VFL 2025 VFL Thread

[Testekill]

Inside word?

Teams not announced until tomorrow but not surprising with the amount of AFL players available

He's kinda the only person that would be dropped for Duryea. We're not dropping our captain or vice-captain so Orgill and CCP are safe and Lewis just kicked 5 goals. Then Valpied is the 23rd man so we wouldn't be able to drop him for a senior player.

At that point it's just Kellett who ends up missing.

 

[lachy]

He's kinda the only person that would be dropped for Duryea. We're not dropping our captain or vice-captain so Orgill and CCP are safe and Lewis just kicked 5 goals. Then Valpied is the 23rd man so we wouldn't be able to drop him for a senior player.

At that point it's just Kellett who ends up missing.

We did have 17 AFL listed players last week which is a lot who qualified, with only 1 missing through suspension who is available this week.

Billy Crofts was the other VFL listed player and there must be some doubt about Artie Jones and his eye injury.

 

[maddog37]

Poor bugger. That is a tough break for Kellet.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Poor bugger. That is a tough break for Kellet.

He's young enough to be in it when they win again next year

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[glenashley]

Be the first silverware for many of our players, including Treloar from what I can see.

Boys will be firing.

Southport also hurting after losing 2 of the last 3 GF.

 

[Dogs till i die]

Josh Kellett left out of the VFL GF side for Taylor Duryea.

Poor guy is underqualified for his home club, Werribee Districts, who face off against Caroline Springs in the WRFL GF at Chirnside Park, Werribee on Saturday.

Kellett's form has been really strong at VFL level this year.

Young bloke will be gutted.

He is gutted, he requested that he be allowed to qualify for WD but was told he had "nothing to worry about" re his VFL spot.

Just wondering with the 4 VFL byes each year, why he didn't qualify himself for the WFNL finals when the Dogs had byes?

The Geelong VFL captain managed to qualify himself for Heidelberg' finals series in the NFNL.

 

[VitalDread]

Sucks that Kellett got dropped

 

[Foxman98]

Sucks that Kellett got dropped

Feel for him a lot,

What are the odds we'd have 19 fit and available AFL listed players

 

[Bulldogs85]

VFL Team: Grand Final v Southport

Footscray have locked in their side for Sunday's 2025 Smithy's VFL Grand Final.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

The Footscray Bulldogs have locked in their side to compete in the 2025 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final against Southport on Sunday afternoon at Ikon Park.

Premiership defender Taylor Duryea

15

Taylor Duryea

Age

34

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.8

4star

comes back into the line-up after serving a suspension, with 18 AFL-listed players set to take the field in the highly-anticipated encounter.
Footscray last won the VFL Premiership in 2016, the same season that the AFL side broke the Club’s longest premiership drought.

Adam Treloar

1

Adam Treloar

Age

32

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.2

5star

K

12.9

5star

HB

15.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

30.3

5star

K

16.3

5star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.3

4star

CL

5.8

5star

D

18.0

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.6

4star

will again take his place in the midfield after impressing in recent weeks, while experienced defender Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

34

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

will suit up for a chance at a second VFL flag.
The game will begin at 2.15pm and be broadcast live on the 7 network, with tickets still available to attend the match.

Lin Jong

46

Lin Jong

Age

32

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

6.3

2star

HB

9.3

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

13.7

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

9.7

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.0

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

will present the Norm Goss Medal for best on ground and Tony Liberatore

Tony Liberatore

Age

59

Ht

163cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.1

5star

K

10.5

4star

HB

9.6

5star

M

1.5

2star

T

4.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.0

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.0

1star

will present the premiership cup should Footscray be victorious.

A victory would result in the Club’s ninthReserves/VFL premiership.

2025 Smithy's VFL Grand Final​

Footscray Bulldogs vs Southport Sharks
Sunday, September 21, 2:15pm AEST
IKON Park, Carlton North (Wurundjeri)

B: Jedd Busslinger, Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

34

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

, Nick Coffield
HB: Taylor Duryea

15

Taylor Duryea

Age

34

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.8

4star

, Ryan Gardner, Lachie Jaques
C: Oskar Baker

13

Oskar Baker

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.7

4star

MG

277.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

333.6

5star

, Adam Treloar

1

Adam Treloar

Age

32

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.2

5star

K

12.9

5star

HB

15.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

30.3

5star

K

16.3

5star

HB

14.0

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.3

4star

CL

5.8

5star

D

18.0

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.6

4star

, Arty Jones
HF: Josh Dolan, Caleb Poulter, Cooper Hynes
F: Luke Kennedy, Jordan Croft, Will Lewis
R: Lachie Smith, Anthony Scott, Dan Orgill

INT: Michael Sellwood, Billy Crofts, Cooper Craig-Peters, Zac Walker, Fred Valpied (23rd player)
EMG: Josh Kellett, Luca Muratore, Ethan Hunt, Phoenix Spicer, Jarrod Gilbee

 

[Foxman98]

VFL Team: Grand Final v Southport

Footscray have locked in their side for Sunday's 2025 Smithy's VFL Grand Final.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

The Footscray Bulldogs have locked in their side to compete in the 2025 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final against Southport on Sunday afternoon at Ikon Park.

Premiership defender Taylor Duryea comes back into the line-up after serving a suspension, with 18 AFL-listed players set to take the field in the highly-anticipated encounter.
Footscray last won the VFL Premiership in 2016, the same season that the AFL side broke the Club’s longest premiership drought.

Adam Treloar will again take his place in the midfield after impressing in recent weeks, while experienced defender Liam Jones will suit up for a chance at a second VFL flag.
The game will begin at 2.15pm and be broadcast live on the 7 network, with tickets still available to attend the match.

Lin Jong will present the Norm Goss Medal for best on ground and Tony Liberatore will present the premiership cup should Footscray be victorious.

A victory would result in the Club’s ninthReserves/VFL premiership.

2025 Smithy's VFL Grand Final​

Footscray Bulldogs vs Southport Sharks
Sunday, September 21, 2:15pm AEST
IKON Park, Carlton North (Wurundjeri)

B: Jedd Busslinger, Liam Jones, Nick Coffield
HB: Taylor Duryea, Ryan Gardner, Lachie Jaques
C: Oskar Baker, Adam Treloar, Arty Jones
HF: Josh Dolan, Caleb Poulter, Cooper Hynes
F: Luke Kennedy, Jordan Croft, Will Lewis
R: Lachie Smith, Anthony Scott, Dan Orgill

INT: Michael Sellwood, Billy Crofts, Cooper Craig-Peters, Zac Walker, Fred Valpied (23rd player)
EMG: Josh Kellett, Luca Muratore, Ethan Hunt, Phoenix Spicer, Jarrod Gilbee

Our VFL defence is better then most of the bottom 4 in the AFL

 

[Golden_6]

Remarkably strong team, 18 AFL listed players.

Forward line is the only line with serious inexperience.

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Remarkably strong team, 18 AFL listed players.

Forward line is the only line with serious inexperience.

Cannot see us losing this one. Treloar finally gets his flag to bad it is only VFL.

 

[bobs head soup]

Bit of a novelty to see a VFL team listing that looks roughly position appropriate.

 

[Bulldog rick]

Is Buku injured?

 

[dogwatch]

Is Buku injured?

ineligible.

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[Generation West]

He is gutted, he requested that he be allowed to qualify for WD but was told he had "nothing to worry about" re his VFL spot.

Just wondering with the 4 VFL byes each year, why he didn't qualify himself for the WFNL finals when the Dogs had byes?

The Geelong VFL captain managed to qualify himself for Heidelberg' finals series in the NFNL.

Yeah, I heard the same thing.

I think he has played 4 for Werribee Districts and needed to play 6 and I believe he discussed exactly this dilemma with the club (Dogs) about 6 - 8 weeks ago and they reassured him he will be fine.

Circumstances change I guess, but it is a brutal call. His form in the VFL has been really strong too.

He is a rippa young man and guaranteed he will get around both teams on Saturday and Sunday.

 

[_Cerberus_]

Venturing in for the final on likely 3 hours sleep. So will be taking the public transport route. For those who have been before, is there a station within walking distance near by? Or is trams or cars the go?

 

[X_box_X]

Venturing in for the final on likely 3 hours sleep. So will be taking the public transport route. For those who have been before, is there a station within walking distance near by? Or is trams or cars the go?

Royal Park I think

 

[Testekill]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/2025-vfl-grand-final-bulldogs-wary-of-awesome-southport/news-story/bd03b81c13e9088e1a70c31250cec2fd

Herald Sun has done a nice little preview of Sunday. Interesting thing is that from the 16 coaches/media figures asked about the results, 12 of them tipped us. Additionally of the 11 coaches polled, 5 of them made the finals and four of them tipped us.

 

[VitalDread]

Only fair that we finally draft Kellett

 

[Cudi]

Venturing in for the final on likely 3 hours sleep. So will be taking the public transport route. For those who have been before, is there a station within walking distance near by? Or is trams or cars the go?

Royal Park station is closest but can also jump on the 19 tram which stops right out front

 

[WB_]

For anyone who attended the 2014 or 2016 (VFL) grand finals, how was that experience?

 

[seaweed]

I’m working this weekend so the horses at work will be treated to the dulcet tones of whoever is calling and then, hopefully, my awful rendition of Sons Of The West.