Staff
Mark Penaluna
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Mark Penaluna
Mark joined Werribee as CEO in October 2003. He was previously General Manager of the Western Region Football League and has an extensive history in football both as an administrator and player with the Port Melbourne Colts Football Club. Mark is a Life Member of both the Port Melbourne Colts and also of the WRFL. He lives in Werribee South with his wife Narelle.
In 2021, Mark was awarded VFL Life Membership and is currently the longest-serving CEO of a VFL club.
Justin Abrams
Justin Abrams
Justin Abrams joins Werribee Football Club in 2024 in the newly-created role of General Manager - Business Operations. Justin is no stranger to those in football, having worked extensively across football management in regional Victoria, including the role of Regional Operations Manager of AFL Central Victoria and marketing and business development positions for North Ballarat Football Club.
Kevin Hillier
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Kevin Hillier
Kevin has been the Werribee Media Manager since 2004. Kevin and his wife Sarah Patterson run their own company Howdy Partners Media which works for a variety of organisations. Kevin has had a long and successful career in radio at stations like 3XY, Fox FM, Triple M and SEN. Kevin is the author of three books on football and one of Melbourne’s best known MC’s and voice over artists. Kevin is a Life Member of the Western Bulldogs.
Sam Wharton
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Sam Wharton
Sam Wharton, a Werribee local, joins us after three years as Communications and Promotions Manager at the not-for-profit charity Reclink Australia, with which the Werribee Football Club has had a long-standing partnership. Before his time with Reclink, Wharton had a background in the VFL, spending seven years with fellow standalone club Port Melbourne. With the Borough Sam worked in a number of roles across administration, media and operations, bringing a wealth of experience to our football club.
Caleb Hurley
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