TEAMS: VFL Round 16
Chris Newman has a selection dilemma of the best kind this weekend.
The first year senior coach has to balance and fit in a glut of returning AFL listed talent and a spate of well-performed Box Hill listed youngsters in what shapes as the strongest side Box Hill will have fielded all season.
Jack in the box small forward Paul Puopolo headlines a list of potential ins, and is joined by Blake Hardwick, Ricky Henderson and Brendan Whitecross in bringing senior experience to a side brimming with youthful exuberance.
Brayden Kilpatrick retains his place as 23rd man, having followed up his debut effort against Werribee with a strong showing at Sandringham. The Box Hill number eleven amassed a game-high 32 disposals and a goal to show the coaches’ faith in him was not misplaced.
The Development League might be winding up at the end of 2017, but has yet again provided a platform for young players to ply their trade in search of senior football.
Talented tall Connor O’Sullivan, fresh off a season-best 33 touches last weekend is poised to debut, and is joined by the high marking, creative Dale Hehir in turning standout Development form into a spot on the extended bench.
Ins: B Hardwick, R Henderson, B Whitecross, P Puopolo, H Morrison, L Cox, C O’Sullivan, J Walker, S Gibson, D Hehir
Outs: M Lewis, M O’Donnell
Please note: final teams announced prior to the bounce.
Box Hill Hawks vs. Geelong Cats – VFL Round 16
Saturday, 2:10PM, Box Hill City Oval
| B | 37. B Hardwick | 34. K Heatherley | 31. R Henderson |
| HB | 62. C Nash | 1. D Mirra | 5. M Warren |
| C | 70. D Willsmore | 36. K Lovell | 61. B Whitecross |
| HF | 2. A Moore | 12. C Jones | 78. P Puopolo |
| F | 42. T Miles | 77. T Vickery | 40. K Stewart |
| R | 72. M Pittonet | 41. O Hanrahan | 35. H Morrison |
| Int | 13. N Evans | 51. V Adduci | 28. L Cox |
| 7. A Brolic | 19. C O’Sullivan | 21. J Fisher | |
| 45. N Lane | 3. W Murphy | 23. J Walker | |
| 29. S Gibson | 24. S Switkowski | 33. D Hehir | |
| 23rd | 11. B Kilpatrick |
Vic Development League
Following a lean patch the Development boys are on the tear. Five wins in a row has them well in finals calculations and primed to defend the premiership they claimed last season.
Please note: final teams announced prior to the bounce.
Box Hill Hawks vs. Werribee – VFL Vic Development League Round 16
Sunday, 11AM, Box Hill City Oval
| B | 6. S Horner | 25. J Firns | 49. L Walker |
| HB | 29. S Gibson | 22. Z Monkhorst | 16. L Williams |
| C | 28. L Cox | 15. X Dimasi | 13. N Evans |
| HF | 3. W Murphy | 21. J Fisher | 23. J Walker |
| F | 57. T Davies | 33. D Hehir | 53. T Castledine |
| R | 19. C O’Sullivan | 14. M Traynor | 46. T Maloney |
| Int | 18. L Jeffs | 26. B McIntyre | 27. M Canfield |
| 50. J Haynes | 27. I Abas | 56. R Rusan | |
| 54. T Horne | 48. S Parsons | 47. H Burt | |
| 52. J Godwin | 59. J McCormack | 58. M Knoll | |
| 55. T Jacotine |
