VFL VFL Pre-season 2026

[granniewolf]

Starts tomorrow at 5.
I'm looking forward to seeing who is still left from this years squad
Fingers crossed Algeri resisted the attention from other clubs and stayed.

5pm? Do they always train in the evening or are they starting at the crack of dawn?

 

[Jen2310]

5pm? Do they always train in the evening or are they starting at the crack of dawn?

Always in the evening given most VFL players work or attend uni

 

[TradeDraft]

Always in the evening given most VFL players work or attend uni

They are sem-pro's like was in the old VFL

 

[granniewolf]

Always in the evening given most VFL players work or attend uni

Thanks, I didn't think of that.

 

[Jen2310]

Oscar Lonie, Collingwood

The 18-year-old son of 123-game Magpie Ryan has graduated from Talent League club Dandenong Stingrays, where he played 14 games this year, as a midfielder, wingman and half-forward. He also appeared at senior level for Frankston Bombers in the Mornington Peninsula league. Lonie was a much-awarded junior player with the Bombers and Frankston Dolphins.

Zavier Maher, Collingwood

Maher had four years with Carlton’s VFL team before setting off for North Adelaide in the SANFL last season. The midfielder averaged 15.7 disposals and 3.6 tackles in his 16 games for the Roosters.

Zai Millane, Collingwood

Zai has become a Magpie - and the famous Millane’s family connection to Collingwood continues. The nephew of premiership great Darren has relocated from the Gold Coast to play with the Magpies’ VFL team. The 19-year-old represented Queensland at under-age level and made his VFL debut for Gold Coast last year. The Suns Academy squad member has played senior football for Surfers Paradise in the QAFL for three years. Surfers Paradise coach and former Collingwood half-forward Sam Dwyer

Sam Dwyer

Age

39

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.8

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.5

3star

CL

1.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

CL

1.2

4star

said Millane was raw but talented.

“He’s certainly got a lot of ability,’’ he said. “Athletically, he’s very gifted. His lateral movement is elite. His speed is elite. His improvement this year on where he was last year, I thought he made huge gains. He’s very attacking – he’ll take the game on, he’ll run and carry, he’ll bounce, he’ll break lines.’’

Ed Perryman, Collingwood

The brother of top Magpie Harry is training with the AFL squad after signing with VFL Magpies following his fine season with Ovens and Murray club Lavington. Perryman, 25, who played 14 games for the Giants in the NEAFL in 2019, won Lavington’s best and fairest this year by “a country mile’’, according to coach Adam Schneider

Adam Schneider

Age

41

Ht

175cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.6

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

3.1

5star

G

1.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

8.2

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.4

5star

. “He’s an extremely smart player with great skills and great awareness, and he can tear a game apart in a matter of moments,’’ Schneider said. “He also likes to hit the scoreboard and kick some goals. It was his first year in the Ovens and Murray and he came out and played some really good footy. He’s got something pretty special, I reckon.’’

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[Jen2310]

OK. A couple things.

1. It looks like we have signed Rod Ali to our vfl list. The one we had play a couple vfl games for us pre MSD

2. I really hope the squad today was not everyone, and that either some are inside, or will turn up on Wed. Otherwise I have some concerns.

Because, those I saw from this years squad

I didn't see Doug Kerr either.

Glover - Retired
De Bolfo
Curtis Taylor

5

Curtis Taylor

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

- Local FT
Harry Kennedy
Lachlan Batchelor
Brady Grey

Brady Grey

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

4.2

5star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

6.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

Tom Wilson - Retired (assistant coach)
Josh Browne
Ryan Eyre
Angus Seivers
Liam Hude
Remy MacLean
Josh Tovey - Port Melb
Matt O'Brien - Port Melb
Conor Willis
Michael Kiraly
Chad Mulvogue - West Perth, WAFL
Riley Mason
Ned Byrne
Christian Algeri
Josh Bennetts
Harry Mahoney
Boston Dowling - Essendon
Isaiah Markovsky - North Melb
Zane Cochrane
Max Mahoney
Luke Quaynor
Josh Murphy
Tadhg McCarthy

 

[WanderingDude]

Huge possible hole. Also my favs are missing. And add no Macrae and Dean performing at that level.

 

[Jen2310]

Huge possible hole. Also my favs are missing. And add no Macrae and Dean performing at that level.

I'm still holding out hope that some players have a niggle and were inside. I'm not gonna judge until Wed. To let Algeri go would be horrible.

 

[BillyElliott]

Huge possible hole. Also my favs are missing. And add no Macrae and Dean performing at that level.

We'll have all the AFL listed young players playing when they're not in the seniors.

 

[Harry O]

I'm still holding out hope that some players have a niggle and were inside. I'm not gonna judge until Wed. To let Algeri go would be horrible.

Let’s be honest - the VFL is a glorified practice match series these days. Best not to panic too much

 

[Mollythedolly]

I'm still holding out hope that some players have a niggle and were inside. I'm not gonna judge until Wed. To let Algeri go would be horrible.

Early days. Pulled a really good squad together this year so hopefully they can cover some of the lossesover the coming weeks. Already a couple of good signings announced.

 

[Jen2310]

Had it confirmed that Algeri has left. Not sure where, but he has a big offer from the sanfl.

Oscar Lonie is on schoolies, so likely be training next week.

 

[granniewolf]

Had it confirmed that Algeri has left. Not sure where, but he has a big offer from the sanfl.

Oscar Lonie is on schoolies, so likely be training next week.

Really sorry to lose Algeri, he was one of my favourites but can't blame him for taking a better offer.
Am wondering if Riley Mason retired or went elsewhere.

 

[Jen2310]

Really sorry to lose Algeri, he was one of my favourites but can't blame him for taking a better offer.
Am wondering if Riley Mason retired or went elsewhere.

Would be strange for him to give up vfl after a breakout season.
But wouldn't blame him looking elslewhere, when we struggled to play all of West. Howes with cameos from Cox/Steene (and johnson when he returned from inj)) and Riley too..
Now you add in Mccarthy

 

[granniewolf]

Would be strange for him to give up vfl after a breakout season.
But wouldn't blame him looking elslewhere, when we struggled to play all of West. Howes with cameos from Cox/Steene (and johnson when he returned from inj)) and Riley too..
Now you add in Mccarthy

The team is going to look quite different ( keep wanting to say this year) next year.
Am really looking forward to watching the games.

 

[Jen2310]

Zai Millane has gone full Collingwood. Tatts and all.

 

[TradeDraft]

Really sorry to lose Algeri, he was one of my favourites but can't blame him for taking a better offer.
Am wondering if Riley Mason retired or went elsewhere.

Well going to a Proper State team instead of a Reserve team can make a Difference

Don’t think Mason been happy since we past on him in MSD

 

[manicpie]

OK. A couple things.

1. It looks like we have signed Rod Ali to our vfl list. The one we had play a couple vfl games for us pre MSD

2. I really hope the squad today was not everyone, and that either some are inside, or will turn up on Wed. Otherwise I have some concerns.

Because, those I saw from this years squad

I didn't see Doug Kerr either.

Glover - Retired
De Bolfo
Curtis Taylor - Local FT
Harry Kennedy
Lachlan Batchelor
Brady Grey
Tom Wilson - Retired (assistant coach)
Josh Browne
Ryan Eyre
Angus Seivers
Liam Hude
Remy MacLean
Josh Tovey - Port Melb
Matt O'Brien - Port Melb
Conor Willis
Michael Kiraly
Chad Mulvogue - West Perth, WAFL
Riley Mason
Ned Byrne
Christian Algeri
Josh Bennetts
Harry Mahoney
Boston Dowling - Essendon
Isaiah Markovsky - North Melb
Zane Cochrane
Max Mahoney
Luke Quaynor
Josh Murphy
Tadhg McCarthy

De Bolfo was starting to look good, shame

 

[Jen2310]

De Bolfo was starting to look good, shame

Agree, and we lost dean and glover.
Very weird.

 

[manicpie]

Agree, and we lost dean and glover.
Very weird.

Looks like we're going into development mode for key defenders. Smit, Howe Cochrane. I don't mind it but we will be thin down back in the VFL

 

[WanderingDude]

Looks like we're going into development mode for key defenders. Smit, Howe Cochrane. I don't mind it but we will be thin down back in the VFL

Howe going back to the start. He’ll still peak before me.

 

[granniewolf]

Looks like we're going into development mode for key defenders. Smit, Howe Cochrane. I don't mind it but we will be thin down back in the VFL

I was hoping Markov might sign on for VFL if he didn't get picked up.

 

[Jen2310]

I was hoping Markov might sign on for VFL if he didn't get picked up.

Doesn’t look like it. Not with us. Wonder if he will sign somewhere

 

[manicpie]

I was hoping Markov might sign on for VFL if he didn't get picked up.

I think he's happy with his lot in life. From nothing to a premiership player. He'll probably play a bit of local footy and just enjoy life

 

[granniewolf]

I think he's happy with his lot in life. From nothing to a premiership player. He'll probably play a bit of local footy and just enjoy life

I suppose so but he did nominate for the draft. I don't know much about local footy, do they do much training each week?