VFL 2025 VFL Thread

[Northernsoul74]

It’s very funny when rucks date average or smaller than average height people

He’s huge, I know she’s likely petite but still.

 

[bedford]

The Bees coach was on SEN before and was a good listen

 

[Bulldogs85]

Footscray will field four debutants in its Round 1 clash with the Northern Bullants tomorrow night at Mission Whitten Oval.

AFL draftees Cooper Hynes and Luke Kennedy, and state-league recruits Bailey Medwell and Luca Muratore will make their VFL debuts in the red, white and blue.

Hynes will start in the middle, Medwell will start on the bench, and Muratore will start in the forward line. Kennedy is set to start on the wing.

The side could include up to eight AFL-listed players, with Jordan Croft, Lachie Smith and Nick Coffield among the featured names.

The match will also mark Dan Orgill’s first as Footscray captain.

The first bounce will be at 7:10pm AEDT on Saturday, and broadcast via 7mate and 7plus.

Footscray will field three debutants in its Round 1 clash with the Northern Bullants tomorrow night at Mission Whitten Oval.

AFL draftee Cooper Hynes, and VFL recruits Bailey Medwell and Luca Muratore will make their debuts in the red, white and blue.

Hynes will start in the middle, Medwell will start on the bench, and Muratore will start in the forward line.

Gate 2 (located off Whitten Ave) at Mission Whitten Oval will open at 6pm. For smoother entry, we recommend pre-purchasing tickets here.

*Please note dogs are not permitted into Mission Whitten Oval on game days.

Match Details​

Footscray VFL v Northern Bullants
Saturday 22 March 2025 7:10pm (AEDT)
Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray • Wurundjeri/Boon Wurrung

AFL-listed players highlighted in blue

B	Jordan Croft	Lachie Smith	Ethan Hunt
HB	Connor Smith	Chan Hargraves	Caleb Poulter
C	Tristan Maple	Dan Orgill (C)	Luke Kennedy
HF	Nick Coffield	Jedd Busslinger	Luca Muratore
F	Cooper Craig-Peters	Ryan Gardner	Jarrod Gilbee
R	Will Lewis	Cooper Hynes	Phoenix Spicer
INT	Billy Crofts	Bailey Medwell	Bailey Young
	Josh Kellett	Diesel Moloney
23RD PLAYER	Diesel Moloney
EMG	Kane Sexton	Cody Bramble	Xavier Kadarchi
	Ted Middleton

 

[Testekill]

B	Jordan Croft	Lachie Smith	Ethan Hunt
HB	Connor Smith	Chan Hargraves	Caleb Poulter
C	Tristan Maple	Dan Orgill (C)	Luke Kennedy
HF	Nick Coffield	Jedd Busslinger	Luca Muratore
F	Cooper Craig-Peters	Ryan Gardner	Jarrod Gilbee
R	Will Lewis	Cooper Hynes	Phoenix Spicer
INT	Billy Crofts	Bailey Medwell	Bailey Young
	Josh Kellett	Diesel Moloney
23RD PLAYER	Diesel Moloney
EMG	Kane Sexton	Cody Bramble	Xavier Kadarchi
	Ted Middleton

They really do just chuck the magnets on the ground and tell the work experience kid to figure out where everyone goes.

 

[Mr. Walker]

They really do just chuck the magnets on the ground and tell the work experience kid to figure out where everyone goes.

This annoys me greatly but I suppose it is done not to give the opposition any more information that necessary. As a person who doesn’t make the effort to get to games I would love to know which player is playing in which position and major changes in expected position. Thankfully posters on here give that type of info in match reports and comments and opposition coaches are left floundering setting up for Busslinger and Coffield as half forwards.

 

[bedford]

This annoys me greatly but I suppose it is done not to give the opposition any more information that necessary. As a person who doesn’t make the effort to get to games I would love to know which player is playing in which position and major changes in expected position. Thankfully posters on here give that type of info in match reports and comments and opposition coaches are left floundering setting up for Busslinger and Coffield as half forwards.

Kennedy is not a wingman , has to be in Mid

 

[bedford]

I thought i was on a Footscray thread and that's what the club should be called full time

 

[Bulldogs85]

I thought i was on a Footscray thread and that's what the club should be called full time

You are on the Footscray thread our VFL team is called that on a full time basis

 

[cherrypie]

Does anyone have a spare compass and map for the Swans supporter

 

[dergert]

VFL matches will continue to be streamed?

 

[Bulldogs85]

VFL matches will continue to be streamed?

Yes they will continue to be streamed but you can watch round 1 on channel 7 Saturday night

 

[bedford]

You are on the Footscray thread our VFL team is called that on a full time basis

My apologies as there is a VFL main thread , totally stuffed up
I do know that Footscray is what the club should be called
Also i was only on to see where Luke Kennedy was playing

 

[bedford]

Does anyone have a spare compass and map for the Swans supporter

I will pull out my Melways sport thanks for the advice

 

[Bulldogs85]

My apologies as there is a VFL main thread , totally stuffed up
I do know that Footscray is what the club should be called
Also i was only on to see where Luke Kennedy was playing

Hopefully Young Luke has a great game

 

[bedford]

Hopefully Young Luke has a great game

He's going to be a star and a great kid

 

[Wizard17]

Kennedy is not a wingman , has to be in Mid

I'd play him inside mid and switch to half forward when Hynes plays in the middle. His ball use could be lethal playing high half forward when not in the centre

 

[bedford]

I'd play him inside mid and switch to half forward when Hynes plays in the middle. His ball use could be lethal playing high half forward when not in the centre

He fed the young Ashcroft at Dragons last year once they finally played in the middle

 

[Wizard17]

He fed the young Ashcroft at Dragons last year once they finally played in the middle

I believe I did say when we drafted him that I'd attach him to the hip of libba.

He was the smokey pick I said we needed prior to the draft.

 

[bedford]

I believe I did say when we drafted him that I'd attach him to the hip of libba.

He was the smokey pick I said we needed prior to the draft.

Had no interest until Alex Johnson found out about him , Swans had the most interest

 

[dogwatch]

Had no interest until Alex Johnson found out about him , Swans had the most interest

I appreciate your passing on your knowledge of young Luke. You do seem to know a lot about him. Why the keen interest in him? Do you have a personal connection to him or his family?

Apologies if you've already explained this in the past, but it's unusual to have a non-Doggies supporter come and do multiple posts on a lower order draftee. No problem if you'd rather not say.

 

[bedford]

I appreciate your passing on your knowledge of young Luke. You do seem to know a lot about him. Why the keen interest in him? Do you have a personal connection to him or his family?

Apologies if you've already explained this in the past, but it's unusual to have a non-Doggies supporter come and do multiple posts on a lower order draftee. No problem if you'd rather not say.

i do know him and the family and Luke and his brothers have come through my club , Luke is the youngest ever player at 15 and won the best and fairest in 23 at the age of 16

 

[dogwatch]

i do know him and the family and Luke and his brothers have come through my club , Luke is the youngest ever player at 15 and won the best and fairest in 23 at the age of 16

Thanks mate. Good to know. Glad he's on our books!

 

[weltschmerz]

My apologies as there is a VFL main thread , totally stuffed up
I do know that Footscray is what the club should be called
Also i was only on to see where Luke Kennedy was playing

Likely you won't find out until he lines up, our team sheets generally only bear a passing resemblance to where people actually play.

I think we've had three or four oppo supporters come in and say what a cracking kid Luke is. It seems like we really prioritised good character last draft.

 

[dergert]

Hoping Hynes and others play blinders. We can't carry Sanders and Arty in the seniors

 

[JohnnySteel]

Hoping Hynes and others play blinders. We can't carry Sanders and Arty in the seniors

Hynes will be a bull in a few years time, Excited to see him play.

Also hope Croft does well. Might be a sneaky chance for a call up next week. We seem to have big wraps on him & are lacking a tall in the seniors, IMO.