NCFL Central discussion 2026

[Aucklander]

2026 thread

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

Wedderburn not happy getting Calder 3 times

 

[Truck]

Wedderburn not happy getting Calder 3 times

Wedderburn not happy getting Calder 3 times

Drop the last couple of games and just play everyone twice.
Let us go fishing!!

 

[Made4September]

Matt Walder joining Daniel Pearce

Daniel Pearce

Age

32

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.8

3star

CL

0.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

to lead the Royal blues in 2026

 

[Truck]

Matt Walder joining Daniel Pearce to lead the Royal blues in 2026

He would have a very solid contact book through the Wimmera you would think.
Will he be required to pull on the Royal Blue jumper next year?

Bulls have added Madio and Liparota from Robinvale.
Looks like Liparota is their first piece of the life after Edwards puzzle.

 

[Saintsone]

He would have a very solid contact book through the Wimmera you would think.
Will he be required to pull on the Royal Blue jumper next year?

Bulls have added Madio and Liparota from Robinvale.
Looks like Liparota is their first piece of the life after Edwards puzzle.

Not sure too many will Follow Walder

 

[Made4September]

To the suprise of not many, after being left out for Brownless.

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

To the suprise of not many, after being left out for Brownless.

Good luck to him

 

[FootyLife481]

Ins and outs
Birchip
In
Jonty Randall
Joseph Madio
Ricardo Liparota

Out
Marshall Rippon
Nick Rippon
Lachlan Ryan
Tom Gibson
Hamish Hosking

Boort
In
Nil

Out
Jarrod Fitzpatrick
Jhye Baddelly-Kelly
Ryan Mcghie

Calder
In
Justin Laird
Steven Stroobants

Out
Tiger Vearing
Zane Keighran
Charlie Fawcett

Charlton
In
Carl Theisz
Zac Wescott
Jake Lawry
Rory Mcrann-Peters
Jedd O’Keefe
Josh Johnston

Out
Mitch Collins

Donald
In
Bronte Campbell

Out
Nil

Sea Lake
In
Boyd Bailey

Out
Jack Poulton
Joel Donnan
Tyson Mckenzie
John Summerhayes

St Arnaud
In
Liam Loverso
Oliver Rogers
Lachlan O’Connell
Nick Maishman
Joe Maishman

Out
Scott Driscoll

Wedderburn
In
Lachie Raymond
Evan Cole
Rory Lehmann

Out
Mitch Jensen

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

Ins and outs
Birchip
In
Jonty Randall
Joseph Madio
Ricardo Liparota

Out
Marshall Rippon
Nick Rippon
Lachlan Ryan
Tom Gibson
Hamish Hosking

Boort
In
Nil

Out
Jarrod Fitzpatrick
Jhye Baddelly-Kelly
Ryan Mcghie

Calder
In
Justin Laird
Steven Stroobants

Out
Jeremy Vearing
Tiger Vearing
Zane Keighran
Charlie Fawcett

Charlton
In
Carl Theisz
Zac Wescott
Jake Lawry
Rory Mcrann-Peters
Jedd O’Keefe
Josh Johnston

Out
Mitch Collins

Donald
In
Bronte Campbell

Out
Nil

Sea Lake
In
Boyd Bailey

Out
Jack Poulton
Joel Donnan
Tyson Mckenzie
John Summerhayes

St Arnaud
In
Liam Loverso
Oliver Rogers
Lachlan O’Connell
Nick Maishman

Out
Scott Driscoll

Wedderburn
In
Lachie Raymond
Evan Cole

Out
Mitch Jensen

Much more talent out than in, whisper is Buchanan gone from Bulls as well

 

[beesknees22]

Much more talent out than in, whisper is Buchanan gone from Bulls as well

It will even up the comp which should be a good thing .

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

Much more talent out than in, whisper is Buchanan gone from Bulls as well

Don't be surprised if sea lake get a few in late too, not sure if jenko will hang up the boots though

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

Don't be surprised if sea lake get a few in late too, not sure if jenko will hang up the boots though

Reckon JJ is finished. Ive got a feeling the big 3 might be getting a bit cleverer. Recruit what you think you may need to be competitive then top up with whatever points are left before June 30. Would be cheaper and if mid season you can offer some dollars to a gun whose side is missing finals no one would care.

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

Joe maishman should be a good in at st arnaud, st marys premiership player and played well at geelong ammos in the bellarine this year

 

[Made4September]

Redbacks announced Rory Lehmann, CHB with a significant resume, including a state league premiership at WWT.

Comes with a hefty point pricetag, as a 7 pointer.

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

Redbacks announced Rory Lehmann, CHB with a significant resume, including a state league premiership at WWT.

Comes with a hefty point pricetag, as a 7 pointer.

EX VFL,EFL and SANFL big signing. Whispers of a forward to come.

 

[FootyLife481]

EX VFL,EFL and SANFL big signing. Whispers of a forward to come.

If they can get a good forward target they will be in serious flag contention. If only they could’ve kept Jensen

 

[CurtyB103]

Redbacks announced Rory Lehmann, CHB with a significant resume, including a state league premiership at WWT.

Comes with a hefty point pricetag, as a 7 pointer.

Never seen a player on that type of points, how do you figure he is a 7 pointer?

 

[Made4September]

Never seen a player on that type of points, how do you figure he is a 7 pointer?

SANFL in prev 3 years = 5
Coming from SFNL D1 (Premium) +1
3 clubs in 3 years +1

St Arnaud had Josh Caddy play one game in 2024, he was an 8. Same concept (Same club he was coming from infact) but begun as a 6 pointer (AFL) before additional points were added.

 

[Lastmanstanding]

SANFL in prev 3 years = 5
Coming from SFNL D1 (Premium) +1
3 clubs in 3 years +1

St Arnaud had Josh Caddy play one game in 2024, he was an 8. Same concept (Same club he was coming from infact) but begun as a 6 pointer (AFL) before additional points were added.

The state league 5 points cancels out the extra point moving from a premier comp.

 

[Made4September]

The state league 5 points cancels out the extra point moving from a premier comp.

if he was coming directly from the state league, that would be the case, the same as if Caddy was coming directly from AFL, his community club would not be relevant in that calculation
Given that he is transferring directly from a premier competition, to a non-premier/premium competition, it applies

Source: experience with the exact scenario

 

[Lastmanstanding]

if he was coming directly from the state league, that would be the case, the same as if Caddy was coming directly from AFL, his community club would not be relevant in that calculation
Given that he is transferring directly from a premier competition, to a non-premier/premium competition, it applies

Source: experience with the exact scenario

6.4. If a player transfers from a Community Club located in a Premier Competition to a Community Club in a non-premier competition an additional one point penalty will apply. This clause does not apply to Category 3 Transferred Junior Player, or if the player is transferring from a Premier Competition but has already met the definition of a State League Category 5 or Coates Talent League Category 4 player due to playing on a permit at the higher level.

Source; AFL VIC player points policy

 

[Made4September]

6.4. If a player transfers from a Community Club located in a Premier Competition to a Community Club in a non-premier competition an additional one point penalty will apply. This clause does not apply to Category 3 Transferred Junior Player, or if the player is transferring from a Premier Competition but has already met the definition of a State League Category 5 or Coates Talent League Category 4 player due to playing on a permit at the higher level.

Source; AFL VIC player points policy

Correct.

If he was permitted by WWT from a community club.

A quick look at his public play HQ profile shows that there is no associated Club in that 2023 season, and in order to be permitted, you must’ve registered at a club. (it won’t let you permit a player that’s not currently registered)

I’m gonna bank money that he was a cleared (not permitted) WWT player at the time.

 

[beesknees22]

Correct.

If he was permitted by WWT from a community club.

A quick look at his public play HQ profile shows that there is no associated Club in that 2023 season, and in order to be permitted, you must’ve registered at a club. (it won’t let you permit a player that’s not currently registered)

I’m gonna bank money that he was a cleared (not permitted) WWT player at the time.

Take that

 

[Front Punt]

Early days but looking like it’s Calder’s to lose again.