General Bombers Talk Essendon VFL 2025

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STAYING: VFL: Ryan Brodie, Jared Eckersley, Matt Foley, Jackson Hately, Will Hoare, Solly McKay, Lachie Monteith, Ricky Monti, Cam Nyko, Xavier O’Neill, Jack Peris, Oskar Smartt, Mahmoud Taha, Dayten Uerata; AFL: Nick Bryan, Nate Caddy, Jye Caldwell, Nik Cox, Alwyn Davey, Sam Draper, Sam Durham, Xavier Duursma, Saad El-Hawli, Todd Goldstein, Jade Gresham, Matt Guelfi, Lewis Hayes, Ben Hobbs, Harrison Jones, Kyle Langford, Jayden Laverde, Luamon Lual, Nic Martin, Andy McGrath, Ben McKay, Jye Menzie, Zach Merrett, Jayden Nguyen (drafted), Darcy Parish, Archie Perkins, Mason Redman, Zach Reid, Jordan Ridley, Archie Roberts, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, Elijah Tsatas, Vigo Visentini, Peter Wright

ARRIVING: VFL: Dom Akuei (Carlton), Jordan Busuttil (Williamstown CYMS), Shane Clough (Gisborne), Lachlan Hogan (Moama/Bendigo Pioneers), Riley Leedham (Gisborne/Calder Cannons), Charlton Offermans (Labrador), Nic Quigg (GWS Giants VFL), Noah Scott (Pascoe Vale/Calder Cannons), Tyler Sellers (North Melbourne), Hamish Sinnott (Geelong Cats VFL); AFL: Angus Clarke (East Gambier/Glenelg), Archer Day-Wicks (Sandhurst/Bendigo Pioneers), Kayle Gerreyn (Joondalup-Kinross/West Perth), Zak Johnson (St Mary’s Greensborough/Northern Knights), Isaac Kako (Northern Saints/Calder Cannons), Jaxon Prior (Brisbane Lions), Rhys Unwin (Cobden/GWV Rebels)

DEPARTING: VFL: James Barrat (St Kilda), Charlie Bolmat (Northern Bullants), Noah Caracella (training with Geelong Cats VFL), Ryan Eyre (Collingwood VFL), Will Madden (Northern Bullants), Amin Naim (Northern Bullants), Bailey Scott (Colac Imperials), Jobe Shanahan (West Coast Eagles), Declan Willmore (Coburg); AFL: Jayden Davey (delisted – Palmerston), Dyson Heppell (retired – Port Melbourne), Nick Hind (delisted – Darley), Jaiden Hunter (delisted – Claremont), Jake Kelly (retired), Jake Stringer (GWS Giants), Tex Wanganeen (delisted – Port Melbourne), Sam Weideman (delisted – Vermont)

TO BE CONFIRMED: Luca Alessio, Kaine Baldwin (delisted – training for Essendon SSP), Oscar Duncan, Malik Gordon, Macca Hallows, Jack Jedwab, Michael Kiraly, Kane Loftus, Ayui Makieng, Alex Molan, Jake Moorhead, Tom Stapleton, Tom Toma

 

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Quigg set to make Giant move

Seymour Football Netball Club

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[ant555]

A Seymour gun has made the move to Windy Hill

After a productive year with GWS in the VFL, a Kings Park product has found a new home with Essendon’s reserves.

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Meet Dom Akuei: The piano-playing, football-loving footballer

In today's Friday Feature, there's more than meets the eye with the versatile Dom Akuei.

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Dominic Akuei Draft Profile

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Clough, Busuttil join Bombers | Sunbury & Macedon Ranges

Gisborne’s Shane Clough and Williamstown CYMS’ Jordan Busuttil will make the transition into the Victorian Football League this season. The …

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VFL: Bombers confirm three signings

Dons continue to welcome new talent into VFL program.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

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Lachlan Hogan Draft Profile

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VFL: Smartt, Leedham on board for 2025

Bombers re-sign exciting small forward, former Cannon commits.

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[ant555]

VFL: Bombers re-sign trio, new recruits join fray

Dons’ reserves confirm further six signings.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[ant555]

Charlton Offermans Joins Sharks

Former College Basketball player Charlton Offermans has joined the Sharks. Offermans had been a part of the Suns Academy before heading to the United States, and for the last couple of years he has played for Labrador and the Brisbane Lions’ VFL team.

www.southportsharks.com.au

 

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Roos sign forward after three-goal intraclub display

North Melbourne has signed young forward Tyler Sellers on SSP deadline day after his strong showing last week

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Hamish Sinnott Draft Profile

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STAYING: VFL: Ryan Brodie, Jared Eckersley, Matt Foley, Jackson Hately, Will Hoare, Solly McKay, Lachie Monteith, Ricky Monti, Cam Nyko, Xavier O’Neill, Jack Peris, Oskar Smartt, Mahmoud Taha, Dayten Uerata; AFL: Nick Bryan, Nate Caddy, Jye Caldwell, Nik Cox, Alwyn Davey, Sam Draper, Sam Durham, Xavier Duursma, Saad El-Hawli, Todd Goldstein, Jade Gresham, Matt Guelfi, Lewis Hayes, Ben Hobbs, Harrison Jones, Kyle Langford, Jayden Laverde, Luamon Lual, Nic Martin, Andy McGrath, Ben McKay, Jye Menzie, Zach Merrett, Jayden Nguyen (drafted), Darcy Parish, Archie Perkins, Mason Redman, Zach Reid, Jordan Ridley, Archie Roberts, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, Elijah Tsatas, Vigo Visentini, Peter Wright

ARRIVING: VFL: Dom Akuei (Carlton), Jordan Busuttil (Williamstown CYMS), Shane Clough (Gisborne), Lachlan Hogan (Moama/Bendigo Pioneers), Riley Leedham (Gisborne/Calder Cannons), Charlton Offermans (Labrador), Nic Quigg (GWS Giants VFL), Noah Scott (Pascoe Vale/Calder Cannons), Tyler Sellers (North Melbourne), Hamish Sinnott (Geelong Cats VFL); AFL: Angus Clarke (East Gambier/Glenelg), Archer Day-Wicks (Sandhurst/Bendigo Pioneers), Kayle Gerreyn (Joondalup-Kinross/West Perth), Zak Johnson (St Mary’s Greensborough/Northern Knights), Isaac Kako (Northern Saints/Calder Cannons), Jaxon Prior (Brisbane Lions), Rhys Unwin (Cobden/GWV Rebels)

DEPARTING: VFL: James Barrat (St Kilda), Charlie Bolmat (Northern Bullants), Noah Caracella (training with Geelong Cats VFL), Ryan Eyre (Collingwood VFL), Will Madden (Northern Bullants), Amin Naim (Northern Bullants), Bailey Scott (Colac Imperials), Jobe Shanahan (West Coast Eagles), Declan Willmore (Coburg); AFL: Jayden Davey (delisted – Palmerston), Dyson Heppell (retired – Port Melbourne), Nick Hind (delisted – Darley), Jaiden Hunter (delisted – Claremont), Jake Kelly (retired), Jake Stringer (GWS Giants), Tex Wanganeen (delisted – Port Melbourne), Sam Weideman (delisted – Vermont)

TO BE CONFIRMED: Luca Alessio, Kaine Baldwin (delisted – training for Essendon SSP), Oscar Duncan, Malik Gordon, Macca Hallows, Jack Jedwab, Michael Kiraly, Kane Loftus, Ayui Makieng, Alex Molan, Jake Moorhead, Tom Stapleton, Tom Toma

Jake Kelly kicked a player who was down on the ground

 

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STAYING: VFL: Ryan Brodie, Jared Eckersley, Matt Foley, Jackson Hately, Will Hoare, Solly McKay, Lachie Monteith, Ricky Monti, Cam Nyko, Xavier O’Neill, Jack Peris, Oskar Smartt, Mahmoud Taha, Dayten Uerata; AFL: Nick Bryan, Nate Caddy, Jye Caldwell, Nik Cox, Alwyn Davey, Sam Draper, Sam Durham, Xavier Duursma, Saad El-Hawli, Todd Goldstein, Jade Gresham, Matt Guelfi, Lewis Hayes, Ben Hobbs, Harrison Jones, Kyle Langford, Jayden Laverde, Luamon Lual, Nic Martin, Andy McGrath, Ben McKay, Jye Menzie, Zach Merrett, Jayden Nguyen (drafted), Darcy Parish, Archie Perkins, Mason Redman, Zach Reid, Jordan Ridley, Archie Roberts, Will Setterfield, Dylan Shiel, Elijah Tsatas, Vigo Visentini, Peter Wright

ARRIVING: VFL: Dom Akuei (Carlton), Jordan Busuttil (Williamstown CYMS), Shane Clough (Gisborne), Lachlan Hogan (Moama/Bendigo Pioneers), Riley Leedham (Gisborne/Calder Cannons), Charlton Offermans (Labrador), Nic Quigg (GWS Giants VFL), Noah Scott (Pascoe Vale/Calder Cannons), Tyler Sellers (North Melbourne), Hamish Sinnott (Geelong Cats VFL); AFL: Angus Clarke (East Gambier/Glenelg), Archer Day-Wicks (Sandhurst/Bendigo Pioneers), Kayle Gerreyn (Joondalup-Kinross/West Perth), Zak Johnson (St Mary’s Greensborough/Northern Knights), Isaac Kako (Northern Saints/Calder Cannons), Jaxon Prior (Brisbane Lions), Rhys Unwin (Cobden/GWV Rebels)

DEPARTING: VFL: James Barrat (St Kilda), Charlie Bolmat (Northern Bullants), Noah Caracella (training with Geelong Cats VFL), Ryan Eyre (Collingwood VFL), Will Madden (Northern Bullants), Amin Naim (Northern Bullants), Bailey Scott (Colac Imperials), Jobe Shanahan (West Coast Eagles), Declan Willmore (Coburg); AFL: Jayden Davey (delisted – Palmerston), Dyson Heppell (retired – Port Melbourne), Nick Hind (delisted – Darley), Jaiden Hunter (delisted – Claremont), Jake Kelly (retired), Jake Stringer (GWS Giants), Tex Wanganeen (delisted – Port Melbourne), Sam Weideman (delisted – Vermont)

TO BE CONFIRMED: Luca Alessio, Kaine Baldwin (delisted – training for Essendon SSP), Oscar Duncan, Malik Gordon, Macca Hallows, Jack Jedwab, Michael Kiraly, Kane Loftus, Ayui Makieng, Alex Molan, Jake Moorhead, Tom Stapleton, Tom Toma

Jedwab and Toma are the only ones we desperately want to keep. Bailey Scott is a loss, he's a good solid player.

Jake Kelly kicked a player who was down on the ground

Give it a rest dude. He's retired. It's not even remotely relevant, you just look pathetic.

 

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any update on the game from today ?

 

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any update on the game from today ?

Only details I have is we lost by 3 goals.

 

[eth-dog]

Only details I have is we lost by 3 goals.

Not a great sign. We should be top 10 this year and they weren't great last year

 

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VFL match report: Bombers get through first practice game

Dons show positive signs at Mission Whitten Oval.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

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‘The next six months will show how tough we really are’: Cloke on promising practice match, next steps for VFL program

Development Coach impressed by focus of playing group in challenging time.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Be interesting to see whether they promote one of the VFL assistants to the Senior role. Outside of Cloke & Hurls, do we know who else is an assistant? I vaguely recall Ricky Dyson being mentioned at some point over the summer.

 

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‘The next six months will show how tough we really are’: Cloke on promising practice match, next steps for VFL program

Development Coach impressed by focus of playing group in challenging time.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Be interesting to see whether they promote one of the VFL assistants to the Senior role. Outside of Cloke & Hurls, do we know who else is an assistant? I vaguely recall Ricky Dyson being mentioned at some point over the summer.

I think it's the only way. Hurls probably next in line then hire a replacement for him

 

[thebigboy]

I think it's the only way. Hurls probably next in line then hire a replacement for him

I was thinking that Cloke might get the nod seeing he's coached is own team, but if it's Hurls, wouldn't be disappointed.

 

[eth-dog]

I was thinking that Cloke might get the nod seeing he's coached is own team, but if it's Hurls, wouldn't be disappointed.

I think Cloke is still VFLW coach, but hard to do both so Hurls.

 

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I think Cloke is still VFLW coach, but hard to do both so Hurls.

Trav moved out of that role at the end of 2023 to take on a bigger development role with the AFL / VFL list. Also did some AFLW work as well i think but not sure if that is still happening. Cherie O'Neill was the VFLW coach last year. Not sure if she is doing again this year. She was also doing AFLW development last year.
Trav has been full time development between both lists . Maybe him and Hurls can take on a dual coaching role this year.

 

[eth-dog]

Trav moved out of that role at the end of 2023 to take on a bigger development role with the AFL / VFL list. Also did some AFLW work as well i think but not sure if that is still happening. Cherie O'Neill was the VFLW coach last year. Not sure if she is doing again this year. She was also doing AFLW development last year.
Trav has been full time development between both lists . Maybe him and Hurls can take on a dual coaching role this year.

I'd rather have one and try to find a replacement line coach tbh