All the ins, outs and off-season whispers from the BFNL

A raft of GFNL premiership players are heading for the Bellarine as a former Western Bulldog signs on at Modewarre. Get the latest ins and outs from clubland.

Leopold’s Logan Wagener is one of five Leopold premiership players heading to the BFNL. Picture: Brad Fleet

The BFNL grand final was run and won several weeks ago but the footy news never stops.

All clubs will now turn to their lists and see where improvements can be made.

This masthead has previously revealed star defender Dylan Featon was unsure about his playing future after winning a flag with Anglesea, its first in 26 years.

Meanwhile, a Bellarine contender is working on a plan to get a former AFL player to play a game or two in the BFNL next year.

So far, bottom four teams Newcomb and Portarlington have had some major wins already, with both outfits signing premiership players from Leopold amid a mass exodus.

Get all the latest ins and outs with our BFNL signing tracker.

Anglesea

IN: James Fulton (University Blues), Josh Miller (Edithvale Aspendale), Joel Hogan (South Barwon, North Beach)

Geelong Amateur

IN: Brydon Barnett, Jacob Sharp.

OUT: Joe Maishman (St Arnaud), Tom Gorrell, Tom Baker, Nick Maishman.

Torquay

IN: Travis Boak

OUT: Oscar Lewis

Queenscliff

IN: Jaydo Wright (Lake Wendouree), Sam Kalbfell (South Mildura), Nick Rippon (Birchip-Watchem), Marshall Rippon (Birchip-Watchem), Trent Thompson (Leopold)

Jaydo Wright will play for Queenscliff in 2026. Picture: Queenscliff FC.

Modewarre

New senior coach Josh Finch

Former Western Bulldog Roarke Smith will play for Modewarre next season. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos.

IN: Roarke Smith, Brady Campi (Grovedale), Sam Romeril.

OUT: Mark Hovey (stepping down as senior coach)

Portarlington

New senior coach in Sam Scott

IN: Sam Scott (Leopold), Brock Williamson (Leopold), Reece Holwell (assistant coach), Sam McDonald (Glenthompson-Dunkeld), Nathan McHugh (Grovedale), Michael Herlihy (Swan Hill).

OUT: Connor Menadue

Leopold's Sam Scott celebrates a goal against St Mary’s. Picture: Alan Barber

Newcomb

IN: Logan Wagener, Luke Justin, Andrew Pepper (all Leopold), Harry Fraser (Geelong West), Beau Adams.

Ocean Grove

IN: Ryan Bongart (Ballan), Ollie Monteith (returning), Luke Jarrad (Strathmore), Lorne Waldron (Northcote Park).

Sturt’s Joshua Hone is tackled by Woodville West Torrens’ Luke Jarrad in the 2016 SANFL grand final. Picture Sarah Reed

OUT: Kye Anand (South Barwon), Taj Wyburd (Peel Thunder)

Surf Coast

IN: Aaron Black, Dillyn Fedley (Irrewarra Beeac), Levi Williams (Wangaratta), Tommy Stephen (Grovedale), Joss Howlett (Lockington-Bamawm, St Albans), Tyler and Dylan Flanigan (Irrewarra Beeac), Scott Hughes (Torquay, Modewarre, Bell Post Hill), Luke Cartelli (Keilor), Mitch Gaunt (Irrewarra Beeac), Zac Warne (Lake Boga), Hunter Gottschling, Reve Torney and William McCartney (both Undara), Harry Gravener (South Barwon), Phil Smith (assistant coach).

Surf Coast Suns president Jay Williams with new recruit Aaron Black. Picture: Brad Fleet

Originally published as All the ins, outs and off-season whispers from the BFNL