VFL PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Darren Hulme (Bendigo Bombers) - Ex-Carlton hardnut is back playing after a stint at Clayton following his AFL career. Links-up with ex-teammate Adrian Hickmott, who is the Bombers coach.
Lukas Markovic (Box Hill Hawks) - Promising key defender, State AFL draft screening in 2008.
Pierce Liddle (Casey) – Captained NT Under-18s, 19 year-old, inaugural recipient of the Aaron Davey Scholarship, an initiative by Casey, which involves recruiting indigenous players and introducing them to Victorian football. Davey made his mark with VFL club Port Melbourne.
Jamie Sheehan (Colllingwood) - Murray premiership player TAC Cup 2008, Assumption College MCC Herald Sun Shield champion 2008.
James Podsiadly (Geelong) - Off-season transfer from Werribee. Reigning J.J. Liston Trophy winner.
Zach Sengstock (Port Melbourne) - Son-of basketball great Larry. TAC Cup Team of the Year 2008.
FAMILY TIES:
Ben Kennedy (Box Hill) - Josh Kennedy, Hawthorn
Jake Hislop (Coburg) - Tom Hislop, Richmond
Matt Deledio (Coburg) - Brett Deledio, Richmond
Kris Pendlebury (Collingwood) - Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood
Ryan Colbert (Collingwood) - Leigh Colbert, ex-AFL
Clinton Benjamin (North Ballarat) - Warren Benjamin, North Melbourne
Brett Goodes (North Ballarat) - Adam Goodes, Sydney Swans
Myles Sewell (North Ballarat) - Brad Sewell, Hawthorn
Jarrod Bannister (Northern Bullants) - Jordan Bannister, Carlton
Xavier Gotch (Wiliamstown) - Brad Gotch, Williamstown coach
NEW TO VFL, EX-AFL:
Tim Clarke ( Coburg) – Ex-Hawthorn
Nathan Thompson (Werribee) – Ex-North Melbourne/Hawthorn
Adem Yze (Box Hill) – Ex-Melbourne
Damian Peverill (Collingwood) – Ex-Essendon
Blake Grima (Port Melbourne) – Ex-North Melbourne
Ben Davies (Williamstown) – Ex-North Melbourne
Chris Egan (Williamstown) – Ex-Collingwood
Sam Isles (Box Hill) – Ex-Collingwood
Peter Faulks (Casey) – Ex-Sydney
Fabian Deluca (Port Melbourne) – Ex-Port Adelaide
Adrian Deluca (Port Melburne) – Ex-Carlton
Jason Saddington (Bullants) – Ex-Carlton/Sydney
