A second Werribee premiership player is stepping back, with Angus Hicks announcing his Victorian Football League retirement.
After eight seasons at VFL level, Hicks has called time on his career, finishing with 66 games across stints at Richmond and Werribee.
Hicks’ two years at Werribee were highlighted by the 2024 premiership, where he became a first-time VFL premiership player in the 52nd game of his career.
Despite an interrupted pre-season, the forward returned in round 4 this year during Werribee’s interstate trip to Sydney and went on to feature in 14 matches.
He was a consistent presence in the line-up, missing just once late in the season through illness.
His 2025 campaign was also statistically his strongest, averaging a career-high 16.4 disposals and five tackles per game.
At 26, Hicks now finishes his VFL journey to return home and play with his junior club, Shepparton United, from 2026 onwards.
Hicks said he was forever grateful for the opportunity that Werribee had given him.
“The memories I’ve made here are ones I’ll carry with me for life,” he said.
“What makes footy clubs truly special are the people, and I’ve been incredibly fortunate to cross paths with some of the best throughout my VFL career.”
Hicks’ VFL story began after the Murray Bushrangers, where he claimed their 2017 best-and-fairest before signing with Richmond’s VFL side the following year.
His first three seasons tested his resilience: hamstring injuries in 2018, a broken leg in a 2019 pre-season match, and the cancelled 2020 campaign meant he had to wait until 2021 to finally make his VFL debut.
He went on to play 36 games across the next three years at Richmond before joining Werribee ahead of the 2024 season. Hicks arrived as a seasoned campaigner and immediately made an impression, earning a place in the leadership group in both 2024 and 2025.
Across two years in black and gold, Hicks added 30 games and 18 goals, leaving as both a premiership player and a respected leader.
