As pre-season training returns for the 2025 season, Werribee's playing list continues to take shape, with the club thrilled to announce that premiership forward Angus Hicks has re-signed for the upcoming VFL season.

The 25-year-old forward joined Werribee last season from Richmond’s VFL program and made an immediate impact, both on and off the field.

Before making his club debut, Hicks was inducted into the leadership group for the 2024 season, having made the switch to Werribee after serving as Richmond’s vice-captain in 2023; “I was in the leadership group at Richmond but I wasn’t expecting that”, Hicks said prior to the season.

“It’s pretty humbling that everyone decided they wanted me in the group. There are so many great leaders.”

Although his pre-season preparations were interrupted by injury, Hicks made his Werribee debut in Round 2. In a thrilling encounter against Southport, he kicked the winning goal, converting a clutch set-shot after winning a holding-the-ball free kick inside 50, and securing a three-point victory for Werribee.

A best-on-ground performance against Williamstown on ANZAC Day kickstarted a standout stretch of form between Rounds 5 and 8, where he averaged 20 disposals and over two goals goals per game.

As Hicks played his 14th game of the season in Round 18 against Port Melbourne, he also marked his 50th VFL game, a milestone seven years in the making for the forward.

Despite suffering an injury in the dying stages of Werribee’s Round 19 loss that threatened to sideline him for the finals, Hicks worked his way back to recover in time for the Grand Final, and was the sole inclusion for the premiership decider. The experienced forward played a pivotal role in the team’s draught-breaking victory, being the third-highest rated player on the ground after half-time as Werribee mounted their second half comeback.

Finishing his first year at the club as a premiership player, Hicks capped off the Grand Final winning season with career-highs in goals and disposals, booting 14 goals and averaging 16 touches in his 16 games for 2024.

Football Manager Ash Collins spoke on the significance of Hicks’ leadership and experience for the 2025 campaign, stating; “Having one of our leaders like Angus back with the group is huge. He's really experienced at this level, and with the likes of Nick Hayes, Nathan Cooper, and Nick Coughlan departing, he'll play an important role in leading our team in 2025."