New name, same game: Narre, Cranny and Beaconsfield likely to set the pace

BRENTON Mann rounds up clubs’ ins and outs for the South East Football Netball League’s maiden season

Former Noble Park rover George Angelopoulos is a fine acquisition for Narre Warren.

BEACONSFIELD

Coach: Clint Evans

Last year: Premiers

In: Jack Bramich, Rhys Nelson, Cooper Sheppard, Jordan Stewart, Zac Stewart, Kade Lynch, Fraser McGill, Jake Nicholson, Cooper Sheppard, Dylan Stalker, Zac Stewart, Thomas Stiglich, Tate Stkoe, Scott Triffitt, Alexander Baker, Ryan Bromley, Darcy Brown, Tyler Clark, Dan Coinu, Timmothy Gavenlock, Daniel Hellyer, Nathan Hopwood, Harrison Morgan, Rhys Johnson, Connor Guley, Luke Hardie (SEJ), Mathew Adair (Beaconsfield), Aaron Gwozdziewski (North Pillbara), , Jayden Harrison (Ellinbank & District), Jordon Healey (NFNL), Max Healey (Tooradin-Dalmore), Nicholas McPherson (VFL & TAC Cup), Tamas Siposs (Ellinbank & District), Jordan Stewart (VFL & TAC Cup), Truman Koehler (SEJ), Ji Veltmeyer (YVMDFL), Thomas Wilkinson (PFNL), Christopher Worner (SFL)

Out: George Andreou, Robert Cracknell, Harris Elkasovic, Bryan Sykes, Daniel Van Dyke, Jake Cameron, Jesse Dodd, Nicholas Fisher, Kris Fletcher), Brent Heus, Paul Van Lambaart, Trent Wreford, Justin Olsson, Bailey Rice, Jordan Roberts, Kieren Roberts)

From the coach: “We will look to improve our forward line. Our highest goalkicker last year kicked 30, so we will look to improve that. Also with the kids we’ve brought in we will look to use our speed.”

Verdict: After achieving the ultimate in 2014, Beaconsfield is well placed to go back-to-back. It will look to take its trademark pressure around the ball to another level and expose sides with outside speed.

BERWICK

Coach: Rhys Nisbet

Last year: 5th

In: Ryan Gains, Darcy Halam, Dermott Yawney, Jessee Yields, Bailey Asher, Zac Butler, Connor Carlyon, Jessee Cirulis, Brady Graham, Jason Hill, Bradyn Hoewel, Daniel Kidd, Aaron Starow, Toby Weinzierl, Joshua West, Ryan Jordan, Don Mclean, Joshua Miller, Emmet Yawney, James Mclean (SEJ), Sean Nicholson (YVMDFL), Reece Piper (Cranbourne), Kris Fowler (Ellinbank & District), Michael Johnson (VAFA), Benjamin Kearns (Gippsland), , Adrian Matotek (Narre Warren), Troy Mengler (East Gippsland), Michael Riseley (AFL Sydney), Trey Rydquist (EFL), Ashley Smith (AFL), Samuel Willems (Picola),

Out: Jack Gains, Nicholas Moon, Aaron Purvis, Joshua Vilarino, Liam Crawford, Joel Danilo, Jed Dexter, Bradley Harbinson, Daniel Harrison, Nicholas Harrison, Jake Mclardy, Sean Nicholson, Jake Taylor, Andrew Tuck, Jordan Vis, Nathan Waite, Jake Wilson.

From the coach: “After constantly making four or five changes each week, we’re looking to be a lot more settled this year.”

Verdict: Consistency is the key for Berwick this year if it is to take that next step and challenge the top sides. Ex-West Coast Eagles player Ash Smith is a league-best inclusion.

Former West Coast Eagle Ash Smith has landed at Berwick.

CRANBOURNE

Coach: Simon Goosey

Last year: Runners-Up

In: Zac Aseel (SMJFL), Jordan Bertrand (SFL), Mitchell Clarke (PFNL), Logan Cross (SEJ), Daniel Kitto (Narre Warren), Eldwin Laluces (MPJFL), Nicholas Morrish, Jayden Wolfe, Bradley Parker, Matthew Shaw (SEJ), Jayden Parlanti (Doveton), Barry Purcell (Tooradin-Dalmore), Bailey Retzlaff (Doveton), Amanda Sharpe (PFNL), Steven Stern (Hampton Park)

Out: Rhys Huisman, Rhys Cupid, Rian Healy, Troy Tharle.

From the coach: “They’re hungry to learn, pre-season has been really big on education, and the players have been lapping it up, they’re like sponges.”

Verdict: After a disappointing end to 2014, Cranbourne is determined to turn grand final heartache into premiership success. With ex-VFL coach Simon Goosey at the helm, it’s well equipped to do so.

DOVETON

Coach: Shannon Henwood

Last year: 7th

In: Shane Anthony (SEJ), Nathan Bertolini (EDFL), Jarrad Boumann (OVMFL), Andrew Chadwick (SEJ), Mitch Davies (EDFL), Russell Gabriel (VFL/TAC Cup), Peter Greenstreet (EDFL), Matthew Parker (SMJFL), Sam Raru (EFL), Jamie Tapner (Narre Warren), Jackson Bianco (Narre Warren), Santo Bianco (Narre Warren), Jess Ciconte (SEJ), Benjamin Dalforno (SEJ), Jason Davies (SEJ), Keith Dobson (SFL), Peter Dye (SFL), Trevor Finck (VAFA), Logan Hillman (Tooradin-Dalmore), Ricky Johnson, Stuart Johnson (SEJ), Malis Lokeron (Narre Warren), Dwayne Murrian, Declan O’Connell, Jarrod Smith, Nathan Wilson (SFL)

Out: Jordan Cackett, Trent Cooley, Sam Flight, Ben Johnson, Jayden Lyall, Cade Marshall, Jake Mullen, Jayden Parlanti, Bailey Retzlaff, Daniel Storm, Noah Wynen

The club says: “We have recruited well, with some new players to the club and some older heads returning.”

Verdict: The club hopes the return of former star VFL big man and a few others equates to improved performance, which is needed if it’s to play finals this year.

Gun Frankston ruckman Russell Gabriel has returned to Doveton.

HAMPTON PARK

Coach: Matt O’Neil

Last year: 10th (Wooden Spoon)

In: Jason Adair (SEJ), Nathan Carver (EFL), Matthew Cox (YVMDFL), Zachary Fayolle (Mid Gippsland), Adem Hanci (SFL), Declan Keilty (VFL & TAC Cup), Nicholas Pouki (VAFA), Sheldon Quartermaine (WAAFL), Blake Rout (Pakenham), Kyle Timms (NFNL), Bradley Williams (AFL Wide Bay)

Out: John Kennedy, Mathew Adair, Tyrone Archiles, Brennan Barwise, Alexander Blanck, David Casnji, Cameron Cato, Brendan Cramphorn, Shaun Dekkers, Jamie Gibb, Ashleigh Grant, Matthew McInroy-Howard, Dylan McKenzie, Brayden McNabb, Kasey Mobourne, Nathan Mountney, Emad Nassrallah, Dean Nicol, Jason Robertson, Matthew Williams, Brodie Yapp (YVMDFL)

Club says: “We’ve been in a rebuilding phase since 2012, but we’ve got some kids coming through who now have 40—50 games under their belt and are starting to mature. They’ve got a lot of character these boys.”

Verdict: After a pre-season which yielded three wins, Hampton Park is out to regain respectability lost in the past three years.

NARRE WARREN

Coach: Chris Toner

Last year: 4th

In: George Angelopoulos (PFNL), Matthew Dean (SMJFL), Jake Gray (SFL), Glenn Hamilton (Ellinbank & District), Mach Jock (YJFL), Domenic Larosa (Ellinbank & District), Nicholas Mashado (SEJ), Timothee Mashado (Ellinbank & District), Thomas Mason (SEJ), Nicholas McGregor (SMJFL), Steven McGregor (SMJFL), James Milivojevic, Brayden Sharp, Jordan Stewart, Dylan Webber, Joel Zietsman (SEJ).

Out: Damien Birte, Toby McLean, Nick Scanlon, Hayden Spierings, Jamie Tapner, Jason Ungereanu, Hayden Arthur, Luke Barrie-Sewell, Jackson Bianco, Santo Bianco, Jack Brown, Aaron Coffey, Daniel Conroy, Joshua Corcoran, Hayden Egerton, Chris Johnson, Daniel Kitto, Benjamin Marchant, Justin Marriott, Adrian Matotek, Jason Pengilly, Andrew Ray, Dean Scanlon, Stewart Scanlon

From the coach: “We want to win it, we get a premier ruckman back in Andrew Hunter and he will make a difference. Our ins have been far more significant than our outs.”

Verdict: Ending the season with a record of 17-1 and exiting in straight-sets was disappointing last year. It’s a year of atonement for Narre.

Former Noble Park rover George Angelopoulos is a fine acquisition for Narre Warren.

PAKENHAM
Coach: Steve O’Bryan

Last year: 5th

In: Febrick Addi (Ellinbank & District), Jacob Beswick, Ryan Blackwood, Troy Clacy, Jack Ciollins, Brandon Cozens, Stephan Kangur, Kiahn Karena, Mykelti Lefau, Kyle Matthews, Traie Garnett, Jayden Frazer, Jack Haw, Joel Hoefner, Marcus Hole, Jonathan Mulholland, Matthew Pannuccio, Jared Pene-McKeen, Jarrod Price, Jai Rout, Matthew Smulders (SEJ), Zachary Rayner (MDFL), Matthew De Bruin (ROC), Steven, Dillon (Ellinbank & District), Damien Holmes (AFNL), Alexander Johnston (SFL), Beau Wheeler (Ovens & Murray)

Out: Cory Bevan, Kym Jones, Josiah Laakulu, Matthew Reed, Blake Rout (Hampton Park), Zachary Scanlon, Stuart Williams, Sean Winsall

From the coach: “We’re looking for a top-three finish in 2015.”

Verdict: After failing in last year’s elimination final, Pakenham has its sights firmly fixed on greater glory in 2015

Steven O'Bryan leads Pakenham into the new season.

ROC

Coach: Brad Jones

Last year: 6th

In: Brad Jensen (SEJ), Hayden Spierings (Narre Warren), Lachlan Archibald (Ellinbank & District), Nathan Brewster (Ellinbank & District), Ashley Chapman (NFNL), Matthew Ford (EFL), Cameron Furlong (SFL), Daniel Hibbins (Ellinbank & District), Brad Jensen (SEJ), Christopher Larosa (Ellinbank & District), Ryan O’Hagan (SEJ), Dylan Pingitore (WRFL), Chris Power (VAFA), Sean Roach (EFL), Jesse Rogers (SEJ), Chase Smaluch (Ellinbank & District), Casey Wassyiko (SEJ)

Out: Andrew Logan, Nathan Wallace, Felix Brown, William Carlyle, Jamie Commerford, Matthew De Bruin, Christopher Kent, Michael Mckenzie, Michael Temby

The club says: “Our ambition is to definitely make finals, and we feel with the recruiting we have done, we are well placed to do this.”

Verdict: After a targeted off-season recruiting drive that added to the key position and ruck stocks, ROC has solid pre-season form and finals on its mind.

TOORADIN-DALMORE

Coach: Andrew Clarke

Last year: 8th

Ins: David Casnji (Hampton Park), Rory Gilliatte (AFNL), Benjamin Hallas (AFL Cairns), Christopher Miller (SFL), Michael Ralph (VAFA), Kyle Van Der Pluym (EFL), Ryan White (AFL Mount Isa)

Out: Denis Armstrong, Philip Backman, Joshua Brown, Chris Cottrell, James Cottrell, Thomas Cottrell, Max Healey, Braydon Hillman, Logan Hillman, Christopher Langley, Heath Lennon, James Martin, Agape Patolo, Barry Purcell, Brett Scarcella, Mark Stevens

The club says: “We’ve brought in some experienced players, which will hopefully hold us in good stead and complement our young players.”

Verdict: In 2014 Tooradin-Dalmore went through the year with a young and developing side, and it has added experienced types to share the load.

COMING UP

Sat, April 11: Doveton vs Tooradin-Dalmore, Beaconsfield vs Berwick, Cranbourne vs Narre Warren, Pakenham vs Hampton