2026 player moves - ins and outs, signings and departures

[cromball90]

Noble back in business. Will Kennedy, Nick Eynaud, Sam Glyde, Ollie Knockles and Adam Sulemani.

agreed 100 %

 

[good thing]

I believe they will be very competitive with those recruits.

Fair enough we’ll revisit this in July

 

[eflreceiver]

Noble back in business. Will Kennedy, Nick Eynaud, Sam Glyde, Ollie Knockles and Adam Sulemani.

They have a history of dropping back in the pack, resetting and recruiting, and then bouncing back up.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I'm not that convinced by Noble's recruits. Kennedy looks alright on paper though he didn't exactly set the world on fire at Seaford. The rest are unknown quantities or fringe senior players at weaker clubs.

Not sure they offset the loss of the Nelsons.

Bigger picture they're having to deal with some big changes I reckon. They used to be the biggest (paying) club by a long way in the south-east and brought players in at will. That has clearly changed and the gap has narrowed. They've never really produced their own players in any numbers.

 

[localfootylegend23]

I'm not that convinced by Noble's recruits. Kennedy looks alright on paper though he didn't exactly set the world on fire at Seaford. The rest are unknown quantities or fringe senior players at weaker clubs.

Not sure they offset the loss of the Nelsons.

Bigger picture they're having to deal with some big changes I reckon. They used to be the biggest (paying) club by a long way in the south-east and brought players in at will. That has clearly changed and the gap has narrowed. They've never really produced their own players in any numbers.

Sketcher and Martin home grown? I know martin was a local

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Sketcher and Martin home grown? I know martin was a local

Martin was. Sketcher was from Springy Districts.

Noble Park has been a high immigration area for decades - there just isn’t the footy playing kids.

They’ve always had to buy in players.

In their Round 18 team they had five Noble juniors - Marson x3, Jones and Tour.

 

[localfootylegend23]

Martin was. Sketcher was from Springy Districts.

Noble Park has been a high immigration area for decades - there just isn’t the footy playing kids.

They’ve always had to buy in players.

In their Round 18 team they had five Noble juniors - Marson x3, Jones and Tour.

Yep. There you go. Still get a u19s team up most years though dont they?

Def the dandenong area powerhouse.

Rest of them are lurking in the depths of the VAFA/SFNL

 

[magpies2013]

Brodie McLaughlin a chance to get a train on spot at a AFL club. Was never a certainty to play full time at Montrose

 

[Th3B1gD0g]

Brodie McLaughlin a chance to get a train on spot at a AFL club. Was never a certainty to play full time at Montrose

Looks like he will be at Hawthorn, massive blow for Montrose!

 

[wizard34]

Where’s jack lonie

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Jack Lonie

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29

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175cm

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70kg

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12.5

3star

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7.8

3star

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4.7

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M

3.1

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2.8

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0.9

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10.7

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7.9

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2.9

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3.7

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2.6

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0.7

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9.0

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4.4

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2.8

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3.2

5star

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1.0

4star

and billings going?

 

[thefunnelweb]

Where’s jack lonie and billings going?

To the MPFNL

 

[Noddy Smith]

Where’s jack lonie and billings going?

South Belgrave

 

[Blacky burner]

Heard on good authority owens 2k a game

Mentioned this in september got offered 2k a game at a mpfnl club not sure which on then signed at donny east go figure what his on ??

 

[good thing]

Mentioned this in september got offered 2k a game at a mpfnl club not sure which on then signed at donny east go figure what his on ??

He was gladly telling everyone at the races over spring carnival over 2k a game
Loose lips sink ships.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

From the other thread... this one is South Belgrave I believe

EX-SAINTS ON THE MARCH?

Some say it’s true, others call it bulldust. Whispers have been circling the Eastern league recently of former St Kilda pair Jack Billings

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Jack Billings

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81kg

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21.3

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11.5

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9.8

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5.1

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2.9

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CL

1.3

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D

19.7

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K

11.7

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8.0

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M

4.7

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2.9

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2.3

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13.8

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9.2

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4.6

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5.2

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1.6

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0.0

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and Jack Lonie

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Jack Lonie

Age

29

Ht

175cm

Wt

70kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

10.7

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

13.4

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

linking up with a Premier Division club for 2026. It would be an almighty boost to the club in question, which already boasts its share of ex-state and AFL talent on its list. Lonie was best afield with four goals in Cheltenham’s Southern league Division 1 grand final upset this year, while Billings is fresh out of the big-time, recently delisted by Melbourne after 172 AFL matches.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

While this is referring to Moe and Doncaster East (Kai Owens is the player)

A FEW ARE ANGRY

It’s fair to say the recruiting activities of a certain country club have rivals fuming.

The way they see it, the club was already doing remarkably well to stay within the salary cap this year and in the past few weeks has added a number of quality recruits.

Rumours are the oxygen of the football off-season and in this case the talk is of $20,000 sign-ons and healthy match payments.

One VFL player was apparently offered big upfront money as part of a $50,000 package.

“They’re taking the piss,’’ is how one official from a rival club described the situation.

Frustrated clubs have made calls to the league, demanding it bring in an AFL investigator to look over the books and, if necessary, have players sign stat decs.

Otherwise, they say, the competition will be severely compromised next year.

There’s a similar scenario in a metro league, with one club, already boasting a number of former AFL players, making a number of high-profile signings.

Clubs who chased one particular player say he’ll be on $40,000 next year.

 

[damochandler]

Where’s jack lonie and billings going?

I don’t think he’s going anywhere

 

[wizard34]

To the MPFNL

What club?

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

He was gladly telling everyone at the races over spring carnival over 2k a game

Is that true Booby Beecroft?

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Is that true Booby Beecroft?

Quite a few deals are completed at the carnival.

 

[Mick F]

While this is referring to Moe and Doncaster East (Kai Owens is the player)

A FEW ARE ANGRY

It’s fair to say the recruiting activities of a certain country club have rivals fuming.

The way they see it, the club was already doing remarkably well to stay within the salary cap this year and in the past few weeks has added a number of quality recruits.

Rumours are the oxygen of the football off-season and in this case the talk is of $20,000 sign-ons and healthy match payments.

One VFL player was apparently offered big upfront money as part of a $50,000 package.

“They’re taking the piss,’’ is how one official from a rival club described the situation.

Frustrated clubs have made calls to the league, demanding it bring in an AFL investigator to look over the books and, if necessary, have players sign stat decs.

Otherwise, they say, the competition will be severely compromised next year.

There’s a similar scenario in a metro league, with one club, already boasting a number of former AFL players, making a number of high-profile signings.

Clubs who chased one particular player say he’ll be on $40,000 next year.

The country club is from one of the most modest demographics in the State. Wouldn’t think they’d possess the intellect to have intricate records, that would test the rigour of quality investigators.

Compliance programs that identify breaches after the Grand Final are ineffective. Wangaratta enjoyed their premiership, trust me.

 

[adock]

Nick Hallo back to The Basin from Mitcham.

Some really big money recruiting happening down there this year, Lachie Kruger, Mason Byrne, Mitch Tsirtsikos and now Hallo. All highly paid at their previous clubs and couple of them are known cash chasers.

They are on the cusp of being put on the cheat list.

 

[bigmoneyman43]

Nick Hallo back to The Basin from Mitcham.

Some really big money recruiting happening down there this year, Lachie Kruger, Mason Byrne, Mitch Tsirtsikos and now Hallo. All highly paid at their previous clubs and couple of them are known cash chasers.

They are on the cusp of being put on the cheat list.

Nick Hallo back to The Basin from Mitcham.

Some really big money recruiting happening down there

Nick Hallo back to The Basin from Mitcham.

Some really big money recruiting happening down there this year, Lachie Kruger, Mason Byrne, Mitch Tsirtsikos and now Hallo. All highly paid at their previous clubs and couple of them are known cash chasers.

They are on the cusp of being put on the cheat list.

Where do they get their money from, surely they are not a rich club

 

[magpies2013]

Nick Hallo back to The Basin from Mitcham.

Some really big money recruiting happening down there this year, Lachie Kruger, Mason Byrne, Mitch Tsirtsikos and now Hallo. All highly paid at their previous clubs and couple of them are known cash chasers.

They are on the cusp of being put on the cheat list.

Interested to know which clubs are on your cheat list.

 

[Thepigshow]

Nick Hallo back to The Basin from Mitcham.

Some really big money recruiting happening down there this year, Lachie Kruger, Mason Byrne, Mitch Tsirtsikos and now Hallo. All highly paid at their previous clubs and couple of them are known cash chasers.

They are on the cusp of being put on the cheat list.

Kruger travelling an only playing 6 games I’ve heard