Sport
16 August, 2024
Local talent selected for footy program
HAMPDEN Football Netball League (HFNL) has announced its 2024/2025 Talent Identification and Development squad, featuring some of the best young local players.
Players from Warrnambool, South Warrnambool, Port Fairy, North Warrnambool and Koroit were all named among the squad.
The aim of the program is to improve the opportunities for Hampden players, giving them every opportunity to realise their potential to compete in the elite talent pathways programs such as V-Line Cup, Coates Talent League, VFL and AFL.
The players will take part in an eight-week program led by HFNL Talent Identification and Development Program coordinator Brett Taylor and Western Bulldogs Academy coach Ben Walsh.
Taylor said U/15s was a critical period for physical and skill development for young footballers.
“The program aims to develop skills and knowledge in an environment focusing on refining technical skills, decision making skills and game strategies through ball centred activities and modified games,” he said.
Players named to the HFNL Talent Identification and Development Program Squad include:
Warrnambool – Kodi Ryan, Jack Griffiths, Beau Gannon and Nate Johnson;
Koroit – Eddie Morrison, Kain Parsons, Hamish Corbett and Arlo Greene;
North Warrnambool – Franklin Holscher, Jameson Chuck, Eamon Cottee, Andy Walz and Hugh Hunter;
Port Fairy – Hamish Williams, Jack Wagg and Tom Parkinson;
South Warrnambool – Billy Schrama, Blake Wood, Fergus Reaburn, Kaelan Perera, Casey Carlin, Lewis Gommers, Monty Darcy and Hudson Green;
Portland – Kobi Campbell and Oscar Elford;
Terang Mortlake – Jessie Fowler and Tom Scanlon;
Camperdown – Archie McDonald, Bayden Ward and George Sadler;
Cobden – Harry Jenkins and Fred Dean;
Hamilton Kangaroos – Jedd Oxley, Theo Lehmann, Carter Ewing and Oscaar Templeton.
