2026 Pre-Season Hub

Your one stop shop for all BFNL Pre-Season news, player signings, coach announcements, trial dates, coaching searches and pre-season dates!

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LAST UPDATED: 11 February 2026

Broadford FNC

The Broadford Kangaroos will enter the Bendigo FNL in 2026. While the Roos football program has been in recess for 2 seasons, their netball program continued to play in the Northern FNL.

Download a copy of Broadford's 2026 Season Fixture HERE.

Coaching Announcements

• Senior Football Coach - Nathan Thompson
• Under 18's Football and Senior Assistant Coach- Jayden Welch
• Under 18's Football Assistant Coach- Matt Dunbar
• Reserves Football Head Coach - Sean Duggan
• 17 & Under Coaches - Renee Sari & Chloe Zol

Player Signings

• Quinton Narkle - Fremantle
• Adam Miles - Lancefield
• Angus Hoyne - Strathfieldsaye & Bendigo Pioneers
• Riley Edwards - Rushworth
• Charlie Neilson
• Sean Duggan - Riddell
• Isaac Smithwick
• Tynan Howard
• Harry Behan - Lancefield
• Oliver Lubeck - Banyule
• Rhys Carman
• Jacob Street-Glasson - Kyneton
• Ryder Primrose - Seymour
• Taiten Thomas - Seymour
• Jai Heers
• Dallas Zol
• Bryce Fleming - Old Eltham Collegians
• Owen Sloan - Rupertswood
• Michael Basanisi - Northern Saints
• Gavin Cathie - Riddell
• Dillon Gillard - Riddell
• Seb Morris - Sunbury
• Jay Eager - Seymour
• Will Eager - Seymour
• Carina Mills
• April Maunder
• Ebony Heers
• Brylee Tolson
• Amanda Rothwell-Hiscock
• Leah O’Dell
• Sarah Heers
• Luke Chapman - Longwood FNC
• Mick Fenech - Kilmore FNC
• Hayden Phillips - Kilmore FNC
• Jake Hibbs-Hall - Kilmore FNC
• Millie Stephenson
• Jack Brooks - Lancefield FNC
• Cassie Milner

Pre-Season Schedule

U18s and Senior Football: training Monday and Wednesday nights, plus an additional Friday session. Keen for a kick? Contact the club to register your interest.

 

U17s and Open Netball: pre-season each Monday night, 6pm in the club gym. Register HERE or pop down to say hi and ask any questions about the upcoming season!

Follow the Kangaroos on Facebook HERE.

Castlemaine FNC

Castlemaine return in 2026 after an improved 2025 that saw them on the cusp on Finals. Castlemaine will return to the A-Grade Netball competition in 2026 and look set to continue their march up the Senior Football Ladder.

Download a copy of Castlemaine's 2026 Season Fixture HERE.

Coaching Announcements

• Senior Football Coach - Bailey Henderson
• Under 18's Football Coaches - Harrison Sheahan & Tyson Hickey
• A Squad & 17 & Under Netball Coach - Vanessa Saunders 
• Netball B-Squad Co-Coach - Nikkea Hogan
• 15 & Under Netball Coach - Rachelle McLean
• Netball Development Coach - Lisa Farrugia
• A-Squad Assistant Coach - Zeth Thompson 
• Netball B-Squad Co-Coach - Lara O'Toole

New Player Signings

• Jacob Bauer - Richmond AFL 
• Dylan Landt - St. Mary's
• Cassidy McLean
• Paige Mitchener
• Taleisha Ahmat
• Abbey Klemm
• Cassidy Miller
• Grace Brady
• Alice D'Arcy
• Mikayla Gellatly
• Zack Derkson - Nightcliff
• Tegan Hartley

Player Re-Signings

• Rachelle McLean 
• Tegan Maddern
• Kal Huntly
• Darby Semmens
• Hunter Staples
• Zave Murley
• Harrison Sheahan
• Callum McConachy
• Sarah McLean
• Olivia Henderson
• Madie Clifford
• Charli Henderson
• Dylan Hickey
• Jack Sutherland
• Ben McConachy
• Ashton Frankling
• Curtis McLennan
• Declan Slingo
• Brodie Browne-Kerr
• Jackson Byrne
• Tom Ford
• Tyson Hickey
• Chaz Holman
• Campbell McLennan
• Bodhi Robinson
• Aidan Goddard
• Jack Nuttall
• Wilson Staples
• Saxon Sieber-Hogg
• Kaine Fleeton
• Zane Doherty
• Alec Staples

Seeking Netball Umpires

Castlemaine is currently seeking badged netball umpires to help fill positions in our netball umpiring roster Season 2026. More info available HERE.

2026 Season Launch

Castlemaine will kick off their 2026 season with a season launch on Friday 13 March at Camp Reserve. More info available HERE.

Annual Golf Day

Castlemaine will host their Annual Golf Day  on Friday 27 February! Find our more HERE.

Eaglehawk FNC

Our 2025 Senior Premiers will be chasing back-to-back Premierships in 2026 while Burra's Netball Program continues to go from strength to strength.

Download a copy of Eaglehawk's 2026 Season Fixture HERE.

Coaching Announcements

• Senior Football Co-Coaches - Clayton Holmes & Travis Matheson
• Reserves Football Co-Coaches - Rhys Foster & Ryan Wellington
• A-Grade Head Coach - Jannelle Hobbs
• A-Reserve Head Coach - Paige Combridge
• 17 & Under Co-Coaches - Jannelle Hobbs & Paige Combridge
• B-Grade Netball Coach - Sharni Simpson
• 15 & Under Netball Co-Coaches - Abbey McLean & Gracie Berryman
• B-Reserve Netball Coach - Bobbie Simpson

New Player Signings

• Mia McCrann-Peters - Golden Square
• Jett Beagley - Maiden Gully YCW
• Cal Heath
• Noah Wheeler - Banyule FC
• Lewin Davis - Banyule FC
• Oscar White - Banyule FC
• Ali Gill - Eaglehawk JFC
• Cale Hinton - Eaglehawk JFC
• Jack Miller - Eaglehawk JFC 
• Harry Miller
• Zaxon Shelton
• Will Hope
• Charli Crawford 
• Sienna Hobbs
• Ella Flavell - South Bendigo FNC
• Macey Brereton 
• Montana Davis
• Jemma Finning
• Remy Doyle
• Tommy Fox
• Blaine Schelfhout 

Player Re-Signings

• Abbey McLean
• Eden Clifford
• Gracie Berryman
• Morgan Keating
• Allira Holmes
• Chloe Langley 
• Darcey Lloyd

Follow the Hawks on Facebook HERE.

Gisborne FNC

Download a copy of Gisborne's 2026 Season Fixture HERE.

Coaching Announcements

• SEEKING EOI'S FOR NETBALL COACHING ROLES - More info HERE.
• Senior Football Coach - Rob Waters
• Midfield Coach - Dallas Normington
• Defensive Coach - Jack Reaper
• Forward Coach - Jarrad Lynch
• Assistant Midfield Coach - Shaun Cassidy 
• Under 18's Coach - Jordy Ryan
• Development Football Coach - Marty Weaver

New Player Signings

• Flynn Lakey
• Jordan Wilkins - Epping FC
• Tilly Shepherd - Kyneton FNC
• Charlee Duff-Tytler

Player Re-Signings

• James Gray
• Bradley Bernacki
• Zac Vescovi
• Braidon Blake
• Dylan Johnstone
• Harry Luxmoore
• Matt Merrett
• Shane Clough 
• Ryan Bourke
• Gisborne FNC named a list of eight re-signings HERE
• Campbell Johns
• Jacob Floreani
• Lachie Evans
• Frank Schipano
• Harry Thomas
• Pat McKenna
• Zac Denahy
• Jed Denahy
• Torie Skrijel
• Emerson Lakey
• Charlee Kemp
• Kirby Elliot
• Tom Werner
• Boyd Nalder
• Amity Drayton
• Claudia Mawson
• Emily Miles
• Dasha Taylor
• Demi Young
• Emily Miles

Netball Pre-Season

Preseason has re-commenced on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Gardiner Reserve from 6:30pm 

GFNC is seeking Under 18 players

VFL signings

• Shane Clough - Essendon
• James Gray - Western Bulldogs
• Dylan Johnstone- Western Bulldogs

Follow Gisborne on Facebook HERE.

Golden Square FNC

After a year that saw them miss the Senior Football Finals. the Wade Street Bulldogs will be looking to build on their Reserves premiership in 2026 as their Netball program continues to build.

Download a copy of Golden Square's 2026 Season Fixture HERE.

EOI - GSNFC President

Coaching Announcements

• A-Grade Netball Head Coach -Teigan Redwood
• A-Grade Netball Assistant Coach - Ollie Ryan
• A-Reserve Netball Head Coach - Erin McGurk
• 17 & Under Head Coach - Jody Richards
• B-Reserve Head Coach - Monique Hay
• 15 & Under Netball Head Coach - Claire Hope
• 15 & Under Netball Assistant Coach - Sharni McPherson
• Under 18's Football Head Coach - Shannon Geary 
• Reserves Football Head Coach - Henry Anderton

New Player Signings

• Abbey Grindal - North Bendigo
• Hayley Howard - Tyabb
• Teagan Bethune - Tyabb
• Macey Eaton - Irymple
• Liam Hoy - Kybybolite
• Lacey Broad - Maryborough Giants
• Archie Edwards - Sandringham Dragons & Melbourne Grammar
• Lee Dale
• Isaac Corvo

Player Re-Signings

• Jack McMahon
• Daisy Stringer
• Charli Hamilton
• Kiera Lawry
• Drew Barrett
• Jimmy Wilkinson
• Seb Pellegrino
• Jesse Gill
• Dermott Bell
• Jessica Smith

VFL Signings

• Riley Dillon - GWS Giants

2026 Social Calendar

View the calendar HERE.

Follow the Bulldogs on Facebook HERE.

Kangaroo Flat FNC

2025 saw Kangaroo Flat put together one of the most dominant Netball season in recent memory, going undefeated to claim A-Grade and A-Res Premiership glory. Meanwhile the Roo's Football program failed to notch a win but continues to show promise with both internal growth and external recruiting.

Download a copy of Kangaroo Flat's 2026 Season Fixture HERE.

Coaching Announcements

• A-Grade Netball Head Coach - Jayden Cowling
• A-Reserve Co-Coaches - Jayden Cowling & Ash Ryan
• A-Reserve Assistant Coach - Abbey Ryan
• B-Grade Coach - Chelsea Sartori
• B-Reserve Coach - Nina Cass
• 17 & Under Coach - Ruby Barkmeyer
• 15 & Under Coach - Bridget Chambers
• Netball Development - Ruby Barkmeyer
• Seeking EOI's for other coaching positions. Contact
  • Jayden Cowling (Head Coach) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Kate Newman (Head of Netball Operations) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

New Player Signings

• Flynn Clark - St. Kevin's
• Zac Featherby - Mount Pleasant
• Mitch Rovers - Mount Pleasant
• Jordan Rouse
• Mitch Collins - Charlton
• Max Johnson
• Zali Hocking - Rochester
• Laynee Rhodes - Rennie FNC
• Jess Holdstock - Pyramid Hill FNC

Player Re-Signings

• Angus McPherson
• Zac Rouse
• Jeremy Rodi
• Teal Hocking
• Kangaroo Flat announced a large group of re-signings HERE.

KFFNC Golf Day

Sandhurst FNC

It's been a quiet start to the off-season for the Dragons who will be looking to bounce back after falling short in both Senior Football and A-Grade Netball. One big change has 2024 Michelsen Medalist and 2025 Co-Coach, Lachlan Tardrew heading West to play at Peel Thunder in the WAFL.

Download a copy of Sandhurst's 2026 Season Fixture HERE.

Coaching Announcements

• Senior Football Co-Coaches - Bryce Curnow and Fergus Greene

Player Re-Signings

• Jake Austin
• Oscar Cail
• Tom Campbell
• Zane Connick
• Jack English
• Fergus Greene
• Lachie Hood
• Liam Ireland
• Cobi Maxted
• Ollie Morris
• Hugh Schmetzer
• Cooper Smith
• Dayten Uerata
• Matt Wilkinson 
• Lachlan Wright
• Sandhurst named a long list of re-signings. the full list can be found HERE.

SFNC seeking Sports Trainers

SFNC are seeking a Sports Trainer to assist with player care during match days and training sessions throughout the season.

Learn more HERE.

Follow the Dragons on Facebook HERE.

South Bendigo FNC

2025 saw the Bloods Netball and Football programs rise up all ladders and after a taste of success, the off-season has started strongly re-signing a bulk of their playing group for 2026.

Download a copy of South Bendigo's 2026 Season Fixture HERE.

Coaching Announcements

• A-Grade Netball Head Coach - Lauren Bowles
• A-Grade Netball Assistant Coach - Mel Dillon
• A-Reserve Netball Head Coach - Lauren Bowles
• A-Reserve Netball Assistant Coach - Amanda Walters
• B-Grade Netball Head Coach - Marita Eddy
• B-Grade Netball Assistant Coach - Shannyn Keely
• B-Reserve Netball Head Coach - Sarah Dennis
• B-Reserve Netball Assistant Coach - Katie Richmond
• Senior Football Co-Coaches - Troy Coates & Jack Fallon
• Reserves Football Co-Coaches - Jack Nalder & Caleb Nitschke
• Under 18's Football Co-Coaches - Travis Eddy & Mark Kramer
• 17 & Under Netball Co-Coaches - Lauren Bowles & Gabe Richards
• Seeking EOI's for other Netball coaching positions. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.

New Player Signings

• Nathan Kay - Elmore
• Nathan Horbury - Noosa AFC
• Tom Templeton - Aspley FC
• Coen Harker - Aspley FC
• Cohen Balnaves
• Jack English - Sandhurst FNC
• Steph Greene - Kangaroo Flat
• Danni Fallon - White Hills
• Sunny Childs
• Simone Edgley - Pyramid Hill
• Ella Sheehan - Golden Square
• Cayde Hayes - Elmore

Player Re-Signings

• Kaiden Antonowicz
• James Davies
• Zac Sims
• Alex Smith-Ralph
• Logan Howell
• Campbell Wood
• Toby Hardingham
• Chase Poyser
• Jasper Langley
• Isaiah Miller
• Zaydyn Lockwood
• Zac Hare
• Brock Harvey
• Joel Swatton
• Hayden Geddes
• Jake Rusbridge
• Callum Crisp
• Josh Nitschke
• Tom Brereton
• Anthony Zimmerman
• Declan McMahon
• Will Purcell
• Ethan McMahon
• Regan Harvey
• Mac Cameron
• Jasper Irwin
• Bailey Waterman
• Sam Power
• Brody Haddow
• Darcy Backway
• Cody Brooks
• Wil McCaig
• Alex Davis
• Aussie Long
• Ollie Turnbull
• Zavier Holmes
• Allana Swatton
• Amanda Walters
• Andrea Wilson
• Ariana Smith-Ralph
• Bella Eddy
• Caitlyn Bowe
• Carissa Brook
• Casey Mitchell
• Eliza Richmond
• Emma Tomlins
• Gabe Richards
• Hayley Harrington
• Holly Giddings
• Izzy Coutts
• Jorja Brown
• Karley Hynes
• Katelyn Parry
• Kira Baldwin
• Kyla Byrne
• Laura Power
• Lauren Bowles
• Liv Mason
• Matilda Osborne
• Montanna Pinchbeck
• Olivia Begg
• Paige Campbell
• Pheobe Van Hueman
• Remi Kuhne
• Sandy Shepherd
• Sarah Mitchell
• Sarah Nash
• Shannyn Keely
• Shelley DeAraugo
• Stephanie MacCallum
• Tegan Elliston

VFL Signings

• Zaydyn Lockwood

Follow the Bloods on Facebook HERE.

Strathfieldsaye FNC

After an Elimination Final loss, Strathfieldsaye haven't wasted any time in their planning for 2026 with new football recruits and a new Senior Coach. The Storm will be looking to build on their young football and netball core playing group to rise back up the ladder. 

Download a copy of Strathfieldsaye's 2026 Season Fixture HERE.

Coaching Announcements

• Senior Football Coach - Jeff Andrews

New Player Signings

• Tyson McKenzie - Sea Lake-Nandaly
• Zane Keighran - Calder United
• Mitch McClure - Carisbrook FNC
• Melvic Pambai - Golden Square FNC

Player Re-Signings

• Zac Grieve
• Joel Reinheimer
• Jed Daniels
• Kya Lanfranchi
• Jack Lacey
• Jed Brereton
• Ned Hayes
• Tim Hosking
• Daniel Clohesy
• Riley Wilson
• Jordan Wilson
• Sialoga Siu
• Shannon Murphy
• Charles Dole
• Jye Chambers
• Declan Lowther
• Jack Bell
• Daan Lodewijks
• Joe Hayes
• Zakai Morrisey
• Beau Currie
• Nate Rodda
• Rhys Zera
• Riley Mulquiny
• George Simpson
• Jed Lesuey
• Rowan Fox
• Cooper Jones
• Cooper Forte
• Jye Stephens
• Rachelle Mangan
• Zach Charles
• Brooke Mangan
• Hunter Lawrence
• Tahlee O'Keefe
• Ash Barbetti
• Chelsea Crapper
• Annie Hughes
• Macey O'Shea
• Paynton Joliffe
• Amaya Schmidt
• Layla O'Shea
• Siarne Cass
• Chiara Artavula
• Mackenzie Strawbridge
• Sienna Eddy
• Ciarah McDermott
• Mitch Hallihan
• Mikayle Dole
• Olivia Erwin
• Ella Pitson
• Jaidi Jackson-Leahy
• Pat Blake
• Hugh Behrens
• Charlie King
• Lana Marsh
• Gabbie Turner
• Renn Minnie
• Bridget Abe
• Madison Poke

Strathfieldsaye Golf Day

SUNDAY 22 MARCH @ the Bendigo Golf Club. Learn more HERE.

Follow the Storm on Facebook HERE.