2026 DIVISION 1 MEN’S PREVIEW: YARRAVILLE SEDDON
2025 RECAP
POSITION & RECORD (TIV Div 1):
Seniors: Third (15-3 F:1-2). Reserves: 7th (9-9)
SENIOR BEST & FAIREST RESULTS:
Winner: Michael Selsby & West Barker Runner up: Lachy Green
LEADING GOAL KICKERS:
Seniors: Tyson Brazel (60 goals) Reserves: Athan Bougatsias (24 goals)
TEAM OF THE YEAR SELECTIONS: Tyson Brazel (CHF), Michael Selsby (Rov), Darcy Grieves (Int)
WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2026
SENIOR HEAD COACH: Brad Julier (6th season)
RESERVES COACH: Mick Di Pretoro
NOTABLE GAINS: Will Hoskin-Elliott (Collingwood AFL), Travis Varcoe (Altona), Brodie Catania (Keilor), Blake Green (year off), Zach O’Halloran (Lancefield), Daly Andrews (Lara)*, Dom Brew (North Albury)* – *VFL listed in 2026
NOTABLE LOSSES: Corey Hitchcock (West Coast WAFL/Dandaragan)
2026 SENIOR CAPTAIN: Darcy Grieves
PLAYER TO WATCH: Kane Sexton. Enjoyed a good run of form during the mid to later part of the last year’s home and away season. The rangy defender will have benefitted from another preseason in Footscray’s VFL program.
START TO 2026: vs Parkside (Rd 1: Apr 11), at Point Cook (Rd 2: Apr 18), at Caroline Springs (Rd 3: Apr 25)
FROM THE COACH – Brad Julier
How has the preseason been for the group?
We had a great preseason with strong numbers. We have some good recruits and had a good practice match phase against some good opposition.
What have been the main areas of focus during preseason training?
Our focus has been on skill development.
Who are the players helping drive standards within the group?
The whole group has been good at driving standards. Travis Varcoe has been terrific and taken on a leadership role and with a very young group has helped fast track their development.
What will define a successful season in 2026?
We’ve had five years of improvement and weā€™re hoping for improvement again this year. That would mean making a grand final and hopefully winning a premiership. It will be a very even competition again, so we need to make sure the team is ready to play every week.