All the off-season moves in the BFNL

A Bellarine club has been the big off-season mover, signing nearly 10 new players for 2025. See all the ins and outs so far.

St Mary’s premiership player Damian McMahon is on the move to Barwon Heads. Picture: Mark Wilson

After a disappointing 2024 which saw Barwon Heads miss the finals, the Seagulls have enjoyed a much stronger off-season so far.

Part of a wealth of off-season moves, St Mary’s premiership star Damian McMahon is heading to Howard Harmer Oval for next year.

In fact the Seagulls have added nine names to its list including Newtown & Chilwell’s Flynn Young and Zach Walter.

Meanwhile, two premiership players will also rejoin Heads next year.

See all the ins and outs from the BFNL off-season

Anglesea

INS:

Ryan Baker (Gisborne)

Drysdale

INS:

James Robbins (Ocean Grove), Mitch Clark (Otway Districts), Jackson Paatsch (Otway Districts).

Former Modewarre player Jackson Paatsch has joined Drysdale. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Geelong Amateur

INS:

Sam Lloyd (new senior co-coach)

Barwon Heads

INS:

Damian McMahon (St Mary’s), Flynn Young (Newtown & Chilwell, Werribee), Noah Young, Zach Walter (Newtown & Chilwell), Ryan and Brad Harvey, Xavier Whitcher (Geelong Amateur), Sonni Walter, Cameron O’Leary.

Flynn Young celebrates a goal for Werribee in the VFL grand final. Picture: Michael Klein

OUTS:

Charlie Perks, Ryley Stuldreier.

Ocean Grove

INS:

Joe McDonald (Newtown & Chilwell), Rhys Devlin (Newtown & Chilwell), Taj Wyburd (Peel Thunder), Jhdara Jones (Tatura).

Joe McDonald will return to Ocean Grove in 2025.

Portarlington

INS:

Darren Findlay (new senior coach), Tom Panuccio (Swan Districts), Scott Greenhough (Deer Park).

Darren Findlay will coach Portarlington in 2025.. Picture: Local Legends Photography

Newcomb

INS:

Dion Johnstone (St Mary’s), Judd Smith (St Mary’s).

St Mary’s player Dion Johnstone has joined Newcomb. Picture: Mark Wilson

Originally published as All the off-season moves in the BFNL