2026 player moves - ins and outs, signings and departures

[gelder01]

He'll be punching blokes outside the bars on Maroondah Hwy by end of April

Blokes a.k.a. Teammates

He'll be punching blokes outside the bars on Maroondah Hwy by end of April

 

[josha93]

Justin Van unen back at Kilsyth, they have had a few big signings this pre season. Most of the players on big $$$ I would assume are all eligible to play vets looking at their age.

 

[Mynamesinuse]

Justin Van unen back at Kilsyth, they have had a few big signings this pre season. Most of the players on big $$$ I would assume are all eligible to play vets looking at their age.

Can he actually still ask for $$$

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Huge blow for Montrose with gun recruit Brodie McLaughlin backflipping on his decision to leave the VFL. He’s signed on with Box Hill Hawks.

Might play a few games at Montrose but you’d think he’d be a VFL mainstay given his record.

Other clubs would be well advised to keep their gun forwards on a tight leash… this gives Montrose ENORMOUS cash to try and snag one late before the season starts.

 

[Fatboy35]

Justin Van unen back at Kilsyth, they have had a few big signings this pre season. Most of the players on big $$$ I would assume are all eligible to play vets looking at their age.

I believe Kilsyth and Ringwood have both benefited from hosting the 2025 EFNL finals at their venues. This is evident through their 2026 player signings, and it appears that both clubs are well positioned to host finals in 2026 and for future seasons.

 

[localfootylegend23]

Justin Van unen back at Kilsyth, they have had a few big signings this pre season. Most of the players on big $$$ I would assume are all eligible to play vets looking at their age.

Can he actually still ask for $$$

Topping his super up again. Great place to it, D4, no pressure, easy money.

 

[champp53]

Div 4 contender set to sign another well credentialed forward

Bingo Mitch Brereton at F P

 

[localfootylegend23]

Bingo Mitch Brereton at F P

Best football behind him? Or should dominate D4?

 

[Big John Studd]

Spending a bit of coin for the glory of a 5th Division flag, especially when half the comp will be uncompetitive anyway.

 

[localfootylegend23]

Spending a bit of coin for the glory of a 5th Division flag, especially when half the comp will be uncompetitive anyway.

Looking like:

CHIRNSIDE
FAIRPARK

WARRANDYTE
KILYSTH
B-T
CNMLOC

DONCASTER
FOREST HILL
NUNA

With big gaps between.

 

[Pendles1991]

Looking like:

CHIRNSIDE
FAIRPARK

WARRANDYTE
KILYSTH
B-T
CNMLOC

DONCASTER
FOREST HILL
NUNA

With big gaps between.

You really think Doncaster will be that uncompetitive that you put them along with Forest Hill and Nunawading? Look I don't see Doncaster contending for a flag, but I certainly see them getting closer to finals than B.T or Croydon North.

 

[localfootylegend23]

You really think Doncaster will be that uncompetitive that you put them along with Forest Hill and Nunawading? Look I don't see Doncaster contending for a flag, but I certainly see them getting closer to finals than B.T or Croydon North.

Hard to tell now, round 6 will give us a good indication.

BUT

With the majority of their signings coming from other strugglers, I think they will struggle against the top half.

Heard training numbers have been great though which is always a positive. Except if you have 20 missing out on a game round 1, there unfortunately will be a big exodus, plenty of places for blokes to get a game now.

The kinglake guy with the face tattoos looks like a good pick up. Annakis in fwd 50 should kick some goals.

Maybe its too harsh. Could add them to the bottom of the next group. But BT/CN had good years last year, unless both have lost players they should deal with doncaster I would have thought.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Looking like:

CHIRNSIDE
FAIRPARK

WARRANDYTE
KILYSTH
B-T
CNMLOC

DONCASTER
FOREST HILL
NUNA

With big gaps between.

You are miles off with Doncaster. They will play finals.

 

[localfootylegend23]

You are miles off with Doncaster. They will play finals.

Ok, you tell me how a brand new team with ashwood, swinburne uni and forest hill/nuna players will play finals then.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Finals will be a stretch for Doncaster I feel. Particularly being a totally new team that haven’t played together before.

It’s only a Top 4, Fair Park are a given, and you would think Chirnside, Warrandyte and Kilsyth will be good again.

But who knows - as long as they can be competitive I think it’s a tick - and if they’re competitive they could well be in the finals mix.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Huge blow for Montrose with gun recruit Brodie McLaughlin backflipping on his decision to leave the VFL. He’s signed on with Box Hill Hawks.

Isn't his leg a bit f$*%ed?

 

[Glorfindel]

Isn't his leg a bit f$*%ed?

Foot fracture, though doesn’t seem like the specifics or recovery timeline have officially cropped up anywhere.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Foot fracture, though doesn’t seem like the specifics or recovery timeline have officially cropped up anywhere.

You'd think that, given the injury, his availability to whoever would seem a bit of a moot point.

Financial security maybe?

 

[adock]

Finals will be a stretch for Doncaster I feel. Particularly being a totally new team that haven’t played together before.

It’s only a Top 4, Fair Park are a given, and you would think Chirnside, Warrandyte and Kilsyth will be good again.

But who knows - as long as they can be competitive I think it’s a tick - and if they’re competitive they could well be in the finals mix.

I believe its a top 5 again having a 9 team comp.

 

[Glorfindel]

You'd think that, given the injury, his availability to whoever would seem a bit of a moot point.

Financial security maybe?

The timelines I’ve seen crop up (but haven’t been verified) suggest he should be back in full training by the end of the month at latest.

 

[adock]

Spending a bit of coin for the glory of a 5th Division flag, especially when half the comp will be uncompetitive anyway.

Whats the alternative? Just stay in Div 4?

CNMLOC and Bulleen weren't uncompetitive last year, both could have played finals if results had of fallen their way in the last round. I doubt they have gone backwards to the point of not being competitive.

Its presumed Fairpark, Chirnside, Warrandyte and Kilsyth will be all be super competitive.

Doncaster is a little unknown. I doubt they will win more than 6 games. It will be great for them to start a new local rivalry with Bulleen/Templestowe, i think they will be playing a lot of football against each other in the next few years.

But yes Nunawading and Forest Hill will uncompetitive. But its no different to what Norwood has been over the last 2 years, yet they will roll around in Div 1 again in 2026.

 

[Big John Studd]

Whats the alternative? Just stay in Div 4?

CNMLOC and Bulleen weren't uncompetitive last year, both could have played finals if results had of fallen their way in the last round. I doubt they have gone backwards to the point of not being competitive.

Its presumed Fairpark, Chirnside, Warrandyte and Kilsyth will be all be super competitive.

Doncaster is a little unknown. I doubt they will win more than 6 games. It will be great for them to start a new local rivalry with Bulleen/Templestowe, i think they will be playing a lot of football against each other in the next few years.

But yes Nunawading and Forest Hill will uncompetitive. But its no different to what Norwood has been over the last 2 years, yet they will roll around in Div 1 again in 2026.

Get a flag, half the team retires, back to square one within a couple of seasons with less in the purse. Not sustainable.

 

[good thing]

Spending a bit of coin for the glory of a 5th Division flag, especially when half the comp will be uncompetitive anyway.

Maybe they should save there money and put it into the Junior club at FP which is about to fold early next week

 

[Big John Studd]

Maybe they should save there money and put it into the Junior club at FP which is about to fold early next week

Spot on.

 

[Mynamesinuse]

Maybe they should save there money and put it into the Junior club at FP which is about to fold early next week

Cheaper to just buy players than run a junior club.