THE FOOTBALLER DIVISION ONE GRAND FINALS PREMIER PRELIM FINALS
Sept. 12-13, 2026
CONTENTS
8 Division One Preview 10 Division One Teams 14 Premier Division Preview 16 Premier Division Teams
PG.10
PG.8
PG.14
EDITOR & DESIGNER
PARTNERSHIPS
CONTRIBUTORS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Eli Duxson
Luke Mathews, Ben Parker
Duncan Seller
All images supplied by Sporting Moments by Shaun
By Ben Parker
GRAND FINAL PREVIEW
CBS DIVISION ONE GRAND FINAL PREVIEW West Coburg and Oak Park will face off in the 2026 Community Bank Strathmore Division One grand final at Coburg City Oval this week. In a top-of-the-table blockbuster, and with both teams look to avenge grand final heartbreak, a mouth-watering contest is widely anticipated. With this being the second time these two sides will meet in the finals series, Oak Park will have it all to do as it looks to reverse the result of two weeks ago. The Roos still hold a favourable 2-1 lead over the Burgers in their encounters this season though. They took care of business in a thriller at home back in Round 2, winning by a mere 12 points, before Round 14’s result saw the Roos drop a 35-point win over the Burgers. West Coburg will no doubt be feeling rejuvenated, fresh, and ready to go as they prepare for another Division One grand final. After claiming the minor premiership at season's end, the Burgers charged into a grand final following their dominant semi final display against the Roos a couple of weeks ago.
play a total of four finals to claim this year’s premiership, while their rivals only require the two. Will a lengthy finals campaign catch up to the Roos, or do they have one last premiershipwinning effort in them? A couple to watch will be ruck Josh Hotchkin and co-captain Lachlan Stredwick. Hotchkin is a bulldozing force around the ground and has had a marvellous season to date. Averaging 16 disposals, 47 hit outs, and five marks a game, he has been one of the division’s top rucks all season long and gets his chance on the biggest stage of them all. In similar fashion, Stredwick has starred once again in 2026 with another stellar campaign thus far. Ranked as elite in intercept marks, contested marks, rebound 50s, 1%er’s, and spoils, he has once again made a strong case as the best defender in the division since making the move down from Pascoe Vale. With a ticket to the top flight on the line, this one is shaping to be an epic.
Tom Baravi and Dinny Cleary were instrumental in their semi final clash, and they have proven to be two pillars of this electric West Coburg midfield all season long. Both have averaged over 25 disposals per game for the season, and both are clearance machines with an average of six each. The Burgers will need another excellent midfield display from these two if they are to capture that elusive premiership cup. On the other end of the ledger, the Kangaroos have taken the long route into this year’s grand final; claiming victory over Moonee Valley in the first qualifying final before having to put the Valley away again last week in a preliminary final. The loss to their upcoming rivals in week two of the finals means that the Roos will have to
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AGA UNDER 18.5 MEN’S DIVISION ONE GRAND FINAL
WEST COBURG
AVONDALE HEIGHTS
President: Adrian Cosmano Coach: Mass Khouri
President: Charles Cuzzupi Coach: Luke Costa
3 Omar Aboueid
2 Joshua Davoli
4 Maleek Saad
3 Dane Costa
5 Lewis Khouri
4 Isaac Chan
6 Zac Skrzeczynski
5 Lucas Davoli
8 Ali SEIFEDDINE
7 Lucas Murone
9 Mahmoud Abdallah
8 Thomas Freedman
11 Oscar Jones
9 Max Pasinati
12 James Ibrahim
10 Joshua Li
13 Taleb Taleb
11 Michael Certo
14 Sekovi Macfarlane
12 Alexander Thomas
15 Mahammed Ali
13 Nathan Nguyen
16 Sam Morgan
14 Christian Scalise
17 Mohamed Abdallah
16 Jake Strangio
18 Mohammed Khodr
17 Frankie Strangio
19 Moussa Khaldie
18 Jack Currenti
21 Noah Hussein
20 Sam Meehan
24 Simeon Howie
21 James D'Aloia
25 Ahmaad Taleb
23 Daniel Fratangelo
29 Ahmed Taleb
24 Darcy Tarczon
35 Noah Taleb
26 Kartick Kashyap
42 Joseph Sandy-sgro
27 Jack Tassell
44 Quincey Wright
28 Charlie Gilmour 29 Taylan Canseven 33 Luke Brown 41 Jimmy Steven 42 Matthew McDonald 44 Levi Draper 60 Lochlan Lafauci
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WEST COBURG President: Adrian Cosmano Coach: Louis Diab
1 Marwan Abdulwahed
MOONEE VALLEY President: Michael Milne Coach: Tom Wilson
2 James Federico
7 Tas Dounias
3 Mohamed Kassab
9 Mitchell Williams
10 Jack Noonan
14 Jake Fotinos
11 Darcy Brooks
16 Conor Martin
12 James Saragias
20 Alex El-Nabbout
13 George Koukounaras
22 Daniel Alagna
15 Jacob Saccuti
24 Andrew Careri
17 Kurtis Tankard
25 Darren Stoneham
22 Thomas Clarke
27 Hassan Hammoud
23 James Mamo
29 Ahmed Abdoul-wahed
25 Sam Milne
30 Robert Paradzayi
26 Quinn McArthur
32 Anstan Papadopoulos
27 Justin Lumsden
33 Mohamad Saad
29 Jason Denny
35 Maurice Contreras
32 Vincent Moffett
36 Ahmed Saad
35 James Scheriani
41 Marco Minniti
37 Patrick White
42 Noah Saad
38 Joachim Liaw
47 Cristian D'Alberto
39 Owen Winkel
48 Anthony Hosri
40 Aaron Sagona
52 Dominic Mancino
41 Jack Kalic
53 Malik Noor
42 Burhan Kassab
54 Ben Vear
43 William O'Connell
63 Marcus Prosperi-Porta
44 Adrian De Saint Leger-Allison
64 Marcello Mazzarolli
47 Will Pasinati
65 Giulio Rinaudo
51 Oliver Huctchesson
66 Max Paglia
56 Jin Low
67 Mohammad Abdallah
64 Luke Brock
68 Ahmed Dabdoub
68 Lachlan McDonald
99 Blake Ross
72 Michael Bourke
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WEST COBURG
OAK PARK
President: Adrian Cosmano Coach: Cole Harvey
President: Daniel Williams Coach: Luke Williams
1 Marwan Abdulwahed
1 Daniel Rajab
2 Thomas Baravi
3 Adam Del Busso
3 Omar Saad
5 Liam Molloy
4 Muhammad Saad
6 Taylor Hotchkin
5 Jesse Martini
8 Anthony Delorenzi
6 Brandon Ellis
9 Jedd Taylor
8 Ruairi Cleary
11 Kane O’Halloran
10 Donnacadh Cleary
12 Maclayn Hallows
11 Jonah Horo
13 Brad Cox
12 Marco Serruto
14 Rory MacGregor
13 Emilio Rinaudo
15 Joshua Hotchkin
17 Patrick McCallum
18 Nathan Valladares
19 Wally Karaan
19 Mitchell Leathers
20 Dane Lucas
20 Tyson Old
21 Ali Khoder
21 Ben Smokrovic
22 Jalal Abou-Eid
22 Max Gleeson
23 Reed Cathcart
23 Lachlan Stredwick
24 Andrew Careri
24 Joshua Ksiazek
26 Belal Abou-Eid
26 Adam Clemente
28 Liam Bowkett
27 Finn Dolan
29 Ahmed Abdul-wahed
33 Paul Pascu
32 Anstan Papadopoulos
36 Tom Reynolds
34 lesa Saad
40 Thomas Gleeson
35 Maurice Contreras
41 Michael Dalrymple
37 Luke Mcleod
66 Jake Bushell
38 Ibrahim Taha
72 Lachlan Jinks
43 Damian Galofaro
73 William Owens
53 Malik Noor
81 Archie Payne
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By Luke Mathews
PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW
CBS PREMIER DIVISION PRELIMINARY FINAL PREVIEW
Keilor and Pascoe Vale are set to battle it out at Coburg City Oval with a place in the grand final on the line. It was another strong home and away campaign for the Blues who won a fourth straight minor premiership, however went down to Strathmore by 16 points in the semi final.
Saturday’s match will likely be won and lost at the contest with Pascoe Vale and Keilor ranked first and second for contested possessions and clearances. In their first meeting, the Panthers won the contested possession count by 26 and clearances by nine, but ultimately couldn’t put it on the scoreboard.
It is familiar territory for the Blues who have lost the semi final in 2024 and 2025 despite winning the minor premiership, but made it through to the grand final on both occasions.
Mick McGuane’s men tidied their contest work up in the second meeting winning contested possessions by 12, however still lost clearances by 12 but were able to win the match.
After a difficult 2025, Pascoe Vale proved to be the best of the rest, finishing three games behind the top two in third spot.
Unlike their two meetings this year, Jared Eckersley looks set to line up at Coburg City Oval against Keilor on Sunday.
The Panthers were formidable last weekend against Maribyrnong Park, winning by 22 points with a six-goal third term enough to seal the victory.
The defender was pivotal in Pascoe Vale’s win over Marby last weekend, finishing with 40 disposals and 11 marks.
Pascoe Vale has caused trouble for Keilor over the past three seasons, with a victory in the 2024 semi final by 34 points, and a six-point win in Round 15 last year. These two teams have history when it comes to big finals in recent years, with Keilor and Pascoe Vale squaring off in the 2024 grand final in which the Blues won by 53 points. In their two meetings in 2026, Keilor has taken home the four points on both occasions, winning by 27 points in Round 3 and backing it up with a 25-point victory in Round 10. In the first clash, Keilor’s efficiency won it the game, with the Blues managing 29 scoring shots from 54 forward 50 entries, while Pascoe Vale couldn’t capitalise on its chances kicking 12.15.
If Keilor want to claim the victory, it will need to negate Eckersley whose role has been flexible per Daniel Harris' requirements. For the Blues, Tom McGuane looms as a potential match winner. The 19-year-old has had no trouble finding the footy in the past month, collecting 38, 35, and 34 disposals in his last three games. The midfielder has only featured once against Pascoe Vale in 2026 picking up 34 disposals. Pascoe Vale’s midfield has plenty of weapons with Ben Allan and Moudy Taha both leading the way, however they’ll need to be mindful of Keilor’s young star.
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AGA UNDER 18.5 MEN’S PREMIER B DIVISION GRAND FINAL
AIRPORT WEST
KEILOR
President: Pauline McShanag Coach: Midhat Bey
President: Shaun Morris Coach: Rodney Callahan
1 Jordan Agostino
1 Archie Edwards
2 Logan Wyka
3 Joaquin Aclan
3 Lucas Rossitto
5 Charlie Callahan
4 Dechlan Major
7 Oliver Farrington
5 Cooper Ward
9 Tom Quinsee
7 Nathan Alexopoulos
13 Kobie Pettenon
8 Darius Ailiuua
16 Jack Strudwicke
9 Jack Murphy
17 Isaac Faure
10 Cruz McLeavy
21 Cooper Grech
11 Luke Garoni
23 Thomas Wadden
12 Archer Hickson
24 James Vella
13 Harvey Russi
26 Lucas Paton
14 Steph Trangolas
27 Strummer Lee
15 Aidan Cullia
30 Ryder Lewis
16 Christopher Muraya
31 Ethan Raciti
17 James Murray
32 Matthew Broughton
18 Gabriel Rossitto
36 Joel Carbis
20 Kobi Glenister
37 Zavier Obeid
21 Jordan Rein
38 Harry Blyth
22 Jackson Perry
39 Matthew Sartori
23 Cooper Evans
40 Joshua Carbis
24 Liam Fagone
41 Charlie Miller
25 Dallas Wood
42 Zac Jackson
26 Ryan Androas
43 Aurelio Di Lizia
28 Sylas Brancatisano
44 Joshua Serra
29 Joshua Brownjohn
49 Lachlan O’Sullivan
31 Coen Temming
51 Archie Thompson
34 James Walker
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KEILOR
President: Shaun Morris Coach: Ricky Waters
STRATHMORE President: Ben Mihailovic Coach: Giovanni Mazzeo
2 Harrison Ansell
1 Samuel Wood
3 Bailey Farrington
2 Harrison Brabender
5 Charlie Callahan
3 Charlie Bruni
6 Zane Gentner
4 Izaiah Da Silva
8 Lawrence Cassar
5 Ahmad Abdallah
9 Tom Quinsee
6 Zayne Anderson
10 Jake Howell
7 Jonathan Leeds
11 Riley Fletcher
8 Spencer Johnson
14 Cruz Travis
9 Easton Howard
16 Slayde Law
11 Mannix Pitt
18 Cain Davis
12 Veron Pantazis
19 Billy Thomas
13 Maddox Armstrong
20 Ben Howell
15 Oliver Forbes
22 Joshua Farrugia
16 Riley Virgona
23 Charlie Mackenzie-George
17 Ben Dunn
25 Sam Fox
18 Marcus Longo
27 Strummer Lee
20 Archer Koo
29 Jacob Farrugia
22 Archie Cottom
30 Ryder Lewis
25 Alexander Dukic
35 Aydan Boyce
26 Luke Ceddia
36 Joel Carbis
27 Pericles Konstantinidis
38 Harry Blyth
28 Caspar Roberts
43 Aurelio Di Lizia
42 Jad Naim
44 Joshua Serra
47 Oscar Brumley
45 Carter McFadyen
61 Dilan Bekir
49 Lachlan O'Sullivan 60 Bailey Kennedy 61 Liam Sutton
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RESERVES PREMIER DIVISION PRELIMINARY FINAL
ABERFELDIE
President: Darren Brown Coach: Will Wright
10 Clay Mullins
MARIBYRNONG PARK President: Luke Livingston Coach: Mick Aird
7 Nash McMahon
13 Thomas Pound
9 Jack Kaygisiz
17 Harry Moore
24 Hamish Thomson
24 Konrad Karner
26 Kelly Read
25 Ben Williamson
29 Matthew Lynch
28 Lachlan Brown
30 Luke Aird
30 Ryan James
33 Sebastian Mckerrow
33 Darby Scott
35 Harry Fitzgerald
34 Zac Truccolo
36 Aaron Bruzzaniti
36 Tom Newman
37 Xavier Hughes
43 Alec Smokrovic
39 Will Young
45 Cooper Anderson
40 Jesse Hatfield
46 Nic Walsh
43 Jacob Lees
47 Callum Symons
44 Tom Lumb
48 Riley Grant
45 Thomas Volpe
49 Ryan Gustincich
46 Yaron Faustin
51 Chris Simpson
47 Josh McGrath
54 Ryan Koenig
50 Liam Dwyer
55 Jake Daglis
52 Eamonn Ogden
56 Brady Coleman
53 William Smart
57 Samuel Beckinsale
55 Lleyton Healy
58 Daniel Ruscigno
57 Thomas Coughlan
59 Shaye Caddy
58 Samuel Dick
61 Spencer Hutchinson
59 Louis Lees
63 Daniel Lombardo
60 Zane Raciti
65 Christopher Low
63 Zachary White 64 Liam Vitelli 88 William Hatfield
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KEILOR
PASCOE VALE
President: Shaun Morris Coach: Mick McGuane
President: Tony Paragalli Coach: Daniel Harris
2 Corey Ellis
1 Ahmed Zahraman
3 Matthew Bartlett
2 Carled El Khodr
4 Kane Barbuto
3 Rhys Ritchie
5 Cody Brand
4 Paul Ahern
7 Thomas McGuane
5 Mahmoud Taha
9 Bradley Xavier
6 Ben Allan
10 Josh Honey
7 Todd Goldstein
11 Nicholas O'Kearney
8 Tyson Scoble
13 Kyle O’Connor
9 Aaron Hilton
14 Jamie Papalia
12 Liam Ogden
15 Jay White
13 Dante Colosimo
16 Jack Brown
14 Charlie Bolmat
18 Stefan Radovanovic
15 Jeremy O’Sullivan
19 Blair Wyllie
16 Zak Aboueid
20 Darcy Weeks
18 Jordan Sesto
21 Riley Ham
19 David Gennaccaro
22 Christos Kosmas
21 Matthew Dennis
24 William Burke
22 Jack Jeal
25 Sam Koulouris
23 Seb Carta
26 Christian Olivieri
26 Mohamed Fofana
28 Harvey Wilkes
29 Dean Ciccarone
33 Mason Thomas
32 Brandon Newton
34 Harrison Kennedy
33 Max Carta
35 Ryan Hargreaves
35 Jared Eckersley
36 Taj Robinson
36 Noah Scott
43 Joseph Ciranna
37 Luke Pelosi
44 Nathan Ellis
38 Jack Pelosi
48 Calan Nicholls
40 Zac Eckersley
51 Liam Hude
41 Noah Hijazi
68 Andrew Vavra
42 Mitchell Egan
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