WDFNL round 13 teams: Contender signs utility, injury hits ladder leader

Russells Creek have signed Phillip Chatfield for the remainder of season 2024 after an excellent first half of the year playing with Caramut in the Mininera league.

Chatfield departed Creek at the conclusion of last season but has returned just before the clearance deadline and in time for this weekend's match against South Rovers.

"He wanted to go away for a bit and play with Caramut but we asked the question and he was keen to come back and to Caramut's credit they were great about it," Creek coach Dylan Herbertson said.

"He wanted to come back and play with his two brothers again. He gives us some extra height and plays various roles, you can play him anywhere, it's one of those ones you're lucky to have him.

"He is a unique player to have on your side."

Herbertson said the Creek would likely only make one change.

"We're in very good shape list wise, we should be pretty good for the next few weeks," he said.

South Rovers will have a swag of its senior core out for the clash against the in-form Creek.

Coach Luke Kenna confirmed Archie Laidler, Lucas Williams, Aiden Grant, Dylan Cox, Lachie Cooke, Riley Mentha and Sam Barker would all miss the clash with training to determine who comes in.

Allansford coach Tim Nowell, meanwhile, says he is backing a slightly undermanned group to stand up to the test on Saturday despite confirming the group would make at least three changes to injury.

The Cats will lose Brett Hunger and Cooper McLean to injury for the blockbuster against Merrivale, while Patty Drake is unlikely to play.

Nowell said with Brad Bull and Brady Coutts also a few weeks away it would be a nice test.

"We take every game like it's your last, every game is a must win," he said.

"We've got some experienced players out at the moment, but we've got to where we've got to through trust with some of our younger lads.

"I'm sure they'll give us 100 per cent. If we play good four quarters of football we think the result will speak for itself.

"There's a bit of writing on it for both clubs. It's going to be a very good game and these are the challenges you want."

Dennington has confirmed three changes for its clash against Old Collegians.

The Dogs, who sit in fifth and need to keep winning, will be bolstered by the return of Mason Maddern, Jake Hamilton and Dakota Davidson with Luke Pearson (unavailable), Ethan Dowd (injured) and Jack Woodall all coming out of the side.

The Warriors will lose AFL legend Matthew Lloyd from last week after his one-off appearance while Jake Bateman will miss with injury.

Panmure at this stage is likely to make the one change for its crunch clash against Kolora-Noorat, with Liam Lyons to come back in with Tim Wright out with a back injury.

The Power is likely to make just the one change with Nelson Anders moving away.

Timboon Demons will make the one change for its home game against reigning premiers Nirranda.

Coach Marcus Hickey confirmed Mitch Gristede would come back into the side with Lyndon Alsop unavailable.

Nirranda has brought in two players to help its key position stocks, with Hugh Giblin and Jarrod Walsh coming into the side.

Tyler Coates will miss the clash.

**All teams are as supplied by clubs

Russells Creek Seniors v South Rovers Seniors

Russells Creek Seniors

B: Z.Timms, N.Edge, J.Askew

HB: G.McLeod, S.Alberts, T.Ryan

C: P.Brady, B.Rudland-Castles, L.McLeod

HF: M.Rook, T.Smith, S.Brady

F: B.Hewett, J.Chatfield, C.Templeton

R: B.Harrington, A.Mcmeel, D.Burns

Int: J.Chatfield, K.Smith, T.Boyle

South Rovers Seniors

B: B.Bushell, C.Elliott, B.Oates

HB: L.Williams, S.Wilde, S.Barker

C: A.Grant, S.Williams, M.Edwards

HF: A.Laidler, L.Ryan, J.Bell

F: S.Kelson, K.Brereton, D.Cox

R: J.Cashin, L.Mcfadyen, J.Morton

Int: R.Mentha, L.Wilde, B.White

Dennington Seniors v Old Collegians Seniors

Dennington Seniors

B: T.noonan, B.Barton, N.Onthaisong

HB: M.Clark, J.Shircore, L.Pearson

C: D.Hoye, J.Turner, E.Dowd

HF: J.Woodall, J.Blackney-noter, J.Garner

F: N.Alexandrou, A.Keen, T.Moana

R: B.Baker, T.Fitzgerald, F.Rowe

Int: C.Fenn, H.Ponting, T.Noonan, D.Threlfall

Old Collegians Seniors

B: J.Wallace, I.Williams, H.Hall

HB: M.Petherick, S.Walker, N.Wallace

C: E.Dempsey, H.Jenkins, H.White

HF: J.Mckinnon, J.Hetherington, N.Dawson

F: J.Cleaver, C.Duro, N.Forth

R: O.Noonan, C.Barby, J.Brooks

Int: T.Coutts, D.Gleeson, J.Lucas, G.Bond

Timboon Demons Seniors v Nirranda Seniors

Timboon Demons Seniors

B: K.Gristede, L.Smith, E.Gaut

HB: S.Newey, L.Alsop, A.Hunt

C: W.Moorhouse, R.Moorhouse, B.Newey

HF: T.Thorburn, L.Rosolin, R.Ziegelaar

F: E.White, N.Deppeler, R.Couch

R: M.Wallace, M.Hickey, B.Cumming

Int: D.Bridgewater, J.Matthews, O.Stansfield, T.Groves

Nirranda Seniors

B: R.Nutting, M.Primmer, L.Weel

HB: C.Wagstaff, B.Harkness, L.Kew

C: L.Irving, J.Irving, D.Willsher

HF: J.Lenehan, B.Dobson, H.Porter

F: D.Philp, D.Lees, B.Kew

R: J.Paulin, J.Willsher, T.Royal

Int: T.Coates, J.Lee, D.Craven, J.Primmer

Merrivale Seniors v Allansford Seniors

Merrivale Seniors

B: W.Lenehan, S.Barnes, J.Mahony - Gilchrist

HB: F.Atchison, T.Harman, J.Britton

C: E.Barker, T.McLaughlin, J.Sauze

HF: M.Hausler, H.Gurry, O.Watson

F: J.Porter, J.Neave, N.Krepp

R: O.Doukas, R.Barling, S.Gleeson

Int: J.Greene, B.Bell, C.Graham, J.Wilson

Allansford Seniors

B: P.Drake, B.Lee, P.Higgins

HB: Z.Mungean, B.Edge, J.Mclean

C: R.Parsons, J.Fedley, T.Knowles

HF: B.Williams, R.Swan, B.Hunger

F: J.Kirkwood, K.Gordon, R.Hare

R: A.Gordon, C.Day, Z.Jamieson

Int: L.Read, F.Gleeson, K.Jans

Kolora-Noorat Seniors v Panmure Seniors

Kolora-Noorat Seniors

B: S.O'Connor, O.Curran, S.Uwland

HB: J.Aitken, J.Evans, E.Wyss

C: N.Marshall, T.Barrett, M.Wyss

HF: T.Glennen, J.Carlin

F: J.vaughan, J.Wallace, C.Kavanagh

R: L.Cahill, A.Robertson, N.Castersen

Int: J.Sorgiovanni, E.Brooks, G.Beasley, B.Carlin, C.Scanlon

Panmure Seniors

B: L.Lyons, B.Smith, P.Ryan

HB: N.Keane, J.Anderson, T.Wright

C: J.Parsons, L.Gavin, T.Murnane

HF: J.Norton, B.Bant, D.Meade

F: L.McLeod, C.Bant, M.Sinnott

R: T.Gedye, S.Melican, H.Fleming

Int: B.Robertson, S.Mahony, D.Moloney, D.Bourke

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