Round 2 - Werribee vs Southport (Away)

After a convincing Round 1 victory, Werribee now shifts the focus up north, with a trip to Southport for Round 2.

Following a record-breaking season in 2023, Werribee got their season off to an ideal start with a 53-point victory over Geelong at GMHBA Stadium and will be looking to keep the ball rolling this Saturday at Fankhauser Reserve.

Werribee will be looking for a repeat of last season’s trip to Southport, where we ran away as 23-point winners in Round 3.

Then Sharks also got their season off to a good start, with a 46-point win over Port Melbourne at home. 

This match is Werribee's final of two away matches to begin the season, returning to Avalon Airport Oval on April 13 for a Round 3 matchup against Richmond, with a big home crowd anticipated for our first home game of 2024. 

The match will be streamed, live and free, on afl.com.au and the AFL Live Official App for Werribee fans at home, with the first bounce at 1:05PM AEDT.

MATCH DETAILS – ROUND 2
Werribee vs Southport Sharks
Saturday, March 30, 1:05PM AEDT
Fankhauser Reserve, Southport

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Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

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Dom Brew to Captain the Big V

Werribee Football Club’s tough, inside midfielder, Dom Brew has been named captain of the Smithy’s VFL representative team.

Brew will lead the Big V as the VFL does battle with their counterparts from the South Australian Football League in a rivalry clash taking place during Gather Round in Glenelg.

This news comes following Brew producing a career-best season in 2023. He was awarded his maiden VFL Team of the Year honour, as well as winning the Bruce Montgomery Trophy as Werribee’s best-and-fairest player, with game averages of 25.0 disposals, 9.9 tackles, 7.6 clearances and 14.7 contested possessions. 

Brew is the second Werribee representative to be confirmed in the Smithy’s VFL representative team party, with Gaetano Faranda named as the team’s high-performance manager earlier in the month. Werribee anticipates further representation when the final team is announced in the coming week, having a competition-high eight nominations in the initial 50-man squad.

The announcement was made at Monday night’s training, with Smithy’s VFL coach, current Box Hill senior coach, Zane Littlejohn calling in on zoom and Nick Coughlan presenting Brew with his Big V guernsey. Reflecting on the honour Brew said  “As soon as they announced it, I had eyes set on wanting to play that bye round”.

“Just to lead out the bunch of blokes that will be there, considering all the talent that was picked, it’s pretty surreal considering my journey”.

Brew made his Werribee debut in 2017 and emphasised that this latest honour is a testament to the club's culture; “I’m just a by-product of what this great club is about and the people that are within it”.

“To represent Werribee Football Club is something that I’m proud to do”.

Brew will head a three-player leadership group, with Southport Sharks co-captain Jacob Dawson and Box Hill Hawks midfielder Callum Brown to serve as vice-captains.

MATCH DETAILS
SANFL West End State Team vs Smithy's VFL State Team
Saturday, April 6, 2024
12:40pm local time / 1:10pm AEDT
Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg, SA


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Round 1 - Geelong vs Werribee (Away)

After a strong pre-season consisting of four matches, Werribee is officially kicking off their 2024 Smithy’s VFL campaign with a trip down the highway to GMHBA Stadium this Saturday. 

Werribee will face Geelong, just two weeks after playing them in The Big W’s third practice in the lead up to the season at Deakin University, where Werribee came out victorious as three goal winners.

Jimmy Allan, and the new coaching team are set to officially kick off their VFL tenure, with first-year assistant coach Matt Dowling expressing; “This week you’ll see a number of returning players, a few new recruits coming into the side, and we’re really optimistic about how well we’re going to go once again this year.”

To members attending the match; 2024 membership packages will be ready for pick up pre-game. Head to the ticket box at Gate 13 from 12:45 PM to collect yours, and correspondently get your ticket for half price. This is exclusively for members who signed up by March 20. For additional fans attending the game tickets will still be available for purchase at this gate.

This match will be our first of two away games to start the season before we face Richmond in round three at Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday 13 April, for our first home game of 2024.

First bounce is at 2:05PM, and will be streamed live and free on afl.com.au and the AFL Live Official App for those unable to attend. Click here to watch live at afl.com.au 

MATCH DETAILS
Geelong vs Werribee
Saturday March 23, 2:05PM
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong 

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Werribee Off To A Winning Start in 2024

Werribee is on the winner’s list in 2024 after a telling 53-point victory down the highway at Geelong.

At GMHBA Stadium on Saturday, despite a tight first half, where Werribee held a two-goal lead over the Cats at the main break, a strong four quarter effort allowed Werribee to kick away to a compelling, 7.8 (50) to 16.7 (103) win.

Harry Grintell kickstarted Werribee’s 2024 with the first goal of their season, while a Kye Declase goal from well outside 50 metres in the dying stages made it an eleven-point lead at quarter time. New recruit Riley Bice was impressive off half-back in his first quarter for the club, while Jack Henderson led the way with eight disposals.

Geelong made a fast start to the second quarter, drawing level midway through the term, however a return goal for Jay Dahlhaus and Hudson Garoni’s second major for the afternoon closed out the half to give the Big W a 12-point lead. In his 100th VFL game, captain Nick Coughlan was leading from the front, with a team-high 15 disposals at the main break, while Hudson Garoni had eight marks to go with his multiple goals.

A four goal to one third quarter gave Werribee some breathing room, in a term highlighted by key pillars down either end. Aidan Johnson converted a set shot to give him his first career goal, while defender Nathan Cooper continued his 2023 form and stood tall in the back line.

A strong finish saw Werribee kick seven last term goals, including a five unanswered goal run to close out the game, where small forward Connor Thar bobbed up for two snaps and defender Louis Pinnuck converted a long-range set shot from beyond the 50-metre arc to take Werribee to top of the ladder to close out round 1.

2023 Bruce Montgomery trophy winner Dom Brew continued where he left off, with a 30 disposal and 15 tackle game to kick off the new season. Fellow midfielders Kye Declase and Daly Andrews each picked up 27 disposals, with Andrews accumulating 5 clearances and 5 tackles to go with it, in an impressive club debut after making the switch from Williamstown. 

FINAL SCORE
Geelong 2.2 4.4 5.6 7.8 (50)
Werribee 4.1 6.4 9.6 16.7 (103) 

GOALS
Geelong: J. Willis 2, T. Murray 2, S. Neale, M. Knevitt, K. Bradtke
Werribee: H. Garoni 4, C. Thar 2, H. Grintell 2, J. Dahlhaus 2, L. Pinnuck, S. Paea, A. Johnson, J. Henderson, N. Hayes, K. Declase 

BEST
Werribee: N. Coughlan, D. Brew, C. Whyte, K. Declase, J. Dahlhaus, S. Conway

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Werribee Dominates 2024 Smithy's VFL State Team Squad

The 2024 Smithy’s VFL State Team squad has today been announced ahead of the clash with the SANFL on April 6, and Werribee has had an incredible eight players nominated.

Eight players saw Werribee as the team with the most representatives in the VFL, an achievement which stands as a testament to The Big W’s record-breaking, 17-game win streak season in 2023.

The 2023 Bruce Montgomery medallist Dom Brew, fresh off a maiden VFL Team of the Year appearance headlines the inclusions for Werribee, alongside experienced players Kye Declase, Nick Hayes, Jack Henderson, and Louis Pinnuck.

Werribee’s key forward pairing of Hudson Garoni and Sam Paea have too been nominated, after a combined 63 goals in the 2023 season, and key defender Nathan Cooper rounds out the Werribee eight. 

The VFL side will take on the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) on Saturday, 6 April at Glenelg’s Stratarama Stadium during AFL Gather Round, and this news comes after Werribee’s Gaetano Faranda was announced to be the high-performance manager for the VFL side.

WERRIBEE NOMINATIONS:
Dom Brew
2023 stats:
21 matches, 5 goals
Averages: 25.0 disposals, 14.7 contested possessions, 9.9 tackles, 7.6 clearances, 4.8 inside 50s 

Nathan Cooper
21 matches
8.5 disposals at 74.9%, 3.1 marks, 5.4 spoils, 5.1 intercepts 

Kye Declase
21 matches, 25 goals
24.6 disposals, 6.8 marks, 5.1 inside 50s, 6.5 score involvements, 2.6 clearances 

Hudson Garoni
20 matches, 45 goals
12.1 disposals, 5.4 marks, 1.2 contested marks, 4.3 shots on goal, 6.5 score involvements 

Nick Hayes
21 matches, 21 goals
12.7 disposals at 72.2%, 5.2 marks, 3.2 tackles, 5.6 score involvements 

Jack Henderson
20 matches, 8 goals
23.9 disposals, 6.3 tackles, 4.6 clearances, 6.7 score involvements, 4.8 marks

Sam Paea
17 matches, 28 goals
10.1 disposals, 4.0 marks, 1.1 contested marks, 71.8% goal accuracy, 4.9 score involvements 

Louis Pinnuck
21 matches, 1 goal
19.7 disposals, 14.2 kicks, 7.7 marks, 4.2 rebound 50s, 5.8 intercepts

 

MATCH DETAILS
SANFL West End State Team vs Smithy's VFL State Team
Saturday, April 6, 2024
12:40pm local time / 1:10pm AEDT
Stratarama Stadium, Glenelg, SA

 

See the full 50-man squad below.


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