With Werribee securing their first minor premiership in 19 years, the finals berth provided the opportunity for 13 players to represent the Big W at the local level during the wildcard round. Read how they went in this week’s Weekly Player Report:

Geelong Football Netball League:

Olivier Northam - St. Joseph’s
Olly Northam had a massive game as St. Joseph’s comfortably defeated Lara by 189 points. The ruckman dominated on all fronts, racking up 18 disposals at a sharp 83% efficiency, including 12 contested possessions and six clearances. Dominating in the air, he secured 33 hitouts and took five marks, and capped off his performance with three goals.

Connor Thar - Lara
Despite Lara’s heavy loss to St. Joey’s, Connor Thar stood out as the best on ground for his team. In the midfield, Thar accumulated 33 disposals, complemented by five marks, seven clearances, and seven inside 50s in an impressive all round performance.

Matthew Keast - St. Mary’s
After playing in the backline for Werribee in Round 21 against Box Hill Keast returned to the midfield for St. Mary’s. He was named in the best in their big win over St. Albans, gathering 29 disposals, including 12 contested possessions, seven clearances, and 11 score involvements, and hit the scoreboard, chipping in with a goal.

Charlie Byrne - Newtown & Chilwell
Byrne was named best on ground for Newtown, as they went down to South Barwon. He played a crucial lockdown role, limiting his opponent to just eight possessions, and was highly efficient with the ball, going at an impressive 88% disposal efficiency.

Mitch Chafer - Grovedale
Had a challenging day as his day ended early in the third quarter with a shoulder injury in Grovedale’s loss. Before that, he had another solid outing, hitting the scoreboard and gathering nine disposals, eight of which were contested.

Western Football Netball League:

Michael Selsby - Yarraville
Was named best on ground for Yarraville in a thrilling win for the Eagles over Spotswood by five points. In a very damaging game, Selsby picked up 24 disposals, booted two goals, had seven inside 50s and 11 contested possessions. 

Ubil Chol - Caroline Springs
Chol was also named in the best for Caroline Springs as they went down to the ladder leaders Werribee Districts, however retained second spot going into finals. Played a key defensive role while also picking up 11 disposals, at 82% efficiency, five marks and three tackles.

Ballarat Football Netball League:

Joel Cadman - Darley
As Darley narrowly went down to Melton Cadman was again named in the best. After a strong 21 disposal and two goal outing last weekend, Cadman backed it up with another 19 disposals and two goals, as well as nine marks, including three intercept grabs.

Ovens & Murray Football Netball League:

Hamish Gilmore - Albury Tigers
Gilmore played a strong game in defence as Albury went down to Myrtleford in a high-scoring thriller. The key defender set others up well around the ball while also picking up 15 disposals, six marks and four 1%’ers. 

Victorian Amateur Football Association:

Harrison Miller - Williamstown CYMS
Miller continued his exceptional goal kicking form as the CY’s went down to the third placed Old Trinity by 23 points. Was clean all day, took his chances in front of goal to finish the afternoon with four goals, and make it 11 goals in his past three games, and 14 goals in five games since his return from his long term injury. 

Zayne Galea - Williamstown CYMS
Galea also performed well, kicking goals in his fourth consecutive game despite the loss to Old Trinity. He presented strongly throughout the day, finishing with two goals.

Essendon District Football League:

Cam McLeod - Aberfeldie
McLeod was steady off half-back as Aberfeldie fell to Josh Porter’s Greenvale. Despite the loss, Aberfeldie secured a spot in finals, with McLeod contributing 12 disposals, four marks, and three inside 50s.