Category Archives: Men’s Football

WELCOME TO BORONIA | XAVIER LANE

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is excited to welcome Xavier Lane to the club from the Yackandandah Football Club.

At just 19 years of age, Xavier arrives as a bright young prospect with strong credentials. In 2023, he capped off an outstanding season by winning Yackandandah’s Under 17 Best and Fairest, while also finishing runner-up in the League Under 17 Best and Fairest. Over the past two seasons, Xavier has gained valuable experience playing across both the Senior and Reserves levels, demonstrating his development, competitiveness, and readiness to take the next step in his football journey. Known for his work rate, consistency, and team-first attitude, he brings both talent and maturity beyond his years.

We’re thrilled to have Xavier join the Boronia Hawks and look forward to watching him continue to grow and make his mark in the brown and gold. Welcome to the Hawka, Xavier! ???

SIGNED FOR 2026 | TOM GASPARRONI

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We’re thrilled to announce that Tom Gasparroni has recommitted to Boronia Hawks for the 2026 Season.

After an injury interrupted first half of 2025, Tom showed exactly what he’s capable of once he got going, especially in our Final, where he was one of our best players on the day. His impact, work rate and competitiveness gave us a real lift when it mattered most.

Tom is now injury free and tearing up the track and we can’t wait to see what he delivers with a full, uninterrupted pre season behind him.

#letsgo#Gaspa

WELCOME TO BORONIA | JOSH CULLEN

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We’re excited to announce that Josh Cullen has committed to the Boronia Hawks for the 2026 Season.

Josh arrives from Vermont, where the 190cm utility has played multiple roles and proven himself as a reliable, hard working and versatile contributor.

Josh also spent time in the Eastern Ranges pathway, adding another layer of experience to his development as a footballer.

We’re thrilled to have him on board for 2026 and beyond. Welcome to the The Hawka, Josh!

HAWKA CLUB LEGEND UPDATE | BROCKY

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The much-loved Craig “Brocky” Brockley may have had a bit of heart maintenance recently, but don’t let that fool you — the old bloke is already back plotting his next move.

Not only is he on the road to a full recovery, he’s already locked himself in as Team Manager for our Men’s Development Squad in 2026. That’s right… fresh out of surgery and keen to get back into the thick of it.

All the best, Brocky — wishing you a slow, steady, and very un-Brocky recovery.


NATIONAL ACADEMY | HARRY CHAPMAN

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Congratulations to HARRY CHAPMAN for being named in the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy Squad.

The National Academy is comprised of 50 of the country’s most talented young footballers who have been selected to take part in the high performance program during their Draft year. Each of the boys and girls squads feature 25 players who were born in 2008 and will be eligible for the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft and 2026 Telstra AFLW Draft.

WELCOME TO BORONIA | BLAIR HUDSON

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We’re thrilled to welcome Blair Hudson to the Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club for the 2026 season!

Blair brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the Hawks, having spent nine seasons at Norwood, where he played over 100 senior games in Premier Division. A respected figure around the club, Blair was part of Norwood’s leadership group and served as vice-captain, twice finishing top five in the Best & Fairest.

In 2024, Blair joined Heathmont and made an immediate impact, finishing the season as the club’s leading goal kicker.

We’re excited to see Blair in brown and gold, bringing his strong work ethic, footy smarts, and proven leadership to the Hawks.

Welcome to Boronia, Blair and a warm welcome also to his partner, Madison.

PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT | COREY PRESTON JOINS BORONIA

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We’re excited to announce that Corey ‘CJ’ Preston will be joining the Boronia Hawks Football Club for the 2026 season.

CJ brings proven experience and leadership, having played VFL football with both Williamstown and the Box Hill Hawks, where he’s currently part of the club’s leadership group.

Before that, CJ starred at East Ringwood, where his outstanding 2024 season earned him selection in the EFNL Premier Division Team of the Year, a reflection of his consistency, skill, and impact at the top level of community football.

A composed and versatile utility, CJ is known for his clean ball use, footy smarts, and ability to influence games through the midfield and forward of centre.

At just 22, CJ adds leadership, class, and genuine excitement to our senior program as we continue to build towards success in Division 1.