi Maxted (Sandhurst), Jovan Petric (Williamstown), Jack Raines (interstate), Lachie Tardrew (retired – Sandhurst); AFL: Taylor Adams (Sydney AFL), Trent Bianco (delisted - Footscray Bulldogs), Arlo Draper (delisted – South Adelaide), Jack Ginnivan (Hawthorn), Will Kelly (delisted - Sydney VFL), Cooper Murley (delisted – Norwood SANFL), Trey Ruscoe (delisted - West Coast Eagles WAFL), Tom Wilson #12 (delisted).

TO BE CONFIRMED: Harry Flynn, Zach Greeves, Campbell Hustwaite, Rye Penny, Ben Silvagni, Jonathan Tomasiello, Riley Voulanas.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1080155/2024-smithys-vfl-list-update-february

[Rick]

I wonder if Patrick Farrant will sign?

[Dark Beanie]

Harry Flynn and Ben Silvagni have both re-signed for 2024.

[Dark Beanie]

Two more signings.

Boston Dowling, 204cm ruckman from Oakleigh Chargers

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1062555/kevin-sheehans-2023-afl-draft-top-prospects-tall-forwards-and-rucks

Is also a handy basketballer, played rep basketball for Victoria

https://www.sheppnews.com.au/sport/shepparton-locals-isabel-whitelaw-and-boston-dowling-enjoy-national-championships-experience/

Jett Hartman, defender also from Oakleigh Chargers.

https://lilydale.mailcommunity.com.au/2024/01/12/mooroolbark-teen-lands-vfl-contract/

[Dark Beanie]

3 more added to the list:

Angus Seivers from Box Hill Hawks
Connor Willis from Murray Bushrangers
Josh Mathey, midfielder from Wodonga Bulldogs

[Dark Beanie]

[Rick]

Has the list size increased this season? There seems to be a lot more players signing up compared to previous years.

[Dark Beanie]

I believe teams can have a squad of 35 players plus a couple of train on players.

There are a few, like Josh Mathey, who will predominantly play with their home club and be brought in as the 23rd player for a game.

Signing players means that they can be brought into the Pies environment eg. trainng and the club can keep an eye on their progress.

There has also been quite a lot of movement across the VFL and VFLW this year for teams (not just Collingwood). Some is due to players steppng away from VFL, going back to play at local/regional level.

[The Black and White Lion]

According to the awful AFL / VFL website the VFL Pies are playing the borough this Friday arvo at Vic Park

FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Collingwood v Port Melbourne (Victoria Park, 4:00pm, 4x23min)

[Dark Beanie]

After failing to get picked up via the SSP by either Collingwood or Essendon, Sam Sonfridis has signed with the VFL Pies.

Experienced defender is a good addition to the Pies with the departure of Lachie Tardrew.

[Dark Beanie]

Final two list signings are Rye Penny and Jono Tomasiello

Both are re-signing for 2024.

[Dark Beanie]

Congratulations to Campbell Lane and Sam Glover who have been announced as co-captains for 2024.

[Dark Beanie]

Updated VFL listed players @ 19/03/2024

2024 VFL list: Yu Yu Ashwin, Sam Glover, Campbell Lane, Jedd Longmire, Chad Mulvogue, Liam Purcell, Kaden Schreiber, Tom Wilson, Harry Flynn, Rye Penny, Ben Silvagni, Jonathan Tomasiello, Ben Crocker, Boston Dowling, Ned Long, Jack Hutchinson, Harrison Kennedy, Cooper MacDonald, Matt O’Brien, Ryan Sparkes, Connor Willis, Angus Seivers, Sam Sofronidis, Jett Hartman, Josh Mathey, Patrick Farrant, Nicky Christian

DEPARTING: Viv Blackmore-Moore (Banyule), Jacob Booth (Diamond Creek), Ed Delany (retired), Jake Long (retired), Cobi Maxted (Sandhurst), Jovan Petric (Williamstown), Jack Raines (interstate), Lachie Tardrew (retired – Sandhurst), Campbell Hustwaite (Casey Demons), Neville Jetta (retired), Josh Eyre (AFL promotion), Riley Voulanas, Zac Greeves.