EDITOR & DESIGNER PARTNERSHIPS
By Evan Tudor
But that’s when the Tigers put pedal to the metal and started to attack their forward 50. While there weren’t goals immediately flowing for the trailing Tigers, you could tell something was starting to brew and this game was getting interesting.
Korey Flavel-Wood and Shaun O'Grady booted one each in the latter stage of the term and gave Westmeadows some sense of belief and a one-point lead at the final change.
Westmeadows dominated the early stages of the final term with Hugo Jenkins and Jordan Kosteas being among the standouts when applying pressure and marking Jenkins accelerated and snapped to teammate Evans who went on to kick a goal and extend the lead to seven.
Ryan Stingel added quickly with a goal from an angle to take it to a 13-point lead. It seemed as if Rupertswood were unable to keep up
But it was Mitchell Johnston who rose to the occasion for Rupo late into the match and kicked a goal for a six-point margin.
The energy continued for the Sharks, whose attempt to tie things up moments later was denied by a strong Michael Portelli mark Portelli had been a stunning ball-controller throughout the contest with six marks.
A couple of behinds later for Rupertswood and a goal kicked by a running Clayton Bonello saw Rupertswood over the line to win the 2025 premiership by three
The Sharks sit at the top of the competition for intercept possessions, with 71 per game, and rely on this area of their game to kickstart their ball movement and launch into offense.
THE KANGAROOS THAT COULD SKIP AWAY
Oak Park big man Josh Hotchkin is the one to keep an eye on from a Roos perspective.
In his first season back at the club since crossing over from Aberfeldie, Hotchkin has been a brute force in the ruck for 2025
He was brilliant in their win over the Sharks two weeks ago with 24 disposals, 65 hit outs, and 11 clearances, and will no doubt look to make his presence felt early here.
Another one that could break this game open is young gun Paul Pascu
Pascu is a strong, big-bodied inside midfielder who pushes forward when the Roos are in need of some dynamite in front of the sticks.
One of the hardest players in the competition to tackle, his strength and power is made for big games, and they don’t come bigger than this
THE CIRCLING SHARKS TO WATCH
Youngster Nick Fluke has been elite in the intercepting area for the Sharks.
Fluke is a strong, medium-sized defender who accumulates the most intercept possessions a game for the entire competition with an average of eight per outing.
MOONEEVALLEY
President: Michael Milne
Coach: Adam De Pasquale
Robbie Steindl
Zac Farfalla
Owen Winkle
James Mamo
Robert Lumsden
Zac Merhi
Archer Carlton
Cristian Athanasopolous
Andrew Kelly
Lachlan Larobina
Mo Kassab
Matthew Rumoro
Jack Kalic
Coen McGrath
Matthew Di Qual
Blake Ward
Jethro Lalor
Ahmaad Taleb
Luka Anderson
Divjot Singh
Oscar Lock
Christian Russo
Hugh Sharples
Boston Young
Xavier Lalor
Max Mahoney
HADFIELD
President: Alan Kerr
Coach: Marae Moustafa
Mousa Said Ali Seifeddine
Otif Moustafa
Adem Taleb
Moussa Mourad
Samir Mohamad
Omar Said
Dawoud Said
zein taleb
Ishaq Taha
Ronan Rousakis
Mahammed Ali
Humza Moustafa
Ali Mustafa
Zach Hildebrandt
Noah Hussein
Ahmed Taha
Luke Ceddia
Adham Taleb
Mohammed Mustapha
Tarek Hussein
Saad Mostapha
HILLSIDE
President: Lindon Way
Coach: Julian Di Pasquale
Jayden Murdoch
Tyson Gill
Jackson Heidrich
Jack Bastas
Hudson Shaw
Michael Deluca
Koby Young
Andreas Vassilopoulos
Luke Sammut
Ben Portelli
Theo Peteinarias
Daniel Scerri
Xavier Buccheri
Kelvin Knight
Joseph Careless
Aiden Cassar
Drew Mason
Joshua Williams
Nathan Davis
Andrew Salvatico
Ethan Spiteri
Mark Salvatico
Ryan Deppeler
Fauzi Kaakour
William Forsythe
Paris Grampsas
Riley Way
George Fotiadis
President: Michael Milne
Coach: Tom Wilson
Blake Townsend-Booth
Jai Anderson
Jack Noonan
Darcy Brooks
George Koukounaras
Jacob Saccuti
James Scheriani
Thomas Clark
Justin Lumsden
Jason Denny
Joshua Chiaramonte
Adam Zanevra
Patrick White
Jack Milne
Patrick O'Donoghue
Joshua La Rocca
William O'Connell
Matthew Ratcliffe
Will Pasinati
Benjamin Coote
Oliver Hutchesson
Jordan La Rocca
Sam Desira
Laurie Nichols
Thomas Janetzki
Luke Brock
Ahern
OAKPARK
President: Tim Littlewood
Coach: Todd Clark
Daniel Rajab
Joseph Townsend-Booth
Adam Del Busso
Anthony Delorenzi
Jedd Taylor
Jesse Hotchkin
Kane O’Halloran
Bradley Cox
Rory MacGregor
Joshua Hotchkin
Lachlan Ronaldson
Michael Dalrymple
Mitchell Leathers
Max Gleeson
Lachlan Stredwick
Joshua Ksiazek
Daniel Brzezicki
Thomas Lay
Paul Pascu
Jack Pascu
Finn Dolan
James McKay
Thomas Gleeson
Owen Whelan
Errol Mcconnell
Jake Bushell
Will Owens
Archie Payne
HILLSIDE
President: Lindon Way
Coach: Mo Kaakour
Wunhym
Tyson Gill
Lachlan Henson
Lucas Failli
Riley Miksa
Robert Castello
Tristan Rudic
Noah Asciak
Fortunato Caruso
Gabriel Cristiano
Ryan Lojko
Natale Caruso
James McNaughton
Jack Tarr
Lachlan Pettigrove
Milad Almatrah
Josh Covelli
Ryan Schiavone
Khalil Kaakour
Theo Peteinarias
Kelvin Knight
Nicholas Karakyriakos
Jackson McMenamin
Jaksyn Grant Sulaiman Elleissy
Heidrich
Fluke
By Luke Mathews
when they were well beaten by a strong Strathmore outfit despite being on top of the ladder for the whole year.
Keilor found themselves in the same position 12 months ago when they lost the semi final to Pascoe Vale, but were able to turn things around and still win the premiership.
In their two meetings in 2025, Keilor won the Round 2 clash by 207 points and followed in up in Round 11 with a 49-point victory.
The Blues dominated every facet of the game in Round 2 and were clinical in front of the stick kicking 38.15 from 76 inside 50s.
Nick O’Kearney had no trouble finding the footy with 41 touches, while Chris Kosmas picked up 25 touches and kicked seven goals.
Despite being thrashed, Matthew Hanson had the most ranking points of the ground with 190 thanks to his 40 disposals and 25 contested possessions.
It was a much tighter affair in Round 11, however the Blues were still too good around contest and clearance.
Keilor were +25 in contested possession and +10 in clearances which led to 13.6 from stoppages, which made up over 70 per cent of their score.
Blair Wyllie and Kane Barbuto were both dominant kicking three goals each, while Corey Ellis finished with 27 touches and two goals.
Ned Gentile once again led from the front with 30 touches and two majors, while Thai
Will Gilpin
Julian Russi
Kai Hutton
Oliver Jordan
Josh Bell
Jack Sweatman
Rowan Tonissen
Ben Favolaro
Joshua Coughlan
Louis Lees
Jesse Steel
Tom Milner
Jayve Faustin
Sam Ford
Liam Dwyer
Devon Hug
Riley Dougherty
Dante Guzzardi
Eddie Bray
Patrick Dent
Jake Ahrens
Charlie Berger
Aidan Brophy
Xavier Huang
Antonio De Sousa
Archie Frazer
Albey Berry
Ryker Liddle
Hunter Holland
Hunter Carmody
Noah Miller
Brody Tranquillo
Joaquin Aclan
Noah Ion
Jem Munir
Luke Tavcar
Benjamin Veal
Bailey Milburn
Will Kerry
Jack Strudwicke
Isaac Faure
Billy Thomas
James Vella
Lucas Paton
Andres Fernandez
Billy Darmanin
Noah Grochowski
Aydan Boyce
Joel Carbis
Eden Alikakos
Harry Blyth
Archie Connell
Matthew Abed
Aurelio Di Lizia
Joshua Serra
Carter McFayden
Mastrakoulis
Thompson
McMenamin
Diesel Docherty
Finn Daffey
Jake Filia
Keanu Kim
Ayden Diaz
Lucas Bellino
Alex Sikora
Will Ryan
Max Ibic
Jesse Kirk
Aiden Harris
Vaughn Murphy
James Privitelli
Joshua Palmer
Leo Anderson
Marlon Arhanic
Archer Beattie
Will Atkinson
Charlie Tudor
Kruize Kim
Myles Luca
Daniel Sexton
Joshua Falla
Lucas Myszka
Dean Roumeliotis
Isa Merhi
Oscar Sampson
Xavier Murphy
Rocky Iannello
Tom Coughlan
Samuel Day
Mitchell Iannello
Nathan Evans
Nash McMahon
Harry Fitzgerald
Finn McAvoy
Angus Robinson
Ned Kavanagh
Julian Russi
Cruz Young
Kai Hutton
Oliver Jordan
Aaron Bruzanetti
Joshua Bell
Luca Vella
Tobias Sutherland
Ben Kelly
Rowan Tonissen
Matthew Clarke
Massimo Randello
Joshua Coughlan
Louis Lees
Jesse Steel
Dante D'Ovidio
Zane Raciti
Jack Avsar
Peter Vassilakopoulos Mac
STRATHMORE
President: John Toniolo
Coach: Mark Hassall
Kade Mueller
Andrew Galluci
Lucas Scerri
Matthew Pellegrino
Brodie Hassall
Haidyn Shade
Daniel Mammoliti
Timothy Lai
Lachlan Plant
Ben Figliola
Max Cirigliano
Kobi West
James Sala
Cale Du Plessis
Andrew Pellegrino
Oscar Mammoliti
Cooper Cuthbertson
Jake Waters
Lachlan Gee
Harry Johnston
Luca Mollica
Finn Hanegraaf
Keegan Radecki
James Sayers
Mitchell McLean
Tom Goss
Oliver Dennehy
Taylor Moxon
Andrew Vavra
Marcus Maurici
KEILOR
President: Shaun Morris
Coach: Stephen Pace
Veal
Harry Withoos
Nathan Ellis
Mitchell Ellis
Oskar Haintz
Miller Harvey
William Cameron
Billy Johnson
Riley Ham
Emmanuel Parissis
Nathan Ryan
Parker Sneddon
Brock Jacobsen
Thomas Guljas
Ryan Hargreaves
Michael Teal
Kobe Long
William Teal
Jayden Teal
Nathan Ellis
Brodie Catania
Lachlan Sneddon
Connor Vosper
Fredrick Frew
Ashley Reed
