The squads for the 2026 Gippsland V/Line Cup program have been finalised.
Following months of rigorous training and preparation, the region’s top young footballers are set to represent Gippsland on one of community football’s biggest stages.
This year’s carnival will be held in Gippsland from September 21 to 23, with excitement building for three days of high-level football, development and regional pride.
The division one boys side will be coached by Shaun Mooney, assisted by Ben Cunningham, Mel George and Dean Blake.
The division two boys squad will be led by Dale Paterson, with Damian Blackford, Luke Short and Marty Steur serving as assistant coaches.
The boys squad includes: Kaleb Panetta, Harley Dobin, Noah Barton, Jonty Shorey (Nar Nar Goon); Judd Sutton, Nate Apech (Police Boys); Java Lauterboom, Koby McLeod (Tooradin Dalmore); Koby Jenkins (Yarram); Jeremy Rotheram, Lochie Yates (Lakes Entrance); Dustin Scott, Ashton Bunn, Elijah Honeyford, Mackenzie Tucker (Officer); Saxon Cook, Marlon Boi (Warragul); Benjamin Cooper, Mason Chan (TEDAS); Jarah Solomon, Oakley Hughes, Max Taylor (Wy Yung); Patrick Centra, Charlie Young, Max Williamson (Sale); Adrian Nardone, Darby Higgins, Mekhi Hayes (Moe); Ryder Gieschen, Ace Burgiel (Maffra); Perry Sumaru, Jed Caddy (Wonthaggi); Zane Larsson, Archie Williams, Jarrah Rutherford, Archie Robinson, Roy Paterson (Phillip Island); Tige Dowie (Inverloch); Charlie Jury (Inverloch-Kongwak); Tyson McInnes (Churchill); Charlie Perry (Koo Wee Rup); Coby Bridger (Buln Buln); Cohen Wolkow (Warragul Industrials); Finn Grainger (Morwell); Harley Storer (Leongatha); and Hudson Smith (Combined Saints).
The girls squad will be coached by Emily Gibson, supported by assistants Tamika McQueen, Lydia Gudgin and Jayda Tannahill.
The girls squad features: Pallas Jackman-Riches, Indi Olsson, Abbey Wilson, Stella Reynolds, Addi Moore, Lucy Bates (Warragul Industrials); Peyton Schroeter, Lexi Schroeter, Alina Jacobson (Police Boys); Jemma Martin, Georgia Irish, Ashtyn Stone (Bairnsdale); Sofia Filipi, Charlie O’Connor (Officer); Khali Trewin, Isla Curtin, Harlow Reed, Emma Patterson (Inverloch-Kongwak); Faith Ablett (Glengarry); Indie-Rose Hayes (Drouin); Lily Appleton (Boisdale-Briagolong); Lucy Banks (Nar Nar Goon); and Paige Yann (Sale City).
