Sport
2 August, 2024
WFNL round 15 teams: Stawell regain key players for top-five clash
Mitchel Taylor and Mitch Thorp will strengthen both end of the ground.
WFNL
Football
The Stawell Warriors will regain key personnel for its round 15 WFNL match against Horsham on Saturday, August 3.
Both ends of the ground will be strengthened by the returns of Mitchel Taylor and Mitch Thorp.
Thorp has not played since round seven.
Jacob Welsh and Owen Summers are the other inclusions.
Horsham has made three changes for the match at Central Park.
After starring in the reserves, Rory Motton will play his first senior match of the season.
Motton has kicked 27 goals in 13 games.
Sam Bigham and Jordy Schmidt are the remaining inclusions.
Sam Janetzki will spend at least three rounds on the sideline after he suffered a concussion in round 14.
Minyip Murtoa has also made three changes as it looks to keep in touch with the top five.
Key defender and former coach Tim Mackenzie returns
for Minyip Murtoa alongside Josh Roman.
While Bailey Petering will play his first senior match since 2019 at Minyip Recreation Reserve.
The Rats have made three changes for the trip north.
Flynn Toner will add some height to Ararat's defence, whilst Hugh Toner and Ryan Bates return.
Dimboola welcomes back midfielder Andrew Moore for its clash with ladder leaders Southern Mallee.
Debutant Jaara Secombe joins Moore with one more addition to be named.
The Thunder have made two changes, with Oscar Smith and Nicholas Yarran replacing Jackson Fisher and William Fisher.
Ararat
In: Hugh Toner, Flynn Toner, Ryan Bates.
Out: Izaiyah Turner, Adam Haslett, Luke Spalding.
Lineup: Henry Shea, Brody Griffin, Alan Batchelor, Tom Williamson, Matt Spalding, Ben Taylor, James Jennings, Baydn Cosgriff, Sam Cronin, Pat Toner, Hugh Toner, Tom Mills, Jack Ganley, Sonny Kettle, Alex Van Opstal, Jake Robinson, Jacob Bates, Ethan Summers, Flynn Toner, Cody Lindsay, Ryan Bates.
Dimboola
In: Andrew Moore, Jaara Secombe.
Out: Jackson Calder, Archer Laverty, Noah Campbell
Lineup: Andrew Moore, Jackson O'Neil, Jack Landt, Ben Miller, Simon Nuske, Pat MacDonough, Lachlan Mackley, Ben Brett, Hamish Sellens, Patrick Lindsey, Will Griffiths, Zane Thomson, Ash Clugston, Michael Pohlner, Jaara Secombe, Darcy Dubois, Declan Paech, Evan Hunter, Connor Ryen, Connor O'Dwyer.
Horsham Demons
In: Sam Bigham, Rory Motton, Jordy Schmidt
Out: Sam Janetzki, Jeremy Kemp, Harvey Gunn
Lineup: Corey Williams, Tyler Blake, Hugo Papst, Allistair McKinnon, Ryan Kemp, Jasper Gunn, Brody Pope, Lachlan Hobbs, Billy Carberry, Rhys Barber, Sam Bigham, Jack Dalziel, Jordan Motton, Ben Lakin, Sid Hernon, Zak Smith, Matthew Long, Rory Motton, Archie Elliott, Jordy Schmidt, Cullen Williams.
Minyip Murtoa
In: Tim Mackenzie, Josh Roman, Bailey Petering.
Out: Lachlan Jordan, John Delahunty, Charlie Gibson.
Lineup: Kade Petering, Jye Walter, Wilson Mitchell, Jae McGrath, Tim McIntyre, Nic Ballagh, Tanner Smith, Samuel Griffiths, Nick Cushing, Tim Mackenzie, Rhys Pidgeon, Seth Talbot, Lachlan Johns, Josh Roman, Luke Fisher, Xavier Shevlin, Jake Leith, Mackinnon Rogers, Will Gellatly, Bailey Petering, Colby Elford.
Nhill
In: Peter Politis, Connor Jones, Austin Merrett.
Out: Jake Harrap, Jack Mason, Patrick Purcell.
Lineup: Daniel Batson, Drew Schneider, Jarryd Dahlenburg, Mitch Dahlenburg, Lucas Dahlenburg, Liam Albrecht, Xavier Bone, Jake McQueen, Jordan Zeitz, Matt Kennedy, Wallace Wheaton, Angus Wheaton, Dylan Ridding, Peter Politis, Darcy Honeyman, Glen Saniong, Connor Jones, Joshua Lees, Deek Roberts, Austin Merrett, Nathan Alexander.
Southern Mallee
In: Oscar Smith, Nicholas Yarran.
Out: Jackson Fisher, William Fisher.
Lineup: Jake Garvey, Zachary Robins, Heath Smith, Lou White, Liam Nelson, Oscar Smith, Thomas Long, Xavier Oakley, Angus McSweyn, Sam White, Thomas Schumann, Kieran Delahunty, Kai Sheers, Coleman Schache, Billy Lloyd, Nicholas Yarran, Thomas Clarke, Leigh Stewart, Tobias Fisher, Ben McGee, Tim Sanford.
Stawell
In: Jacob Welsh, Mitchel Taylor, Mitch Thorp, Owen Summers.
Out: Josh Linton, Riley Ika, James Sclanders, Ben Davis.
Lineup: Jackson Dark, Ash Driscoll, Tom Eckel, Cody Driscoll, James Sullivan, Sean Mantell, Sam Jenkinson, Josh Fowkes, Jacob Welsh, Jakob Salmi, Mitchel Taylor, Aiden Graveson, Zac Marrow, Sam Williams, Mitch Thorp, Koby Stewart, Jack Walker, Jarrod Illig, Ethan Marrow, Owen Summers, Tommy Williams
Warrack
Not yet named.