With less than two weeks until the 2025 Smithy’s VFL season begins, Werribee is close to finalising its list after securing the signatures of three former Port Melbourne teammates.

Sam Allen, Spencer Johnson, and Cameron Wild have all joined the club, with Johnson making his return at Werribee after originally spending the 2022 season as a rookie.

2025 is Johnson’s fourth season at VFL level. His 2023 season with the Northern Bullants was a breakout campaign, playing 17 games, averaging over 21 disposals and five marks per match. He finished third in the Bullants’ best and fairest and was a finalist for the league’s Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal, finishing behind eventual winner, Werribee’s Sam Clohesy. 2024 saw Johnson change to Port Melbourne, playing six games.

The 23-year-old Johnson currently plays for Altona at the local level, having also played his junior football there before representing the Western Jets in the NAB League during his Under-18 years.

Cam Wild joins Werribee after spending the 2024 season with Port Melbourne. The 23-year-old inside midfielder makes the switch with 16 games of VFL experience under his belt.

Like Johnson, Wild played for the Bullants in 2023 before moving to Port Melbourne last season. In his debut VFL campaign, he made an immediate impact, collecting 22 disposals in a win over Sydney and maintaining strong form to average 23 disposals and 10 contested possessions per game. In 2024, he made his Port Melbourne debut in Round 5 against Gold Coast and went on to average 16 disposals and four tackles per game for the Borough.

Wild brings a wealth of senior football experience to Werribee, having debuted at state league level with SANFL club Central District during the COVID-affected 2020 season. He has also played in the Northern Territory, representing NTFL clubs Nightcliff and Waratah, and currently represents Hurstbridge in the Northern Football League.

Sam Allen rounds out the trio of new recruits, with the 23-year-old making his VFL debut with Port Melbourne in 2024 after previously spending time with Box Hill.

The key defender finished last season on a strong note, taking six marks in a Round 21 win over the Northern Bullants. At local level, he played with Park Orchards in the Eastern Football League, playing a key role in their Grand Final campaign.

Allen has impressed throughout Werribee’s pre-season, featuring in all three practice matches so far.

The trio played together in Port Melbourne’s Round 21 win over the Bullants and have already shared the field in Werribee’s first practice match against Frankston last month. They’ll be joined at Werribee by a fourth former Port Melbourne teammate, Harry Maguire, who signed with the club for the 2025 season, with his signing announced in January.

With the Smithy’s VFL season now just 11 days away, Werribee shifts its focus to its final practice match against Footscray at Whitten Oval this Saturday.