GDFNL names extended interleague squad
The GDFNL has released its extended squad for this year’s 25&U interleague clash, to be held on Saturday, June 6 at Winchelsea’s Eastern Reserve.
For the second straight year the Raiders will take on the CDFNL, aiming for back-to-back victories after prevailing 11.13 (79) to 10.12 (72) in 2025.
Thomson premiership coach Paul Lynch will again lead the side with Bannockburn senior coach Ronnie Pilgrim returning as his assistant coach.
A total of 15 players from last year’s squad have been named in the initial 41-man group including key talls Oscar Barter (Anakie) and Rhys Ginn (Bannockburn), Belmont Lions duo Ben McPherson and Michael Murdoch, East Geelong brothers Austin and Ben Mulvahil, Winchelsea pair Lachie Gemmill and Cameron Primmer and 2024 Wayne Tyquin medallist Carmelo Saliba (Werribee Centrals).
All 12 GDFNL clubs are represented in this year’s squad. Winchelsea leads the way with six nominees while Thomson, Bannockburn and reigning premier North Geelong have five players selected apiece.
2026 GDFNL 41-man squad:
Anakie
- Oscar Barter
- Daniel Harms
Bannockburn
- Ryan Perkins
- Rhys Ginn
- Austin Mahoney
- Bailey Kelly
- Will Mack
Bell Post Hill
- Zane Jones
- Banjo Hickey
Belmont Lions
- Ben McPherson
- Michael Murdoch
Corio
- Jack Hall
- Herchelle Carr
- Brock Cervenka
- Matt Jelenic
East Geelong
- Caleb Ezard
- Ben Mulvahil
- Austin Mulvahil
- Jude Payne
Geelong West
- Zach Rowarth
Inverleigh
- Logan Haberfield
- Will Stoney
North Geelong
- Cooper Vaughan
- Osca Riccardi
- Boston Riccardi
- Charlie McDonald
- Brayden Orr
Thomson
- Jed Hanneysee
- Zac Rochow-O'Toole
- Max Deller
- Cooper Judd
- Roy Dixon
Werribee Centrals
- Carmelo Saliba
- Tate Camilleri
- Isaac Cohan
Winchelsea
- Fin Parish
- Lachie Gemmill
- Indy Parish
- Ruben James
- Bailey Mumberson
- Cam Primmer
