Named: 100 transfers lodged in MPNFL Division 2

Premiership players, club captains and ex-AFL stars are among 100 transfer requests in MPNFL Division 2. See every name, club by club.

Clayton Gay has returned to Hastings from West Adelaide.

With a splash of star power, Mornington Peninsula league’s Division 2 will be a “must watch” competition in 2023.

The arrival of ex-AFL players Paddy Ryder (Devon Meadows), Dayne Beams (Pearcedale), Dean Kent (Devon Meadows), Jack Lonie (Seaford) and Billy Hartung (Rye) will ensure the spotlight is firmly focused.

There’s been vigorous player movement at the 12 clubs, with 100 names in the “ins” and “outs” transfers.

Stars have arrived, others departed.

Frankston YCW’s Tom Baker has joined Hastings.

Hastings has secured one-time draft prospect Clayton Gay from West Adelaide in the SANFL, as well as Frankston YCW reserves premiership players Josh Berenger and Tom Baker.

Karingal, after playing off in last season’s grand final, has picked up quality Bunyip ruckman Agape Patolo and Rye best and fairest midfielder Matt Hill.

Somerville has picked up Kilcunda Bass agile ruck-forward 199cm Ethan Watts, but the Eagles have lost “The G Man”, Ryan Gillis, to Cora Lynn.

Rye has lost club captain Tyrren Head to East Brighton, but added former AFL-Hawk and Kangaroo Hartung.

Matthew Dussin has joined Chelsea. Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Reed Maskell-Dobbyn.

Chelsea has recruited well, including Myrtleford champion Matthew Dussin, who has been the Saints’ go-to man when in trouble for a decade; ruck, onball, forward or back, he has played them all.

Seaford best and fairest winner Joel Filippone has put in a clearance to Broadbeach in the QAFL. But the Tigers have gained quality, including ex-AFL Saint Jack Lonie and Queenslander Reed Maskell-Dobbyn.

It must be noted that most transfer requests, at this stage, are either “pending” or “awaiting participant registration”.

Here’s a look at the moves so far:

CHELSEA

IN:

Sam Simpson (Carrum Patterson Lakes), William Barker (Caulfield Grammarians), Daniel Knowles (Parkdale Vultures), Baxter Knight (Caulfield Grammarians), Jack Wallace (Caulfield Grammarians), Archie Thomson (Wangaratta Rovers, Ovens & Murray)), Ryan Archer (Toora), Matthew Dussin (Myrtleford, Ovens & Murray), Brendan Lord (Mt Evelyn, Outer East).

OUT:

Sam McKinnon (North Warrnambool (Hampden FNL), Alexander Sabbatucci (Tooradin-Dalmore), Aaron Perry (Heatherton (SFNL).

CRIB POINT

OUT:

Xavier Wilson (Carey Park, South West Football League).

DEVON MEADOWS

IN:

Jayden Sullivan (Poowong, Ellinbank & District), Robert Mackay (Heatherton, SFNL), Nigel Fisher (Tooradin-Dalmore, West Gippsland), Patrick Harmes (Poowong, Ellinbank & District), Riley Simmons (St Kilda City, SFNL), Jed Benham (Poowong, Ellinbank & District), Bailey Phillips (Lysterfield, EFNL), Stephen Hawkins (Meeniyan Dumbalk United, MGFNL), Daniel Hodge (Beaconsfield JFC, South East Juniors), Patrick Sinnema (Narre North Foxes, South East Juniors).

OUT:

Cody Ewers (Keysborough), Matthew Di Biase (Koo Wee Rup, West Gippsland)), Geordie Wells (Lang Lang (Elinbank & District).

EDITHVALE-ASPENDALE

OUT:

Tom Lamb (East Brighton), Benjamin Schroen (Meeniyan Dumbalk United, Mid-Gippsland), Jayden Deas (Meeniyan Dumbalk United, Mid-Gippsland).

HASTINGS

IN:

Clayton Gay (West Adelaide), Josh Berenger (Frankston YCW), Thomas Baker (Frankston YCW), Steven Robb (Tooradin-Dalmore), Cooper Clearihan (Emerald)

OUT:

Isaac Cullen (Secret Harbour, Perth FL), Benjamin Schroen (Meeniyan Dumbalk United), Jayden Deas (Meeniyan Dumbalk United)

KARINGAL

IN:

Matt Hill (Rye), Alex Frawley (Rowville), Agape Patolo (Bunyip), Robert Hill (Cora Lynn), Brendan Lord (Mt Evelyn), Reuben Hanson (Mt Eliza), Ben Kernick (Canterbury), Oscar Hanson (Mount Eliza JFC, FDJFL), Ashton Cummings (Mount Eliza JFC, FDJFL), Tom Witney (Mount Eliza JFC, FDJFL), Harrison Wallace (Mount Eliza JFC, FDJFL), William Sorati (South Mornington JFC, MPJFL).

OUT:

Jarrod Sullivan (Skye), Jakob Main (Caroline Springs)

MORNINGTON

IN:

Dylan Corcoran (Langwarrin), Lachlan Jolly (South Mornington JFC, MPJFL), Forbes Grover (South Mornington JFC, MPJFL).

OUT:

Logan Marshall (Somerville), Paul Dadds (South Mornington), Matthew Anderson (Burleigh, AFL Queensland), Angus Grant (Kangaroo Flat).

PEARCEDALE

OUT:

Joshua Brown (Ringwood), Bryce Ridsdale (Lang Lang).

Billy Hartung (right) is a big in for Rye. Pic: Michael Klein

RYE

IN:

Scott Shea (Tooradin-Dalmore), Billy Hartung (North Adelaide).

OUT:

Matt Hill (Karingal), Tyrren Head (East Bentleigh), Jarrod Richards (Pines).

SEAFORD

IN:

Jack Lonie (Old Haileybury), Ben Wagner (Frankston YCW), Hayden Raphael (Frankston YCW), Mitch Mathie (Langwarrin), Sayed Lutfi (Frankston YCW), Reed Maskell-Dobbyn (Wilson Grange, AFL Queensland), Thomas Humphreys (Frankston Rovers, FDJFL), Jake Cutting (South Mornignton JFC, MPJFL), Jet Di Santo (Langwarrin JFC, FDJFL), Bailey McIndoe (Langwarrin JFC, FDJFL), Chase Greeley (Carrum Patterson Lakes, FDJFL).

OUT:

Ayden Woodward (Skye), Joel Filippone (Broadbeach, QAFL), Liam Rimmer (Doveton Eagles), Dylan Sloan (Carrum Patterson Lakes), Harry Czarnecki (Carrum Patterson Lakes), Koby Lehner (Officer, Outer East), Josh Whiteman (University Hawks (AFL Townsville), Kieran Shaw (Keysborough).

Jack Lonie of the Saints.

Somerville signing Ethan Watts (right) with new Eagles coach Chris Gamble. Picture: Facebook

SOMERVILLE

IN:

Mason de Wit (Mt Eliza), Thomas Bain (Old Haileybury), Jordy Hurley (Old Haileybury), Ethan Watts (Kilcunda Bass), Leigh Craig (Devon Meadows), Logan Marshall (Mornington), Aiden Peile (Skye), Mackenzie Casson (Mt Eliza), Jai Peile (Skye), Jaxsen Shinners (Cockburn Lakes).

OUT:

Ryan Gillis (Cora Lynn), Nathan Gillis (Cora Lynn), Brendon Head (Carrum Patterson Lakes), Connor Vincent (Carrum Patterson Lakes).

TYABB

IN:

James Hammond (Mt Eliza)

OUT:

Joshua Shanahan (Skye), Jordan Nicholls (South Mornington).