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Chris Kopelke Awarded Life Membership

After more than three decades as a partner with the club Chris Kopelke was last weekend awarded Werribee Life Membership.

Chris was presented with his life membership by former player, treasurer and life member David Lyons in the pre-game function. The North Melbourne clash was a special day for the club celebrating Past Players and Officials with former players Michael Barlow and Luke McDonald speaking at the President’s brunch and the life membership ceremony.

Chris Kopelke, known affectionately as 'Chopper', first became involved with the Werribee Football Club through his business Kwik Kopy which has been a corporate sponsor since it opened its doors in 1992.

In addition to Kwik Kopy, Kopelke showed his support through two other businesses he managed- The Bridge Hotel and Caffe Aroma. These efforts underline his significant influence in securing financial stability for the club over the years.

And it isn’t only as a sponsor that Chris has been a part of Werribee he also served on the board of directors from 2010-2014.

Werribee CEO Mark Penaluna highlighted Chris’ exceptional contributions and dedication to the club which earned him the honor of life membership:

"Chris and his family have been wonderful contributors to our club in a myriad of fashions."

"Chris is an outstanding club person, always there to shoulder support through the good times and the bad. I can honestly say, over the 21 years we worked together, he has never let me or the club down.”

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

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Round 10 - Werribee vs Gold Coast (Away)

Werribee will make the trip north for the second time this season, with a Grand Final rematch awaiting on Sunday.

Taking on the Suns at People First Stadium the VFL clash, with the first bounce at 12:15pm, will be a curtain raiser for the Suns  AFL side playing the Bombers.

It will be the first matchup between Werribee and Gold Coast since the blockbuster 2023 Grand Final which the Suns won by 19 points to win the club’s first ever premiership. 

Werribee have a three-game winning streak and sit in the top four of the ladder. The most recent victory was a 69-point defeat over North Melbourne at Avalon Airport Oval last Sunday, an extra special win as the club celebrated Past Players Day and Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

Gold Coast are 11th on the ladder but are coming off a 50-point smashing of Carlton.

The match will be streamed, live and free, on afl.com.au and the AFL Live Official App for Werribee fans at home, with the first bounce at 12:15PM AEDT. 

MATCH DETAILS – ROUND 10
Gold Coast vs Werribee
Sunday, June 02, 12:15PM
People First Stadium, Gold Coast

Round 10 Match Centre
Watch live at afl.com.au

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

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Rounds 14-21 Fixtures Confirmed

Four home matches, and trips to Sydney and Box Hill await Werribee in the final stretch of the season, made up of both Saturday and Sunday time slots.

A Sunday clash in Sydney, at Tramway Oval is the first of the newly confirmed batch of fixtures, which will be followed by three home matches in a row, against Footscray, Coburg and the Northern Bullants.

Werribee round out the month of July with a trip to ETU Stadium to take on standalone rivals Port Melbourne, before returning back to Avalon Airport Oval on August 2nd to face Southport for the second time of the season, after a three-point thriller with the Sharks in Round 2. 

Werribee and the Hawks will round out the home and away season for the VFL, with a 2:05pm afternoon clash at Box Hill City Oval on August 18th.  

For the postseason, the Wildcard Round has been retained for the 2024 season and will be played over the weekend of August 24-25. It will reinstate the same format as 2023, featuring two matches – 7 v 10 and 8 v 9 – with the two winners advancing to the VFL Finals Series. The top-six teams on the ladder will have a pre-finals bye. The highest-ranked winner from the Wildcard Round will enter the finals as the seventh-placed team.

The VFL Finals Series begins on the weekend of September 2-3 with the 2023 VFL Grand Final scheduled to be played on Sunday, September 24, the weekend before the AFL Grand Final.

Full 2023 Smithy's VFL Fixture available HERE.

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

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At Local Level: Weekly Player Report - May 28

With Werribee enjoying a third consecutive win in the VFL with a 69-point defeat over North Melbourne, read about how the next in line travelled at local level. With the Geelong Football Netball League having a league-wide bye a number of Werribee’s own had the week off, none the less 10 players played amongst five leagues on the weekend, and this is how their numbers stacked up:

Geelong District Football Netball League:

Daly Andrews - Werribee Centrals
Andrews was a class above in his return from knee injury in Werribee Centrals win in the GDFNL. Despite restricted game time, Andrews was on from the very start of the game, picking up 25 disposals, at an incredibly efficient 88%. Andrews also had 8 clearances, 10 contested possessions and hit the scoreboard with a goal too.

Western Football Netball League: 

Michael Selsby – Yarraville Seddon Eagles
Selsby continued his good form in the Eagles one-point win over Altona. In the midfield he picked up another 25 disposals, with ten contested possessions and his stoppage work was a highlight of his afternoon. Selsby also had six marks, five tackles and eight inside 50s.

Sam Azzi – Yarraville Seddon Eagles
Azzi had another strong game in Yarraville’s backline in the thrilling victory over Altona. Azzi had a strong game in the air with five 1%ers, while also picking up 19 disposals at an effective 79%.

Essendon District Football League:

Reuben William – Keilor
In Keilor’s big win over East Keilor William got time on ball as well as backline and was strong in the contest and clean over the ball. William kicked his first goal of the season, took three marks and went at an efficient 88% for the match. 

Cam McLeod – Aberfeldie
McLeod played a mixture of wing and half-back in Aberfeldie’s win over Essendon Doutta Stars. He picked up 12 disposals, which he used at 75% efficiency, while grabbing 5 marks, laying 5 tackles and going inside 50 in a good all-round game.

Victorian Amatuer Football Association: 

Sam Conway – Melbourne Univeristy Blacks
Conway played his best game for the Uni Black’s for 2024 thus far. He was strong in the ruck, whilst also competing well at ground level, gathering 16 disposals, which include 14 contested possessions and eight clearances. 

Zayne Galea – Williamstown CYMS
Galea had his best game for the season in a tight three-point loss to Old Ivanhoe. He picked up 21 disposals in the backline, at an efficient 86%, and took eight marks, including a number of intercept marks. 

Ballarat Football Netball League: 

Joel Cadman – Darley
While Darley lost their second consecutive game, Cadman had good numbers in the forward line. He gathered 19 disposals, with eight marks and seven contested possessions. 

Jamie Quick – North Ballarat
Quick was showing signs of carrying on his good form, however an ankle injury ended his day early. Despite the restricted gametime, Quick was able to kick two goals, gather ten disposals and take a couple of marks. 

Northern Football Netball League: 

Darcy Bennett – Banyule
Bennett continues to string together consecutive games coming off his hamstring injury in the preseason matches. He was again strong in the ruck, while taking three marks and going inside 50 three times in Banyule’s win.

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

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Convincing Win Over North Melbourne on Past Players Day

Werribee have made it three wins in a row, defeating North Melbourne by 69 points at home on Sunday.

In a special day for the club celebrating Past Players and Officials Day, as well as Sir Doug Nicholls Round, Werribee put in a dominant four-quarter effort finishing on top with a 13.21.99 to 4.6.30 victory.

Jack Henderson, who has thrived in his more prominant midfield role this season, got Werribee off to a flyer, booting the first two goals. Jay Dahlhaus also hit the scoreboard late in the first quarter to make it  a 21-point lead at quarter time.

Werribee dominated the second quarter but missed opportunities in front of goal meant just a 31-point lead into the main break despite having 16 scoring shots to five.

Riley Bice ended a run of six consecutive behinds to start the second quarter with a booming goal from 50 metres out. A converted Harry Grintell set shot quickly followed before North Melbourne kicked their first goal of the game right on the half-time siren.

Dom Brew led the way in the first half with 18 disposals, Jack Henderson had 12 to go with his two first-quarter goals, while Riley Bice also gathered 11 disposals in the first half.

Werribee’s leading scorers Hudson Garoni and Jay Dahlhaus carried on their goal kicking form in the third quarter. Garoni certainly stamped his presence in the forward line taking five shots on goal in the term. However, Jack Riding took over the third quarter, kicking two goals in thirty seconds to go into the last break, and hold a resounding 54-point lead with one quarter to play.

Riding continued his terrific form of the last month and continues to lead the VFL in goal assists and score assists.

The last quarter was a scrappy affair, with only two goals kicked but Garoni and Dahlhaus, again, each hit the scoreboard to end three goals apiece and both 16 for the season.

Stand in captain Dom Brew ended the day with a game-high 33 disposals, including 21 contested possessions and 13 clearances in another dominant performance. Jack Henderson played his best game for the season with 24 disposals along with his two goals.

Riley Bice and Bior Malual provided plenty of run and carry all day, gathering 26 and 24 disposals respectively, with each taking ten marks and hitting the scoreboard.

Nathan Cooper in his 50th game stood tall in the backline once again locking down North Melbourne’s inform key forwards, whilst also having four intercepts and five spoils himself.

FINAL SCORE:
Werribee: 3.5 5.11 11.16 13.21 (99)
North Melbourne: 0.2 1.4 4.4 4.6 (30) 

GOALS:
Werribee: J. Dahlhaus (3), H. Garoni (3), J. Henderson (2), J. Riding (2), R. Bice, H. Grintell, B. Malual
North Melbourne: S. Lowson (2), B. Drury, D. Stephens

BEST:
Werribee: N. Cooper, J. Henderson, D. Brew, C. Whyte, J. Riding, K. Annand

PHOTO GALLERY – VIEW HERE

Following the bittersweet chapter of our history that was the 2023 season, the story continues and this year we want you back to help us achieve a different ending.Our board, our coaches, our players and our staff are ready to embark on a new season, united in our mission for the ultimate success. The question remains: Are you with us?

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