The Werribee Football Club is thrilled to announce that CB Motor Group is returning as the club’s major sponsor in 2024, marking an incredible partnership of 25 years.

Werribee Football Club President Martin Carter hailed the milestone as a truly amazing achievement. “The entire Ballan family, headed by Tino and Robyn and including dealer principal Paul and partner Simone, have been an integral force behind Werribee’s performance both on and off the field.”

“Whilst our football club has witnessed changes in presidents, coaches and captains over the past 25 years, one constant has been the indelible relationship with the Ballan family,” Carter added.

Founded as Ballan Holden in 1978, CB Motor Group now incorporates The Motor Place, The Caravan Place and The Boating Place.

You can’t miss the Werribee connection showcased across the CB Motor Group premises and the Ballans rarely miss a home match.

It’s a relationship embraced by all the Ballans “Together, we’ve celebrated victories and weathered challenges. Here’s to a legacy woven into the fabric of our community – 25 years of passion, commitment, and shared victories.

The Werribee Football Club wishes to advise it will hold its 2023 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 28th February at Chirnsides by the River. 

The meeting will commence at 6:00pm and is open to all 2023 financial members.

The agenda will cover confirmation of the 2023 AGM minutes, presentation of financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2023, the presentation of the 2023 Annual Report, the election of Directors and general business.

All nominations should be in writing; signed by the candidate; signed by two club members (full member or life member); and delivered to the CEO by no later than Wednesday 14th February.

Nomination forms are available by contacting the Werribee Football Club office on (03) 9741 6688. Proxy voting is also available by sending a written nomination to the club by no later than Wednesday 21st February at the below address:

WERRIBEE FOOTBALL CLUB
PO BOX 2049
WERRIBEE VIC 3030

Image: (L-R) Vice President Mia Shaw, President Martin Carter, Vice President Michael Wasley, and CEO Mark Penaluna at the 2022 AGM held last year.

As we eagerly count down to the first official practice matches of 2024 with just under 50 days to go, Werribee is thrilled to unveil another injection of youth geared up to take on the upcoming VFL campaign. 

In the latest batch of signings, Werribee has added defenders Stefan Radovanovic and Riley Bice, and versatile forward Jamie Quick.

Radovanovic emerges as a key asset to strengthen the club’s backline, at 191cm, he has the versatility to match up against a range of opponents. Radovanovic has VFL experience, tallying 27 games for Carlton Reserves across 2021-22, including every game in the 2022 campaign before missing all of last season through injury. 

Jamie Quick follows in the footsteps of Jack Riding last year by signing for Werribee from North Ballarat. Standing at 185cm tall, Quick can find the goals from anywhere and led North Ballarat’s goal kicking the past two seasons, kicking 51 goals last year, including 12 goals in their finals campaign. Quick joins Werribee with a year of VFL exposure, with the former Geelong listed player earning five games for the Cats in 2023, where he averaged a goal a game.

Riley Bice, a former Murray Bushranger, joins Werribee following an impressive stint for Ovens and Murray powerhouse Albury. Bice’s 2023 campaign was capped off by winning the Tigers’ best and fairest, following two previous runner-up finishes. Similar to Radovanovic and Quick, Bice arrives with VFL experience, featuring in a number of games for GWS in 2022.

Werribee football manager Ash Collins said the club has added some promising talent and addressed key needs with the three new recruits.

“We’re delighted to have these three guys join the club,” Collins said.

“We’re excited to bring in Stefan’s experience and leadership depth. We have always rated Stefan very highly. He is extremely dedicated to his craft, and we believe he will fit in very well with our defensive structure.”

“Jamie is a promising, versatile forward who is hard at the footy and has been able contribute goals at all levels he has played at. We feel he can compliment our key forwards really well.”

“Riley is an exciting prospect from Albury: We’ve tracked him for quite some time and believe he has damaging attributes to contribute immediately.”

IMAGE: Stefan Radovanovic warming up prior to training.

The AFL has today confirmed the key dates for the 2024 Smithy’s VFL season.

The competition will commence on the weekend of March 23-24, aligning with Round Two of the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership season.

The 2024 VFL home and away season will consist of 21 rounds, with all teams to play 18 matches.

The same 21 teams from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland who competed in 2023 will again feature in the competition.

A league-wide bye will be scheduled across the weekend of April 6-7 when the VFL plays the SANFL in a representative clash in Adelaide during the AFL Gather Round weekend.

It will be the VFL’s first representative game since 2017 and the first time the VFL has played the SANFL since 2016.

The season will again feature a Wildcard Round and will take place at the conclusion of the VFL home and away season.

Wildcard Round will be played on the weekend of August 24-25 with the seventh placed team on the ladder playing against the team that finishes tenth, while eighth will take on ninth.

The two Wildcard Round winners will advance to the 2024 VFL Finals Series.

The opening weekend of the 2024 Finals Series, featuring the qualifying and elimination finals, will be played during the AFL pre-finals bye.

The 2024 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final is scheduled to be played on Sunday, September 22, the weekend before the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final.