52. Shaun Mannagh

Height: 182cm
Weight: 76kg
D.O.B.: 06-Aug-97
Prevous Clubs: Murray Bushrangers/North Albury
Local Club: North Albury

Quick snippet: Originally recruited from the Murray Bushrangers, Shaun is an inside and outside midfielder who can go forward and kick goals. He’s had a terrific pre-season and is looking to take his game to a new level in 2018.

53. Hugh Beasley

Height: 193cm
Weight: 92kg
D.O.B.: 12-Nov-95
Prevous Clubs: Brisbane Lions/Oakleigh Chargers
Local Club: Old Trinity

Quick snippet: A key defender who is rarely beaten in one-on-one contests and great defensive skills to negate his opponent. Hugh had a terrific 2017 season after being recruited from the Brisbane Lions and is a part of our leadership group. 

54. Jacob Ballard

Height: 189cm
Weight: 94kg
D.O.B.: 26-Feb-94
Prevous Clubs: Fremantle/ Northern Blues (VFL)
Local Club: Blackburn

Quick snippet: Jacob is an inside midfielder who has been a great servant in the program since been recruited from Fremantle. He has a great work rate and has become a staple in our midfield. Also a member of our leadership group.

55. Ryan Bathie

Height: 193cm
Weight: 97kg
D.O.B.: 15-Apr-87
Prevous Clubs: Geelong/Keilor
Local Club: Blackburn

Quick snippet: Ryan has been involved in our VFL program since its inception after being recruited from Geelong. A key forward who is very smart, agile and can be a dangerous option inside forward 50.

56. Blake Grewar

Height: 183cm
Weight: 83kg
D.O.B.: 16-Feb-93
Prevous Clubs: Brisbane Lions/Redland
Local Club: St Albans

Quick snippet: His first year in the program after being recruited from the Brisbane Lions. Blake is a tough midfielder who has a great appetite for the contest and his skilful with ball in band.

57. Brandon Wood

Height: 186cm
Weight: 91kg
D.O.B.: 28-May-93
Prevous Clubs: Box Hill (VFL)/ Frankston (VFL)
Local Club: Balwyn

Quick snippet: Originally recruited from Frankston VFL, Brandon is a strong bodied inside midfielder who is a clearance specialist. He has the offensive weapons to be dangerous with ball in hand and go forward and hit the scoreboard.

58. Jake Aarts

59. Harry Tanner

Height: 184cm
Weight: 80kg
D.O.B.: 05-Mar-97
Prevous Clubs: Murray Bushrangers/West Coburg/Albury
Local Club: Altona

Quick snippet: A young player in his second year with the program. Harry is a small forward who has excellent speed and skill to be dangerous inside forward 50.

60. Charlie Thompson

Height: 183cm
Weight: 80kg
D.O.B.: 15-Mar-99
Prevous Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Old Carey
Local Club: Old Carey

Quick snippet: An exciting young prospect recruited from Oakleigh Chargers. Charlie is an inside midfielder who can go forward and kick goals. He’s had a great preseason and has an excellent attitude. 

61. James Fletcher

Height: 184cm
Weight: 80kg
D.O.B.: 06-Oct-95
Prevous Clubs: Penisula OB
Local Club: Penisula OB

Quick snippet: A skilful left footer who will play half-back and as an outside midfielder. He has a great tank and adds some outside run and versatility to our team.

62. Max O'Sullivan

Height: 175cm
Weight: 73kg
D.O.B.: 25-Feb-97
Prevous Clubs: Kyneton
Local Club: Kyneton

Quick snippet: A quick small forward who provides excellent pressure and is dangerous around goals. Max is also developing his game to spend more time in the midfield. 

64. Thomas Silvestro

Height: 180cm
Weight: 77kg
D.O.B.: 06-Jul-95
Prevous Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers/Caulfield/Univeristy Blues
Local Club: Univeristy Blues

Quick snippet: An outside midfielder with an outstanding workrate and team first attitude. Originally recruited from University Blues, Tom has become a key member of the program and is part of the leadership group.

65. Joel Cusack

Height: 196cm
Weight: 94kg
D.O.B.: 21-Mar-98
Prevous Clubs: Beaumaris/St Bedes Mentone
Local Club: Beaumaris

Quick snippet: A young developing key forward from Beaumaris who improved dramatically throughout the pre-season. He has a good pair of hands and can hit the scoreboard. 

66. Harry Conway

Height: 192cm
Weight: 85kg
D.O.B.: 15-May-96
Prevous Clubs: Bendigo Pioneers/Strathfieldsaye/Sandhurst
Local Club: Doncaster

Quick snippet: A versatile young player who can play down back, wing and also forward. He has some great athleticism for his size and is a very good mark over head.

67. Brenton Credlin

Height: 194cm
Weight: 89kg
D.O.B.: 04-Dec-94
Prevous Clubs: Frankston YCW
Local Club: Frankston YCW

Quick snippet: An athletic defender who can also play as an outside midfielder. Super fit and can fill a variety of roles for the team.

68. Connor Riley

Height: 184cm
Weight: 81kg
D.O.B.: 18-Jun-97
Prevous Clubs: Sandringham (VFL)/ St Bernards
Local Club: St Bernards

Quick snippet: His first year in the program, Connor is a great athlete who has shown great professionalism since crossing from Sandringham. He has the flexibility to play outside mid and also down back.

69. Chris Grigoriadis

Height: 187cm
Weight: 86kg
D.O.B.: 28-Jan-98
Prevous Clubs: Beaumaris
Local Club: Beaumaris

Quick snippet: Another player recruited from Beaumaris, Chris is a big bodied inside midfielder. He has shown some encouraging signs this year with his contested work for a young player.

70. Danko Bzenic

Height: 186cm
Weight: 82kg
D.O.B.: 27-Mar-95
Prevous Clubs: Coburg (VFL)/West Coburg
Local Club: Montmerency

Quick snippet: A quick medium sized forward who has great footy smarts and is dangerous inside 50. He can hit the scoreboard and generate a lot of excitement for his teammates. 

72. Bailey Lambert

Height: 183cm
Weight: 84kg
D.O.B.: 07-May-99
Prevous Clubs: Redland/Morningside
Local Club: Noble Park

Quick snippet: Recruited from Redland in Queensland, the son of former Richmond and Brisbane player Craig Lambert. A strong bodied insider mid who has a great appetite to win the contested footy.

73. Joel Ernest

Height: 180cm
Weight: 80kg
D.O.B.: 02-Aug-95
Prevous Clubs: University Blacks
Local Club: University Blacks

Quick snippet: A great athlete who is very quick and has great agility. Joel will play down back but can also swing forward and hit the scoreboard.

74. Reuben Hayward

Height: 184cm
Weight: 77kg
D.O.B.: 14-May-98
Prevous Clubs: Sandringham VFL/Ormond
Local Club: De La Selle

Quick snippet: His first year in the program after spending last year at Sandringham. Reuben plays as a rebounding defender or an outside midfielder. He reads the game well and makes good decisions with ball in hand.

78. Daniel Coffield

Height: 186cm
Weight: 85kg
D.O.B.: 23-Mar-96
Prevous Clubs: Eltham
Local Club: Eltham

Quick snippet: An extremely reliable player for us who had a great year in 2017. An intercept marking defender who can provide some great rebound in the back half.

79. Billy Coates

Height: 192cm
Weight: 97kg
D.O.B.: 23-Aug-93
Prevous Clubs: St Kevins
Local Club: St Kevins

Quick snippet: A really honest key defender who makes it hard for his opponent. He is strong in the contest and is a real competitor.

71. Nick Baltas

Height:  183cm
Weight: 78kg
D.O.B.:  16.08.1998
Previous Clubs:  Caulfield Grammarians
Local Club: Caulfield Grammarians

Quick snippet: His first year in the program since joining us from Caulfield Grammarians. Nick is a skilful forward who is very smart, makes good decisions and can hit the scoreboard.