MPNFL 2019: Red Hill the team to beat in Division 2 but the challengers are lining up

The pre-season and the practice matches are done. They’re playing for premiership points now. Here’s your guide to the MPNFL Division 2 season.

Brendan Fevola celebrates a goal for the Brisbane Lions in 2010.

The pre-season and the practice matches are done.

They’re playing for premiership points now.

Here are the ins and outs from local clubs ahead of Round 1 of the MPNFL Division 2 season.

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CHELSEA

Coach: James Brain.

Captain: Todd Gardiner.

Ins: Jed Brain (Blighty), Shaun Foster (Hastings), Sam Nickless (Black Rock), Jesse Davies (returning from injury), Kieran Albenese (Langwarrin).

Outs: Reid Crowe (Kyabram).

Surprise packets: Jesse Davies, Brad Clark.

Coach says: “Our expectations are to be playing finals and go further than last year.’’

Chelsea’s Brad Clark gets a kick away. Picture: Chris Eastman

CRIB POINT

Coach: Steve Hamill.

Captain: Zak De Kleuver.

Ins: Sam Adams (Somerville), Matthew Collett (Keysborough), Matty Bennets (Tooradin-Dalmore), Declan Gould (Balnarring JFC), Jirra Moffatt (University Blacks), Ash Van Hattum (Waverley Blues).

Outs: Ned Shannon (St Mary’s AFL Barwon), David Cook (Foster), Brad Arnold (Nyora), Elliot Avis (Belgrave).

Surprise packets: Myles Jamieson, Ethan Smith, Matty Bennets, Jayden McNab.

Coach says: “Coming from one win in 2018, there is plenty of room for improvement and increased hope for the 2019 season. The exciting part about this senior list is 95 percent of the playing group still have their best footy ahead of them, all keen to learn and willing to execute an attacking game style. Some really good opportunies to expose a talented group of young men to the rigors of senior footy!”

Former Dromana coach Steve Hamill will coach Crib Point this season.

DEVON MEADOWS

Coach: Neil Craig.

Captain: Mathew Fletcher.

Vice-captain: Patrick Boland.

Ins: Simon Hallsworth (Dingley), Anthony Cleary, Callum Armstrong, Riley Thorpe (all Mt Eliza), Jordan Stewart (Lang Lang), Lachlan Hewitt (Mornington), Lachlan Moss (Bayswater).

Outs: Allen Murray (retired), Kyle Beveridge (Red Hill).

Surprise packets: Anthony Cleary, Simon Hallsworth.

Coach says: “We’ll just get better, there’s lots to build on. We were really excited.’’

Devon Meadow's Patrick Boland marks at full stretch. Picture: David Trend

HASTINGS

Coach: Ricky Ferraro.

Former Richmond forward Todd Elton has joined Hastings. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

Captain: Paul Rogasch.

Vice-captains: Terry Green and Aaron Vinson.

Ins: Brendan Fevola, Todd Elton, Joel Williams, Damian Stone.

Outs: Shaun Foster, Matt Clifford, Dale Alanis, Nathan Gray, Daniel Edwards.

Surprise packets: Peter Magee, Dylan Paarlberg, Aaron Vinson, Terry Green, Stevie Robb.

KARINGAL

Coach: Brendan Dunne.

Captain: Andy Mathers.

Vice-captains: Dale Alanis, Matty Robinson.

Karingal captain Andy Mathers. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Ins: Marc Holt, Brandon Wapshott, Ryan Davey (all Cranbourne), Connor Leslie (Whittlesea), Dale Alanis (Hastings), Matty Robinson (Rowville).

Outs: Aaron Paxton and Duncan Proud (Bunyip), Todd Farrelly (retired).

Surprise packets: Bryce Kellerman, Robbie McEwin, Shane Jamieson.

Coach says: “The goal is to make top three. We want to get that double chance because it gives you a better of winning it.’’

LANGWARRIN

Coach: Blake McCormack and Josh Beard.

Captain: Blake Harkness.

Ins: Jimmy Johnson, Corey Green, Levi Hughes, Michael Kennedy, Timmy McGenniss, Matt Stephens, Dale Donkin, Billy Rolfe, Jake Lyttle, Andrew Withers, Ryan Grose, Jarryd Amalfi, Joel Bateman, Jayden Grose, Mitch Gill-Furness, Andy Johnson, Stu Cunningham, Jordy Ross, Dillon Howard, Jack Roberts, Jake Smith, Kieran Collins.

Outs: Shelton Rosario, Kieran Albenese.

Surprise packets: Mitch Charles, Kye Whitford, Matthew Peynenborg, Mitch Cuthbert.

Coach says: “Our expectations are to be competitive every week and play finals.”

Blake Harkness is Langy captain. Picture: Chris Eastman

PEARCEDALE

Coach: Justin Hamilton.

Captain: Travis Bravo.

Former Cranbourne player Max Gearon will boost Pearcedale. Picture: Chris Eastman

Ins: Max Gearon (Mornington), Jordy Leinmueller, Chance Struth, Daniel Baker, Jordan Baker (all Cranbourne), Luke Adams (ROC), Trent Robertson (Stony Creek), Declan O’Donnell (Doveton), Braydan Maizey (Rosebud).

Outs: Dan Heijden (Qld), Harry Pryor (Frankston Bombers), Luke Dalmau (Pines), Troy Jacobson, Aiden Simmons, Ben Mitchell, Tom Mitchell (Lang Lang) Damien Scully, Billy Kennedy,

Surprise packets: Kaolan Thornton, Luke Daniels, Connor Benwell, Riley Bradshaw.

Coach says: “My idea is to build a culture and get the players to lead us to where we want to go.”

RYE

Coach: Adam Kirkwood.

Captain: Harry Whitty.

Rye recruit Josh Curren in action for Mt Eliza.

Ins: Ryan Williams (Sorrento), Josh Curren (Mt Eliza), Ben Garlick (Rosebud), Cal Rice (Mt Eliza), Glen Boyington (Newstead).

Outs: Jai Lloyd, Oscar Whitty and Harley Cole (Merbein), Ryan Taylor.

Surprise packets: Josh Curren, Kalani Ryan.

Coach says: “The expectations are to continue to improve and be competitive each week.”

SEAFORD

Coach: Zac Vansittart.

Captain: Rourke Fischer.

New Seaford coach Zac Vansittart (left) playing for the Bunyip Bulldogs. Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Ins: Joshua Stokes, Jackson Mockett (back from injury), Rick Chisholm (Hampton), Andrew Teakel (Wantirna South), Dylan Sloan, Harry Czarnecki (Chelsea Heights), Dylan Filippone (Bonbeach).

Outs: Matt McCormack, Dean Williamson (both retired), Jono Haidon (Pines), Matt Gundry (St Albans).

Surprise packets: Bryce Lloyd, Ishak Bashir, Joel Filippone.

Coach says: “We’ve had really good numbers on the track with a mix of older and younger guys having fantastic pre seasons. Looking for our younger guys to take the next step in their development. We know it’s not going to be easy just because we’ve come back a division but we are looking to have a very competitive season ahead.”

SOMERVILLE

Coach: Brad Canavan.

Captain: Ben Sedgwick.

Ins: Marshall, Thompson, Hynes, Hogenbirk, Mason, Fermanis, Nagel, McNamara, Anderson, Dalmau, Ryan Gillis.

Outs: Andrejs Everitt (Yarraville-Seddon), Tim McGenniss and Billy Rolfe (Langwarrin).

Surprise packets: Aidan Peile, Austyn Fawcett, Jack Moroney, Ryan Gillis.

Coach says: “We want to be competitive and consistent.”

New Somerville coach Brad Canavan. Picture: Chris Eastman

RED HILL

Coach: Jamie Mollo.

Captain: Marcus Dal Lago.

Vice-captains: Jake Mold, Michael Mock.

Deputy vice-captains: Chris Irving, Tom McEncroe.

Chris Irving in action for Red Hill last season. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Ins: Dean Warry, Harry Larwill, James Fletcher, Kyle Beveridge, Angus Paterson, Gareth Park, Nathan Scagliarini, Sean Holmes.

Outs: Dylan Hoare, Ben Hughes.

Surprise packets: Angus Paterson, Dan Frampton, Luke Marchesani, Tom McEncroe, Matt Lonsdale.

Coach says: “To continue to further develop and improve our list from our 19s to our seniors. And strive to put ourselves in a position for all three sides to play deep into finals in 2019.”

TYABB

Coach: Aaron Pacey.

Captain: Ethan Rahilly.

Former St Paul’s dasher Curtis Murfett will add pace to the Tyabb side. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Development captain: Andrew Whaley.

Ins: Curtis Murfett (St Pauls), Brayden Pitcher (Labrador), Adam Wilson (Somerville), Danny Edwards (Hastings), Sam Meyer (Somerville), Josh Scrivano (Laurimer), Tim Mcgrath (Return from inj), Josh Buxton (Langwarrin), Darcy Bourke (Monash Blues), Brendan Sessions (Ovens and King).

Out: Ryan Regan (Hastings).

Surprise packets: Liam Rogan, Brad Williams, Curtis Murfett.

Coach says: “To continue to develop our club culture and become a consistent performer.”

ROUND 1, Saturday: Karingal v Red Hill, Crib Point v Rye, Langwarrin v Chelsea, Pearcedale v Devon Meadows, Somerville v Seaford. Sunday: Hastings v Tyabb.