Jarrad Waite Joins the Nest

The Whittlesea Football and Netball Club annouced this week that Jarrad Waite signed for season 2022 as a Playing Assistant.

Jarrad joins Senior Coach Blair Harvey and Reserves Coach Jimmy Robbo as part of the Senior Men's Coaching panel.

Jarrad’s AFL career spanned over 16 years with Carlton and North Melbourne, 244 games and 377 goals.

Jarrad played 184 games and kicked 252 goals for Carlton Football Club from 2003-2014. Jarrad was a part of Carlton’s Leadership Group in 2007, 2012, 2013 and was the Carlton leading goal kicker in 2014.

Jarrad moved to North Melbourne Football Club in 2015 and played there until 2018, adding another 60 AFL games and 125 goals to his name.

Since then, Jarrad has played the last 2 seasons at VAFA powerhouse St Kevins Old Boys in Premier Division.

Jarrad has signed on with the WFNC as a Playing Assistant Coach. Jarrad is a 194cm (6’4) and 96 kg key forward.

Jarrad is looking forward to working closely with our young and exciting group on and off the field. We are sure Jarrad’s wealth of experience and knowledge will help guide our group in season 2022 and beyond.

We welcome Jarrad and he's family to the Club

Women Recommitted in 2021

Some exciting recommitments for 2021!

Leadership group

Leadership Group is Back, Captain Hayley Osborne Vice Captains Jasmyn Lang and Jamie McCarthy All committed and will return In 2021 to Lead the team again in the Rebooted Inaugural Season.

Young guns

Tiana (TJ) Markey, Ruby Bartzis, Kasey Hodge, Tahlia Brander

The young are Back Products of the Junior Girls Programme will all make the step up to Women’s Football all Committing again for 2021.There are Multiple Top 3 BnFs between these 4 ensuring great success for the Whittlesea women’s team for years to come.

Stacey Norbury

Stacey Norbury Committed to 2021 after experiencing her 1st ever preseason and 1st ever Game in 2020, Stacey will be back and ready to go for 2021 after completing 2 Full Preseasons before her 1st ever full season.

Maddie Flavelle-Smith

Recruited from Mernda in 2020 the Aggressive CHF with a booming kick will return in 2021

Jacinta Waring-may

Recruited from South Morang in 2020 Jacinta will be returning in 2021 She can play anywhere on the
ground and will be a great asset to the team

Amanda (Softy) Laidlaw

Amanda (Softy) Signed has recommitted to the eagles in 2021 as Playing assistant coach She brings a
wealth of experience with her making her a valuable asset to the eagles in 2021.

Vale Les Russell

Life Member and Local icon Les Russell's Funeral was held on Thursday 28th of January with upwards of 550 in attendence.

Les's achievments for the club are well known and include coaching five Premierships, one as Player/Coach and the other four coming in succession.

What those in attendance also heard was Les's involvement in almost every facit of the Whittlesea Community, most whilst still operating his butcher shop in the main street. Les was also involved in the local Kindergarden, formation of the Fire Brigade, Tennis Club, Pony Club, Yan Yean Cemetary, Schools, Cricket Club and the Bowling Club.

Les's efforts both within the club and in the general community is inspiring and its men like Les that we take for granted.

Les will be missed by all in Whittlesea and will be forever remembered as a treasured piece of the town fabric.

Jamie, Les, Jay & Luke Russell enjoying time together moments after the 2019 Premiership at Preston City Oval.

2022 Coaching Positions Open