2024 MEN’S DIVISION 2 PREVIEW: BRAYBROOK
2023 RECAP
POSITION & RECORD (Div 2): Seniors: 7th (1-15), Reserves: 7th (1-15)
SENIOR BEST & FAIREST: 1) Aidan O’Rafferty 2) Rhys Mutch 3) Nathan Spackman
RESERVES BEST & FAIREST: Caiden Vorano
SENIOR LEADING GOAL KICKER: Majok Monydhot & Luke Zammit
RESERVES LEADING GOAL KICKER: Daniel Sudweeks
TEAM OF THE YEAR SELECTIONS: Aidan O’Rafferty (INT)
THE YEAR AHEAD
2024 SENIOR COACH: Geoff Maddern
2024 RESERVES COACH: John Hughes & Scott O’Neill
PLAYER GAINS: Justin Condo (Greenvale/EDFL), Matthew Condo (Greenvale/EDFL), Bradley Busuttil (Western Rams), Ashley Gray (Western Rams), Jayden Him (Fitzroy Stars/NFNL), Craig Plant (Deer Park/EDFL), Harley Cameron (Western Rams), Ricky Cameron (Western Rams), Chase Wassell (Greenvale/EDFL), Joshua Poulter (Fitzroy Stars/NFNL), Patrick Farrelly (Western Rams), Madol Madol (Western Rams), Kane Fraser (Western Rams), Nicholas Aquilina-Camilleri (North Sunshine), Kade Sexton (Western Rams), Nathan Xerri (Western Rams), Scott O’Neill (Western Rams), Shkelzim Zeqaj (North Sunshine), James Gazetas (East Keilor/EDFL), James Miller (Wallan/RDFNL), Brandon Watts (Western Rams), Alessandro Munro (Diggers Rest/RDFNL), Cain Shaw (Western Rams), Matthew Cooley (Rupertswood/EDFL) Jayden Danaher (Hoppers Crossing).
PLAYER LOSSES: Jake Dimech (Sunshine Heights), Adam Forth (Hill End Football Netball Club), Mitchell Grubb (West Footscray), Nathan Reardon (Melton South Football Netball Club), Nicholas Gregson (Burnside Heights), Todd Lawrie (Sunshine Heights), Michael Wilson (Albanvale), Brody Vorano (North Footscray), Kyle Desira (Hadfield), David May (Sunshine).
PRESEASON STANDOUT: Aidan O’Rafferty
POTENTIAL SURPRISE PACKET: Luke Zammit
SEASON START: Braybrook vs Laverton – Friday 29th March – Pennell Reserve, Braybrook
PRACTICE MATCHES: Saturday 16th March vs Richmond Centrals (VAFA) – Pennell Reserve, Braybrook.
FROM THE COACH
TEAM STRENGTH/S: Team unity.
GEOFF MADDERN SAYS: We’ve consistently seen excellent numbers in our pre-season, with the addition of strength and conditioning coaches and focusing on players driving our high standards. We will continue to convert our improvement into positive match day results and develop strong foundations for success.