Sport
25 June, 2025
Bombers named in interleague training squad
COBDEN footballers Gus Walsh and Luke Smith have been named in the under 23 Hampden League training squad.
The pair was listed in the league’s initial training squad of 35 for next month’s interleague battle with Ballarat Football Netball League at Eastern Oval.
The coaching staff of Adam Dowie, Brody Mahoney, Lewy Taylor, Lachie Hupputz and Sam Dobson have selected the training squad, which comprises players from each of the league’s 10 clubs.
The Hampden and Ballarat leagues will play for the newly named Clinton Baulch/John Northey Cup.
The Hampden team will have two training sessions in the lead-up to the interleague clash.
These will be held on Tuesday, July 1 at Victoria Park and Thursday, July 3 at the Reid Oval – with the final team to be selected after the second session.
Along with the Bombers, the team also comprises:
Camperdown – Hamish Sinnott, Josh Place and Harry Sumner.
Hamilton Kangaroos – Will Povey, Vincent Huf and Hamish Cook.
Koroit – Mac Petersen, Thomas Baulch, Tyler Stephens, Clem Nagorcka and Connor Byrne.
North Warrnambool – Harry Keast and Will Brennan.
Port Fairy – Lucas Edmonds.
Portland – Toby Jennings, Charlie Piergrosse, Jack Walsh, Tom Burns, Kade Lovell and Jamieson Ballantyne.
South Warrnambool – Sam Rhodes, Sam Lenehan, Archie Stevens, Max Irving and Riley Thomas.
Terang Mortlake – Xavier Vickers, Tyler Vickers, Rhys Buck, Darcy Hobbs and Harvey Roberts.
Warrnambool – Liam Bidmade, Finn Radley, Amon Radley, Reggie Mast and Jaidan Wells.
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