While Werribee secured a home preliminary final berth for the second consecutive year, eight of our players represented the Big W at the local level, playing in crucial finals across five leagues. Read all about their performances in the Weekly Player Report:

Western Football Netball League:

Michael Selsby - Yarraville Seddon Eagles

Selsby delivered a strong midfield performance, doing everything he could to push Yarraville over the line. However, the Eagles narrowly fell short, losing by just one point to Caroline Springs in the first WFNL qualifying final. Selsby was clean all day in tough, windy conditions at Williamstown’s DSV Stadium and ended the afternoon with 28 disposals, at an efficient 71%. His 28 touches also included 14 contested possessions, five clearances and five marks.

Ubil Chol - Caroline Springs

Played an important defensive role in that thrilling win over Yarraville. Chol laid six tackles and had three 1%’ers, while not wasting a touch, going at 88% disposal efficiency with his eight disposals. Chol will now help Caroline Springs book their spot in the WFNL Grand Final when they take on local side Werribee Districts this weekend.

Ballarat Football Netball League:

Joel Cadman - Darley
Continued his strong form, playing a big role in Darley’s elimination final win over North Ballarat on Sunday. Cadman was named in the best on his way to collecting 24 disposals, which included 18 kicks and four inside 50s. Playing on the wing, he also took seven marks, including a massive six intercept grabs when playing behind the ball.

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Geelong Football Netball League:

Olivier Northam - St. Joseph’s
In the last round of the home-and-away season, Olly had another massive game to once again be named in the best for St. Joseph’s. In a comfortable win over Colac, the ruckman filled the stat sheet with 25 disposals, 16 contested possessions, nine clearances, and 38 hitouts, rounding out another dominant performance.

Charlie Byrne - Newtown & Chilwell
In a tough day for Newtown in their last game of 2024, Byrne had a good game to earn a spot in the best for the Eagles. In the loss to third-placed Leopold, the defender kicked a goal worthy of Goal of the Year from outside 50 metres, took a hanger worthy of Mark of the Year, and collected 18 disposals, including 11 contested possessions. 

Victorian Amatuear Football Association:

Harrison Miller - Williamstown CYMS
Despite CY’s disappointing loss to St Bede’s to end the season, Miller had another strong game to end his outstanding patch of form since returning from injury. Over six games, Harry kicked 16 goals, helping Williamstown climb from the bottom two to avoid relegation. Against St Bede's, the small forward competed hard all day, earning a spot in the best with two goals, 13 possessions, and six tackles.

Zayne Galea - Williamstown CYMS
Galea had a challenging day in the forward line during the loss to St Bede’s. However, he still managed to take several grabs, maintain 100% disposal efficiency, and hit the scoreboard with a goal, marking his fifth consecutive game with a goal since transitioning from key back to key forward for the CY’s.

Essendon District Football League:

Cam McLeod - Aberfeldie
Aberfeldie’s finals campaign ended in disappointment with a heavy loss to Greenvale, 3.6.24 to 14.14.98, in tough conditions. McLeod, facing former Werribee key forward Josh Porter, gathered 13 disposals and four marks, but like many of his teammates, found it difficult in the 74-point defeat.