WELCOME TO BORONIA | LILY-GRACE MURRELL

We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Lily-Grace Murrell to Boronia. A fierce competitor and proven performer on the big stage, Lily joins us from The Basin for the 2025 season to join a number of friends in brown and gold. One of the most exciting young players in the competition, Lily combines physicality, explosive speed and the ability to hit the scoreboard, with these traits earning her a number of games with Eastern Ranges in 2023. We can’t wait to see Lily continue her development with Boronia.


WELCOME TO BORONIA | EMERSON WATT

We’re excited to welcome Emerson Watt down to Boronia in season 2025! Already bringing a lot of energy to the training track, developing with each session and will only get better from here. After previously playing junior football, we’re excited to have Emerson as part of our Senior Squad in 2025, another really exciting new prospect in brown and gold!


STEPH PHILLIPS IS BACK!

This is HUGE! Welcome back Steph Phillips for season 2025!

One of the premier midfielders in the EFNL, Steph has starred for Boronia since joining in 2021. Runners up in the Ellen Johnson Medal on three occasions, Steph has also been selected in the EFNL Team of the Year in our 2023 premiership year. After just two games in 2024, we could be more thrilled to have a great leader, teammate and squad member back in 2025!


WELCOME TO BORONIA | DARCI WATT

A very big welcome to Darci Watt, joining the Hawks for her first season of senior football! After playing some junior football at The Basin, Darci is back and has been training the house down so far. Already improving with each week of training, we’re excited to have Darci join our squad and be part of the brown and gold this season!


WELCOME TO BORONIA | SHAE DENNY

We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Shae Denny to Boronia! Shae is a former premiership player at Rowville in Division 1, winning the Players Award in the same season, and had previously played most of her football at Blackburn, where she won a Senior B&F.

After a couple of seasons off, she’s back for season 2025. Shae has already impressed on the training track and will bring a lot to our squad on and off the field. Welcome Shae!

Shae is sponsored by former Boronia player Chris Devenish Osteopathic Spine and Sport.


WELCOME TO MADY McMILLAN

Our first junior graduate has come through the ranks, and we’re thrilled to welcome Mady McMillan to our Senior squad in 2025.

After missing most of 2024 with a shoulder injury, Mady supported her team mates as runner for the U18 Girls before coming back for the end of the season. Mady has already hit the training track hard and is developing each session and showcasing her skills, speed and competitiveness. We can’t wait to see what Mady achieves in her first season of Senior football.


WELCOME TO CHRIS DEVENISH and OSTEOPATHIC SPINE AND SPORT

Former player CHRIS DEVENISH is onboard as our first new sponsor for 2025! Devo is a player sponsor through his business, Osteopathic Spine & Sport, located in Murrumbeena. You can read all about his services at https://www.osteopathicsas.com.au Great to have you back around the club Devo!


NEW PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE HAWKS!

If you are interested in joining our Women’s Football program, please get in touch to find out more. Our Senior Coach is Sean Buncle, who formerly coached Port Melbourne VFLW. Training is Tuesday and Thursday for the pre-xmas period with excellent training facilities. Come along for a run! (Runners only, BYO water bottle). Enquiries: Scott Nicholas 0403 238 494


WELCOME TO BORONIA | CADHLA SCHMIDLI

We are excited to announce the first of our new recruits for 2025, Cadhla Schmidli. Boasting an exceptional football resume which includes Vic Metro representative at U18 level, Eastern Ranges and Box Hill in the VFLW. Joining us from Aquinas in the VAFA, Cad is a tall, athletic player who can play a number of roles around the ground and brings a wealth of experience at just 21 years of age. We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Cad to Boronia in 2025.